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Preliminary Conference Program

Please note: The speakers, topics and times are correct at the time of publishing. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, NDS reserves the right to alter or remove items from the conference program.

Day One – 18 October 2010
8.00am	Registration
8.45am	Welcome to Country
9.00am	Official Opening — The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk, Minister for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs
9.30am	Future Directions for Government — Linda Apelt, Director-General Department of Communities
10.15am	Morning tea
10.45am	Keynote DVD and Conversations — Margaret Wheatley: Perseverance
12.00pm	30 Mob
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	“Driving not Ducking Reforms” Engagement Forum:
	National Health reforms	Growing Stronger Reforms	Compliance and legislative review	Local government: Access and universal design
4.00pm	Cheryl Kernot Associate Professor - Director of Social Business The Centre for Social Impact
5.00pm	Close
5.30pm - 7.30pm	Optional ‘Networking with Friends’ evening drinks and nibbles (please register for this event with your conference registration)

Day Two – 19 October 2010
8.00am	Registration
9.00am	Keynote Speaker and Conversations — Bernard Salt: The Big Picture
10.15am	Morning tea
10.45am	Plenary – Dr Ken Baker CEO National Disability Services : National Disability Insurance Scheme and Valmae Rose State Manager National Disability Services Qld: NDIS Implementation Scenario Thinking
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	30 Mob
2.00pm	Local and International Social Enterprise: “Food for Thought” including:
	Empowerment through self –employment: Jason McKey Managing Director Job Placement Ltd	Social Enterprise: Make your Own Box - Alex McDonald, Wise Foundation	Endowment fund: New ways of engaging generic services — David Barbagallo, Endeavour Foundation
4.30pm	Closing Address
5.00pm	Close

 

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