For your diaries: 2013 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference - at Flemington, Victoria on Sunday 24 November from 12.30pm to 5pm

2013 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference (VINC) Sunday, 24 November 2013, 12:30pm - 05:00pm A Grass Roots Conference organised by the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) and hosted in 2013 by Moonee Valley Interfaith Network (MVIN) & Moonee Valley City Council (MVCC). The Conference aims to help build the capacity and sustainability of existing multifaith/interfaith networks, bring people up-to-date with current multifaith/interfaith matters, provide networking opportunities, and assist the hosting interfaith network/council to promote its work to the local community. Date: Sunday, 24th November 2013   Time: 12:30pm - 5:00pm (1:20pm start) Location: Flemington Community Centre -  25 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington (Melway ref: 2A D1) Parking: Limited parking available on site, additional parking available in Victoria Street Flemington. Transportation: Number 59 Tram stops outside the Community Centre - click here for tram route Registration: To register for the conference go to vinc.eventbrite.com.au and click on the Register button (big green button at the top of the page). Venue holds a maximum seating of 165 people, so please enrol early to ensure your place. Programme Schedule: 12:30pm: Arrival and seating. Faith stands open for viewing. 1:30pm: Theme discussion 'Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution' Aunty Joy Wantin Murphy: Welcome to Country and Talk Indigenous Performance Welcome by Moonee Valley Mayor and VMC Chairperson Mr Chin Tan Alistair Macrae: 'Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution' 2:30pm: Workshops on 'Interfaith/Multifaith' Matters:* Workshop 1: Media & Communications Training Workshop 2: Growing Young People's Spirituality Workshop 3: Emergencies Ministry Workshop 4: Successful Multifaith/Interfaith Programmes Workshop 5: How to offend people of faith... without knowing 3:15pm: Break & Musical Performance 4:00pm: Repeat of Workshops on 'Interfaith/Multifaith' Matters:* Workshop 1: Media & Communications Training Workshop 2: Growing Young People's Spirituality Workshop 3: Emergencies Ministry Workshop 4: Successful Multifaith/Interfaith Programmes Workshop 5: How to offend people of faith... without knowing 4:50pm: Summary & Closing Ceremony 5:00pm: Finish *Once registered for the event, you will be contacted regarding your choice of workshops. Registrants can attend up to two workshops on the day of the conference - for a description of each workshop click here.  Registration: To register for the conference go to vinc.eventbrite.com.au and click on the Register button (big green button at the top of the page). Venue holds a maximum seating of 165 people, so please enrol early to ensure your place. For further information contact: Mr Sandy Kouroupidis - Multifaith Officer of Faith Communities Council of Victoria Email: officer@faithvictoria.org.au or Mobile: 0413-347-055 This event is sponsored by the Victorian Multicultural Commission. Location : Flemington Community Centre - 25 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington (Melway ref: 2A D1) Contact : Sandy Kouroupidis (FCCV Multifaith Officer): officer@faithvictoria.org.au or 0413-347-055