Fairly Educated 2013 Program
DRAFT PROGRAM (16 May 2013)
Day 1: Friday 19th July
‘LEARN’
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Time |
Session | Notes | Speaker |
| 9.00am – 9.45am | Registration: Collect Lanyards, goody bags, tshirt etc… | There will be sweet snacks and coffee/tea available from 9-10am | NA |
| 10am | What is Fairtrade? The basics | This session will be going through the basics of Fairtrade, and give you some handy stats and stories to tell about the impact of Fairtrade on farmers and their families. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions | TBC |
| 11am | Why Fairtrade? Let’s talk about the people behind our products | Session on human trafficking and slavery in supply chains, and how Fairtrade combats this. Also a short video clip about child labour in the industry and ethical consumerism. | TBC |
| 12noon | Why Fairtrade? Part 2: A story from a Fairtrade producer – connecting our purchases to the people who make them | A story of a Fairtrade producer who has benefited from Fairtrade, and possibly a speaker from a Fairtrade organisation who has seen the impact of Fairtrade – interactive session with QandA | TBC |
| 1pm | LUNCH BREAK | Local and organic Vegan and Vegetarian curry with rice | |
| 1.45pm | How Fairtrade? Investigating ethical procurement and Sustainability in universities | Session on how to be ethical as a university in the area of procurement but also embedding into teaching and learning | TBC |
| 2.30pm | How Fairtrade? Part 2: Having a business mindset and act ethically | Session on how to be ethical as a business whilst still being sustainable. Link to how to talk to retailers on campus about Fairtrade from a business mindset | TBC |
| 3.30pm | Fairtrade coffee tastings with local baristas | This session will involve 3-4 local baristas coming along and teaching delegates about different types of coffee, why they choose ethical/Fairtrade and there will even be a challenge to make the Fairtrade logo in latte art! Delegates will then get to order coffee from Baristas and have an opportunity to listen to local Tasmanian baristas about why they choose Fairtrade. | TBC |
| 4.30pm | Why Unis? Panel | Why is Fairtrade relevant to unis? Why should unis become Fairtrade accredited? Find out all the answers and more from an expert panel of speakers | TBC |
| 5.15pm | Sustainability Festival | An array of Fairtrade/ethical/organic/local stalls and producers who have come along to showcase and sell their goods. There will be food available for purchase. This event is open to all UTAS students as well as conference delegates | |
| 8pm | HOMETIME! | Delegates head back to accommodation/Free time |
Day 2: Saturday 20th July
‘ACT’
| Time | Session | Notes | Speaker |
| 8.30am-11am | Scavenger Hunt at Salamanca Market | Delegates will be given a number of Fairtrade challenges to complete, and will have to use social media to complete some of these. There will be a Fairtrade prize for the winning team! There will also be a chance to get discount food vouchers and look around the markets too. | NA |
| 12noon | Scav Hunt debrief | What was it like talking to retailers about Fairtrade? What response did you get when you asked people about Fairtrade? A chance to reflect on the scav hunt and take away key learnings to use in Fairtrade uni movements across the country. | Facilitated by 2013 Fairly Educated Committee |
| 12.30 | Steps to Fairtrade accreditation: Facts and Myths | A detailed session on what exactly your uni needs to do in order to achieve Fairtrade accreditation, how long it will take and some barriers you may face. | Fairtrade Association (TBC) |
| 1pm | LUNCH BREAK | Local and organic Vegan and Vegetarian soup with fresh roll | Delegates to talk amongst themselves about where their uni is up to in the accreditation process |
| 1.45pm | Movement Building and Activism: theory and practise | Session on how to build a Fairtrade movement in your uni, as well as some helpful theory and tips about how to empower successful activists as part of your team (interactive – different types of leadership styles etc) | TBC |
| 2.30pm | Workshop break outs: Building up your skills to lead a Fairtrade Movement | Break out session on social media, engagement and event planning | TBC |
| 5.30pm | Brainstorm actions for your uni’s Fairtrade movement | After brainstorm, move to venue for Trivia Night | All delegates, facilitated by 2013 FE committee
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| 6.30pm | Fairtrade Trivia Night | Test your knowledge on Fairtrade at our Fairtrade trivia night! Great prizes to be won plus some delicious local Tasmanian food to try | TBC |
| 10.30pm | HOMETIME! | Delegates head back to accommodation/Free time |
Day 3: Sunday 21st July
‘SUCCEED’
| Time | Session | Notes | Speaker |
| 9.30am | Fairtrade Coffee and sweet snacks | Slideshow from scav hunt showing | NA |
| 10am | FAIRTRADE CHALLENGE | It’s a surprise! | Facilitated by 2013 Fairly Educated Committee |
| 11am | Success of Fairtrade unis | Panel with students and staff from accredited and not yet accredited Fairtrade unis across Australia. Opportunity to share their story and then QandA from delegates. | TBC |
| 12noon | Success of Fairtrade in the field | Hear from a Fairtrade social entrepreneur about her Fairtrade enterprise and how it creates change for women in Nepal. Also, hear about your opportunity to win a trip to Nepal to visit her project! | Steph Woollard, Seven Women |
| 1pm | LUNCH | Ethical gourmet Tasmanian Sandwiches | |
| END OF CONFERENCE | |||
| 6pm | Fairtrade Movie Night | For delegates who are staying a Tas a few more days, come along to a Fairtrade movie night with Fairtrade coffee and chocolate to chillax with all your new conference friends! |
