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Regardless of where or how you’re studying with Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall, there’s a rich offering of great events and activities to get involved with and opportunities to stay connected.

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Committee Conference 2019

Saturday 21 September 2019
Falmouth Campus, TR11 4RH
9:15am - 3:30pm

The Student Union Committee Conference 2019 #CC2019

Below is the schedule of events for the day, please note, sessions are subject to change. Where change occurs, we will inform you as soon as possible.

How will the day work?

The day starts at 09.15am with a welcome from Senior Exeter and Falmouth staff, followed by key note speaker who will offer some inspiring words to start the conference and get you charged up for new academic year! Please make sure all you arrive at this session early to get a seat.

The day then splits into sessions where you can select which breakout you attend. We have some ESSENTIAL sessions that at least 1 of your committee must attend. Most of these are repeated twice throughout the day to give you an opportunity to attend. These include: Finance, Health & Safety, Trips and Event Planning and Running Safe & Legal Socials

We recommend committee members spread themselves across as many breakouts as possible to ensure that each committee is getting as much training and information as possible during the day. Committee's that cluster together and go to the same sessions will not gain as much from the day as those who spread themselves across the sessions.

At the end of the day we are hosting the first Activities Forum of the term. Each committee needs to elect one member to attend this session on their behalf. During Forum this year you will be able to meet your presidents and members chairs of the sport committee and volunteering committee.

Throughout the day a member of the Students Opportunities team will be occupying a table in Fox Café, should you have any questions or would just like to join us for a coffee and a catch up! We like chocolate ;)

Each conference attendee will be issued with a lunch voucher that can be spent at the Fox Cafe that day. Make sure you pre-order your lunch voucher when you book onto sessions. If you do have a dietary requirement please state this when buying your lunch ticket, a question should appear.

How do I book onto breakouts?

TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE

Please make sure you add a ticket for each breakout you would like to attend by using the 'Buy Tickets' list on this page. Tickets are free, but you will need to process your ‘basket’ in order to be registered for the session. When tickets sell out, please find an alternative breakout for that particular session and aim to get on the repeat workshop later in the day.

What to bring:

We suggest bringing pen/paper or an electronic device for making notes. Please refrain from using phones in sessions although we always appreciate social media activity during the day so please share any snaps as we will be having a competition for the best picture! Please use the hashtag #CC2019

We will not be supplying drinks during the day, so please make sure you bring plenty of reusable bottles for rehydration!

Help:

If you need help with any of this please email activitiesteam@thesu.org.uk or pop into The Student’s Union to see your manager. Please let us know if you have any requirements we should consider to enable you to get the most out of the day.

Committee Conference Saturday 21st September
9:15 -1 0:10	Welcome from Sarah Redman - President Student Experience, Ruth Grimmer -Senior College Operations Exeter, Alan Murray - Falmouth. With Keynote Speaker. Library Lecture 1
Breakout 1
10:15-11:00		ESSENTIAL		ESSENTIAL
	Reaching new members through the power of marketing	Health, Safety and Water Safety	Meet the Sport Centre	Managing finances 1	Looking after you and your members	Meet The Student Union Team

About:	This session will cover how to market your group using the The Student Union website, digital and physical promotional materials and social media & Instagram takeovers	Helping keep your members safe when planning and runnning activities on dry land or in and around the water in our seaside location.	Enhance your club's profile by understanding how you can unlock the full potential of the facilites and services available through Flexsi Fitness and the Sport Centre.	This session will cover The Student Union finance procedures, funding opportunities and give guidance on how to generate an income and seeking sponsorship.	This session will cover what safeguarding is, how you safeguard yourself and your members through scenarios. Ft. A brief overview of GDPR	This is a drop in session for any groups who have any queries that need answering before the year begins, to meet members of the Student Opportunities Team throughout the day in Fox Café, bring a coffee and say hello!

Aimed at:	Publicity, marketing & social media officers	Trip and event co-ordinators & Social Secretaries	All committee members	Treasurers and Finance Managers	Inclusion officers, presidents	No tickets required for this session but please drop in to meet the team!

Delivered by	Emma Farley - The Student Union marketing	Lynn Fleming, FxPlus, Mark Rosevear - HM Coastguard. And also works in IT!	Simon Court, FXPlus	Lisa and Lucy from The SU Finance Team	Hannah Partington ( who is not from Dartington ) -The SU Reps Manager, Allie Guy, Zoe Burden	Sarah, Allie, Hayley, Ceri and Kerry.

Location	Computer Suite	Fox 4, Lecture 2	Library Lecture 1	Seminar D, Fox Café	Library, Seminar A	Fox Café

Capacity	30	50	190	40	55

11:00-11:10 Comfort Break	11:00-11:10 Comfort Break	11:00-11:10 Comfort Break	11:00-11:10 Comfort Break	11:00-11:10 Comfort Break	11:00-11:10 Comfort Break	11:00-11:10 Comfort Break
Breakout 2		ESSENTIAL		ESSENTIAL	ESSENTIAL
11:10-11:55	Reaching new members through the power of marketing	Health, Safety and Water Safety	Mental Wellbeing for you and your members	Managing your finances 2	Trips & Events Planning	How to improve your conversations

About:	This session will cover how to market your group using the The Student Union website, digital and physical promotional materials and social media. Instagram takeovers	Helping keep your members safe when planning and runnning activities on dry land or in and around the water in our seaside location.	This session will cover 5 ways to wellbeing, mental health topics; and raise awareness of Hate Crime and third party reporting (TellMe, SpeakOut).	This session will cover The Student Union finance procedures, funding opportunities and give guidance on how to generate an income and seeking sponsorship.	This session will cover how to plan and run safe and successful events, trips and socials.	An introduction to tools and techniques to develop better communication skills, improve conversations within your teams and help resolve conflicts of interest.

