LGBT MEMBERS

Eastern Region now has a dedicated e-mail address for all LGBT queries

lgbteastern@unison.co.uk

UNISON EASTERN REGION LGBT SELF ORGANISED GROUP

POLICY & TRAINING WEEKEND

4^th and 5^th  oCTOBER 2013

Holiday Inn, Colchester, Essex

FRIDAY 4^TH
October 2013

3.00-3.30pm                      Meet & greet members (& their guests) of

                                                your LGBT SOGTea/coffee/refreshments   

                                                available

3.30-4.00pm                      Introductions

4.00-5.00pm                     Carola Towle, National Officer

5.00-6.00pm                     What are the barriers to becoming

                                                an activist?

6.00-6.30pm                     LGBT conference preparations

7.00-7.30pm                      Pre dinner drink & networking

7.30pm onwards             Evening meal & social activity

Saturday 6^th
October 2012

9.15-10.45am                     How to set up your branch Self Organised

                                                Group

10.45-11.00am                   Tea/coffee/refreshments break

11.00-12.15pm                    LGBT SOG Committee AGM

12.15-1.00pm                      Public speaking skills

1.00-1.45pm                       Lunch

1.45-2.30pm                       Legal briefing – tribunal fees

2.30-3.00 pm                     Community engagement

3.00-3.30pm                      Action planning for 2014

3.30pm onwards             Tea/coffee/refreshments available before

                                               departure

Please contact branch office for more information on 01245 354044