Irish Association of Youth Orchestras

The premier conference for volunteer management in Ireland, the third annual National Volunteer Management Conference 2013 will take place on Wednesday 6th November at The Hilton Kilmainham Hotel, Dublin. The National Volunteer Management Conference, supported by BHP Insurance, provides an affordable day of professional development, networking and informative, thought-provoking workshops for individuals and organisations responsible for volunteer recruitment, training, support, and management. So whether you work with an organisation that manages thousands of volunteers, or you’re a small volunteer-led group, join your peers and leaders in the field of volunteer management for what promises to be both a practical and inspiring event.

Guest speakers and presenters include:
Rick Lynch – Richard is the co-author of the book Volunteer Management, the bestselling book in its field in the US, China, Great Britain and the Ukraine. He is a Seattle-based management consultant who specializes in issues facing not-for-profit organisations.
George Thompson – George is CEO of Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS). He has a national leadership role in connecting volunteer activity to a wide range of different needs.
Senator Jillian Van Turnhout – is an Independent Member of Seanad Éireann and a leading children’s rights activist. Previously she was Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance. She is Chair of Early Childhood Ireland; Vice Chairperson of the European Movement Ireland; and a Director, Irish Girl Guides Trust Corporation Limited.

Who Should Attend?
• Groups and organisations (large and small) currently involving volunteers or those thinking of involving volunteers.
• Individuals (paid or unpaid) working directly with volunteers or who are responsible for managing volunteers.
• Anyone looking to gain an in-depth understanding of best practice in volunteer management.

Pricing and registration
Tickets can be purchased online with credit / or Visa debit card, cheque or invoice.
Last year’s conference sold out so we encourage early booking to avoid disappointment.

• Early Bird (before 20 September) € 59
• Standard Rate (after 20 September) € 65
• Latecomer Rate (after 30 October) € 75

For full programme details and further information on the National Volunteer Management Conference 2013, click here.

‘The dynamics of balance and freedom in violin playing’ – String Teacher Workshop with Maeve Broderick

Date: Sept 29th – 11am – 3:15pm,

Venue: Lady Gregory Hotel Gort, Co Galway;

Cost: €35 (including lunch) payable on the day

Contact: Email kat@fehrware.de before Sept 16th to book your place

Coole Music’s 7th Annual String Teacher Workshop with MAEVE BRODERICK takes place on Sunday September 29th at 11am-3:15pm in the Lady Gregory Hotel in Gort, County Galway! As one of Ireland’s leading string teachers, Maeve has produced a whole generation of exceptional violinists over the years. They are honoured that Maeve is willing to share some of her experience with us in this workshop.

About Maeve Broderick: Having attracted attention with performances and many prizes whilst at the R.I.A.M. with Mr Vanacek and Mr Thoner, at 16 Maeve Broderick received a German Government scholarship for violin study. Graduating from Max Rostal’s Masterclass at the Cologne State Musikhochschule, she continued studies with Hermann Zitzmann and Sandor Vegh.
Establishing duo partnerships with Havelock Nelson, John O’Conor and Peter Dains she gave recitals as well as broadcasting and recording for RTE and the BBC.
Teaching in Dublin (R.I.A.M.) and Belfast (Ulster College of Music), she was also on the faculty of the Spohr Academy in Germany (artistic director Wolfgang Marschner) and a visiting tutor at Chetham’s Music School in Manchester for 5 years.
Student successes include many national awards, scholarships and Feis Ceoil prizes as well as First Class Hons in performance degrees.
Former students include members of the N.S.O., L.S.O., I.C.O. and other professional performing groups.

There are a number of exciting courses and seminars taking place this September at the Carmichael Centre.