Aimed at:	Publicity, marketing & social media officers	Trip and event co-ordinators & Social Secretaries	Liaison Officers, Members Reps & all committee members	Treasurers and Finance Managers	Trip & event co-ordinators and social secretaries	All members

Delivered by	Emma Farley - The Student Union marketing	Lynn Fleming, FxPlus, Mark Rosevear - HM Coastguard. And also works in IT!	Rae Preston, Allie Guy & Mary from The Wellbeing Team	Lisa and Lucy from The SU Finance Team	Ceri Harvey The SU Sports Manager	Antonia Coppen, Exeter University Careers Team

Location	PC Suite	Fox 4, Lecture 2	Seminar F, Treetops	Seminar D, Fox Café	Library Lecture 1	Seminar A, Treetops

Capacity	30	50	35	40	190	25

12:00 - 13:00 LUUUNCH!	Yum Lunch	Yum	Yum	Yum	Yum	Yuuuuum
Breakout 3	ESSENTIAL			ESSENTIAL
13:00-13.45	Putting on a Guest Lecture - Chairing and Facilitating Difficult Discussions and Events'	Events and Social Space on campus	YOU are a Legend - volunteering AND Adopt a Charity & Making a Difference - fundraising	Managing your finances 3	Night Services....but not as you know it!	Meet The Student Union Team

About:	This session will cover?the skills needed to chair, facilitate difficult discussions as well as The Student Union approval process.	Meet Matt Mealing from The Stannary to find out about social spaces available to you on campus.	This session will give guidance on how your group can work with, and fundraise for, a charity during the year; and introduces the volunteering portal, Legends and shows you how you and your members can get involved.	This session will cover The Student Union finance procedures, funding opportunities and give guidance on how to generate an income and seeking sponsorship.	Safety and welfare onsite and offsite during the evening hours when your club might be operating. Lock outs, fire alarms, noise issues and some of the other obstacles - like getting on the bus when there are 300 at the bus stop!!	This is a drop in session for any groups who have any queries that need answering before the year begins, to meet members of the Student Opportunities Team throughout the day in Fox Café, bring a coffee and say hello!
Aimed at:	Required societies: debating, political, campaigning groups.	Social and Events secretaries	Fundraising officers, all committee members	Treasurers and Finance Managers	All committee members	No tickets required for this session but please drop in to meet the team!
	Aimed at (and essential for) groups who want to put on Guest Lectures
Delivered by	The Student Union with guest speaker ‘Prevent Regional HE/FE Lead-South West Salam Katbi	Matthew Mealing, Harry Bishop FX Plus	Sarah Redman & Kerry Blewett-Hill Hayley Rowley	Lisa and Lucy from The SU Finance Team	Ellie Gray - Night Services Manager	Sarah, Allie, Hayley, Ceri and Kerry
	& The Student Union Activities Director

Location:	Seminar E, Mezzanine	Library Lecture 1	Fox 4, Lecture 2	Seminar D, Fox Café	Seminar F, Treetops	Fox Café

Capacity	25	190	140	40	35

13.45- 13.55 Comfort Break		13.45- 13.55 Comfort Break	13.45- 13.55 Comfort Break	13.45- 13.55 Comfort Break	13.45- 13.55 Comfort Break	13.45- 13.55 Comfort Break
Breakout 4	Essential	ESSENTIAL	ESSENTIAL
13.55 - 14.40	Putting on a Guest Lecture - continued	Running safe, legal and successful socials (ticket: Police)	Inclusivity Training	Aim High: Recognition and Awards	Arts and Performance drop-In	Meet The Student Union Team

About:		Running safe, legal and successful socials & social media	This student-led session looks at how you can make your group inclusive to all students. PASS (Peer Assisted Study) trained students will lead this session & run an inclusivity workshop, deepening understanding of barriers to engagement and reasonable adjustments teams can make in planning events and activities	This session will focus on special awards and external awards such as National Society Awards & Cornwall Sports Partnership, competitions, nasfa, spa, national governing bodies, BUCs.	A brief overview of the upcoming year in Arts & Performance, and a Q & A with James Randall to raise any questions and queries about the upcoming year.	This is a drop in session for any groups who have any queries that need answering before the year begins, to meet members of the Student Opportunities Team throughout the day in Fox Café, bring a coffee and say hello!

Aimed at:	Secretaries, Presidents, event organisers	Secretaries, presidents	Inclusion officers, presidents	Presidents, Vice-Presidents & Secretaries, committee members	Performing Arts and AMATA users	No tickets required for this session but please drop in to meet the team!

Delivered by		Helen Newton, Devon & Cornwall Police	Mentors and Allie Guy	The Student Union Sports Manger, Sarah Redman	James Randell - Manager, AMATA	Sarah, Allie, Hayley, Ceri and Kerry

Location	Seminar E, Mezzanine	Library Lecture 1	Seminar D, Fox Café	Fox 4, Lecture 2	Seminar F, Treetops	Fox Café

Capacity	25	190	40	140	25

14.40-14.50 Comfort Break	14.40-14.50 Comfort Break	14.40-14.50 Comfort Break	14.40-14.50 Comfort Break	14.40-14.50 Comfort Break	14.40-14.50 Comfort Break	14.40-14.50 Comfort Break
14.50 - 15.30	FORUM!