voice08

Young Voice08

Have you got a brilliant business idea that would make the world a better place? Are you still searching for inspiration or does your idea just need fine tuning? Either way Young Voice08 is the chance to meet like-minded people, take part in debates, discuss ideas and get one step closer to changing the world.

Young Voice08 will be a half day interactive conference focusing on people from the ages of 14 to 30. This exciting event will be led by a vibrant panel of inspiring young individuals including members of the Commission for Youth Social Enterprise, the Social Enterprise Ambassadors and will feature other really exciting speakers and exhibitors.

Join us for this unique event that will highlight the amazing achievements of social enterprises from across the UK for a whole new audience, and will provide the perfect platform to galvanise the next generation of budding social entrepreneurs.

There are a limited number of sponsored places, just 100, for young social entrepreneurs who would like to attend Voice08 on the following day. If you are interested in attending the main conference, please tick the relevant box on the registration page.

(Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis and will be dependent on the amount of sponsorship available. You must register for YoungVoice first in order to be eligible for sponsorship. You will be informed if you have a place at Voice08 by Thursday 31 January at the latest.)

Click here to register for Young Voice08

Programme for Young Voice08

Tuesday 26 February 2008

12.30 Registration and lunch
13.15 Opening: Young Voice08
Jonathan Bland, Chief Executive, Social Enterprise Coalition
Tim Campbell, Founder, Bright Ideas Trust
Mark Bowness, Winner of first “Make Your Mark in 60 Seconds” Competition
Nick Stanhope, We are what we do
13.45 Interactive exhibition
14.00 Breakout sessions
  1. Sport and Social Enterprise
Mandy Young
Adrenaline Alley
Ash Rahman Pro-Touch Soccer Academy
  2. Media and Marketing for budding Social Entrepreneurs
Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa
Catch 22
Sam Conniff Livity
  3. Fashion and Music: The Social Enterprise Approach
Nin Castle &
Phoebe Emerson Goodone Clothing
Peter Holbrook Sunlight Development Trust
Trisha Lee Make Believe Arts
  4. Social Enterprise Solutions for the Environment
Kresse Wessling
EAKO
Amy Carter-James Bespoke Experience
  5. Global Solutions: The Social Enterprise Approach
Gib Bulloch
Accenture
Reed Paget Belu
  6. Social Enterprise & Education
Ant Flanagan Dynamix
Chris Dow Dynamix
14.30 Interactive exhibition featuring fair- trade fashion show *“Ethique” part 1
15.00 Breakout sessions
  1. Sport and Social Enterprise
Mandy Young
Adrenaline Alley
Ash Rahman Pro-Touch Soccer Academy
  2. Media and Marketing for budding Social Entrepreneurs
Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa
Catch 22
Sam Conniff Livity
  3. Fashion and Music: The Social Enterprise Approach
Nin Castle &
Phoebe Emerson Goodone Clothing
Peter Holbrook Sunlight Development Trust
Trisha Lee Make Believe Arts
  4. Social Enterprise Solutions for the Environment
Kresse Wessling
EAKO
Amy Carter-James Bespoke Experience
  5. Global Solutions: The Social Enterprise Approach
Gib Bulloch
Accenture
Reed Paget Belu
  6. Social Enterprise & Education
Ant Flanagan Dynamix
Chris Dow Dynamix
15.30 Interactive exhibition featuring fair- trade fashion show “Ethique” part 2
16.00 Closing Address
Make your mark in 60 seconds Competition results
Nick Stanhope,
We are what we do
Tim Campbell, Founder, Bright Ideas Trust
16.30 Closing Concert
17.30 Close

* Ethique - Fair-trade fashion show
A journey into the surprising side of fashion where social change, ethically-traded materials and customised vintage clothing come to life! Show produced Zoe Jones, Duane Melius and Matt Kepple.