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Conference Feb 2012


 

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Unitarian Communication Co-ordinators Conference 24th - 26th February 2012, The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow

The application form can be downloaded here.

The Unitarian Communication Co-ordinators Network (UCCN) operates on goodwill and enthusiasm, offering an opportunity for each congregation and society to learn and share practical ways of supporting outreach.

The programme of workshops for 2012 has been put together in response to what was requested by those attending last year; skills they would like to learn or develop further, advice on how to be more aware of what users look for in a website, creating guidelines on etiquette and style, writing a PR strategy, and finally how to take PR images. As a case study that has taken all of the above into account there will be a presentation of what the Bury-St-Edmunds' congregation did to successfully celebrate their 300th Anniversary and in so doing promoted their chapel in the local area. The DUWIT team will be available throughout the weekend to answer any questions about your Unitarian websites.

UCCN being voluntary, without a formal structure but rather working on the goodwill of enthusiasts from congregations and societies, has learned over the years to respond to the needs of these organisations as to what they need to know on a practical level, to improve the Unitarian visibility in society. We are fortunate in having no problems in finding those with the necessary skills and knowledge to lead workshops and give presentations. To those who regularly attend, we look forward to seeing you again, and to those who haven't been before, we look forward to welcoming you in 2012. Many congregations and societies are only too happy to support those, who wish to learn more that will improve their efforts in making themselves more visible in their community, so do let them know about the UCCN Workshop Weekend in February.

If you need any further information get in touch with Joan Wilkinson at: joan@yorkshiregirl.org.uk .

Programme “Improving Unitarian visibility”

 

Friday 24 February 2012

 

13:00

Lunch: for those booked in and attending the workshop

 

14:30

Pre-conference workshop: Digital Image Manipulation

James Barry

18:30

Buffet supper

 

19:15

Session 1: Welcome and introductions

 

19:45

Session 2: Website Design Possibilities:

Angela Maher

20:45

Session 3: 300 years at Bury St Edmunds. A case study

Martin Gienke

21:45

Epilogue

 

 

Saturday 25 February 2012

 

08:15

Breakfast

 

09:30

Workshop 1: A PR Strategy for your congregation

Melanie Haberstroh

10:30

Coffee

 

10:45

Workshop 2: A Unitarian Etiquette and Style Guide

Yvonne Aburrow

11:45

Workshop 3: Producing PR pictures

James Barry

12:45

Lunch

 

14:00

Parallel workshops: developing something based on the workshops

 

 

Workshop 1: Writing your PR strategy

Melanie Haberstroh

 

Workshop 2: Discussion group to create a style guide.

Yvonne Aburrow

 

Workshop 3: Taking PR images with your own camera

James Barry

18:00

Dinner

 

19:15

Session 4: Individual feedback/demonstrations on afternoon activity and informal questions and answers

 

20:30

Session 5: Website Consultations

John Wilkinson and James Barry

21:45

Epilogue

 

 

Sunday 26 February 2012

 

08:15

Breakfast

 

09:15

Session 6: Feedback and suggestions for next year

All

10:30

Service in Old Chapel, Great Hucklow – all are welcome

Ann Peart

12:30

Lunch

 

14:00

Departures

 

The poster can be downloaded here.

The application form can be downloaded here.