Grassroots 2012
We’re a community of trade unionists and progressive organisations committed to tackling the big challenges we face right now. To do that we’ve set up Grassroots, a conference and space that lets us share and hear the most exciting and practical ideas on campaigning, organising and mobilisation.
This year, Grassroots is going to focus on three areas that will help us tackle the challenges we face right now.
Rise up! Building support
How we campaign effectively on issues.
2, 4, 6, 8: How will people congregate
How can we build membership organisations that engage?
Reaching Out
How do we communicate our messages effectively?
For each theme we have three speakers who will be given 20 minutes to put forward their idea and demonstrate its practical use. After we’ve heard all the ideas, there is a networking session to allow all participants to discuss what they’ve heard and share experiences.
Interested?
Register to come on 26 May!
Programme
11.00am
Grassroots opens
11.30am
Grassroots begins
Opening Speaker: Frances O’Grady, TUC Deputy General Secretary
11.45am
Rise Up! Building Support starts
Stephanie Bloomingdale, Wisconsin AFL-CIO
1.15pm
Lunch break – Lunch is included in the ticket cost
2.00pm
2, 4, 6, 8 How will people congregate starts
Fiona Ransford, UK Feminista
Rachel Gibson, Institute for Social Change
Carl Roper, TUC
3.15pm
Reach Out theme starts
Giles Fraser
Michelle Stanistreet, National Union of Journalists
Clifford Singer, False Economy
4.30 pm
Networking event – one drink is provided in the ticket cost
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