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REGISTER NOW FOR THE GRIP STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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“The GRIP Student Leadership Conferences are innovative, fun, educational and equip all students with the right strategies to forge

forward and be the most effective student leaders they can be!”Angela Drakopoulos, Head of House, St George College SA

WHY THIS IS UNIQUE

• PRACTICAL andHANDSON activities that students love

• Sessions allow students to INTERACT with leaders from other schools

• ELECTIVEWORKSHOPS cover all of the essential leadership topics

• GROUPWORKallows for students to take steps whilst at the conference

• Dozens of FRESHIDEASof things working wonders in other schools

• AswellasloadsofinformationitisdefinitelyFUN and ENTERTAINING

• STUDENTCENTREDand focussed on SCHOOLLEADERSHIP

ALL NEW SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THIS YEAR

• Contributing Positive Change as a Team (Plenary Session)

• Our Favourite Fundraising Ideas (Elective Workshop)

• TransformingMyIntegrity(Plenary Session)

• TransformingMyCapacity(Elective Workshop)

• Transforming Event Participation (Elective Workshop)

• Transforming School Pride (Elective Workshop)

• TransformingtheEffectivenessofOurTeam(Elective Workshop)

• Q & A with GRIP Leadership Team (Plenary Session)

NEW CONFERENCE DATES ARE NOW ANNOUNCED!!

Nowheldannuallyinover30townsandcitiesacrosseverystateandterritory.Thisbrochurehasdetailsofconferences

for SECONDARYstudents.ForseparateinformationaboutPRIMARYstudentconferencesinover50townsandcities

visitwww.gripleadership.com.au.

AUSTRALIA’SMOST

POPULARevent for training student leaders

FORSECONDARYSTUDENTS

GRIP STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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THE OUTCOMES WE WILL COVER IN THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM

• The 6 steps student leaders should follow to implement POSITIVECHANGE.

• ThereasonthatleadersmustunderstandthedistinctionbetweenchangesthatareVALUABLE and ideas that are just DIFFERENT.

• WewillexplorestrategiesforensuringthatLEADERSimplementchangesthatbenefitOTHERS.

• StudentswilluseabrandnewassessmentTOOLtorevealaspectsoftheirownschoolthatwouldbenefitfrompositive TRANSFORMATION.

• LiterallydozensofnewideasforEVENTS and FUNDRAISERSthatcaneasilybeorganisedbySTUDENTS andfulfillavaluablePURPOSEwithinyourschool.

• The4essentialways togrow in INTEGRITY and transform the positive INFLUENCE that a leader has on others.

• Understandingthe10factorsthatcontributetotheHEAVYLOADthatmanyleadersexperience.

• Howtousethe3provenSTRATEGIES that assist student leaders to increase their personal CAPACITY.

• Theimportanceofknowingthe4reasonswhysomestudentsareRELUCTANT to be INVOLVED in activities organisedbystudentleaders.

• How toTRANSFORM the number of students PARTICIPATING in school activities by drawing on 4 keystrategies.

• TheimportanceofahealthySCHOOLPRIDE and the ideas that leaders can put into ACTION to transform this.

• WewillexplorethevitalrolethatSTUDENTLEADERSplayinsettingschoolCULTURE.

• UnderstandingtheCOMMONMISTAKESthatmanystudentleadershipTEAMSmakeandhowtoavoidthese.

• The4stepstotransformtheINFLUENCE that a student leadership team has on aSCHOOLCOMMUNITY.

WHO FACILITATES THE GRIP STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE?

Thisconferencedoesnotfeatureguestspeakers,butispresentedbyateamofSPECIALISTSintheareaof student leadership. TheGRIP Leadership team is comprised of youngmen andwomenwho knowwhat it’s like to be intheshoesofastudentleader.Someteammembersarerecentschoolgraduateswiththeabilitytosharefromtheirownrecentexperience.Otherteammembersareintheirtwentiesandthirtiesandhaveworkedacrossthousandsofschoolstodevelopacareerexploringwhatworks,what’scurrentandwhat’spossibleintheareaofstudentleadership.

TheyouthfulandprofessionalnatureoftheGRIPLeadershipteamissuchthatteachersconsistentlycomplimentabouttheirabilitytoengagethestudentswhilstpresentingawealthofmeaningfulleadershipconcepts.(MoreinformationonGRIPLeadershipisavailableatwww.gripleadership.com.au.)

