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The Movement for Community-led Development, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, and Peace Direct, along with nearly 300 co-creators, have collaboratively crafted a valuable resource: "How to Organise Inclusive Events." This guidance document offers essential insights for event managers looking to enhance inclusivity. Here are the key takeaways: - Ensure local actors have equal representation at the table. - Host convenings in easily accessible locations to ensure local actors can participate. - Show respect for local actors by providing ample notice and necessary financial and logistical support. - Utilize languages understood by all participants through simultaneous translation and translated materials. - Foster collaboration by co-creating the agenda and co-hosting with local organizations and their networks. As an international event manager, I am excited to incorporate these recommendations into my future events. This comprehensive guide will undoubtedly contribute to creating more inclusive and impactful gatherings. #EventManagement #Inclusivity

📣 Shaping your future: Ukie is here to help Ukie CEO, Nick Poole, will be giving a keynote address at this year's Develop:Brighton conference. He'll be sharing how Ukie plans to support developers over the next twelve months and why collective action is the key to unlocking government support for the next five years. Session takeaways include: 🟣 The key trends shaping our industry in the next 12 months 🟣 How can Ukie support developers in overcoming these challenges 🟣 What can we collectively call for from Government to help the sector grow Sign up 👇 https://lnkd.in/epn9Q6Up

The Annual Alliance for International Exchange Conference this year was truly exceptional, and I'm feeling the urge to reflect on why it felt that way. Heading into a quarter century of attending more international education and cultural exchange conferences than I can count, I think many would agree that the most valuable part of these events is the opportunity for engaging and open discussion with peers on topics that are of immediate importance to our community. At this year's Alliance Conference, this was prioritized by adding additional time to every panel session to allow increased discussion and Q&A, particularly with our #BridgeUSA colleagues at ECA. Additionally, every plenary event included ample time for multiple questions from the audience, resulting in interesting and unexpected dialogue. And the guests from these plenaries were well-chosen, often representing adjacent sectors, which served to highlight the opportunity for coalition-building in our field, which I firmly believe is the most important and effective tool we have for spreading the message of the positive impact of people-to-people cultural exchange. And then on top of this refreshing conference experience, the BridgeUSA Open House at the Department of State continued this theme by holding completely open discussions with #J1 sponsors, with, as far as I can tell, nearly all ECA staff participating in one way or another. My favorite conferences are the ones that value the quality of engagement over the quantity of topics addressed, and this was a perfect example of that approach. I truly appreciate the Alliance team, ECA staff, and everyone else that put in the enormous effort to make this happen. Now it's time to keep the conversations going!

I'm often told by friends and colleagues — those within the region and established expats – that we need to 'shout about' our North East more and that we're not that great at doing so. The conversation cropped up again this month's inaugural BUSINESSiQ North East Impact event at the fabulous Hopetown Darlington. Panelists including Teesside International Airport's Phil Forster and The North East Combined Authority's portfolio holder for Culture, Creative, Tourism and Sport, Amanda Hopgood, both told a packed audience that we need to 'shout about' what's going on up here. Of course they're right. But I've always been of the opinion that, as proud North Easterners we're actually very good at shouting about what's great in our region. As a community, we're fantastic narrators and our stories are underpinned by an in-built passion and self-belief. The bigger problem in 2024 (or almost 2025)? Where do we tell those stories? The decline of quality local and regional media means there are fewer and fewer opportunities to reach the people who matter. Platforms for engaging storytelling are disappearing daily. The trusted voices keen to shout about our amazing region suddenly have nowhere to go. If we want to celebrate what's unique, exciting and optimistic about the North East — and of course we do — then how do we go about it? How do we spread the word and celebrate the wins? Shouting about our region really isn't a problem. It's just becoming increasingly difficult knowing where best to amplify our biggest wins. Feel free to point me in the right direction...

I came across Doreen Baingana's short story 'Gorging' last week & it reminded me of the many days and weeks I have spent at conferences and workshops, with nights in hotel rooms and bars. But it also reminded me of the few stories that exist out there of the world I find myself in (International Development/Humanitarian Sector). People here like to write with technical vocabulary about other people but rarely themselves. So stories like this are needed, urgently. Do you know more stories or books which use the development/humanitarian sector (staff) as their main subject? https://lnkd.in/dKh_kCsj

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Did you know that there are Emcees that can host your event in more than one language? Yes Bilingual Emcees exists and can be perfect for: 1. International conferences 2. Multicultural corporate events 3. Global summits. These types of Emcee are perfect for intentional inclusivity and can result in a nice surprise and appreciation from your audience. As an audience member have you ever attended an event with an Emcee who spoke more than one language? How was that experience? #emcee #eventemcee #bilingualemcee #eventhost #meetingprofs #salesprofs

How cities can empower the association community There are many ways that the choice of host destination can support international association events. And few cities do it better than Brussels What do you look for when choosing a destination to host your international association event? No doubt it’s a complex set of criteria from infrastructure to access, relationships, cost and reputation. And what is the main purpose of your event? Regardless of the intricacies of individual sectors and communities, dissemination of knowledge is usually the overarching aim – meaning legacy and impact are ever more important. So how do you ensure the destination you choose to host your event will add as much value as possible? https://lnkd.in/eBAGe2Bh #EventVenue #VenueFinder #EventProfs #MeetingVenue #ConferenceVenue

🌍 Creating an Open World of Access with Michael Roderick! 🎙️ This week, Michael Roderick shares his vision of a world where access is open and mutually desired. 🌟 "We want a world where access isn't limited to just one industry or group. We want a world where access is open and mutually desired. It's about considering what the other person wants." 🤝 Michael emphasizes creating opportunities that benefit everyone, fostering a more inclusive and connected world. 🌐 Ready to explore this vision of open access? Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/e9U4XycR

🌍 Creating an Open World of Access with Michael Roderick This week, Michael Roderick shares his vision of a world where access is open and mutually desired. 🌟 "We want a world where access isn't limited to just one industry or group. We want a world where access is open and mutually desired. It's about considering what the other person wants." Michael emphasizes creating opportunities that benefit everyone, fostering a more inclusive and connected world. Ready to explore this vision of open access? Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/ebbdTQ76