AUSTRALIA:
Location: ToP Module 5 Canberra
Roll-out of the ToP Facilitative Leadership Program progressed with the
successful staging of Understanding and Leading Change - currently Module 5 - in
Canberra on 4-5 December, led by Kevin Balm and Mark Butz. As always there were
learnings which will assist in the continuing evolution of the Program
Modules.
Mark Butz mark.butz@bigpond.com
Location: South Coast NSW Australia
A people's movement for action on Climate Change is underway on the
south coast of NSW Australia. It started in the Bega Shire, where 3000
supporters spelt out the name CLEAN ENERGY FOR ETERNITY on Tathra beach. Over
the last weeks it has spread to the neighbouring Eurobodalla Shire, with packed
meetings. In both areas the movement is led by local doctors with wide support
throughout the community and from local councils.
Hugh Southon southonh@acr.net.au
Location: Sydney Australia
Dr Amanulla Ferdous, new Chairperson of ICA Bangladesh, visited Sydney
for an HIV/AIDS Conference at the University of Sydney over the last week. Aziz,
Executive Director of ICA Bangladesh ensured that connections were made! Dr
Amanulla met with John and Robyn, where they were able to further discussions on
directions and strategies of ICA Bangladesh. Brother Anam Ullah Russell, who
lives in Sydney, was present, and is keen to find out more of the activities of
ICA Australia
John Hutchinson rjhutchinson@optusnet.com.au
CANADA:
Last weekend was the Board's annual retreat where there was much
discussion on future directions of ICA Canada. Further planning meetings
happened throughout the rest of the week.
Cara and Eowynne got last minute
preparations done for their first training sessions in Georgina this
weekend.
Cara Naiman cnaiman@icacan.ca
ICA ASSOCIATES INC. (Canada)
Jo Nelson facilitated a workshop in Detroit with a social service
organization and Wayne State University, set up by people who attended our
Community Development course. They have also scheduled 2 facilitator training
courses in the new year.
Bill Staples is completing a series of courses with the
Yukon Public Service in Whitehorse.
Duncan Holmes worked with Bob Jeffries in
facilitating a strategy planning workshop with the Ministry of Northern
Development and Mines in Sudbury.
John Miller facilitated a planning workshop
with The Durham Region Public Health Department.
Barb MacKay, a Canadian colleage
living currently in Portland, Oregon, taught our Ogranizational Journey Lab with
people from government, business, education and not for profit
organizatiions.
Wayne Nelson and Manfred Humphries are continuing work on our new
bookstore. It will be fully operable by the end of the year. We are setting it
up to better serve our clientelle with less effort on our part.
Wayne Nelson wnelson@ica-associates.ca
MENA Middle East and North Africa (Egypt):
Location: EGYPT
Hala Elkholy had an informative meeting with USAID Democracy and
Governance office to explore possible grant applications and review some results
of implementation of a current program.
Held further brainstorm meeting on how to
proceed with grant application and innovative program design.
Backstopped ongoing
office renovations and rearrangement of equipment.
Met with Gizela to discuss
prelimenary results and possiblities for managing ICA-MENA organizational change
process.
Reviewed weekly finacial picture and financial management decisions.
Hala Elkholy hala.elkholy@ica-mena.org
PERU:
Location: 100 Valleys
The marketing program goes well with 18 mining companies now in process
to participate in the 3-week AZANZA PERU local leadership formation programs in
Jan-Feb. The offices got a big face-lift from Martha this week in preparation
for the big staff Christmas party on the 21st -- with lots of colleagues
participating as well. We are all delighting in being a team together
again!
Ken Hamje kenh@ica-peru.org
ITERLENG ICA South Africa:
This week we have been consumed with our PSP process for 2007-09. We
have had different facilitators to do different parts. We spent Tuesday with our
various key partners reviewing, seeking to strengthen our relationships and
seeking their ideas for our future. On Wednesday, we held a staff review of the
last quarter of the year, with a focus on lessons for the future. On Thursday
and Friday, the four part PSP took place, as well as a review of our Vision,
Mission, Values and Strategic Objectives, all of which have been strengthened.
It is a time of great change and great opportunity. We look forward to sharing
the outcome with all of you and hearing your feedback.
John Cornwell icaadmin@telkomsa.net
SPAIN:
Location: Segovia
Franco Voli has participated in an international gathering, with 29
countries and the delegates of the UN, in New York and Geneva, on the solitude of
elderlies. It was an update of the projects in different countries to reduce
this problem. The international tecnicians present in the meeting have concluded
suggesting the importance of defining and offering courses not only to the old
people but also to their families. ICA Spain where we have two books published
for elderlies and their families are studying the matter in order to propose a
program to the Spanish state organization of third age IMSERSO which hosted the
meeting in Segovia.
Franco Voli francovoli@yahoo.com
UNITED KINGDOM:
We had our quarterly staff meeting this week, bringing us all together
for two days of review and planning in Manchester. Jonathan also facilitated an
Away Day for a client, and we received news that the EU will fund a meeting with
ICAs Belgium and Germany in Brussels next month to discuss the European ToP
Training of Trainers event.
Jonathan Dudding jdudding@ica-uk.org.uk
ICAI:
Location: Montreal
Met with institutional donors and ICA USA Board members in NY. Filtered
applicants for 3 new staff positions. Worked on January Network Exchange, web
and other electronic communications initiatives. Lambert participated in the UN
Forum on Forests. Celebrated Chanukah.
Sarah Miller sarah.miller@earthlink.net
