Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05WELLINGTON812
2005-10-19 02:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Wellington
Cable title:  

DVC Request with Gail Blanke

Tags:  OIIP SCUL 
pdf how-to read a cable
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

190225Z Oct 05
UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000812 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IIP/G/EA - SPRIETO AND RFHOLDEN; EAP/PD -
AEGRIMES; EAP/ANP - DRICCI

E.O.12958:N/A
TAGS: OIIP SCUL
SUBJECT: DVC Request with Gail Blanke


UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000812

SIPDIS

STATE FOR IIP/G/EA - SPRIETO AND RFHOLDEN; EAP/PD -
AEGRIMES; EAP/ANP - DRICCI

E.O.12958:N/A
TAGS: OIIP SCUL
SUBJECT: DVC Request with Gail Blanke



1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests a DVC with Gail
Blanke, President and CEO of Lifedesigns, LLC, in New
York.


2. Preferred Activity Date, Fiscal Year, and Quarter:
This is an FY06 program, which is requested for week
starting December 6; first quarter.


3. JUSTIFICATION OF PROGRAM: Post requests this award-
winning author as part of our management series with the
New Zealand Institute of Management. Reaction to these
programs has been excellent thus far, attracting standing-
room only audiences; they are a significant part of the
Embassy's commitment to best practice in the workplace.

Considered one of the best motivational speakers in the
U.S., Ms Blanke has delivered keynote addresses for many
corporations and events such as the "Global Summit of
Women" in Taiwan, the "Decade to Democracy" conference in
Budapest, and Cornell University's symposium,
"Contracting Out: Danger Signal for Working Men and
Women."

The author of such titles as "Between Trapezes: Flying
Into a New Life with the Greatest of Ease" and "In My
Wildest Dreams," Ms Blanke would participate in a
discussion that would encourage attendees to think
"outside the box," to ponder new ideas, to promote her
books, and to establish ongoing relationships. The NZ
Institute of Management has over 4,000 members nation-
wide, and media coverage is also likely.

Outcome: To inspire businesspeople to practice good
management; to look at work/life balance issues and
diversity in the workplace; to create/explore new
possibilities in careers and personal lives; and to
create/reinforce contacts between U.S. business experts
and New Zealand managers in business and government.


4. Audience Expected: To include business people,
academics, opinion-makers, policy-makers, economists,
think-tankers, members of the New Zealand Institute of
International Affairs (NZIIA),and the media.


5. MPP THEME: MPP GOAL 06-04 Economic Growth and
Development.


6. NAME(s) OF SPECIALIST REQUIRED: Suggestions in
priority order are:

a) Gail Blanke, President and CEO of Lifedesigns, LLC.
Contact details:
Lifedesigns
16 E. 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

E-Mail: infoplease@lifedesigns.com
Phone: (212) 752-3777

b) Jay Cherny, "Appreciative Team Building"
Contact: http://www.teambuilding.com
Phone: (610) 358-1961

c) David Cooperrider, "Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive
Revolution in Change."
Contact: http://www.ovationnet.com/
Professor of Organizational Behavior
Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Phone: (216) 368-2030

d) Daniel Goleman, "Emotional Intelligence"
Contact: goleman@javanet.com


6. POST PROJECT OFFICER:
Control officer: Christine Vivian
Office phone: 644-462-6112; Fax: 644-499-0490
Email: cmvwell@actrix.gen.nz / vivianc@state.gov

TECHNICAL OFFICER: Ola Thorsen
Office phone: 644-462-6015, Fax: 644-499-0490
Cell: 6427-451-2535
Email: thorsenO@state.gov

Please note: TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND LOCATION - to be
advised. Please advise soonest. Many thanks.
BURNETT