2018National Congress Attendance
Business Case
Attending National Congress is like superchargedlearning and development – it packs learning, networking, sharing and gaining of new ideas into a short timeframe.
Learnabout industry trends, share ideas and hear success stories from
thought-leaders
Networkwith senior managers, leaders and rising stars
Growboth knowledge and skills through powerful personal and professional development sessions
Background
This paper outlines a compelling case for attendance at the LG Professionals National Congress in August 2018 in Canberra.
It outlines the benefits toattendees and their organisation, other considerations and costs. It has been provided in Word format so you can copy and use the text.
Why attend the National Congress?
Some people think because industry information is so easily obtainable via the Internet, the days of attending live conferences are gone.
The truth is, conferences are more important than ever. The value in conferences comes from making extensivepersonal connections.
When two or more people begin discussing topics on a deeper and personal level, ideas start to flow and develop, and learning is reinforced.
Who is delivering this congress?
National Congress is the flagship conference for local government CEOs, senior staff and emerging leaders. It’s designed and delivered by Local Government Professionals Australia, the peak body for local government leaders.
Congress is the only national local government conference aimed at development of local government CEOs, senior staff, emerging leaders and Elected Members.
LG Professionals Australia was founded in 1936 and has been providing thought leadership, knowledge sharing, professional development and networking for local governments in Australia ever since.
What will delegates learn?
The program is designed to build capacity in attendees through presentations from inspiring speakers and during sessions aimed at sharing industry best-practice approaches to emerging sector-wide issues.
In addition, there is a focus on personal and professional growth through development sessions and thought-provoking presentations on new technology, gender equity and professional ethics.
Gain:
- Knowledge –inspired learning from industry experts
- Networking with peers and emerging leaders in our sector
- Sharing of experiences and new ideas
- New personal and professional skills with a range of personal and professional development sessions
Who is speaking?
The program offers a diverse range of high-calibre speakers, including:
- Michael Clarke Former Captain, Australian Cricket Team, on rebuilding damaged reputations
- Dr Barry Quirk CEO, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, on managing crises
- Jodie Nevid, The 7 Effect, How to Rewire Your Brain Workshop
- Daniel Fletcher, Central Highlands Council QLD, on how to Lead Millennials
Benefit summary
Benefits to conference attendees:
- Accelerateslearning through a relevant program
- Develops and strengthens relationships across organisations and the sector
- Builds new personal and professional skills
- Develops networks with other councils through interaction with others
- Increases knowledge of local government trends and emerging technologies
- Builds knowledge of best-practice approaches from other councils across the country and around the globe
Benefits to the organisation
- Shows commitment to development
- Improves corporate knowledge
- Rewards or recognises rising stars
- Keeps management informed about latest trends
- Sharing of knowledge and presentations after the congress will reinforce learning and provide opportunity for attendees to share their experiences
Will Congress attendance enable delegates to do their jobs better?
Yes!Attendees will learn new skills, knowledge and build networks, which will be directly applicable to their roles in council.
In addition, as Congress representatives for your council, attendees will enjoy increased confidence, a more positive approach to their roles, to the organisation and an increased sense of pride.
After the conference –are there ongoing benefits?
Yes! Many councils choose to ask their delegates to prepare and deliver presentations to staff on the key learnings from the Congress.
While the final presentations would be up to the delegates to prepare, copies of the presentation slides at Congress will make the job of preparing thema lot easier.
As such, more staff will gain benefits from the knowledge gained by your delegates.
What are the costs?
The two-day conference registration fees are:
$850.00 Standard Registration – Members
$650.00 Standard Registration – Emerging Leaders
$1,200.00 Standard Registration – Non-Members
How does this compare to other alternatives?
Attendance at this year’s Congress is exceptional value – it’s around half the cost of previous years. LG Professionals Australia made the decision to lowerthe registration cost to encourage more attendance, especially among emerging leaders and younger professionals.
No other local government conference can offer the high calibre of speakers, the relevance of topics to our sector or the opportunity to network with peers from around the country and the world.
What other considerations/risks?
The Congress will take attendees away from their daily roles for 2-3 days.
Recommendation
It is recommended councilsencourage and support staff attendance at the 2018 National Congress.
Moreinformation
For more information on the National Congress please see the LG Professionals Australia website,