DRAFT PROGRAMME Reception for Scottish Elected Members Members Salisbury Suite, Holyrood Hotel, EDINBURGH 5Th July 2011

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DRAFT PROGRAMME Reception for Scottish Elected Members Members Salisbury Suite, Holyrood Hotel, EDINBURGH 5th July 2011. 11.30 am – 2.00 pm (coffee from 11.00 am)

PROGRAMME

1 Welcome and Introductions 1130 – 1145

Glenn Rodger – Chairman of Scottish Advisory Committee (Director of Education, Scottish Borders Council x Welcome guests x Introduce those attending x Current policy agenda – synergy with DofE x Curriculum design and school experiences x Links to Youth Justice, Looked after and Accommodated and Additional Support Needs.

2 1145 - 1200

Cllr. Jaci Douglas – Badenoch and Strathspey and Highland Youth Champion x Developing our young people x Growing stronger communities x Challenges and Opportunities for Local Authorities x How DofE contributes to Highland’s priorities

4 Beyond the Classroom 1200 – 1220

Malcolm Rudd– DofE Ambassador x The DofE and Me x Being young in Scotland x My Future

6 Youth Work – the Power of Partnership 1230 - 1245

Jim Sweeney – CEO Youthlink Scotland Youth Work making a difference Youth Work a solution in challenging times Celebrating the achievements of our young people.

7 Summary and thanks – Glenn Rodger 1245 – 1250

8 Lunch to be served in adjacent reception room, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 1300 - 1400 to join delegates at 1300

9 Guests Depart 1400

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x 32 Chairs of Education Committees or other elected members from Scottish Local Authorities x CEO SEQIA x Scottish Government relevent Heads of Department - (list to emerge after 5th of May) x 32 DofE Managers from Scottish Local Authorities – (list to emerge after 5th of May) x Members of Scottish Parliament’s Education Committee x Alex Linkston – Chairman of Youthlink Scotland x John McKnight – Chairman of Community Learning and Development Managers x Leslie Manson – President ADES x Pat Watters – Leader COSLA x Rory Mair – CEO, COSLA x Robert Nicol Team Leader, Children and Young People, COSLA x Neil Munro – TESS x Steven Naismith Herald Society.

Advisory Group

x Glenn Rodger – Chairman of Scottish Advisory Group x Jim Sweeney – CEO – Youthlink Scotland x Patrick MacDonald – Businessman x Joan Parr – Creative Scotland x Pete Allison – Outdoor Education – Edinburgh University x Bruce Harris – DofE Manager – South Ayrshire Council x Alistair Spowage – DofE Manager UK –Army Cadet Force x Roddy Ross – Expedition Assessor x Nikki MacArthur – Gold Award Holder x Bob Kinnaird Principal of Glenmore Lodge – SportScotland x Maureen Mallon, HMIe

Staff

x Barry Fisher – Director – Scotland x Alex Cumming – Assistant Award Director - Scotland x Helen Keenan – Development Officer x Kevin Fawcett – Development Officer x Melanie Main – Executive Officer x Sarah McMichael – Administration and Communications Officer