Learning Objectives for the day:

• To have a better understanding of how to develop a business case for community empowerment
• To find out more about how people are motivated to take part in elections and influence democratic decision-making from an EU Obama Representative
• To learn about the community projects being delivered in Hertfordshire and the priorities for the region
• To network with peers working in the fields of community engagement and empowerment

Topics to be explored throughout the day through interactive discussion groups, instant power voting and workshops:

• The Business Case for Community Empowerment
• The Promotion of Local Democracy
• Project work in Hertfordshire
• The Role of the Third Sector
• Building a Cohesive Community
• User Centred Services
• Social Networking and Communications

Presentations from the day: 

Please follow the link to download the REP Presentation, Rachel Leggett - Inspire East 

Please follow the link to download Locality Budgets, Geoff Brown - Hertfordshire County Council 

Please follow the link  to view One Watford, Bob Jones Presentation- Watford CVS

Please follow the link to view the Business Case Presentation  - Davy Jones consultancy

Please follow the link to view the Obama Campaign presentation - Karin Robinson

Please follow the link to download Social Media presentation, Dave Harte, City of Birmingham University

Please follow the link to download Herts Equality Council presentation, Faz Hakim - CDA for Hertfordshire