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8.30am DoorsOpen

9.00am SESSION1PlenarySession:ContributingPositiveChangeasaTeamNothing iseverTRANSFORMEDwithoutCHANGE.Sometimesstudentssuggestchanges thatarenotsuitable, toounrealistic,ornotproperlyplanned.Duringthissessionstudentswillbetaughtapracticalmethodforsuccessfullyintroducingchangesattheirschoolusingafivestepprocessbasedon theacronymCHANGE.Aspartof thesession,studentswillbe led throughadiscussion togaugewhether their fellow leadershaveidentifiedsimilarchangeswhichcouldbeintroducedaspartoftheteam’spositivecontribution.

10.30am MorningTeaMorningTeaOptionalSession:OurFavouriteFundraisingIdeasManystudentleaderslovetofundraiseforschoolandcharityprojects,butmostpeopleagreethatrafflesandsausagesizzlescanbecomerepetitive!ThisshortsessionwillsharemanyofthebestideasthattheGRIPLeadershipteamhavecomeacross.Theseideaswillincreasethefunandthefundsraisedwhenitcomestothisaspectofstudentleadership.

10.55am SESSION2PlenarySession:TransformingMyIntegrityOneofthemostworthwhileaspectsofleadershipforastudenttodevelopintheirformativeyearsistheirownpersonalintegrity.Withoutahighlevelofintegrity,fewleadershaveanyinfluenceonothers.Thissessionwillassiststudentleadersintransformingtheirintegritybyunderstandingtheimportanceofadmittingmistakes,followingthroughonpromises,backingupwordswithactionsandalwaysdisplayingvalues.

ELECTIVES#1(choose1)Option1:TransformingMyCapacityStudentleadersusuallycarryaheavyload.Thisoftenmeansthatwhilstbeinginvolvedinmanythings,someleadersfallshortofwhattheyhopedtoachieve ineacharea.Thispracticalworkshopwill teach leadersstrategies for increasing theircapacity,making the leadership journeymoreenjoyableandmoreproductive.

Option2:TransformingEventParticipationWouldn’titbegreatiflargecrowdsofstudentsautomaticallyflockedtoeveryeventhostedbystudentleaders?Sometimesthishappens,butthispracticalworkshopwillexaminefourreasonswhythisisn’tusuallythecase.Followingthis,thesessionwillexplorefourstrategiesproventoincreasestudentparticipation.

12.30pm LunchBreak

1.00pm SESSION3

ELECTIVES#2(choose1)Option3:TransformingSchoolPrideHowmuchpridedostudentscurrentlyshowinyourschool?Fromtimetotime,allschoolscandowithaboostinthisarea.It’snotsomethingthatcanbetransformedovernight,butstudentleadersareusuallythebestpeopletoleadthecharge.Thisworkshopwillequipstudentleaderswithpracticalstrategiesforimprovingthisaspectofanyschool.

Option4:TransformingtheEffectivenessofOurTeamMotivatedleaderscanendupfrustratedifitfeelslikealeadershipteamiscrawlingalongatasnail’space.Withlotsofideasandlotsofpotential,itisimportantthatallstudentleadershipteamsareonapathwaytobeinghighlyeffective.Thisworkshopwillexplorepracticalwaysforleadershipteamstoensurethattheystartoffeffectively,andcontinuebeingsuccessfulasthejourneycontinues.

1:45pm Q&AWithGRIPLeadershipTeamandFinalReview

2.30pm Close

2017-2018 SECONDARY PROGRAM - THEME: TRANSFORMERS

All plenary sessions and electives include presentations, activities, discussions, and leadership games. Sessions are updated every year so that students can attend numerous years if desired.**ALLBRANDNEWSESSIONS**

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NewSouthWales SydneyOption #1 26thOct2017 SydneyOlympicParkSportsCentreSydneyOption #2 25thOct2017 WesternSydneyUniversitySydneyOption#3 6thMar2018 SydneyOlympicParkSportsCentreDubbo 23rdOct2017 DubboRSLMemorialClubWollongong 27thOct2017 WINEntertainmentCentreAlbury/Wodonga 1stNov2017 CommercialClub,AlburyNewcastle 6thNov2017 UniversityofNewcastleTamworth 7thNov2017 TamworthWarMemorialTownHallCoffsHarbour 8thNov2017 C.exCoffsClubLismore 15thNov2017 SouthernCrossUniversity

