BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251220T234923EST-9930ZO6vsn@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251221T044923Z DESCRIPTION:Do you believe in empowerment - even through\nresearch?\nDo you want to learn about Social Action through\nSelf-Directed Group Work?\nMcG ill University’s Social Work Association of Graduate Students\n(SWAGS) and the École de service social of the Université de\nMontréal are pleased to invite your participation in a unique\nseminar series featuring visiting scholar Professor David Ward of\nDe Montfort University\, Leicester\, Engl and.\nWho should attend? Social Work graduate\nstudents and faculty intere sted in exploring topics related to\nself-directed groupwork from both a r esearch and practice\nperspective.\nProgramme: The seminar will explore\nS elf-Directed Group Work for social action based on the values and\nprincip les advanced in Prof. Ward’s widely acclaimed\ntext Self-directed Groupwor k: Users Take Action for\nEmpowerment. Particular emphasis is given to exc hange with\nstudents who are encouraged to come prepared for a critical\nd ialogue.  A light supper will be served.\n\nSession 1: Values and Principl es of\nSelf-directed GroupWork:\n\nWednesday November 2 from 5:30pm-7:30pm  at 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ\nUniversity\, School of Social Work\, 3506 University\, Suite 3 26\,\nMontreal QC H3A 2A7.\n\nSession 2: Research and Self-directed\nGroup work:\n\nThursday November 24 from 5:30-7:30pm at Université de\nMontréal\ , Pavillon Lionel-Groulx\, 3150 Jean-Brillant\, ROOM\nC-2059\,Montréal QC H3T 1N8.\nWhat is expected of participants?\n\nShort preparatory readings will be distributed to registered\nparticipants before each seminar.  Come prepared with\nquestions and critique of these readings.\n\n\nParticipant s are encouraged to visit the website of the Centre\nfor Social Action (ww w.dmu.ac.uk/csa) to be appraised\nof the types of work conducted by Prof W ard and peers.\nProfessor Ward will discuss key points in readings and wil l\nfacilitate group discussion using his own practice examples as well\nas examples from participants.\n\n\nGiven the interactive format of the semi nar\, spaces are limited\n(maximum 35 participants per session).\n\nHow do I register? Interested participants or\nindividuals requiring additional information can contact Aline\nBogossian (aline.bogossian [at] mail.mcgill .ca).\n DTSTART:20111102T213000Z DTEND:20111102T233000Z LOCATION:Wilson Hall\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 2A7\, 3506 rue University SUMMARY:Seminar Series with visiting scholar Professor David Ward URL:/channels/event/seminar-series-visiting-scholar-pr ofessor-david-ward-211058 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR