sa events

1. IEAA Workshops – Intercultural Communication with International Students
2. DFEEST Innovation & Professional Practice in Assessment Forum – Registrations open!
3. Doing Business in SA – Events

1. IEAA Workshops – Intercultural Communication with International Students

Intercultural Communication with Indian Students

Workshop Overview:

• Comparative learning styles in relation to Indian students
• Cultural differences and expectations
• Socio-cultural issues/values and attitudes
• Key factors that lead to conflict and misunderstanding
• Strategies for managing potential conflict situations

Date: 10 June 2010
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Venue: University of Adelaide
Level: All
Fee: $75

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Intercultural Communication with Chinese Students

Workshop Overview:

• Cultural differences in communication style with a focus on mainland China
• Introduction to the Mandarin language
• Strategies for addressing challenges relating to cultural differences

Date: 15 June 2010
Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Venue: UNISA
Level: Introductory-Intermediate
Fee: $150

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2. DFEEST Innovation & Professional Practice in Assessment Forum – Registrations open!
"Focusing on the importance of assessment for the quality outcomes in education and training"

The Innovative and Professional Practice in Assessment forum is a full day, not-for-profit forum bringing the whole of South Australian VET sector together to learn, to share, to be informed of the latest developments in the area of assessment in education and training. The forum will focus on the importance of assessment for the quality outcomes of education.

The forum offers practitioners and managers in RTOs and industry:

• professional development and networking opportunities with colleagues from the education and training sector,
• introduction to lead assessors from the Capability Builders – Assessment program 2009,
• models of good practice and capability building in assessment for learning,
• tools for flexible assessment methods,
• creative practice in assessment for learning,
• the assessment for learning principles and strategies, and
• an opportunity to experience innovation in e-Learning and assessment.

Speakers:

• Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, Director, Quality and Tertiary Education Policy
• Rob Stowell, Learning Australia Pty Ltd.
• Michael Callahan, Box Hill TAFE, Victoria
• Rob Fearon, Queensland Water/Australian Flexible Learning Framework

When: Friday 25 June 2010, 9.00 am - 5 pm
Where: Hilton Adelaide, Victoria Square
Fee: $165

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3. Doing Business in SA – Events

The Better Business Series is delivered by the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) free of charge to help existing small businesses achieve successful growth and profitability.

Incorporating three-hour workshops on a range of topics, this series is a valuable source of information and insight provided by experienced business operators.

Small business operators should register now for the November series of Better Business Series workshops:

May 2010
Tue 25 May – eBay and Online Marketing – The Basics
Wed 26 May – Tips for a Productive Home-Based Business

June 2010
Tues 1 June – Budgets for a Better Business
Wed 2 June – Business Research – Asking the Right Questions
Tue 8 June – Coaching and Mentoring Your People to Success
Wed 9 June – Are You Ready to Employ Staff?
Tue 15 June – Creating a Buying Environment – How to Increase Sales
Wed 16 June – Creating Advertising That Works
Tue 22 June – Developing a Marketing Strategy
Wed 23 June – Making the Connection - Building Instant Rapport
Tue 29 June - Exporting for Beginners

For updates on the various programs and newsletters available from DTED, subscribe at www.southaustralia.biz

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