Jim Diers Inspiring Storie Public Talk Do you

Jim Diers Inspiring Storie Public Talk Do you want to live in a stronger more connected community but don’t know where to start? Come along to this FREE informative session with internationally recognised community builder and inspirational speaker JIM DIERS Who should attend: Everyone interested in supporting their community! What will be covered: Hear Jim’s inspiring stories from many years working with communities throughout the world. Hear how other communities have organised to: revitalise downtowns, prevent crime, preserve the environment, create art, grow food, demand justice, care for one another and more…. Find out how we could utilise Jim’s experience to further build our own community. About Jim…. Jim Diers has a passion for getting people engaged with their communities and in the decisions that affect their lives. Since moving to Seattle in 1976, he put that passion to work for an Alinsky-style neighbourhood organization, a community development corporation, a local foundation, and the nation’s largest health care cooperative. He was appointed the first director of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods in 1988 where he served under three mayors over the next 14 years. Jim now shares the lessons from that work in his courses at the University of Washington; in international consulting; and in his book, Neighbor Power: Building Community the Seattle Way Following Jim’s talk join us for refreshments and catch up with other community members. WHEN: Sunday 19 August 2012 TIME: 3 -5 pm WHERE: Plymouth Hotel, Hobson Room This workshop is supported by More information: For more about Jim – see http: //www. neighborpower. org/ TO REGISTER: Email: info@tsbtrust. org. nz Phone: (06) 769 9471