HIEF Calendar of Events 2010

(details subject to change)

HIEF offers a diet of events to raise awareness of equality and diversity issues. In addition to our regular activities we also deliver free-of-charge training tailored to your needs. Please contact us to discuss.

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Scottish Rural Equality Network (SREN) National Conference
Wednesday 16^th June 2010 09.30 – 16.30
A ‘virtual’ conference using V3 technology linking local discussions on social inclusion in local communities
Chaired by Morag Redwood, Project Leader Highlands & Islands Equality Forum, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

^{Are
you interested, or already involved, in ensuring that the whole diversity of people are fully included in your local community?}^{Would you benefit from learning
what similar groups and individuals are doing around rural Scotland?}^{Want to hear of exciting new ways to involve your local community?}
^{This is an opportunity for you to link up with people from across rural Scotland
and take part in a groundbreaking national event without having to leave your own area! What will the conference include?}
^{Refresh learning about rural identity and who are included or excluded in our
local communities.}
^{Learn useful
new ideas and methodologies from key speakers}
^{Hear successful case studies of local community action from around rural Scotland.}
^{Hold your own local discussions on these issues.}
^{Link up with other people and groups across rural Scotland.Where is it taking
place? Everywhere!}
^{The
event’s central ‘hub’ and speakers will be in Inverness, but everything will be filmed and broadcast live
across rural Scotland using specifically designed internet technology. We’ll link up with three or four areas who will
broadcast their own local case studies, and there will be an opportunity for all groups taking part to break off into their
own local discussions. You’ll also be able to make contact with the conference – and with other delegates - to
ask questions and give feedback via the V3 technology and the SREN Online Discussion Forum. Sound complicated? Don’t
worry, it’s really easy to take part and we’ll explain how it all works before the event. All
you need is a broadband internet connection and PC or Laptop.

How do I get involved? Choose to
-}
^{Organise
your own local event to link up with the conference on the day.}
^{See if there is an event already planned in your area that you can attend.}
^{Just log in to watch the conference from your own computer.}
^{If the timing is no good for you, don’t worry. The event will be available
to watch on the internet anytime after the day. You could even organise a local meeting to watch the event and hold your own
discussions at a later date that suits your area.}
^{You may have already been in contact with us to express your initial interest
in this event. Now, to formally register your interest, please click on the link below to complete our Survey Monkey registration
form:}
^{Registration Form}
^{(If this link does not work, you can access the
registration form at the following web address:}^{http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SREN_National_Conference_June_2010_Registration}^)

Agenda^{Please note that, whilst some sections of the agenda
are more flexible, noted times will be adhered to bring multiple remote audiences together at set points throughout the day.
09:00 Delegate Registration
at local venues
09:15 Delegates seated in venue
ready for prompt start at 9.30amChat board
Morning
SessionInclusive Communities: ‘Who’s excluded? Who cares? What’s important?
09:30
Welcome Chair
The SREN Journey’
a
reminder of learning as we have developed the network over the last two years Morag RedwoodProject Leader HIEF, SCVO
‘Significant
Inequalities’ Findings from recent EHRC research Suzi MacPhersonResearch ManagerEHRC
10:15 Case Study
of community enterprises in Maud, Buchan Rachel Milne, Manager of the Dial a Community Bus
and DAB+ Social Enterprise
10:35 Case Study of Connect Project,
a rural community project in Orkney that supports 16 – 19 year olds into work Donna Wylie, Project Co-ordinator
10:55 ‘Cohesive
Communities’New insights into social inclusion Prof Steve ReicherSt Andrews University
11:15 15
minute Coffee Break
11:30 Comments and Questions
from audience Matt TyrerDevelopment Officer HIEF, SCVO
Next Steps Chair
11:50 Morning Discussion
Session‘Who
is socially included/excluded locally’? Local Facilitators
12:30 1
hour Lunch / Networking
Afternoon Session:
‘New ideas to support Community Action’
13:30 Welcome Back Chair
‘Rural
Innovations’Stories from a network of Fiery Spirits sponsored by Carnegie Trust to build vibrant communities. Nick Wilding Carnegie Trust UK
‘Metasaga’An interactive taster session to introduce
delegates to using inspiration from their local environment Sheila FraserSheila Fraser Associates
14:20 Case Study
of community enterprise in Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway Eileen Bryant, Stranraer Millennium
Centre
Comments and Questions from audience Matt TyrerDevelopment Officer HIEF, SCVO
Greetings
from BratislavaEncouraging
remarks from an international perspective Tatiana Carova‘People in Peril’
‘Healthy Network’ (Slovakian NGOs)
Next Steps Chair
15:05 15
minute Coffee Break
15:20 Afternoon Discussion Session
– Next Steps in improving social inclusion in our local community If we mix our existing knowledge and new ideas from today in a
bottle and give it a shake, is there enough fizz to make the cork pop? If so, where does that take us? If not, what more do
we need? What are our next steps? Local Facilitators
16:05 Opportunity to network using the SREN Online Discussion Forum Local Facilitators
16:20 Sum up your
day in 3 words All delegates
16:25 Closing Remarks Douglas Guest,
EHRC
16:30 Close}