CAN Do 2008
Sat-Sun, 4-5 October, Christchurch
This year's CAN Do, CAN's annual members' get-together, will be held in Christchurch on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October. The weekend will include CAN's AGM, workshops, training, rides, plenty of food and drink, and a chance to catch up with fellow "CANners" from around the country.
As a curtain raiser, Hon Lianne Dalziel MP for Christchurch East, will be presenting the Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards 2008 at a ceremony in the Canterbury Provincial Buildings Stone Chamber, Durham Street, Christchurch, on Friday 3rd October.
As usual, CAN will be providing financial assistance to help ensure all local groups can be represented at the Do.
Location
Google map of all venues
Our City O-Tautahi, Christchurch, housed in the beautiful and historic Queen Anne building on the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace. (www.ccc.govt.nz/OurCity/)
Schedule for Optional bits:
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Fri Oct 3, 9am-4pm Digital Strategy training workshop, venue: The Twisted Hop, 6 Poplar St, Lichfield Lanes
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Fri Oct 3, 5-7pm Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards held at Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
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Mon Oct 6 - Tue Oct 7, CANterbury Ride - a cruisy 2-day ride, along the Little River Rail Trail to Okuti Gardens homestay
Registration
Download the Registration Form below.
Assistance with travel is available.
For further information contact: Patrick Morgan, Networking Project Manager, 04-385 4967, 027-563-4733
CAN
Do 2008 Programme
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8-9am |
Registration and Breakfast |
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9-9.30am |
Welcome and Introductions - Robert and Patrick |
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9.30-10.30am |
Topic 1: Submissions- Chasing the Win. Session led by Fiona |
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10.30-11am |
Morning Tea |
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11-11.30 |
Local Group Discussions: Spokes Canterbury, Squeaky Wheel, Spokes Dunedin |
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11.30-12.30 |
Topic 2: Relationship Building- Local group examples of ways to strengthen your access to key stakeholders. Session led by Anne |
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12.30-1pm |
Local Group Discussions: North Taranaki Cycling Advocates, Cycle Aware Hawkes Bay, Cycle Aware Manawatu |
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1-2.30pm |
Lunch and Ride |
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2.30-3.30pm |
CAN AGM |
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3.30-4pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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4-4.30pm |
Local Group Discussions: Cycle Action Auckland, Cycle Action Waiheke |
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4.30-5.30pm |
Topic 3: Membership- Increasing group membership and getting more members active. Session led by Patrick |
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5.30-6pm |
Local Group Discussions: Bicycle Nelson Bays, Bicycle Lanes in Paradise (BLIP), |
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6-6.10pm |
Wrap up and Look Forward to Sunday |
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6:10-7:30pm |
Drinks at Belgium Beer Cafe Torenhof, 88 Armagh Street |
| 6.10-7pm | CAN Exec Meeting |
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7.30pm |
Dinner and Speaker at The Flying Burrito Brothers, cnr Armagh & New Regent Streets Phone 377 7626 Memoirs of a long distance cycle commuter:
Part of academic life is attending conferences. Alastair Smith will
present examples of how he has commuted to and from conferences by
bicycle, sometimes getting a bit lost on the way (Alp d'Huez is on
the route between Belgium and England, isn't it?) |
Sunday October 5th
|
8-9am |
Breakfast (sunday registrations) |
| 9-9.10am | Welcome and Overview |
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9.10-9.40am |
Local Group Discussions: Cycle Action Tauranga, Rotorua Cycle Action, Kapiti Cycling |
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9.40-10.40am |
Topic 4: How CAN Groups/ Staff/ Exec Can Best Work Together. Session led Robert and Patrick |
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10.40-11am |
Morning Tea |
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11-11.30 |
Local Group Discussions: Bike!Whangarei, Cycle Action Waikato, Bike Taupo |
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11.30-12.30 |
Topic 5: Funding for Cycling Projects. Session led by Fiona |
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12.30-2pm |
Lunch and Ride |
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2-2.30pm |
Local Group Discussions: Cycle Aware Wellington, Living Streets Aotearoa |
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2.30-3.30pm |
Topic 6: Successful Campaigns. Session led by Anne |
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3.30-4pm |
Summing Up |
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4-4.30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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4.30 |
Weekend End |
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