london work programme
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Themes
Make Your Festival
What’s going to happen now?
Time Activity Outcomes
6.30 Introduction to planning of Festival We can all understand the process!
6.45 Brainstorm issues on each theme you want covered in the Festival
We can put forward issues we would like covered
7.00 Draw connections between issues We can see which issues bring out the best connections
7.10 Discuss & agree in groups which is the issue/keyword you want covered for each theme
Each group agrees one issue/keyword to be covered in the Festival on their theme
7.20 Break! Everyone still happy!
Time Activity Outcomes
7.30 Brainstorm activities you’d like developed on the issues agreed
We can put forward activities we would like developed
7.45 Draw connections between activities We can see which activities bring out the best connections
8.00 Discuss & agree which top 2-3 activities you want developed on each issue
Each group agrees 2-3 activities to be covered in the Festival on their issue
8.15 Next Steps & Presentation of new roles People understand next steps and enthusiastic about volunteering for roles!
8.30 The End Everyone still happy!
What’s happened so far?
Network put forward & voted on top three themes for Festival
1. Migration & integration
2. New forms of democratic participation
3. Precariousness & economic alternatives
Network agreed process to develop issues and activities for Festival
What will happen next?
Each Citygroup will propose the activities they’ve agreed on the issues they’ve selected
Citygroups will discuss and agree together how to develop the issues and activities together
Citygroups will research the issues, develop activities, design content & identify partners
Brainstorm issues on each theme you want covered in the Festival
Agree one issue on each theme you want covered in the Festival
Brainstorm activities you’d like developed on the issues agreed
Draw connections between activities
Agree 2-3 activities you’d like developed on the issues agreed
How can you get involved?
• Research ideas and issues on the themes
• Develop & organise local activities
• Promote & spread the word
• Build & grow your city groups
• Fundraise & identify partners
Research FellowsResearch ideas and issues
Develop workshops Research the themes
Design research methods
Engage with your community
Develop community mapping
Visualise the research
Who’s responsible? By 17 November By 9 December
Members of the Citygroup
Nominate a Research Coordinator for your Citygroup
Support your new Research Coordinator!
Attend events/debates centred on research issues of interest on the Themes
Identify experts/groups with whom your Citygroup could cooperate on research
Your Citygroup’s
Research &
Development
Coordinator
Work out with your city group
what are the most relevant
issues on the three themes
Identify who would be
interested in carrying out
research in the city group &
on the most relevant issues
Start a potential
collaboration with relevant
organizations on one of the
themes
Liaise with the Research
Coordinators from other
Citygroups to explore joint
research activities
Pop Up ActivistsDevelop & organise local activities
Lectures Discussions Workshops Installations Storytelling
Vernissage Performance Theatre Music Ball/Party
Who’s responsible? By 17 November By 9 December
Members of your Citygroup
Brainstorm ideas for local activities on the Themes from the Research work
Help organise the activity!
Events & Activity Coordinators
Use “Plan your Activity” presentation to help you develop your local activities with your members
Share your activity posters with other Citygroups
Organise a local activity!
Liaise with Events & Activity Coordinators to develop a local event which will happen in each of the cities by March
Citygroup Coordinators
Look at the similarities between local activities to identify opportunities for transnational activities!
Agree transnational activities to be developed between now and March
Creative DisruptorsPromote & spread the word
Create flyers and posters
Create video documentaries
Interview experts and activists
Blog the activities Present your work
Get articles into the media
Who’s responsible? By 17 November By 9 December
Members of your Citygroup
Nominate a Communications Coordinator for your Citygroup
Participate in events and projects from organisations you want to work with
Support your new Communications & Marketing Coordinator!
Your Citygroup’s new
Communications &
Marketing
Coordinator
Develop a communications plan for your citygroup
1. Identify which audiences you want to target
2. Identify what marketing tools you should use
3. Identify media partners
Work with the Cooperative
to create a welcome pack
for new members
Adapt EA template to
create a flyer for your
Citygroup
Community ConnectorsBuild & grow the network
Find out what members want to do
Attract new members Get groups you’re involved in on board
Organise local activities
Share skills with other members
Who’s responsible? By 17 November By 9 December
Members of your Citygroup
Nominate a Membership Coordinator for your Citygroup
Share with the Membership Coordinator contacts you may have in Europe who could be invited to join the Citygroups
Get in touch with local groups if you happen to be travelling through one of the cities. This way the local group can organise an informal meetup around it
Your Citygroup’s new
Membership &
Organisation
Coordinator
Research contacts within different university departments which would be interested in our work
Research similar minded organisations, attend some of their events and present EA, or invite them for an informal chat open to all members
Organise informal meeting to introduce your city group with another organisation
FundraisersFind funding & partners
Identify partners & funders
Organise fundraising activities
Write calls for proposals
Work with partners to use their expertise
Who’s responsible? By 17 November By 9 December
Members of your Citygroup
Nominate a Treasurer for your Citygroup
Support your new Treasurer!
Your Citygroup’s new
Treasurer (Fundraising
& Partnerships
Identify partners (companies and grants) to get funding from
Apply for Youth in Action funding for 1 November deadline
Share any call for proposals submitted by your Citygroup to Cooperative Treasurer
