Conference

Friends of the Earth's conference is the biggest event in the calendar of the local groups network. It is a great opportunity for local groups, staff and Board members to get together.

It includes a number of events including the John Preedy Memorial Lecture, presentations on campaign successes by both local groups and staff, setting the agenda for the year ahead, workshops, a Motions Debate, exhibitions, plenty of networking time, a party, and much more.

Conference 2008 - Loughborough University
12-14 September 2008

Review of Conference

We've put together a review of Conference 2008 - including chats with people who were there, and some interesting facts and figures.

Motions

This year, 5 Motions were prioritised by local groups for debate at Conference, along with the Board's procedural Motion regarding the adoption of revised Standing Orders for Conference. The results of the debate were as follows:

• Revised Standing Orders to Conference: Passed (and therefore adopted by Conference to govern the rest of the debate)
• Motion 1 - Anti-Nuclear Power: Passed
• Amendment to Motion 2: Passed
• Motion 2: Passed
• Amendment to Motion 3: Failed
• Motion 3: Passed
• Amendment to Motion 4: Failed
• Motion 4: Failed
• Motion 5: Passed

The Motions chosen via the prioritisation ballot are detailed in the Final Motions Paper 2008, which includes details of the new Standing Orders of Conference. Passed Motions become Conference Resolutions, which the Board are required to consider. A Resolutions Paper concerning the Motions debated in 2008 and the Board's anticipated response will be prepared by the Board in the next few months, ready to be circulated to local groups in early 2009.

Earthmovers

See the results of the 2008 Earthmover Awards, presented at Conference.

Review of the year

The video review of the year which was shown at Conference is now available online.

Board elections

The new Board members elected at Conference 2008 were:

• John Halladay, Bracknell and District Friends of the Earth, South Central region (newly elected)
• Paula Whitney, Colchester and North East Essex Friends of the Earth, East of England (re-elected for a 2nd term)
• Anthony Rae, Calderdale Friends of the Earth, North East / Yorks & Humber (re-elected for a 3rd term)

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