Novel and more flexible Conference models are needed to better suit the needs of increasingly diverse Members.
Existing Conferences will continue in their current form where that suits their Members. Alongside those Conferences, we seeing increasing numbers of ‘alternative’ Conferences that differ in how they meet, how they work and what they do.
Overall, this means increasing flexibility around Conferences, while staying true to our universal Vincentian story (Project 1.2).
Examples of future Conference models developed, including:
To be confirmed.
1.2 Our compelling, shared story in 2023
2.2 Simplified Conference ‘starter pack’
2.3 Support systems for new Conferences
2.4 Sharing information and resources between Conferences
2.5 Whole-of-Society communication
3.2 The human interactions that support change
3.3 Promoting and sustaining experimentation
3.4 Accountability and following through
Champion Lachlan D
S/T support:
SA – new ways for Conferences
NT – new Conference opportunity to apply learnings
Tas – understand current Conference models, investigate new
Project team: Loma T, Alex V, Janelle K; Margaret G; Nadia L; Cathie P; Mike D; Dennis I. Members wishing to join this team should contact congress@svdp.org.au
National Support:
NCS via congress@svdp.org.au
The project team is giving consideration to what constitutes a Conference, noting that the Rule Review may impact this work.
Amplification of the voice of regional Conference experiences is a key focus for the project team, particularly given the large geographical area and high needs of Companions that often occurs in regional Conferences.
The project team will compile a list of what types of Conferences currently exist, to understand what works they deliver / what their intent is, and where similarities and differences can be identified. This will form the basis of developing models for different Conference types.
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