17 – 18 November 2008, London’s Southbank
Collaborating with a range of delivery partners, and from suggestions received by our website users, we have developed a unique programme which features a mixture of world class speakers and panel sessions, alongside practical workshops, ‘open space’ conversations, inspirational films and participatory arts sessions - all designed so that throughout the two days participants can share learning, network with new people, and develop ideas.The unique feature of Chain Reaction is that delegates can create their own agenda, organise and advertise their own meetings in the open space area, and drop into any of the sessions that are of interest. Highlights of the programme can be found below, but full programme details can be found on our website.
Monday 17 November
In the morning on day one, Nipun Mehta, Founder of CharityFocus, will join Jane Tewson, Co-Founder of Comic Relief and the Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to look at how we involve people in social action. Adam Crozier, CEO of Royal Mail Group, and Brendon Riley, CEO of IBM will join others to discuss a potentially new model for Corporate Social Responsiblity.
As well as workshops looking at using theatre and the arts for social change, and tools for social innovation.
In the afternoon, Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC will lead a discussion on the role of media and communications agencies in supporting social change.
Lawrence Bacow, President of Tufts University Massachussets, will join young people and other experts from the field of education to discuss how we use education to involve young people in social action.Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group and Peter Jones and James Caan, stars of BBC’s Dragon’s Den will join the Prime Minister’s Global Fellows, and other inspirational entrepreneurs to launch the flagship event for Global Entrepreneurship Week in the UK.
Tuesday 18 November
On day two, delegates will have the opportunity to attend a number of practical workshops, debates and participatory arts sessions, including:Rachel Lomax, former Deputy Governor, Bank of England and former Vice President, World Bank, and Bernard Horn, Chair of Social Finance will join financial experts to look at the financial tools to support social change.
Young campaigners from Battlefront and Trailblazers, will join practitioners in a workshop give practical campaigning advice
A World Café event which will connect people together for social change
And, Nick Turner Co-President Global Business Network, and Carole Stone Managing Director of YouGovStone will lead a debate on how we best sustain social change.
Beacon Fellowship Awards
Day Two of the Chain Reaction event will finish with the prestigious Beacon Fellowship Awards Dinner for Philanthropy, the annual awards ceremony for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to charitable causes or to organisations that benefit the public. More details can be found on our programme page
Registrations
We are pleased to announce that bookings for the event are coming in fast from socially aware individuals in the third, public and business sectors.
We advise that you register early to avoid disappointment!
Those who have already booked their place include representatives from organisations such as The Barrow Cadbury Trust, Oxfam, Heart of the City, Standard Chartered, World Development Movement, National School of Government, Timebank, Volunteering England, Business in the Community, NUS, TUC, The Green Alliance, Accenture, The Directory of Social Change, Tate & Lyle, NAVCA, as well as representatives from local government, international community organisations and students from universities nationwide.
New ideas posted this week Each week we will keep you updated with the most recent ideas posted by our website users.
(Click on the title to read more, or to add comments or support)
Ideas posted on our Ideas Box may have the opportunity to be worked up at the Chain Reaction event!
Go to ‘Your ideas’ to find out more about you can get involved
Because participation from a wide and diverse range of individuals is key to the success of Chain Reaction, please help us spread the message by forwarding our newsletter to a friend, or if you would like any information or flyers please email us at info@chain-reaction.org
In the morning on day one, Nipun Mehta, Founder of CharityFocus, will join Jane Tewson, Co-Founder of Comic Relief and the Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to look at how we involve people in social action. Adam Crozier, CEO of Royal Mail Group, and Brendon Riley, CEO of IBM will join others to discuss a potentially new model for Corporate Social Responsiblity.
As well as workshops looking at using theatre and the arts for social change, and tools for social innovation.
Lawrence Bacow, President of Tufts University Massachussets, will join young people and other experts from the field of education to discuss how we use education to involve young people in social action.Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group and Peter Jones and James Caan, stars of BBC’s Dragon’s Den will join the Prime Minister’s Global Fellows, and other inspirational entrepreneurs to launch the flagship event for Global Entrepreneurship Week in the UK.
On day two, delegates will have the opportunity to attend a number of practical workshops, debates and participatory arts sessions, including:Rachel Lomax, former Deputy Governor, Bank of England and former Vice President, World Bank, and Bernard Horn, Chair of Social Finance will join financial experts to look at the financial tools to support social change.
Young campaigners from Battlefront and Trailblazers, will join practitioners in a workshop give practical campaigning advice
A World Café event which will connect people together for social change
And, Nick Turner Co-President Global Business Network, and Carole Stone Managing Director of YouGovStone will lead a debate on how we best sustain social change.
Beacon Fellowship Awards
Day Two of the Chain Reaction event will finish with the prestigious Beacon Fellowship Awards Dinner for Philanthropy, the annual awards ceremony for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to charitable causes or to organisations that benefit the public. More details can be found on our programme page
Those who have already booked their place include representatives from organisations such as The Barrow Cadbury Trust, Oxfam, Heart of the City, Standard Chartered, World Development Movement, National School of Government, Timebank, Volunteering England, Business in the Community, NUS, TUC, The Green Alliance, Accenture, The Directory of Social Change, Tate & Lyle, NAVCA, as well as representatives from local government, international community organisations and students from universities nationwide.
(Click on the title to read more, or to add comments or support)
Go to ‘Your ideas’ to find out more about you can get involved
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