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Youth Forum Programme

Monday, 13th February 2006
St John's Conference Centre, Willis Street, Wellington

MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY
8:30 - 9:30am Delegates Arrive and Register
  • Light Breakfast Provided
9:30 - 9:50am Welcome from the Young People's Reference Group
  • Housekeeping
  • Purpose of Youth Forum
  • Outline of the Day and Ground Rules
9:50 - 10:20am Participants break into Groups
Groups meet Adult Support Delegate
Ice breakers and Group Activities
10:20 - 10:50am ACTIVITY: Opening the Box
10:50 - 11:10am Morning Tea
11:15 - 12:25pm WORKSHOPS:
Delegates will be split into Groups to attend three 20 minute Perennial Workshops:
  • Conference Skills
  • "Being Heard" Facilitation Skills
  • Life Skills
12:25 - 1:15pm Lunch
1:20 - 2:20pm WORKSHOPS:
Delegates will be split into Groups to attend three 20 minute Perennial Workshops:
  • Drama
  • "Who in Government works for you?"
  • Public Speaking
2:20 - 2:40pm Afternoon Tea
2:40 - 3:00pm Travel to Wellington Convention Centre
3:00 - 4:30pm Orientation of Wellington Convention Centre
4:30 - 5:00pm Powhiri Briefing & Travel to Te Papa Tongarewa
5:00 - 6:00pm ACCAN Opening with a Powhiri at Te Papa Tongarewa
7:00pm onwards Youth Forum Dinner at the Grand Century Chinese Restaurant, 84 Tory Street, Wellington CBD