{"id":219,"date":"2008-09-15T09:37:12","date_gmt":"2008-09-15T09:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localenterprise.wordpress.com\/?p=219"},"modified":"2008-09-15T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2008-09-15T09:37:12","slug":"engaging-communities-in-enterprise-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2008\/09\/15\/engaging-communities-in-enterprise-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging Communities in Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">26th September, Euston, London<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">More enterprising communities are stronger, wealthier, happier and more sustainable.  Aren\u2019t they? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The advantages are obvious. <span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">So why, when we\u2019ve explained the benefits of enterprise so carefully, and offered all the help and support any budding entrepreneur could possibly need, are we not mowed down in the rush as enthused and energised communities respond to the call? <\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">What holds them back? <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Why don\u2019t they \u2018get it\u2019? <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Why don\u2019t more people clamour to take up enterprise services?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">This one-day workshop will help enterprise practitioners better understand community engagement, to see it from the customers\u2019 point of view, and bring their skills to bear to overcome barriers and resistance to change.<span> <\/span>It will help you to make connections, get working relationships established and developed, and offer services which respond better to communities\u2019 needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">This is a day of theory and practice facilitated by Mike Chitty and Anne Sherriff.  Mike has been involved in enteprise development for over 20 years.  Anne has a strong background in engaging communities in regeneration.<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"sect_title\">What will you learn?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">You will go away from this day better equipped to understand the drivers and barriers influencing the extent to which people in disadvantaged communities will engage in development initiatives.<span> <\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">We will also give you practical insights and strategies to make the most of the drivers and minimise the barriers.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">After this day you will be able to plan your interventions more effectively, developing ambitious but achievable goals that deliver results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Using enteprise lessons from Britains got Talent, horses and their riders and young people from some of the most challenging estates in Leeds we will help you to explore the human stories behind the enterprise agenda and the multi-dimensional nature of the enterprise challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">After this day you will re-think how you make initial contact and go on to build effective working relationships with individuals and communities.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\" valign=\"top\">\n<table style=\"text-align:center;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enterprisegrowth.co.uk\/images\/hook\/topleft.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enterprisegrowth.co.uk\/images\/hook\/topright.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"0\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><span class=\"hook\">BLOG READERS DISCOUNT: Readers of this blog still qualify for the &#8216;early bird&#8217; discount &#8211;  save \u00a3100<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"0\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enterprisegrowth.co.uk\/images\/hook\/bottomleft.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"100%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enterprisegrowth.co.uk\/images\/hook\/bottomright.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span class=\"sect_title\">Who should attend?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">This event is for you if your job brings you into contact with local communities as a:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">community development worker, <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">enterprise officer, <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">trainer or community facilitator, <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">manager of enterprise or other community development projects;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">provide marketing or PR support to community projects; <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The day will also be highly relevant if you work for an agency which is seeking to address worklessness or promote enterprise as a way of tackling disadvantage in local neighbourhoods, or if your role involves developing community enterprise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To find out more and book your place <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enterprisegrowth.co.uk\/event.cfm?eventid=300\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Posts\"><ul class=\"entry-meta\"><li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"An imaginary open letter: To those who would &#8216;engage&#8217; us&#8230;\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/08\/09\/an-imaginary-open-letter-to-those-who-would-engage-us\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">An imaginary open letter: To those who would &#8216;engage&#8217; us&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Some thoughts on Best City outcomes\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/07\/05\/some-thoughts-on-best-city-outcomes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Some thoughts on Best City outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Some Barriers to Engagement\" href=\"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2012\/06\/13\/some-barriers-to-engagement\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Some Barriers to Engagement<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"SPOSTARBUST-Related-Post\"><a title=\"Getting to Grips with Social Finance &#8211; 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