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Macedon Ranges Shire Council and the Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network welcomed over 30 representatives from 17 organisations to the Macedon Ranges - CRLLEN Business breakfast forum, held at The [magnificent] Bentinck of Woodend. today, Wednesday 25th of August.

Mr. Gerard Hard, [The Factory] and acting Chairperson of the LLEN [left], welcomed Mayor John Connor and guests to the breakfast. Gerard outlined the importance of coordinating effort across sectors to support young people entering the work force.
Mr. Hard gave a special thanks to Anne McLennan, [Director of Community Services] and Mr. Shane Murphy, [Economic Development Manager] of the Macedon Ranges Shire for the support in organising the forum.

Launching the newly updated Central Ranges LLEN Environmental scan, the LLEN CEO highlighted the importance of the research now available to local communities.
Detailed data makes evidence-based planning a genuine reality and the challenege of the morning was to find ways for employers, local government and industry peak bodies in the region to collaborate where relevant to improve outcomes for young people and enhance the competitiveness of local and regional industry.
Details of the proposed 'COINS' initiative [Communities of Integrated Networks], a proposal to connect education, business and community across three shires, was also publicly unveiled for the first time.
Participants in the morning included, Macedon Shire Kyneton BATA, Braemar College, Office of Business Development, La Trobe Uni, Black Forest Timbers, Campaspe House, Lancefield BATA, SAGE Committee, ACFE Gisborne, Lancefield/Woodend Neighbourhood House, Flexidrive Cables Australia, IBM Australia, Kyneton Secondary College, Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House, Bendigo Regional Institute of Tafe.
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Posted by Bill Coppinger on 25 August 2004; 5:06:59 PM
from the The Macedon Shire Committee dept.
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