top of page
Writer's pictureDr Wendy Sarkissian, PhD

Creative Community Engagement with “Zing”


Using the Energy Wheel in a community workshop
Using the Energy Wheel in a community workshop

Are you ready to infuse your community engagement practice with energy, creativity, and innovation? Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of discovery and transformation at our Creative Community Planning Workshop coming to Adelaide on May 24, 2024. This workshop is not just an event.

It’s a gateway to a realm where imagination knows no bounds and where community engagement becomes an adventure filled with excitement and possibility.


Unleash Your Creativity, Revitalize Your Community Engagement Practice


As someone deeply passionate about community engagement, I’m thrilled to invite you to join me and my Australian colleague, Becky Hirst, at our upcoming workshop in Adelaide University’s Rundle Mall Plaza location. Together, we’re on a mission to redefine community engagement and revitalize your practice. Say goodbye to mundane approaches and hello to a world of dynamic interaction, meaningful dialogue, and tangible results.

Discover the Power of Creative Community Engagement

Prepare to have your perceptions challenged and your passion reignited as we delve into the heart of creative community planning. Through interactive sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and hands-on activities, you’ll uncover the secrets to effective engagement that truly makes a difference. No more going through the motions – it’s time to make an impact.


What to Expect


Our workshop agenda is packed with enriching experiences aimed at empowering you as an engagement practitioner, planner, community member, or project manager. Here’s just a taste of what’s in store:

  • Understanding Creative Community Planning: Together, Becky and I will share insights into the principles and significance of creative community planning.

  • The Energy Wheel: Discover how to use this innovative tool to diagnose community engagement contexts and energize your approach.

The energy wheel
The energy wheel


The Energy Wheel for Diagnosing Community Engagement Contexts


  • A Place at the Table for Nature: Explore ways to integrate Nature’s voice into engagement processes and honor its wisdom.

  • Role-Playing with a Difference and Affinity Diagram: Dive into dynamic exercises designed to enliven role-playing and harness the power of the Affinity Diagram.

  • Engaging Workshops and Discussions: Immerse yourself in sessions on storytelling, barefoot mapping, and using ritual in engagement contexts.

  • Community Visioning: Learn from my experiences about successful community visioning and active imagery approaches (Heartstorming), and their effectiveness in engagement.

  • Bringing Approaches into the Virtual Realms: Explore opportunities and challenges of virtual engagement platforms with me, and adapt workshop examples to online contexts.

  • The Platinum Rule…and more…


Join us and ignite the spirit of community engagement


Don’t miss this chance to revitalize your community engagement practice and maximize your effectiveness and impact. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just starting out, this workshop promises to inspire, educate, and empower.

Together, let’s put the “zing” back into community engagement and create positive change in our communities.


Registration and Inquiries


Ready to take the next step? Register now to secure your spot in our May Creative Community Planning Workshop in Adelaide.


Don’t miss this chance to invigorate your community engagement practice for maximum effectiveness and impact.

For inquiries and registration, please contact me by email: wendy@sarkissian.com.au


Event Details

  • Date: May 24, 2024

  • Earlybird applications welcome with substantial discount

  • Location: University of Adelaide, Rundle Mall Plaza, Adelaide

  • Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Let’s Ignite the Spirit of Community Engagement Together!


Join us on May 24th and participate in a transformative experience that will reinvigorate your approach to community engagement. Together, let’s make a difference and put the “zing” back into our engagement processes!

For more information contact me: wendy@sarkissian.com.au

1 view

Comments


Commenting has been turned off.
bottom of page