CITY OF SANCTUARY AGM – CARDIFF – JULY 15 2016

Oasis Cardiff, 69b Splott Road, Cardiff CF24 2BW

Theme for the Day: “MORE IN COMMON”

Programme Outline (Draft – subject to modification)

Thurs 14 July
From 4.00 pm / Foyer / Registration
From 4.00 pm / Cafe / Socialise, Mix with local refugees at drop in
5.00-7.00 pm / Cafe / Songs from Oasis choir; Evening Meal from 6.00
7.30 – 9.30pm / Cafe or Hall / Informal cultural programme including local poets, music, film (Offerings welcome – please come prepared to join in)
Frid 15 July /
From 9.00 am / Foyer / Registration
Throughout day / Cafe,
Conference Room / Tea and coffee
10.00 am / Hall / Welcome to City of Sanctuary AGM; Introduction to the day (Chair: Betty Nyamwenge, Cardiff City of Sanctuary)
10.15 am / Hall / Call to Sanctuary – stories from the network, leading into …
10.30-11.45 am / Venues tba / “Inspiration and Sharing” Workshops (see over or separate sheet)
[COFFEE available in three locations throughout the building]
11.45 am / Hall / Changes and Challenges: looking back and ahead – Tiffy Allen
12.00-12.45 pm / Hall / “Celebrating Sanctuary”:
- Wales as an Aspiring Nation of Sanctuary – including brief film, contributions from Welsh refugees, Julie Morgan AM
- Local groups and Cities of Sanctuary
- Streams and Sanctuary Awards
- Sanctuary Champions - outstanding individuals
(Chair: Jonathan Ellis, Vice-Chair of Trustees)
12.45-1.15 pm / Hall / Business AGM
1.15-2.00 pm / Cafe,
Conference Room / LUNCH BREAK
2.00-2.30 pm / Hall / Important Updates:
- De-centralisation and regional mapping;
- Progress on allocation of Guardian funds to local groups;
- Arrangements for Sanctuary Awards;
- Plans for Sanctuary in Parliament 3;
- Potential major future partnerships
2.30-3.45 pm / Venues tba / Consultation on strategic direction for future in the post-referendum context (“World Café” style group discussions)
(Introduced by Alan Thomas, outgoing Chair, and Sabir Zazai, Coventry)
3.45-4.00 pm / Cafe,
Conference Room / Refreshments and feedback
4.00 pm / Hall / A word from our new Chair and new Chief Officer
(Chair: Forward Maisokwadzo, National Communications Officer)
4.30 p.m. at latest / CLOSE: Goodbye and safe home