1. Youth Workshop Cameron Oldfield – Director Sister Cities NZ Presentation at the Sister Cities New Zealand Annual Conference Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington Friday 11 May 2012 1 Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference

2. Overview Who I am Why young people? How to get young people involved How to get the most out of them The future of SCNZ At a local level Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 2

3. Who I am Appointed to the SCNZ Board in August 2011 Studied Honours in Political Science last year Working in a Minister’s office at Parliament Member of the Wellington City Youth Council Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 3

4. Why young people? Has to fit with your Sister City relationship Energy New ideas The future Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 4

5. How to get them involved? My experience: Why do I do it? Working with the SCNZ Board How to communicate with young people – Framing – Delivery Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 5

6. How to get the most out of them Give support and direction, but don’t take control A project to focus on, a set goal Not just ‘more youth involvement’ Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 6

7. Future of SCNZ Next SCNZ Conference Youth sub-committee of the SCNZ Board Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 7

8. SCNZ Website www.sistercities.org.nz Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 8

9. At a local level Sister City relationships are developed at the local level Share your experiences – successes/failures with youth involvement What can SCNZ do? Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 9

10. Key points Decide if youth involvement is suitable for you ‘Selling’ the idea of Sister Cities One project to focus on, a set goal Spreading the message Sharing ideas cameron.oldfield@sistercities.org.nz Sister Cities New Zealand 2012 Annual Conference 10