The Illawarra-South East Aboriginal Government Employees Network (AGEN) Gathering 2009 is now open for registrations. This year the Gathering is being held at Batemans Bay, on 23-24 September 2009.
 
We are very excited about this year’s agenda, which has been developed by AGEN’s Cross Agency Working Party (CAWP) and DPC, and we hope that you will be there, as well as encourage your Aboriginal colleagues working for NSW Government agencies in the region to attend. Information about AGEN and the previous 2007 and 2008 Gatherings is included at AGEN’s website www.agen.org.au
 
Register before the 31st of July 2009. Any late registrations will incur a fee ($35.00).

The registration cost includes accommodation and all meals* (*Based on selection). We require payment for the Gathering to be forwarded with registration forms. Registrations cannot be accepted without pre-payment.
 
REQUESTED ACTION FOR AGEN MEMBERS

In continuing the good work of the Cross Agency Working Party (CAWP) and the RCMG in supporting this initiative, we ask you to:
 
* Discuss the Gathering with your Manager and seek approval for your attendance as soon as possible
* Promote the Gathering to your Aboriginal colleagues in State Government 
* Encourage these colleagues to attend the Gathering
* Ensure that payment and registrations are received no later than 31st July 2009. Any registrations received after this date will incur a late payment charge which is payable with registration. Please ensure payment is included with registration.
 
If you have any queries, please contact:

Adam Selwyn - South East office - 02 6229 7806 AGENGATHERING@dpc.nsw.gov.au
Chris Lacey/Denise McConnachie - Illawarra Office - 02 4227 6931 AGENGATHERING@dpc.nsw.gov.au
 
Thank you
 
Email, fax or post your registration to ADAM - all details listed on the registration form.

Leann and our website management team have been learning lots, and are ready and raring to go!!

For further information contact Helen Delich - Tel: (02) 4224 1401or email: agennetwork@gmail.com.

Here we are at the beginning of the day!

Let’s hope we look this happy at the end!