Queensland Brisbane 27thFeb2018 SleemanSportsComplexGoldCoast 9thNov2017 GriffithUniversityCairns 6thFeb2018 PullmanReefHotelCasinoTownsville 7thFeb2018 Mercure,TownsvilleMackay 12thFeb2018 MackayEnt.&Conv.CentreRockhampton 16thFeb2018 RockhamptonLeaguesClubSunshineCoast 16thFeb2018 LakeKawanaCommunityCentreToowoomba 1stMar2018 HighfieldsCulturalCentre

Victoria Melbourne 13thMar2018 MelbourneConv.&ExhibitionCentreAlbury/Wodonga 1stNov2017 CommercialClub,AlburyBallarat 2ndNov2017 FederationUniversityMildura 3rdNov2017 QualityHotelMilduraGround

SouthAustralia Adelaide 15thMar2018 AdelaideEntertainmentCentreMt Gambier 4thMay2018 MainCornerComplexWhyalla 1stJun2018 WestlandHotelMotel

Tasmania Hobart 19thFeb2018 DerwentEntertainmentCentreLaunceston 23rdFeb2018 TheTailraceCentre

WesternAustralia Perth 19thMar2018 PerthConvention&ExhibitionCentreAlbany 21stMar2018 AlbanyEntertainmentCentreBunbury 22ndMar2018 SouthWestItalianClub

AustralianCapitalTerritoryCanberraOption#1 31stOct2017 AustralianInstituteofSportCanberraOption#2 5thMar2018 AustralianInstituteofSport

NorthernTerritoryDarwin 9thApr2018 DoubletreebyHiltonEsplanadeDarwin

DATES AND LOCATIONS

THE INVESTMENT IN YOUR LEADERS (online price)

$47(plusGST)perstudent(includes registration, workbook & pen)$20(plusGST)peraccompanyingstaffmemberoradult (includes staff morning tea)

HOW TO REGISTER

Visit gripleadership.com.au and complete the simple online booking form. No payment is required at the time ofbooking,asaninvoicewillautomaticallybeemailedtoyousoyoucanarrangepayment.

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WHAT TEACHERS SAID LAST YEAR

Neverseenagroupofteenagerssoengaged...“I was most impressed with the way you all conducted the Grip sessions. You balanced content with fun superbly and in my 16 years teaching have never seen a group of teenagers so engaged. Nice work! The boys were on a high on the bus back to school and the talk of the bus were the projects they are going to unfold as the year progresses. The conference brought the group together.”ShaunNewbold,Teacher,NewTownHighSchoolTAS

Learnfromoneanother...“A very polished and positive presentation that successfully got our leaders reflecting on their leadership experience. It was great to see our leaders interact with those from other schools to learn from one another in such a positive manner.”PhilipHeath,Teacher,StPaul’sGrammarSchoolNSW

Youhaveequippedouryoungleaders...“Thank you so much for your conference. At the conclusion of your conference while all the students were enthusiastic we sat our group down and went through all their thoughts and ideas while they were fresh in their minds. They were so eager, and even gave up shopping time to discuss their ideas. I feel like you have equipped our young leaders with a good starting point and some direction for the remainder of the year.”KylieGardner,Teacher,SwanHillCollegeVIC

Thetopicsarerelevant...“GRIP Leadership conference is a must do for our student leaders. The topics are relevant to their roles in leadership and the conference is always engaging.”AndrewBallin,Teacher,AyrStateHighSchoolQLD

100%participation...“A big thank you for the engaging and simple way that the team were able to connect with hundreds of kids present, getting great responses, 100% participation and them being able to see value in leadership lessons and other school connections made on the day was outstanding. At the end of the day, the students were still enthusiastic about what skills they had learnt, and how they were going to implement their plan.”ChrisGray,Teacher,MaterDeiCatholicCollegeWA

Willtakealotbacktoourschool...“Another great day at the GRIP Leadership Conference in Canberra, the students from Amaroo really enjoyed the day and will take a lot back to our school in moving forward with their leadership journey in 2017. Thanks GRIP team!”AshleyBrettell,Teacher,AmarooSecondarySchoolACT

Phone:(02)88147211Email:info@gripleadership.com.auPost:POBox6561BaulkhamHillsNSW2153

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