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1. When Darth Vadar Met David Johnson
‘When Darth Vader met David Johnson’.
Presented by Professor David Johnson, Venture to Think Ltd
When a young Jedi Knight approached Professor David Johnson he
needed to make a choice between the right path or lean towards the
dark side.
In this entertaining and interactive performance, you have the
opportunity to listen to which path was chosen and discover the
psychology of business success for Winning individuals and Winning
teams.
This unique event will provide business owners, and those thinking
about starting a business, with the opportunity to take a look in the
mirror and identify 5 ways in which they can add even greater value
to their businesses by understanding themselves
and managing the influence of the Dark Side!

 

This is a free event to be held at:
Durham School, Economics & Business Studies Department
Thursday 31 January 2008
7pm - 9pm
Durham School Exhibition Room
Food and drinks provided afterwards
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED.  PLEASE CONTACT janette@venturetothink.com to reserve a place or get further information.

 

I have been impressed by David’s knowledge of business, his presentation
style and his ability to engage an audience”. ..... Mrs Jocelyn Maxfield, Tom’s
Companies.
2. Olive Tree International
 

You are invited to attend a

FREE informal information evening

on Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th January

Do you know:

 why so many people are investing in property products overseas?

 how they afford it?

 an investment can be made using unproductive pension funds?

 that £100 per month is all you need to start an investment account?

that house prices in the UK have typically doubled every 10 years,

and house prices in some other countries have doubled every 5 years?

that an investment can be made in property without the day to day

responsibility of ownership?

You are invited to come along and find out more...

What do we ask from you?

 An hour of your time.

Honest feedback, with a guarantee that further contact is only made

at your request, to your timescale.

Venue Olive Tree, 109 Centralofts, 21 Waterloo Street,

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AL

Timings 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Lasting approx. 1 hour

Contact Details Christine Boyd - Olive Tree International Property Ltd

on 07941 239 976

3. Mental Health Awareness Programme
Thank you for your interest in the Mental Health Awareness programme for employers in the Wear Valley region.
 
The objective of the programme is to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to the stigma and discrimination often associated with mental illness. This programme has been specifically designed to develop skills among local employers to tackle mental health issues in the workplace.
On completing the workshop, participants will be able to:
§         Deal appropriately with matters concerning mental health
§         Identify real and perceived barriers to employing and retaining individuals with mental health related problems
§         Have a greater awareness of the signs and symptoms of mental health problems
§         Explain their rights and responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act
§         Recognise sensitivity and confidentiality issues in sharing of information between employers and employees
§         Identify local statutory support i.e. Health and Social Care Mental Health Services
§         Recognise that employment is a significant part of the recovery process

 

The dates and locations scheduled for the training are as follows:
10-Jan
Crook Business Centre
17-Jan
Enterprise Agency
24-Jan
Enterprise Agency
31-Jan
Enterprise Agency
07-Feb
Crook Business Centre
21-Feb
Enterprise Agency
28-Feb
Enterprise Agency
06-Mar
Crook Business Centre
13-Mar
Enterprise Agency
20-Mar
Enterprise Agency
Each training day will commence at 9.00 for refreshments, with a 9.30am start and we expect to complete the workshop by 4 pm.
Please find enclosed a copy of the proposed course structure. This can be tailored to suit specific organisational requirements where we can run in company courses for up to 15 delegates, as required.
If you would like to book a place on any of the above courses or if you have any queries regarding the workshops please contact Gabrielle Gardner on 01273 728686 or email gabrielleg@epic.co.uk