Join us for the upcoming LG Professionals SA Business Performance and Improvement Network Forum 'What's Next?' as we welcome Stephen Yarwood, Urban Futurist and Former Lord Mayor of Adelaide, and Ania Karzek, Manager Strategy and Governance, City of Holdfast Bay, who will share how dreaming big can still be true to strategy.
This Forum will be held via Zoom on Monday 8 April from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
A Futurist View of Big Dreams 
Stephen Yarwood
Urban Futurist and Former Lord Mayor of Adelaide
Stephen Yarwood is a renowned Futurist, highly respected Urbanist and an award-winning Planning Institute of Australia Member who has been a Principal Planner in Local Government and the Lord Mayor of Adelaide. Catalysing change for corporate and community organisations, his passion is envisioning the future ensures he actively educates, motivates, empowers and inspires people to shape it.
With a robust cross-disciplinary skill set, he is deeply fascinated by the dynamic interplay between people, places, technology, and change. Recognised as an international thought leader on "the future citizen," Stephen is committed to collaborative leadership that aids corporate and community leaders navigate the rapidly changing and complex social, environmental, and economic landscape, allowing them to explore possible futures and create preferred outcomes.
Stephen will delve into future thinking and its critical role in shaping organisational and community strategy. He will explore the importance of integrating the bigger picture and future-oriented thinking, enabling you to adapt to and anticipate changes and challenges. He will offer practical insights on vital future expectations, ensuring you are well-equipped to meet the demands of change and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape, fostering innovation, resilience, and personal and professional growth.
It's Strategic Planning season – let's share!
The Local Government Act 1999 sets out requirements for councils to have strategic management plans. While there are prescriptive elements, there is also much room for interpretation and accommodating the varying needs of different communities. One of the more prescriptive elements of the legislation is the requirement to review strategic plans within two years of an election, which ends in November this year. That means councils will either be in the process of reviewing their plans or close to adopting updates.
This interactive, facilitated session will invite everyone to share either one 'bit hairy audacious goal' from their strategic plan that will make their community a better place in the future or a big issue their organisation is facing that they're having trouble planning for. Having just heard from Stephen Yarwood about what the future might look like, it will be interesting to compare notes about how our planning trajectories line up (or don't!)
Wired for Success: Harnessing Tech for Ethical Government
Ania Karzek
Manager Strategy and Governance
City of Holdfast Bay
Join us to explore the latest technological advancements and their ethical integration into governmental frameworks. In this session attendees will hear from Ania Karzek, Manager Strategy and Governance, City of Holdfast Bay about innovation, uncovering the most extraordinary tech shaping the world today. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, attendees will be encouraged to delve into cutting-edge solutions revolutionising governance. Ania will address the crucial importance of implementing these technologies ethically, ensuring they serve the greater good while upholding fairness, transparency, and accountability principles. This session will uncover strategies for navigating the complex intersection of technology and governance by examining real-world case studies and best practices.
Registrations for this forum are open to Local Government Professionals Australia, SA members, council employees, employees of regional subsidiaries and Local Government Professionals Australia, SA invited guests.
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