[Viva] REMINDER! PAN - Positive Leadership Development Institute - November 2010 - APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30th
Kath Webster
kathwebster at shaw.ca
Tue Sep 21 16:08:18 PDT 2010
FYI - the deadline for the next Leadership training is coming up on
September 30th! If you are interested in attending please scroll down for
more info.
REMINDER!
Please see attached information about the Pacific AIDS Network Leadership
Development Institute. Many of you will now be aware that several HIV+
women from across the province have attended, and have greatly benefitted,
from this training. PWN held a panel presentation in March with several of
the “graduates”. Kath Webster will be one of the co-facilitators for the
training.
If you are interested in attending, you MUST have prior approval from an
Executive Director of one of the PAN ASO member organizations. You may
contact one of your local ASOs for support if you live outside of Vancouver.
Please contact PWN ASAP if you would like PWN to consider endorsing your
application. A PWN Support Worker can assist you with the application
process. If you have ANY questions, don’t hesitate to call us at PWN, and
if you are interested in applying, PAN must receive the applications VIA
EMAIL by September 30th. (Please note, spaces are limited, and PWN will only
endorse applications from applicants who have read and accepted all
agreements, and who will follow through on attending the full training.)
There is a LOT of information to go through, so please read carefully!
Sincerely,
Bronwyn
PS IMPORTANT: It must be emphasized that the PHA Leadership Training is a
professional development opportunity - not a retreat.
Bronwyn Barrett
Positive Women's Network
1033 Davie St., Suite #614
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M7
604-692-3000/3008 (direct)
1-866-692-3001 toll free
604-684-3126 fax
www.pwn.bc.ca
"ACTION AND LEADERSHIP ON WOMEN AND HIV/AIDS"
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Positive Leadership Development Institute - Level I Core Training - November
26 - 29, 2010 -- Loon Lake, Maple Ridge
We’re very excited to announce that PAN will be hosting another Level I -
Core PHA Leadership Development Training in B.C. on November 26 - 29, 2010
at Loon Lake, Maple Ridge, BC. This will be the third Level I training to
be held in B.C. The Code of Conduct/Financial Guidelines and the
Application Form is attached to this email.
The Level I Core Training has proven to be a huge success in B.C and the
training is truly helping PHAs to realize their individual leadership
potential and helping to strengthen a network of PHA leaders in the
province.
What is the Positive Leadership Development Institute?
The Positive Leadership Development Institute is a three level training for
people living with HIV and offers PHAs an opportunity to identify and
develop leadership skills. The Level I Core Training seeks to answer the
question: “Who am I as a Leader?” The three main goals of Level I are:
1. To identify personal values and philosophy;
2. To develop leadership skills and practices;
3. To gain community knowledge and awareness.
The curriculum objectives for Level I are for participants to have the
opportunity:
* To understand the 5 principles and 10 commitments of leadership
* To realize individual leadership potential
* To participate in building a network of leaders within the PHA
community
* To realize the potential and strengths that each individual brings
to the network
* To learn about and practice leadership skills in a safe environment
* To inspire others to become leaders
* To encourage participants to take on facilitator and mentoring roles
within the community
* To expand participants awareness of our community
IMPORTANT: It must be emphasized that the PHA Leadership Training is a
professional development opportunity - not a retreat. The training will take
place over the course of four days - and these days are very structured and
intensive. While there are scheduled breaks, the days are quite long and
people attending the training are expected to be present and participating
for the duration. This training is therefore recommended for people whose
physical and mental health is at a place that they can fully participate.
To learn more about the Positive Leadership Development Institute and its
origins at the Ontario AIDS Network (OAN) please visit the PAN website at
www.pacificaidsnetwork.org <http://www.pacificaidsnetwork.org/>
Who is eligible to attend?
In order to attend, a person must be living with HIV/AIDS and resident in
BC. Applicants must also have the endorsement of a PAN member agency. PAN
is committed to ensuring diverse representation including women and
Aboriginal PHAs. Level I Training can be beneficial for PHAs both new and
experienced in HIV work.
What is the application process for this training?
There are a total of 18 seats available.
All persons interested in taking the training must complete and submit an
application form.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday, September 30, 4:00pm.
Due to limited administrative resources, to promote efficiency and to make
things easier for our volunteer Selection Committee members, we require that
all applications be submitted electronically.
