On Thursday 9 May, at Kingsholm Stadium, we are hosting our second we can move event!

The we can move event aims to bring changemakers and supporters of we can move together. Looking back and celebrating the collective success of we can move and looking forward to what can be achieved over the coming year.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Event Details:

· Name: We Can Move Event 2024

· Date: Thursday 9th May

· Location: Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester GL1 3AX

· Time: 10am – 4pm

· Hosted by: Active Gloucestershire, supported by a range of partners and we can move supporters

AGENDA

We have a brilliant day planned with a variety of talks, activities, and opportunities for you to take part in and we are pleased to be able to share the agenda with you.

Take a look:

09.00-09.45: Networking breakfast and registration (Coopers 1873 Lounge)

Join colleagues and attendees for a morning networking breakfast (pastries and coffee provided!).Ease yourself into the day; pick up your registration pack, get comfortable with the venue, meet other attendees and have a wonder around a range of physical activity sector exhibitors in the we can move marketplace. .

09.45 – 12.00: Looking back and celebrating success (Captains Lounge)

Together we will look back over the past year; how you and our fantastic network of changemakers and partners have worked to reduce physical activity inequalities for those living and working in Gloucestershire. This session will include a keynote address, panel question and answers, roundtable discussions and will conclude with unveiling of the we can move Changemaker portraits.

12.00 – 14.00: Connect and learn (Captains Lounge, Legends Lounge, Directors Box, BigDug, Coopers 1873 Lounge)

This interactive and insightful extended lunch period enables you to get what you want from the event by offering a range of options and opportunities; it’s up to you how you spend the time, but there are lots of options including;  the Changemaker portrait display, marketplace exhibitors and networking in the ‘discovery zone’.

You can listen in and engage with subject experts covering Public Health, place-based approaches and workforce development in the ‘a conversation with’ suite.

You’ll hear short information sessions about Play Their Way, neurodiversity in sport and active workplaces in the ‘lightning talks’ room.

You can take some time to receive 1 to1 advice and guidance on funding and / or inclusive practice in the ‘expert 101’ boxes.

Or for a lunch time energiser, you’ll have the chance to take a guided walk around the city or take an informal stroll around the local area chatting to new connections as part of the ‘active break time’.

14.00 – 15.30: The journey ahead (Captains Lounge)

To conclude the day; whilst feeling inspired and motivated for the coming year, we will come back together to explore where we want to be in a years’ time, what we collectively want to happen and how we can work together to continue to take action to create positive change, This session will include a facilitated workshop, roundtable discussions and updates from we can move on support that is available to you and the network over the next year.

15.30 – 16.30: Celebratory drinks reception and networking (Coopers 1873 Lounge)

To conclude the we can move event 2024, all attendees are invited to stay at Kingsholm Stadium after the event closes to have a drink (alcoholic or non alcoholic options will be available to purchase) ; a chance to spend time connecting with colleagues and new contacts during an informal networking opportunity.

You will be sent more information and details about the event programme over the coming weeks.All of this information, plus speaker bios, and session presentations will be available on our website too – so no need to rummage through those emails!

You will also be sent a digital  event pack before the event too; this will help you plan you’re your day and select the talks, discussions or workshops you want to be in.