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What is it?

OurTurn2011is a one-day summit sponsored by the BCFED. Join with hundreds of other young activists, trade unionists, environmentalists, students and leaders who want to create a better workplaces, better communities and a better world.

How many people have registered?

Over 400 young activists have registered for the summit.

When is it?

November 27th, 2011 Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver BC

Who can attend

Any young person between 16 to 30 years old can attend. Community activists are welcome. You do not have to be a member of a union to attend - but seating priority is given to those who are members of unions affiliated to the B.C. Federation of Labour.

How do I register

You can register for OurTurn2011 by filling in this form online. There is no registration fee.

What is the Agenda?

 9:00 am Registration

10:00 am Welcome and Greetings
 

10:30 am OurTurn World Cafe
 

The OurTurn Summit should cover the issues that matter to you.
 

Whether you have a great success story you wish to share or just want to start a frank discussion about an issue many young activists are facing, we hope you’ll volunteer to lead an OurTurn World Cafe session at this year’s summit.

The sessions portion of the Summit is your chance to share your expertise and determine the topics  for discussion with your fellow attendees.  Interested attendees can volunteer to lead a session on a  topic of their choosing.

12:00 pm Lunch
 

1:30 pm Speaker: Jim Sinclair, President – B.C. Federation of Labour
 

1:45 pm Panel:  Young Workers and Struggle
 

Young activists from the environmental, student and young workers movement will discuss opportunities to standing for fairness and justice in our workplaces, our communities and our world.

2:45 pm OurTurn World Cafe
 

3:15 pm Break
 

3:30 pm Workshop:  Using Social and Other Online Tools to Grow Your Activism
 

This workshop will explore how to leverage social media – from Facebook and Twitter to advocacy emails and texting – to actually mobilize your members and the community.
 

4:30 pm Presentation:  Occupy Vancouver
 

The Occupy Wall Street movement expresses an underlying desire for fairness and equality in the  economy and our society.  Occupy Vancouver participants will report on their progress and lessons  they have learned in organizing young activists.

6:00 pm Social at Railway Club