You are invited to participate in the 8th Annual Community Relations Symposium 2008

Four of the wonderful workshop presenters from the 2007 Symposium

This unique community relations event will run over two days, Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August 2008, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta.

Tuesday 26 August will be dedicated entirely to the voices of young people. Youth delegates (aged 25 years and under) will have the opportunity at Youth Leaders Day to develop a greater understanding of social and multicultural issues in conversation with their peers from across the NSW education system and community youth sector.

Wednesday 27 August is the general Community Relations Symposium day and represents a great opportunity to network with other professionals and community members, to learn about current and innovative community projects, and to discuss ideas and concerns about the state of community relations in NSW.

Interested in attending as a delegate?

Online registration to attend Youth Leaders Day, 26 August 2008, 9am till 3.30pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta, and to attend the general Symposium day, 27 August 2008, 8.30am till 3.30pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta, will be available from this page shortly.

If you wish you can download a printable registration form in pdf format to fill in and register via mail for the Youth Leaders, or
register via mail for the general Symposium.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Interested in showcasing your community projects?

Expressions of Interest in showcasing successful community projects at the 2008 Community Relations Symposium and Youth Leaders Day are now open.

If you have an innovative community project that fits into one of the following workshop topics, the CRC wants to hear from you:

Youth Leaders Day – Tuesday 26 August 2008:

• Getting Along in the Neighbourhood: young people & public space
• Sustainable Futures: from school to the neighbourhood
• E-Neighbourhoods & Virtual Communities: home & beyond
• How Can I Get Involved?: active youth leadership
• In Conversation with Youth Leaders

Community Relations Symposium – Wednesday 27 August 2008:

• Voices from Rural & Regional NSW: talking about my workplace
• Living Sustainably with my neighbours
• Understanding Young People: our home, our culture
• Collaborative and Inter-community activities
• Planning for neighbourhoods of the future

Each workshop  strand will feature approximately 3 workshop presentations. An allocation of 30 minutes has been dedicated to each of the workshop presentations. If your workshop requires other time arrangements, please indicate this in your Expression of Interest (EOI) and detail what time is necessary.

To lodge an Expression of Interest form online, please click here.

For more information about the 2008 Community Relations Symposium including Youth Leaders Day, please click here.

To download a printable Expression of Interest form in pdf format , please click here.

If you have any questions or would like to receive an Expression of Interest form in the post, please contact the Symposium Coordinator, Maria José Fernandez on (02) 8255 6799 or email to symposium@crc.nsw.gov.au