MYAN E-Bulletin: Issue 15: Mar - Apr 2008

4. Conferences & Meetings

MADE*

>MADE*, the regional architecture centre in the West Midlands, is delighted to announce the forthcoming symposium Under the Influence (The Power of Young People to Inform Public Space) part of our Creative Communities project.

This unique event will enable us to share practice, explore new areas for partnership working and identify the shared learning needs of professionals in developing sustainable youth engagement in design processes.

The Symposium will be held in Birmingham on 19 March, 9.30am-4.30pm

Venue: The Patrick Centre, Birmingham

Speakers include:

• Bill Badham, Senior Development Officer, Participation, The National Youth Agency
• Joost Beunderman, Researcher, DEMOS, The Think Tank for Everyday Democracy
• Pihla Meskanen, Director of Arkki, School of Architecture for Children and Youth, Finland
• Chaired by Lindsay Newton Head of Development, Dudley MBC Children's Services

Break out sessions will be on the Olympic Games; Mediascapes; Play; Hear by Right/Community Youth Forums; Urban Design for Artists/Engagement workers

The purpose of the day is to:

• Explore pathways for young people's participation and involvement in place making
• Share practice
• Explore new areas for partnership working
• Identify the shared learning needs of professionals in developing sustainable youth engagement in design processes

The day will be of interest to community representatives, including housing associations; planners & planning consultants; regeneration, heritage and development professionals; architects, landscape architects, masterplanners and urban designers; artists and arts agencies; town centre managers and local partnership representatives; youth participation officers and community safety managers.

To find out more and to download a booking form please visit our website at www.made.org.uk or email steph@made.org.uk

Creativity - A Skill for life?

Creativity - a skill for life? is a one-day conference to explore and debate creative pathways towards higher education and careers. Celebrating the Creative Partners for Progression project enables us to:

• Learn more about careers in the arts and creative industries
• See how creative participation can help young people to develop employability skills
• Hear how widening participation initiatives use creativity for all
• Revive unpopular curriculum
• Feel more equipped to advise on career routes

Who's it for?

• Educators
• Managers in Information, Advice and Guidance
• Careers Advisors
• 14-19 Diploma strategists
• Local Authority Children's Services
• Teachers

If you work in one of these areas and have an interest in developing your awareness to better inform young people, book now - places are strictly limited.

Venue: The Sage, Gateshead
Date: Monday 17 March
Booking: cp4p@teesvalleyarts.org.uk or call 01642 264651
Updates: www.cp4p.org.uk

This event is FREE thanks to the support of Aimhigher and HEFCE.

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