Conference '17 - programme for the day
Morning
Caffeine, sugar and a very warm welcome
Collect your conference documents, then meet with friends old and new over delicious fresh doughnuts and steaming hot coffee and tea.
Get started
Chair of Conference, Tim Jarman, will give an overview of the day followed by Lord Wood of Anfield, Chair of UNA-UK.
Pitch your Passion
The UN is so many different things to so many different people: 17 development goals; 193 countries; thousands of competing ideas. The theme that’s set for Conference is just one of these, but what’s your global passion? Share beforehand and you could be invited to present your idea.
Focus ‘17
On the steps of 10 Downing Street, our brand new PM promised us “a bold new positive role for ourselves in the world”. We will explore the urgent need to hold the Government to account this promise and their other international commitments others and how you can get involved in Keeping Britain Global.
The Face-to-Face
Grill UNA-UK team members in intimate breakout groups on the Keeping Britain Global campaign and their role. After a few minutes, team members will rotate so that you get to meet everyone.
Networking lunch
Share a sandwich lunch over informal conversation with other members and the UNA-UK team.
Afternoon
Expert interaction
Our keynote speaker will be a grassroots activist expert. They will share their experience and expertise on making change in communities, at a grassroots level.
£500 challenge
What do you do when big ideas hit a limited budget? In this breakout session, each group will decide how they would spend £500 to encourage local action. They will then present to the rest of Conference and our keynote guest will give their thoughts.
After the event, UNA-UK will put some of the best ideas into action, involving members and local UNAs across the country.
Staying connected
Back by popular demand, this post-Conference event will feature Lord Wood interviewing the UNA-UK staff team on the work they’re doing and the challenges and opportunities they face. Attendees will also be invited to ask their questions.