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.
——*——
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