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Monday 6 October - Youth Day   Click here for Youth Day information

Venue:  Council Chambers, Christchurch City Council, 169 Tuam St

WHO IS YOUTH DAY FOR: youth councillors and other young people who are part of local boards, forums, committees or other advisory groups involved in some way with local government.

Youth Day (12 - 24 year olds)

11am      Welcome, Mihimihi

11.45am  Introducing the National Youth

             Council Network 

12.15pm  Lunch

1pm        Skills Session: Presenting to

             Officials

2.15pm   Open Forum for issues facing

             young people

3.30pm   Afternoon tea

4pm       Meet the Minister of Youth Affairs

            and Local Government

6pm       Evening Social: Superhero Quiz

- 9pm

Concurrent sessions for Adult Support Staff

11.45am Supporting your Youth Council – Idea

            Exchange

12.15pm  Lunch  

1pm  Tour of Christchurch Youth Outlets

3.30pm   Afternoon tea

 

 

6.15pm Group dinner (user pays)
 

Tuesday 7 October

Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor, 161 Cashel Street (Level 14)

 8.00am                Registration

 8.30am                Powhiri

 9.30am                Mayor Bob Parker address

10.00am               Hon Nanaia Mahuta address

10.30am             Morning Tea

11.00am             Mayor Dale Williams

11.15am             Youth Report on Monday

11.30am             Keynote: Kehinde Bah: Cultivating Community Leadership

12.30pm             Lunch

  1.30pm            Concurrent Seminar One
Employment
Growing Active Citizens
Transition Service Overview.  Hayden Bodger, Denise Jackson, Peter Young Making the Connection - young people, communities and civic leadership - Dale Williams, Marcus Akuhata Brown and Jan Francis Sustaining the Youth Movement - Kehinde Bah Growing Active Citizens - Helena Catt, Victoria Owen, Shailer Hart
 2.45pm             Afternoon Tea
 3.15pm             Concurrent Seminar Two
Employment
Growing Active Citizens
Shooting the Messenger?  Young people and the news media  Jehan Casinader Dancing with the Stars - Mayors: Rex Capil, Peter Tennent, Frana Cardno, Brendan Duffy, with David Ward and Bry Kopu Sustaining the Youth Movement - Kehinde Bah GREAT (Growing Rotorua Engaged Active Teens) Active Young People in Rotorua- Robert Blaikie
  4.30pm             Youth Feedback

  5.00pm            Wrap Up

  7.00pm            Conference Dinner and Awards

- 11.30pm

 
Wednesday 8 October

  7.30am            Breakfast with Keynote Address: Erin Jackson - Youth & the United Nations

  9.15am           Review of Day One

  9.30am           Keynote: Melissa Crockett: Resourceful, Fearless and Cunning

                      - A Contemporary Maori Business Model

10.30am           Morning tea

11.00am          Concurrent Seminar Three
Employment
Growing Active Citizens
Sustainability through Social Responsibility - Melissa Crockett Technology in Today's Business World - Andrew Plimmer Connecting Youth Councils with their Council - Nicola Mercer, Andrew Linde, Alex Carruthers, Olivia McIntyre Youth Citizens Jury - Helena Catt, Victoria Owen, Shailer Hart
12.15pm          Lunch
 1.15pm             Concurrent Seminar Four
Employment
Growing Active Citizens
Sustainability through Social Responsibility - Melissa Crockett Technology in Today's Business World - Andrew Plimmer The participation of Young People in the Policy Process - an introduction to Youth Participation: A guide for Local Government: Lorraine Gittings and Arthur Grooby Kiwi Youth Represent  - Jane Zintl, Chiaki Bolam-Smith, Letitia Stenbury, Janelle Malcolmson, Ange Williams Panel

  2.30pm          Panel: How to get young people engaged in Local Government

                      Cr Tim Manu, Cr Hayley Wain, Cr Hemi Matenga, Cr Solitaire Robertson,

                      Cr Michael Goudie, Cr Yani Johanson, Mayor Philippa Barriball,

                      and Mayor Jono Naylor. 

                      Chair Dale Williams

  4.00pm          Close / Poroporoaki

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YOUTH DAY

*Invitation to Youth Councils, Youth Forums, Boards & Committees*

  

I would like to warmly invite each and every young person with initiative or involvement in youth work nationwide to attend a conference we hope will be beneficial for us all. Part of this conference is a full day specifically for us, a National Youth Council Day. We will be introducing the new National Youth Council Network, who you will all get to meet. The Otautahi Youth Council is really looking foward to hosting this event, and will make sure you'll have a great time in our lovely city of Christchurch!

  

I hope to see you all in October,

  

Gloria Grace Sharplin

 Chairperson

 Otautahi Youth Council

The first day of the conference is aimed specifically for youth councillors and other young people who are part of local boards, forums, committees or other advisory groups involved in some way with local government.

The day is a chance for young people around the country to get together, network, make new friends, swap ideas and discuss issues specific to young people involved in local government in Aotearoa.

The Youth Day will also provide a chance for those Local Government staff around the country who are directly involved in youth participation to get together and network. The day will provide the opportunity to learn from each other, present ideas and will ensure plenty of time to discuss issues.

Time and Venue - Christchurch City Council Chambers, 11am until 4.30pm.

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