Gather Your Circle for the Festival of Community Development 2021
How to be a Circle Host
You can have as simple or complex a set up as you like - you mainly just need access to a computer, internet, Zoom and a way for everyone in your Circle to see and hear the Zoom conversation. If it's a small group you could just have a laptop or computer set up, if it's a bigger group you could connect the laptop to a TV in a living room, or a projector in a meeting room if you're in an office or community centre. Also keep in mind these are six events over six weeks, so keep that in mind when choosing a location to Gather.
Besides that, you're providing a welcoming open environment where people can feel comfortable to come as they are, listen together, discuss some hot topics in CD and have a bit of fun as well. The hope is that over the six weeks the group can come together (Covid permitting) and get to know each other, building networks and relationships.
Most sessions will have a main segment where everyone will watch the speakers on Zoom, and then there will be an opportunity for your Circle to take a break from Zoom and have a discussion amongst yourselves about how you think your own practice could be informed/challenged/strengthened by some of the ideas. If there's time we'll come back to Zoom and have the opportunity for Circles all over Queensland and Australia to feed back to the main group.
Depending on what your circle wants to do, maybe you'd like to organise some tea or coffee or ask those who are able to bring a plate of food to share. Sharing food is always a lovely part of community building.
At the end of the day, this should be a really relaxed process where you as the Circle Host can casually facilitate the space and some discussion, but overall everybody should be able to share in the decision making around the details of what works for everyone.
If you have any more questions feel free to send them through to [email protected].
You can have as simple or complex a set up as you like - you mainly just need access to a computer, internet, Zoom and a way for everyone in your Circle to see and hear the Zoom conversation. If it's a small group you could just have a laptop or computer set up, if it's a bigger group you could connect the laptop to a TV in a living room, or a projector in a meeting room if you're in an office or community centre. Also keep in mind these are six events over six weeks, so keep that in mind when choosing a location to Gather.
Besides that, you're providing a welcoming open environment where people can feel comfortable to come as they are, listen together, discuss some hot topics in CD and have a bit of fun as well. The hope is that over the six weeks the group can come together (Covid permitting) and get to know each other, building networks and relationships.
Most sessions will have a main segment where everyone will watch the speakers on Zoom, and then there will be an opportunity for your Circle to take a break from Zoom and have a discussion amongst yourselves about how you think your own practice could be informed/challenged/strengthened by some of the ideas. If there's time we'll come back to Zoom and have the opportunity for Circles all over Queensland and Australia to feed back to the main group.
Depending on what your circle wants to do, maybe you'd like to organise some tea or coffee or ask those who are able to bring a plate of food to share. Sharing food is always a lovely part of community building.
At the end of the day, this should be a really relaxed process where you as the Circle Host can casually facilitate the space and some discussion, but overall everybody should be able to share in the decision making around the details of what works for everyone.
If you have any more questions feel free to send them through to [email protected].
Please note: one ticket gives you access to all six sessions!
Subsidised tickets for low-waged and unemployed people are also now available.
Operating on an honour system, choose the ticket which you feel is most appropriate for your situation.
A portion of all tickets purchased will go towards the Yalari Indigenous Scholarship Program.
Visit our Facebook Event Page to share with friends and colleagues.
Subsidised tickets for low-waged and unemployed people are also now available.
Operating on an honour system, choose the ticket which you feel is most appropriate for your situation.
A portion of all tickets purchased will go towards the Yalari Indigenous Scholarship Program.
Visit our Facebook Event Page to share with friends and colleagues.
Festival Schedule
Week 1: Thursday September 23rd, 6-8pm AEST (GMT+10)
Dialogue with ‘Them’
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Week 2: Thursday September 30th, 6-8pm
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Week 3: Thursday October 7th, 6-8pm
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Week 4: Wednesday October 13th - Saturday October 16t
Choose Your Own Adventure
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Week 5: Thursday October 21th, 6-8pm
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Week 6: Thursday October 28th, 6-8pm
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Please note: one ticket gives you access to all six sessions!
Subsidised tickets for low-waged and unemployed people are also now available.
Operating on an honour system, choose the ticket which you feel is most appropriate for your situation.
A portion of all tickets purchased will go towards the Yalari Indigenous Scholarship Program.
Visit our Facebook Event Page to share with friends and colleagues.
Subsidised tickets for low-waged and unemployed people are also now available.
Operating on an honour system, choose the ticket which you feel is most appropriate for your situation.
A portion of all tickets purchased will go towards the Yalari Indigenous Scholarship Program.
Visit our Facebook Event Page to share with friends and colleagues.
