Politics is stalling. WE are the startup.
WE First Party Conference
25 - 27 November 2016
Venue
Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, M17 1AB
Nominated Chair
Hannah Peaker, Chief of Staff, Women’s Equality Party
Programme
The programme is subject to change. Click here to download a copy.
Friday 25 November
16.30 – 18.30 - Registration
This can take a long time so please arrive promptly
17.00 – 21.00 - Eat-Out
Street food stalls serve food from around the world
19.00 – 20.30 - WE are the Start-up
Sophie Walker, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party opens proceedings
Sandi Toksvig, M.C. asks Why Are Women Missing from History?
Catherine Mayer, WE President, on Putting Women into History
Music & film screening
20.30 - 23.00 - WE Voices
Members & supporters are invited to speak up in this open mic session
20.30 – 00.00 - Raise the Bar at the Bar
Saturday 26 November
08.30 – 09.00 - House Opens
Tea & coffee, meet & greet
09.00 – 09.45 - How Does this Work?
Hannah Peaker, nominated Conference Chair & WE Chief of Staff, introduces the conference format, how to vote & who does what
09.45 - 10.00 - Vote for Conference staff
Meet the candidates for the WE Policy Group & Steering Committee
10.00 – 11.45 - Breakout
Seminars debating different ways WE can bring equality to everyone
12.00 – 13.00 - Speak Out
Sophie Walker, Leader of the Women’s Equality Party
13.00 – 16.00 - Voting Opens
Vote for the WE Steering Committee & Policy Group
13.00 – 17.00 - Curiosity Killed the Stat: Workshops & Training
30-minute sessions led by WE staff & experts, including:
Mobilisation: Building a movement for change
Money talks: Fundraising for a political party
Messaging: Cutting through the noise
Top 10 questions WE members need to answer
Understanding your privilege
Being a WE candidate
Direct action
Future traditions: Women in the built environment
Immigration: What does it mean for women?
How childcare will transform the UK
What Women Want 2.0
13.00 – 16.00 - Branching Out
Workshop with branch leaders, data managers, treasurers & digital officers
13.00 – 16.00 - Festival of Ideas
Ideas-led talks by guest speakers
13.30 – 16.30 - What are WE Missing?
Stella Duffy, WE founding member, writer and theatremaker, facilitates an Open Space event to discuss whatever YOU think WE need to do. Bring your questions, thoughts, hopes, and dreams for WE
17.00 – 19.00 - Break
19.00 – 02.00 - WE Party at Victoria Warehouse
Sunday 27 November
09.30 – 10.00 - House Opens
Tea & coffee, meet & greet
10.00 – 12.30 - Party Business & Discussions
Reports from:
Steering Committee
Chief of Staff
Treasurer
Party Business:
Discussions & vote on WE policies
Discussions & vote on motions
12.30 – 13.15 - Lunch
Street food stalls open
13.15 – 13.30 - Approving the Votes
Approval vote on appointments for Steering Committee & Appeals Body appointments
Introduction of the Policy Group, Steering Committee & Appeals Body
13.30 – 16.00 - Party Business Continues
Discussions & vote on the WE Constitution
Discussions & vote on motions
16.30 WE Party - Conference Closes
Click here to download, but please note this programme is subject to change.