Jamie Allen’s
Itinerary in Australia
November-December, 1999

November 18 - Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE

Presentation - Self Esteem in Youth – Creating an attitude of self-worth

November 23-25 - VCTA (Victorian Commercial Teachers Association)

Comview Conference

Workshop - Developing Enterprise Skills in Students

November 24

Guest speaker at SEAANZ (South Eastern Australia And New Zealand) Meeting

November 25 -Tall Poppies

Bendigo, Australia

Guest speaker at monthly Tall Poppies meeting

(Tall Poppies – is a women’s organization in Bendigo who organized and sponsored an organization similar to Young Women of the West. Jamie was instrumental in providing information and leadership, and attended opening ceremonies when she visited Australia in the Spring.)

November 29 – Warrnambool Business Centre

Workshop- Day 1 - Developing Small Business Skills and Ideas…a young person’s guide

A workshop on developing enterpise skills with Jamie Allen and Andrew Creed.

November 30 – Warrnambool Business Centre

Workshop- Day 2 - Developing Small Business Skills and Ideas…a young person’s guide

A continuation of previous class, focusing on developing a business plan and furthering their business skills

December 1– Warrnambool Business Centre

Workshop -So you want to be an Entrepreneur…

A dynamic and entertaining workshop on developing entrepreneurship skills, a collaboration with David Southwick.

December 2 – Brophy Family Services

Warrnambool, Australia

Workshop - Enterprising programs for youth- Jamie will present an overview of YEA! (Young Entreprenuers Association!) and discuss other youth programs being conducted in the U.S.

December 2 – Brophy Family Services – Annual General Meeting

Warrnambool, Australia

Keynote Speaker – Jamie’s topic will include how the low unemployment rate in Colorado Springs impacts employers-employees. She will also discuss the YWOW program.

December 3 – Kulcha Shift Youth Leadership Forum

Warrnambool, Australia

Jamie will be participating in the Youth Leadership 2000 forum with Emily Reeves and Dave Turner, in the form of panel discussions and breakout groups. The group will be discussing what can be done to support youth programs in Southwest Australia in the year 2000 and beyond.

December 3 – Kulcha Shift Youth Leadership Forum

Warrnambool, Australia

Workshop – Leadership Exploration

Jamie will be leading the group in exploring what it means to be a leader; the qualities of a good leader; youth leadership and how to develop leadership skills.

December 5-7 – Career Educators Association Annual Conference (CEAV)

Speech – Youth Partnership With Business
Panel Discussion - Young People and Work

December 8-9 – Perth, Australia