Scenario Planning Workshop

West Cork – A 2020 Vision

The West Cork Development Partnership will host an intensive two day Regional Scenario Planning Workshops, the details are as follows:

Date: Thursday 20^th & Friday 21^st May 2010

Venue: Inchydoney Hotel, Clonakilty

Time: Thursday 20th May 9.30-4.30 & Friday 21st May 9-3.30 pm

Cost : €20 for lunch (only payable in advance)

By drawing together community, economic, social and environmental issues, the workshop will seek to create a powerful future planning tool and visioning framework that will:

• Deepen an understanding of how global events and conditions shape local decision making
• Identify and understand the key influences, trends and dynamics that will shape West Cork over the next 20 years.
• Create and describe four plausible long term scenario’s for the West Cork vision
• Seek to develop  a shared vision for the region.

The success of the workshop will require participation from a broad range of local stakeholders including but not limited to the Public Sector; Community Organisations; Local Authorities; Youth; Health and Social Care; Environmental, Enterprise and Business Networks as well as representatives of Key Local Economic Sectors, Information Technology, Advocacy and Cultural Organisations.  For further information on the workshop, its context, structure and objectives please contact Ian Dempsey at 023/8834035 or ian@wcdp.ie.

Interested parties who would like to participate over the two days should contact Charmaine Brosnan at 023/8834035 or charmaine@wcdp.ie for an application form or complete the form below (removed post event).

Attendance at the workshop will be limited to pre-registered attendees who can commit to full and active participation on both dates.

Community Development Scenario Planning Workshops

Calling all Community, Environmental, Youth, Local Economic Development, and Social Inclusion Organisations.

 Planning for the Future? Concerned about the long-term direction of your community or region? Want to work towards a better society for all? 

 Then the upcoming  Scenario Planning workshop is for YOU. This is an exciting opportunity to consider contemporary issues in regional and community development and to explore  possible options for the future.

 By using maps to demonstrate the long-term effects decisions taken in the short-term can have, internationally acclaimed workshop facilitator David Beurle has developed a fun and engaging forum through which you can test your organisation’s development philosophy. The workshops explore how to accommodate diverse local needs, with multiple stakeholders, within an effective local exercise.

 DO NOT miss this unique opportunity to be involved in a fresh approach to community development – one that is certain to bring new ideas to light and help you and your organisation take positive action that will better shape the development of your region and community.

 These ½ day Scenario Planning Workshops will take place on Monday 30^th November & Tuesday 1st December. (Locations will be decided based on  demand)

 Up to 5 people from a given organisation is preferred. Acceptance into the workshops is dependent on organisations demonstrating how the process will assist their continuing development/strategy implementation.

 For further information on these workshops, please contact Lisa Cashman or David Tuohy at  023 8834035 or lisac@wcdp.ie, or david@wcdp.ie by Friday 19th of November.