Workshop with Prof Joseph Camilleri

Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM returns to St Michael’s to deliver three exciting lectures offering new perspectives on life in the ‘age of cyberspace’.
He will also run a training workshop on new ways of approaching conversation and dialogue in different social settings.

We’re living though uncertain, anxious times.

Powerful currents are shaking the very foundations of national and global society.
Technology generally – and the internet, mobile platforms, social media, and computing power in particular – is one of these seemingly unstoppable currents, for good or ill.

Technological innovation is said to have generated economic growth, increased productivity and life expectancy, and given digital connection to more than 4 billion people. In the next few years, another 2 billion people are expected to come online. Endless possibilities for useful communication and collaboration have opened up.

But the digital revolution brings us much else: crippling cyber-attacks, manipulated elections, a new age of high-stakes corporate and state espionage, ever more lethal and costly weapon systems, financial volatility, job insecurity, the porn epidemic, cyber bullying, and mind numbing addiction to the screen.

Where does all this leave the search for meaning and purpose and the vitality of our cultural and political life?

Training Workshop: Communication and Dialogue Skills for Anxious Times
Thursday 19 September, 5.45pm to 9.30pm (doors open at 5.30pm)

To handle the challenges of the digital age, we need effective pathways and skills for communicating with others – for building bridges across boundaries based on gender, social standing, race, religion, culture, nationality, ethnicity and ideology.
The workshop looks at many forms of communication, but the focus is on dialogue: What are the key principles of dialogue?
What can dialogue achieve?
Who can engage in dialogue?
What are the conditions for effective engagement?
How does dialogue work in conversation, advocacy, community action, and conflict resolution?
The workshop includes interactive presentations, role play, practical exercises and resource materials.

Tickets:
$20 per lecture
$50 for 3 Lectures
$25 for workshop

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