The 2015 National LETS Conference was held at the Quinola Lakes Conference & Camping Centre near Malanda on May 15-17.
Speakers
Our theme was Local Abundance – LETS Share. We showcased LETS and its role in relocalisation. Speakers included Annette Loudon, Tim Jenkin, Karel Boele, Tania Brookes, Robin Krabbe, Catie-Lou Manson, Alison Bird, Christine Doan and Bel Moore. We enjoyed background music, supurb local food, workshops, social sessions, forums, optional yoga, walks & swimming, panels and LETS trading. Our entertainment on the Saturday night was Charlie MGee of Formidable Vegetable Sound System!
Conference Speakers’ notes, workshop notes and more resources …
Conference Program
2015 National LETS Conference – a report by Alison Bird
Conference talk videos:
LETS CONFERENCE 2015 – Alison Bird: Opening Address – What makes Tableland LETS great?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLUwa4vsgf0
LETS CONFERENCE 2015 – Tania Brookes: LETS and Permaculture
https://youtu.be/KQskr2pTzAI
LETS CONFERENCE 2015 – ThinkTank report: Brainstorm of Possible Solutions
https://youtu.be/2BreGE7HdwM
LETS CONFERENCE 2015 – Annette Loudon: Update on Australian Exchanges and New Website
https://youtu.be/imjSz2Yl6-4
LETS CONFERENCE 2015 – Christine Doan: Find your Purpose and Prosper
https://youtu.be/CRK28QxPntE
LETS CONFERENCE 2015 – Robin Krabbe: Ecology of LETS
https://youtu.be/lFPQ1mXkjY8
Speakers’ Notes:
Unofficial Welcome – Bel Moore
Opening Address – What Makes Tableland LETS Great – Alison Bird
Identifying the Synergies & Shared Ethics between CES with Notes – Tania Brookes
Addendum: Brainstorming discussion participants’ notes for the above presentation – Annette Loudon
CES Trading 2008-2015 Stats
Map of CES trading (Australia) 2014
Sustainable Health & Wellbeing – Robin Krabbe
Workshop Notes:
Introduction to the Linux Operating System – Charles
LETS and Business booklet – Bel
LETS and Business Brainstorming Notes
Aspects Of Health – Jayne
Awareness through Movement – Grace
Brainstorming:
How-does-LETS-support-your-community?
How has LETS improved your life?
How to encourage Active Trading?
How-to-encourage-more-membership?
What would you change about LETS?
Admin Issues
International Travel with CES
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- Music together
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- Robin Krabbe
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- Sweet sounds
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- Conferencing
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- Saturday Night Party
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- Lots to share
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- Notes on the wall
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- Brainstorming
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- Tim Jenkin
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- Listening
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- Massage
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- Solutions
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- Visitors from NSW and Brisbane
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- Freebies galore
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- Katie plays harp
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- Smiles all round
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- Cooks in the kitchen
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- Catie & Tim
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- Alison Bird
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- Conference delegates
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- free food
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- Juggling all the things
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- Poster
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- Jayne’s workshop
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- Workshopping
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- Grace’s workshop
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- Conference time
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- Sunday evening
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- Speakers
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- Karel Boele
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- Bernie & Peter’s workshop
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- Steve the Sound Whiz
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- Working together
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- Deep in conversation
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- LETS map by Katrin
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- Katrin & Jenni – wonderwomen
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- Charlie MGee
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- Family & Friends sing
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- Annette Loudon
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- Catie-Lou Manson
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- Family & Friends sing
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- DIY conference bag
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- LETS write on the tables!
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- Ilona & Lyndel
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- Ali takes notes
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- Opening Act
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- YUM
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- Conference time
Contact Tableland LETS Admin
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- Quinola Falls
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- Waterslide at Quinola
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- Canoes at Quinola
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- Conference and Dining Hall