SCHEDULED TRAINING

17 September: Fundraising for small Community Groups (half day)

24 September: Financial Reporting for the Charities Regulator (half day)

FREE SEMINARS

5 September: Risk Management

12 September: Best Practices for Data & Customer Relationship Management

19 September: Social Finance

Further details and online booking is available here

If you would like information on Customised Training and Consultancy for boards, committees and management of community, voluntary and charity organisations delivered nationwide, contact them at 01 8735702 or email derekoreilly@carmichaelcentre.ie

Applications are now open for the NYCI Certificate in Youth Arts, a part time, year-long university accredited course of study in Irish Youth Arts Practice managed and delivered by the Arts Programme at NYCI. (Accrediting body: NUI Maynooth, Dept of Applied Social Studies). The application deadline is Friday 20th September 2013.
The Certificate in Youth Arts aims to introduce those working in the non-formal education sector to the concepts, principles and practice of youth arts using a context and practice approach.

For further information, downloadable prospectus and application form, please see

http://www.youtharts.ie/content/NYCI-Certificate-Youth-Arts

OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES NUIM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYCI CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMME

The aim of the certificate in child protection and welfare is to provide those with a professional interest in, and responsibility for, child protection and welfare with the knowledge, skills and competences related to the key issues involved for their organisation. It will provide them with an up to date and comprehensive overview.

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Boardmatch Ireland has a new training calendar detailing all our upcoming trainings for the rest of 2013.  In addition to their free online matching service, their various trainings, seminars and events form an integral part of Broadmatch’s mission which is to strengthen governance in the sector.  The attached calendar provides details of their:

· Board Member Induction Training

· Board Leadership Training

· CEO & Chairs Training

· Communications Strategy for Boards

· Fundraising: The Role of the Board

· Owner Management Company Training

You can download the Calendar here

Discounts are available for multiple bookings. For further information please contact Eva Gurn on 01 671 5005 or eva@boardmatchireland.ie

Please note that Boardmatch Trainings book up quickly so book early to avoid disappointment.

*NOTE* Individuals can only take part through IAYO – not directly – so contact IAYO for details rather than a link to the wheel website.

This one-day workshop is designed to share IBM’s project management consulting expertise with not-for-profit organisations.

Delivered by IBM Project Management and Change Management consultants, the session combines project management education with hands-on, practical application of these concepts to the partner’s own projects. Each participant will specify a new or existing project from their organisation that will be incorporated into the workshop activities and consultation. Participants may also work together in small groups on a common project. Prior project management experience is not required. There is also no emphasis on technology projects.

This is an eight-hour workshop combining education, hands-on application of project management concepts to the projects identified in the prework templates, and IBM consultation regarding current or anticipated challenges for these projects.

You will complete a prework template that describes the project that you have selected to focus on during the workshop. This should be submitted to IBM one week before the workshop.

Note: this event is free to attend – but you must register here.

The Department of Arts Education and Physical Education in association with the Department of Music at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, offer this specialised MA degree in Music Education.

The degree involves an exploration of music teaching and learning processes from a range of social science perspectives and involves interdisciplinary studies in Education, Music and other related fields.

Who is the course for?

Anyone with an interest in music education including:

teachers (at primary, post-primary and music school/college levels)
policy makers
community/outreach workers
curriculum support personnel
professional/community musicians

Now accepting applications for September 2013. More details here.

The next ITM Alexander Technique Workshop will be on the weekend of Nov 15, 16 and 17 in Cork’s School of Music.
If you enjoyed the workshop previously and found it of value, please share the details with your friends. For those of you who may be interested in our annual residential Summer School in England, in Cirencester, please find more information on our brochure and bookings page.

A Committee Skills training course has been announced, which is aking place at the Carmichael Centre.  This course is designed for Community & Voluntary Organisations and Community Based Clubs.  The event will take place on 28th May from 10am to 1pm and will include:

* The Constitution
* The roles and responsibilities of committee members
* The roles of the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
* How to manage meetings
* Communications
* Planning

Price

Carmichael Centre members and associate members €50
Voluntary and Community Groups with no paid staff €50
Voluntary and Community Groups employing staff €60
FÁS project participants, statutory sector staff €70
Booking Information: If you would like further information about this course or future training events, please call them on 01-8735702, or email: tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie

Please note that all course bookings are provisional, subject to availability.