Extract from Plus News September 1999

ART 99 took place over the weekend of the 12th - 13th of June. Normally aimed at Area and Regional Officers, it was decided to cover training to Group Officers and members so that all members could benefit. Subjects covered were leadership & delegation, time management, presentation skills, communication, assertiveness, simple treasury, development, Group activities, publicity. Area Chairman, advanced treasury, motivation, training, recruitment & development, Chairman, Administrator and activities.

The delegates who attended the sessions all enjoyed themselves and got lots out of it. Some items will be actioned at the July NEC meeting.

From a personal point of view I enjoyed and benefitted from the sessions on communication, recruitment & development and motivation. The other sessions created lots of discussion and helped some of the newer members of the NEC to start to work as a team.

The delegates who left on Sunday were not the same as those who had arrived on Friday night or Saturday morning. They went away motivated and ready to put into practice the skills learnt during the weekend.

Thanks to the trainers for passing on their skills and knowledge and to the other delegates who attended and provided input into all the sessions.

I for one will be pushing Kickstart 99 and ART 2000 at the Northern Area August forum and November Conference.

DAVID ORSLER Northern Area 18 Plus Chairman