The Manchester Beacon Summit Week 2009 - a week long celebration of people and projects that bring universities and communities together.

The Summit includes science communication training, networking and sharing opportunities, the launch of community leadership programme and learning events.

Please sign up to all of the events you wish to attend by click on the relevant link or contacting the event organiser. For specific access requirements, please contact the organiser.

THE MANCHESTER BEACON SUMMIT SCHEDULE

Monday 9th November

09hr45 - 13hr00, The Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum

EXPLORING APPROACHES TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Launch event for the Beacon Summit and a chance to learn from University of Manchester and Manchester Science Festival public engagement projects.

http://peapproaches.eventbrite.com

13hr30 - 16hr30, The Museum of Science and Industry

BEACON SCIENCE COMMUNICATION TRAINING

For University Science Staff to learn how to transform your research into winning copy that communicates to a public audience and find out more about BBC1's Bang Goes The Theory programme.

Audience: University only.

http://beaconscicomm.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 10th November

09hr30 - 12hr30, The Council Chamber, Ormond Building, Manchester Metropolitan University

WORKSHOP: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FOR BEGINNERS

Member of University staff or student interested in public engagement but don't know where to start? This workshop is for you.

Audience: University only.

http://beaconsummitworkshopam.eventbrite.com

13hr30 - 16hr30, The Council Chamber, Ormond Building, Manchester Metropolitan University

WORKSHOP: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - BUILDING ON QUALITY

Training for those University staff or students who have some experience in public engagement but want to take their public engagement to the next level.

Audience: University only.

http://beaconsummitworkshoppm.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 11th November

09hr00 - 13hr00, The Special Collections, Manchester Metropolitan University

ENGAGED LEARNING: LESSONS FROM THE MMU PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS

A chance to learn and celebrate different approaches to two-way engagement between local communities and university staff.

http://engagedlearning.eventbrite.com

14hr00 - 15hr15, St Wilfred's Enterprise Centre, Hulme

ARCSPACE MANCHESTER SHARING EVENT

Catch up with local social enterprise, ArcSpace Manchester, to find out what they are upto and how to get involved. An ideal opportunity for academics and community organisations to make new links, learn and build on how students, staff and local residents can work together as a sustainable enterprise.

http://thirdsector.eventbrite.com

15hr30 - 16hr30, The Zion Arts Centre, Hulme

STEP UP SCHEME

Step Up is a bespoke professional development programme designed to support and mentor leaders representing third sector (community and voluntary) organisations from black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) culturally diverse communities in Ardwick, Hulme, Moss Side, Longsight and Rusholme. To register and for more information, please contact Rushi Munshi on 0161 245 3201 or email rushi.munshi@cemvo.org.uk . The project is being delivered by CEMVO, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisation. University and Cultural organisation staff interested in the scheme are encouraged to attend the Inspiring Leaders Launch and Dinner and Beacon Diversity training (see below).

18hr00 - 21hr00, The Zion Arts Centre, Hulme

INSPIRING LEADERS LAUNCH AND DINNER

Join us at the launch of the Inspiring leadership programme for local community representatives. For more details contact: bernard clarke on 0161 247 6042 or email: B.Clarke@mmu.ac.uk

Thursday 12th November

 09hr45 - 12hr30, Friends Meeting House, Manchester

MANCHESTER BEACON CULTURAL LAB

An invitation-only knowledge exchange event for community groups, cultural organisations and arts and humanities to partner and pilot new projects to bridge the gaps between each others work.

For more details contact Antonio Benitez a.benitez@mosi.org.uk

12hr00 - 14hr00, Room LG04, The Peel Building, University of Salford

NETWORKING LUNCH "INTO THE CRUCIBLE - ENGAGING WITH SCHOOLS"

Pick up tips from Salford University's Professor Steve Rossington as he tells us how he engages with local schools.

Audience: University Staff

http://engagingschools.eventbrite.com

13hr30 - 16hr30, Boardroom  Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester

BEACON DIVERSITY TRAINING

This half day training for University staff, partners and stakeholders will raise awareness of culturally diverse communities engaged through the Manchester Beacon programme.

http://beacondiversity.eventbrite.com