Thursday 9 March 2017

Doubletree by Hilton, Glasgow

Maureen Watt MSP and Minister for Mental Health will be our keynote speaker.

Also speaking will be Yvonne Strachan CBE of the Scottish Government and Martyn Evans from the Carnegie UK Trust  – http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/.

* This year’s conference title “Connect and Capitalise” means that we are building on the connections and partnerships that have been made over the last three years and at our last two conferences. We all benefit or capitalise on these connections as we grow the Deaf Sector.

To book tickets for the Conference, go to Eventbrite by clicking here or by contacting admin@scod.org.uk.

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PROGRAMME 

9.15am: Registration & Networking Opportunity

10.00am: Welcome 

10.10am: Keynote Speaker  – Minister for Mental Health Maureen Watt, MSP

10.30am: Keynote Speaker – Yvonne Strachan CBE, Head of Human Rights and Equality – Scottish Government

10.45am: Keynote Speaker – Martyn Evans –  Chief Executive, Carnegie UK Trust

11.00am: Comfort Break – Refreshments and Networking

11.45am: Workshop Session 1 – 3 workshops running at the same time.

Workshop 1: To be confirmed

Workshop 2: To be confirmed

Workshop 3: To be confirmed

12.45pm: Networking Lunch

1.45pm: Workshop Session 2 – 3 workshops running at the same time.

Workshop 1: Skills Development Scotland – facilitator to be confirmed

Workshop 2: Getting It Right For Every Child – facilitator to be confirmed

Workshop 3: To be confirmed

2.45pm: Afternoon refreshment break

3.00pm: Workshop Session 3 – 3 workshops running at the same time.

Workshop 1: Julie Carr/See Hear Assisted Communication Policy Team  –  facilitator to be confirmed

Workshop 2: Voluntary Action Scotland/Third Sector Interface

Workshop 3: To be confirmed 

4.00pm: Chair’s closing remarks