Conversations of Change Retreat

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Conversations of Change Retreat

Jennifer Frahm Collaborations | email: [email protected] | phone: 0422417155 | www.jenniferfrahm.com

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19-23 February, 2010, Katteminga, Newbury, Victoria


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The Conversations of Change Retreatprovides a safe and structured opportunity for conversations with like-minded strangers.It is a chance for you to share your change challenges and gain the collective insight of a carefully selected entrepreneurial group

during a weekend retreat. No whiteboards, no PowerPoint, no fluorescent lighting, no Internet. Possibly wombats and koalas,

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The Conversation Concept

You have the opportunity to present a 90-minute session

on a business or career challenge. The session will be

Conversation [kon-ver-sey-shuhn] (n)

Informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words between persons.

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Conversation Challenges

Your conversation can be about any change challenge you

are facing. Whether it be a new business venture, a


get value from the groups collective knowledge.

You can outline your issue verbally, provide handouts, or

pose a series of questions to the group.

You can expect the group to:

Constructively challenge your assumptions

Reframe issues to unearth alternative solutions Offer feedback and ideas

Relate similar experiences.

You can expect to get as much from other participants

sessions as you do from your own dedicated session.

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repositioning of existing product lines.

At the inaugural retreat, the types of challenges presented

included:

How to better manage client expectations

How to manage the transition from manager to CEO

How to move into the mindset of maintenance when

you are motivated by crisis How to move from tactical communications to strategic

communications

How to move from delivery to management

How to improve on communication and social media

plans.


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C O N N E C T

Day 1 from 4pm Arrive at venue for dinner and group introductions.

C O N V E R S E

Day 2 All day Group session: Topic common to all: A Thought starter

Six presenters provide six-minute synopsis of what they intend to discuss

Participants determine which sessions they wish to participate in

Jennifers sensitive selection of like-minded participants, and her

skilful facilitation of our group discussions, allowed us to explore

the challenges and opportunities open to us in our businesses. As

a group, we assisted each other to draw out concrete insights

specific to each individual participants, and yet common to many

of us, which we can immediately implement in our own

businesses.(Amanda, Australasian CRC for Interaction Design)

My Conversations of Change experience provided the

opportunity to collaborate in a non-threatening environment

with generous, self- aware professionals who gave me honest and

constructive eedback on m ersonal and ro essional

The Conversation Unfolds


C O N T I N U EDay 3 8am 3pm Group session Topic common to all

Four presenters provide a six-minute synopsis of what they intend to discuss

Continue with individual sessions (four sessions of 90 minutes each)

Wrap up and focus for the future.

Individual facilitated sessions where participants share their change

challenges with the group six sessions of 90 minutes each run in two

concurrent streams

Recharge your conversation batteries with fun activities

Group dinner and drinks.

development and helped me to flesh out a realistic path forward

for success in my current role.

(Susan Aker Solutions)


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The retreat will be held 19 21 of February, 2010.

Kattemingga is nestled on 150 acres of rural beauty, surrounded

by the majestic Wombat Forest - just 75 minutes from Melbourne.

Humble. Welcoming. Natural. A little bit of magical.

It will be an intimate gathering of 10 people who are:

Entrepreneurial in nature

Have a track record of accomplishments (and probably a failure

or two as well)

Open minded

Reflective and possessing emotional intelligence

Jennifer Frahm(PhD, AFAIM, MAICD)

She has a breadth of experience in business with

more than 20 years experience in marketing, project

management, and change communication roles

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Conversation of Change Retreat Details

Jennifer is an experienced

facilitator who uses her specialised

knowledge of behaviour change,

change management, interpersonalcommunications, and interviewing

skills to facilitate.


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Pragmatic and like to laugh.

To register for the Conversation of Changeretreat, please complete the Application Form.

Kelly (Curly) Quinn

Kelly has a wealth of experience

in creating and building brands

and businesses. She is a sensitiveand intuitive facilitator who draws

upon her considerable experience

with personal and professional

development programs.

across a range of diverse industries. Her tool kit is

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Retreat costs $1,150 if paid by 31 January or$375 paidover four months and includes:- Two days ofConversations of Change

-Three nights accommodation- All meals

- Fully facilitated sessions with experienced facilitators.

- Tangible takeaway actions on your change challenge.

Jennifer hand picked Kelly for this role after watching

her in action at the firstConversation of Change

Retreat in 2009.

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