Kia ora
Outdoors NZ, Mountain Safety Council and the Ministry of Education are co-sponsoring Jed Williamson to speak on "Accidents in Outdoor Pursuits - Their Causes and Cures."
Please find attached the presentation details for you or anyone else you think might be interested in attending. Please send this out to your members (especially Wellington members) to spread the word. If you have an opportunity to put the poster up in a prominent place, we would appreciate your help with promoting this event.
"Accidents in outdoor pursuits - Their Causes and Cures"
Presentation 31 January 2007
Jed Williamson
Jed has international expertise
Outdoor Education teacher and instructor
Former President/Director: Sterling College( experiential baccalaureate programme); US Outward Bound schools; and US Biathlon Assn
Safety and quality reviewer and accident investigator
Author: Accidents in North American mountaineering (since 1974)
Co Author: Accreditation standards for adventure programmes
Producer: adventure and experiential education videos
Board member: American Alpine Club; National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS); Assn of Experiential Education; Student Conservation Association
Skier, mountaineer, biathlete (North America, Canada, Tibet)
Consultant – currently working in NZ with NOLS and Outward Bound
Turnbull House Bowen Street, Wellington
31 January 2007, 6pm light refreshments and networking
7-9pm presentation and discussion
Koha gold coin
RSVP
(for catering)
Monday 29 January 2007 04 463 8224 or email cathye.haddock@minedu.govt.nz
Richie