IMPORTANT: Applications should be sent to the following email address:
<mailto:leadership at pacificaidsnetwork.org>
leadership at pacificaidsnetwork.org. Applications should be saved and sent in
the following format: “Lastname_Leadership” - example,
“Jones_Leadership”. If scanning facilities are available, the application
can be signed, scanned and sent as a PDF. However, it can also be simply
worked on as a word document, and then emailed (we will obtain the necessary
signatures subsequently from all successful applicants).
By submitting an application, a person is indicating that they agree to the
Code of Conduct as well as the Financial Guidelines - attached to this
email.
Who will decide who gets to attend the training?
All applications will be reviewed by our volunteer Selection Committee
comprised of PHAs and it is the Selection Committee that will make the
determination as to the successful applicants. Applicants will be notified
as to whether or not they have been accepted to the program on or before
October 22nd. A small wait-list will be generated as well in the event
there are persons who decide in the end they are not able or willing to
attend the training, and who provide us with the required 72-hours notice.
Who will be delivering the training?
PAN works with the OAN to provide leadership training that is relevant and
accessible to PHAs in B.C. and Ontario. The Positive Leadership Development
Institute represents a partnership whereby we are developing leaders
together. Our work together to develop and implement this training is
helping to ensure that the creation of a program in BC that is relevant to
our communities and reflective of their concerns. The OAN has been
supporting PAN in the training, and certifying, of BC facilitators. We are
therefore pleased that "BC's own" Kath Webster and Marc Seguin will be
delivering the November training.
What costs are covered? What costs are not covered?
PAN will cover the following costs for all successful applicants:
long-distance or local ground or air travel to and from Vancouver; bus
transport from meeting point in Vancouver to and from training facility at
Loon Lake; accommodation and meals while at the training; hotel room pre-
and post-training, for persons travelling from outside of the Lower
Mainland, where required.
We will also provide child care subsidies wherever possible.
Please note: PAN is not in a position to provide per diems, or provide for
meals outside of the training days (we will provide dinner on November 26th,
breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks on November 27th and 28th, breakfast and
lunch on the 29th).
“No Show” Policy
We hope that there is enough commitment to this training that we will not
have any “no shows”, and we are happy that that has been the case so far
with our first two BC trainings. At the same time, we want to stress that
at present, we only have the resources to provide this training to a very
limited number of PHAs in BC. PAN is allocating finite and limited
resources to make this training a reality.
We will therefore continue to implement a “no show” policy. In the event
that a person does not arrive at the designated meeting time and location on
November 26th, or fails to provide 72 hours notice of inability to attend
(i.e. by 9 A.M. on Tuesday, November 23rd), PAN will invoice their endorsing
organization or agency for 100% of their training cost including any travel
charges incurred by PAN, as well as their accommodation and meal costs.
Exceptions: unexpected medical or health emergencies, family emergencies.
What might participants and PAN member organizations expect to get out of
attendance at the PHA Leadership Development Training?
The feedback from past BC trainings has been profound. Participants
expressed a great deal of satisfaction with the training and the vast
majority of participants have indicated that the training has encouraged
them to increase their involvement in work/volunteering (89%).
Participants also stated that the Leadership training increased their
confidence at work/when volunteering (92%), with friends and family (80%)
and with professional/health care providers/service providers (86%).
The post event evaluations also found that Leadership graduates:
・ Experienced improved confidence
・ Felt more connected to the HIV/AIDS movement
・ Felt that they could be a part of a community response
When we asked participants to tell us about their experience, in their own
words, well let’s just say that the words speak for themselves:
“I had an amazing experience and will take back what I learned and
share/apply in my agency, life and community! Thank you!”
“This has been extraordinary and transformative.”
“Great job!! One word‐WOW!!!
And yet not enough words to express my appreciation for this weekend!!!”
“The experience was a great gift. I have nothing but admiration for the
facilitators.”
“It certainly was a life changing experience for me.”
“Great facilitators - please keep the program going it's very important for
future leaders.”
If after having read all of the information above, and having reviewed the
Application Form, Code of Conduct and Financial Guidelines, if you still
have questions, please email them to leadership at pacificaidsnetwork.org.
Sincerely,
Stacy Leblanc
Stacy Leblanc
Pacific AIDS Network
Director of Program Development
Direct in Vancouver: 604.968.3160
Email: stacy at pacificaidsnetwork.org
www.pacificaidsnetwork.org <http://www.pacificaidsnetwork.org/>
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