Join members from the Co-operative Party (Sunderland branch) as we examine approaches community wealth building and see how we can incorporate into our own communities.
9.30 Chair: Neil McInroy (CLES)
9.35 Welcome to Sunderland: Cllr Graeme Miller (Leader, Sunderland City Council)
09.45 Keynote 1: Matt Brown (Leader, Preston City Council) The Preston Model
Questions & Answers
10.15 Workshops 1
Option 1A: Progressive Procurement (Cllr Paul Stewart)
Option 1B: Community Engagement (Janine Docherty & Cllr Claire Rowntree)
11.00 Break
11.15 Keynote 2: Kevin Marquis (North East BIC) & Michelle Booth (Northumbria University) Models of Social Enterprise
11.45 Workshops 2
Option 2A: Asset-based Community Development (Cllr Dr Geoff Walker)
Option 2B: How to run a successful Community Enterprise (Kevin Marquis & Paul Stewart)
12.30 Panel Discussion & What Next? Panel Members: Neil McInroy, Cllr Dr Geoff Walker, Cllr Paul Stewart, Janine Docherty & Michelle Booth
13.00 Lunch
Tickets cost £5 and are available if you click on this link: Community Wealth Building workshop