workshop on Graphic Facilitation – 19 March 2010

The Geneva Facilitator Network is pleased to offer a one-day workshop on Graphic Facilitation – how to draw graphics that make ideas memorable

Friday 19 March 2010
09.00-17.00
with
Graham Shaw

-Represent key points & capture the essence of an idea with an image
-Create a visual record of ideas, concepts and models
-Enhance the brain’s potential to make meaning & create connections
– Discover drawing skills you never knew you had!

In this lively session you will learn that you can in fact draw great graphics, including cartoons and powerful symbols. Graham will guide you through his easy-to-learn system for creating fabulous cartoon images for your workshops.
This is a fast-paced and highly practical workshop with plenty of opportunity to actually use the skills as you learn. All you need to be successful is an open mind, be prepared to have a go – and to have a fun day!

Registration: events@gfn-net.ch / 079 547 5131

Fees: CHF 300 including lunch & refreshments
Venue: Residence Colladon, chemin Colladon
4-6 Petit Saconnex, 1209 Geneva (Bus No.3 Arret Colladon)
Please note this workshop will only take place with a participation rate of 10 firm registrations – we encourage you to register early!

For more information: Contact events@gfn-net.ch

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Web content editor wanted urgently for international organisation in Geneva – 4 month maternity replacement

PreventionWeb at UNISDR www.preventionweb.net is urgently looking for a content editor for a four month maternity replacement. This will be
a consultancy contract with the following duties:

Assist in the management of the daily content update on PreventionWeb in Geneva to ensure the timely provision of relevant and reliable
disaster risk reduction (DRR) information to the multi-stakeholder DRR community, including content research, selection and production.

Assist in the application and development of standards for abstract writing complementary to UN/ISDR library cataloguing standards.
Prepare abstracts, captions, and descriptions of DRR information by PreventionWeb content type, including partner/source organizations.

Assist in monitoring developments and identifying information needs and gaps.

Support client outreach efforts including source development and validation (PreventionWeb Contact Database: partner organization
validation project).

Send CV or P11 to: Craig Duncan UNISDR Email duncanc@un.org

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