{"id":686,"date":"2016-11-21T06:02:16","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T06:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maverickminds.com.au\/?p=686"},"modified":"2016-11-23T00:00:35","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T00:00:35","slug":"the-art-of-a-good-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maverickminds.com.au\/stories\/the-art-of-a-good-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Most of Conferences!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I can’t believe we are half way through November already!<\/p>\n

Much has happened since returning from the Art of Management and Organization conference in Europe.<\/p>\n

A couple of weeks ago I presented at the QWRRRN Queensland Rural Regional and Remote Women\u2019s Network conference in Roma.\u00a0\u00a0 The theme Connect Network and Inspire along with Cultivating Confident Women drew a large range of women from throughout regional Queensland.\u00a0\u00a0 The conference celebrated and recognized the amazing personal and business achievements and contributions rural women are providing Australia, particularly in Queensland.<\/p>\n

I conducted a one-hour interactive workshop on Creative Wellbeing for 50 people. We explored the connections between creativity and wellbeing and the choices we make in relation to these aspects in our lives. The feedback was very positive and self-affirming for the participants.\u00a0 It generated great energy and conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

During November I will be presenting at two other conferences. Firstly the The Australian Centre for Arts and Health is hosting the \u2013 The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing Conference in Sydney<\/a>.\u00a0 I will be sharing my own personal story of working through a major health crisis, open-heart surgery for a congenital heart condition, and the creative approaches I explored in the lead up to and in the process of recovery and healing.\u00a0 This short presentation will be presented in spoken verse and through a visual narrative.\u00a0 I\u2019ll also be conducting a one-hour workshop on Creative Wellbeing.<\/p>\n

After that is the Story Conference in Melbourne where I\u2019ll be conducting a workshop on Provenance and Professional Practice<\/a>.\u00a0 This is a story-based process for professionals that enable them to reflect on significant aspects of their professional lives, and provides opportunity to gain insight into their practice.\u00a0 This is a powerful experience for professionals\u00a0 to reflect on the journey of their work and to consider their future.<\/p>\n

I have attended numerous conferences as a delegate and as a presenter\/speaker\/workshop host and I have asked myself the question-<\/p>\n