Welcome AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
The National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies AHS Conference 14 – 16 November 2008 Introduction by Norman Ralph President, Leeds Atheist Society AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
Introduction To ratify the AHS Constitution To formalise the committee, elect the executive officers and appoint the trustees To discuss and put into place the governing articles and schedules To plan for the future AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
Timetable - Saturday AHS November 2008 Conference 10:00 Registration Leeds University Union 10:15 Introduction ARC Conference room 10:45 National organisations 11:30 Society presentations on what activities they have had in the past 5 months ARC Conference Room 13:00 Lunch The Refectory, LUU 14:00 Constitution discussion 14:45 Constitution ratification 15:00 Break 15:15 Election of executive officers/appointing trustees 16:00 Finish 16:15 Podcasting Meeting room 3 19:00 Dinner L'oranaise 21:00 Night out The Old Bar, LUU AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
Timetable - Sunday AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society 11:15 Brunch Cuthbert Broderick, Millennium Sqaure 12:15 Rationalist Week talk Meeting room 2 13:00 Event planning 14:30 Break 15:00 Leadership and society workshops 16:00 Finish AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
The Constitution Discussed Saturday afternoon Ratified by President and elected representative of each member society Carry out directions of constitution and form the committee, elect executive officers and appoint the trustees Constitution in your delegate packs AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
Planning for the future National campaigns National events Collective bargaining Role of organisation Leadership of organisation AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
Leadership and Society Workshops Chance to network Develop key committee skills Share knowledge and best practice Sounding board for ideas, concerns or past experiences AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society
Because atheists have it larger… Enjoy the conference Because atheists have it larger… AHS November 2008 Conference Leeds Atheist Society