FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2016 TREASURY THEATRE, LOWER PLAZA, 1 MACARTHUR STREET, EAST MELBOURNE (near the Corner of Spring and Collins Street, Melbourne behind the Old Treasury Building) COST: $264 (including GST) Video captures more than 64% of the world’s internet traffic. By 2019 it’ll be more than 80%. How are you Connecting with your Community? Have you considered the Power of Video? WHY ATTEND? The conference showcases best practice examples of Councils engaging with communities through video. Videos in public spaces, videos engaging with and skilling youth, videos communicating complex policies and processes. Communities are hardwired to pay more attention to movement, voice and sound. They prefer watching and learning through videos rather than through written words. Learn from Councils at the cutting edge of video production and those just starting to master the art of communicating through video. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Councillors, CEOs, Directors, managers, coordinators, communicators. Anyone who wants to engage more effectively, communicate more clearly, educate with greater impact, and build better links with communities, staff and Council. The conference will be of particular interest to people working in Economic Development, Community Development and Community Engagement roles. Conference convened by the Municipal Association of Victoria in association with Kreative Konnections. 9.00 AM REGISTRATION, TEA AND COFFEE 9.30 AM WELCOME: BILL MCARTHUR, MAV PRESIDENT 9.40 AM NURTURING VIDEO MAKERS, JOSH KANE, JETS STUDIO, BANYULE CITY COUNCIL & ALEX

SIBBISON, YOUNG LOCAL FILM MAKER Josh Kane is the Programs Development Officer for Banyule City Council’s Jets Studio, a community-

oriented music and video-making laboratory for youth. Josh - a producer, musician and digital artist - has been working with up-and-coming film makers to expand and promote their craft. Alex Sibbison has transformed from a Jets participant to a film maker with his own business, Masterworks Media Productions.

10.30 AM MORNING TEA NETWORKING 11.00 AM IT’S A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, JOEL CHADWICK, TOURISM MANAGER, CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS

SHIRE COUNCIL & DIRECTOR MILES BENNETT FROM THE IDEAS AGENCY Joel Chadwick, the Tourism Manager of Central Goldfields Shire Council, talks about the power of video

in attracting people to a rural lifestyle. He is joined by Miles Bennett of the Ideas Agency, the Director of Come Here to Live, which highlights the benefits of living in Maryborough.

11.20 AM THE ART OF CAPTURING COMMUNITIES, CHRISTINE KNIGHT, DIRECTOR OF HOMETOWN HARVEST FOR BENALLA RURAL CITY COUNCIL

Christine Knight, a Director and independent video maker, has produced several videos for Benalla Rural City. Part of Christine’s craft with Cinematographer, Timothy Ratcliffe, is spontaneously capturing the lives of their subjects. Christine also grew up in Benalla.

11.40 AM REFLECTING PEOPLE AND PLACE IN PLANNING ON SURF COAST, STEPHEN AXFORD, DIRECTOR AXOS URBAN

Stephen Axford has spent a lifetime in urban design and planning across Australia and overseas. Stephen’s creative approach to community engagement led him to team up with Kreative Konnections to produce Airing Views from Aireys to Eastern for Surf Coast Shire Council

12.00 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION ON CAPTURING COMMUNITIES AND COUNCILS COMMITING TO VIDEO PRODUCTION: Joel Chadwick, Tourism Manager Central Goldfields Shire Council Miles Bennett from Ideas Agency and Director and Producer of Come Here To Live for Central Goldfields Christine Knight, Independent Video Director, Hometown Harvesters for Benalla Rural City Stephen Axford, Director AXOS Urban and Kreative Konnections Director of Form. Albert Uriach, Director Images, Kreative Konnections, Airing Views from Aireys to Eastern for Surf Coast Shire Council Cr Margot Smith, Anglesea Ward, Surf Coast Shire Council FACILITATOR: Vincent Ryan, Founder Kreative Konnections

12.30 PM LUNCH NETWORKING 1.20 PM THROW AWAY THE WRITTEN KEY - SAY IT LIKE IT IS. SARA TOWNSEND, RECREATION &

EVENTS COORDINATOR & IMOGEN KELLY, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, BAYSIDE CITY COUNCIL

Sara Townsend decided to throw away the propensity of local government to develop reams of written instructions and use video instead to explain a new high-tech key system for community facilities in Bayside. Imogen Kelly thinks video is central to how Councils can and should communicate and is helping to drive Bayside’s growing commitment to communicating via video.

1.30 PM VIDEO, A REVOLUTION IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ANTHEA NAYLOR, VIDEO SELF-MODELLING CONSULTANT & meTV CONTRIBUTOR.

Anthea Naylor is a teacher working with people with special needs and helped found meTV with her partner Shane Spence. Through video self-modelling and peer modelling Anthea is revolutionising how we transform the lives of people in special and mainstream education. A not-to-be missed session that highlights the extraordinary potential and power of video.

1.50 PM TRANSPORT ADVOCACY, MARY KENNEDY, SENIOR STRATEGIC TRANSPORT PLANNER, MOONEE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Moonee Valley City Council lobbied vigorously against the impact of the proposed East-West Link. As part of its advocacy and education about its transport services plan Mary Kennedy led the development of a series of animated videos to highlight the population growth challenges faced by the Moonee Valley community.

2.20 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE IMPACT OF VIDEO AS AN EDUCATIONAL & ADVOCACY TOOL: Sara Townsend, Recreation & Events Coordinator, Bayside City Council Imogen Kelly, Communications Coordinator, Bayside City Council Anthea Naylor, Special Education Teacher and co-Founder of meTV Mary Kennedy, Senior Strategic Planner, Moonee Valley City Council James Martin, Manager Communication and Corporate Planning, Moonee Valley City Council FACILITATOR: Vincent Ryan, Founder Kreative Konnections

2.50 PM AFTERNOON TEA NETWORKING 3.15 PM DOING BUSINESS WITH COUNCIL, JAIME AITKEN, COORDINATOR PROCURMENT, LA TROBE

CITY COUNCIL & JOHN CALABRO, LOCAL VIDEO MAKER After Latrobe City Council adopted a new Procurement Policy, Jaime Aitken was presented with the

challenge of how to best communicate it to Latrobe’s huge supplier base and Council staff. So he commissioned an animated video, Doing business with Latrobe City Council. The video is produced and directed by John Calabro from The View from Here, a Traralgon based design studio.

3.35 PM VIDEO IN PUBLIC PLACES, THOMAS DAWE, URBAN SCREENS COORDINATOR, CITY OF GREATER DANDENONG

Thomas Dawe is part of the Screen Team for Harmony Square in Dandenong. Thomas programs an eclectic 24/7 outdoor program of entertainment, education and interactive material on the Big Screen in the heart of Dandenong. The Our Stories Project teamed film makers with local people to tell their stories.

4.15 PM FINISH TO REGISTER: For online registration and conference details go to www.mav.asn.au/events (click on ‘upcoming events’ and scroll down to March 4). QUERIES: jhennessy@mav.asn.au Note: Program subject to change.