Tasmanian Leaders Showcase Community Projects

When: Friday 29 July, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Where: Tonic Bar, Country Club Casino, Launceston

During the 2016 Tasmanian Leaders Alumni Congress, Tasmanian Leaders Inc. (TLI) will celebrate the work its leadership program graduates are doing in the community.

The Tasmanian Leaders Program (TLP) identifies, promotes and develops aspiring business and community leaders, creating significant future benefits for both them and Tasmania. Each year, a new group of participants with one thing in common – high leadership potential – is selected, deliberately from diverse backgrounds, to come together regularly over a one year period to learn and cultivate a range of specific competencies crucial to leaders.

Now in its tenth year, the program has provided over 200 aspiring Tasmanian leaders with a fresh outlook on how to confidently work and communicate with others and how to achieve more in both their personal and professional lives.

Program graduates have established an active alumnus to sustain their leadership development in a variety of ways which extend and complement the aims and objectives of the program. A core feature of their regular events is a two day congress, which is being held at the Country Club Casino Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July.

A key component of the Tasmanian Leaders Program is the undertaking of a project by each of the participants in small syndicate groups. Projects must benefit the Tasmanian community, and fit the mantra ‘big enough to do, small enough to matter’.

“This has great benefits for Tasmania, as well as the participants who have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have learnt from the program”, said General Manager Angela Driver.

On Friday 29 July, 4.30pm – 6.00ppmn at Tonic Bar, Country Club Casino, graduates of the 2015 program will formally present their projects to an audience and a curated panel including Jim Dennis, KPMG Director; Jill Dearing, Winifred Booth Estate; and Ginna Webster, Chair Tasmanian Leaders Inc.

Ginna Webster, Tasmanian Leaders Inc. Chair, believes the project presentations support Tasmanian Leaders vision to be valued as a key contributor to the Tasmanian economy and community through promoting leadership, facilitating networks and providing sought–after programs.

Presentations will highlight key outcomes, including learnings and will celebrate progress to date.

Projects Are:

Title: The Invermay Primary School Breakfast Program
The “Foodies” learning set wanted to support both healthy eating and education within the community. They aimed to achieve this through the development of a free breakfast program for children at a school in need.

Title: Bruny Island Quarantine Station Strategic Plan:
The Urban Legends are providing a clear strategic direction for the Bruny Island Quarantine Station, as well as providing an avenue for educational opportunities for schools. The Strategic Plan will provide a foundation for the business which will attract greater visitations to the Station and in turn greater investment. The Station will be seen as a destination for visitors of Bruny Island and seen as great educational opportunity for schools.

Title: Promoting Partnerships with the Marine Discovery Centre
The project being undertaken by TLP9 Mentoring Linking Group is focused on helping to increase awareness of the Marine Discovery Centre, an amazing but under-valued educational resource in SE Tasmania. The project arose out of the groups strong desire to help Tasmanian kids get engaged with education and be inspired by the world around them. As the Mentoring learning set we felt this project aligned well with our mentoring focus. In this project we are working closely with Marine Discovery Centre to help them develop a model that they can use now and in the future to promote partnerships, and improve both investment and school and community engagement.

Title: Mentoring Tasmania’s Youth ‘Team Tassie’
Team Tassie took on an exciting project opportunity “Tasmanian Leaders Mentoring Tasmania’s Youth”. The project is a great reflection of our passion for youth, education and Tasmania. Working with the eBeacon Foundation our project’s aim is to link secondary students to Tasmanian Leaders Alumni for advice on their career paths. Alumni will be able to support, inspire and encourage students in pursuing their careers. All Alumni are invited to express their interest and participate.

Photo/Interview Opportunity: Media is welcome to attend the presentations or to come at 4.00 pm to interview presenters prior.

Following the presentations, Tasmanian Leaders will be hosting a networking event to celebrate the success of our participants, which could provide an opportunity for your social pages.
Angela Driver