The soul of community development: reimagining our future by exploring the relationship between people, power and place.
We are looking forward to welcoming delegates from around the word in June for the World Community Development Conference (WCDC2019).
Speaker Announcement
Julia Unwin is an experienced, well known and respected senior strategic leader, with extensive professional leadership experience in the voluntary and public sectors, and corporate social responsibility. Julia has experience in the regulatory environment having served at a very senior level at the Housing Corporation, Charity Commission and, as Deputy Chair, and later Chair, of the Food Standards Agency and, until December 2016, CEO of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Currently, Julia is Chair of the Independent Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society and a Carnegie Trust Fellow examining the role of kindness in public policy.
It has never been more urgent to challenge the relationship between power and authority, and people and community – I am therefore delighted to be speaking about the disruptive nature of kindness at a conference that seeks to do just that.”
Civic Reception & Welcome Event
As part of your registration ticket, join us on Sunday 23 June 2019 at the Civic Reception and Welcome Event on Sunday 23 June 2019 at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum in the Victoria Gallery as the Lord Provost welcomes WCDC2019 to Dundee.
The reception will take place in the Victoria Gallery with its original curved red walls, vaulted glass ceiling, ornamental plasterwork and varnished dados create an impressive setting for the City’s nationally important collection of historic oil paintings. Highlights include the portrait of George Paterson by Henry Raeburn, the earliest painting of a football match – ‘The Village Ba’ Game, by Alexander Carse, Dante Gabriel Rossitti’s Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece ‘Dante’s Dream on the day of the Death of Beatrice’ and work by the Glasgow Boys. AccessAble – Accessibility Guide for The McManus click here
We look forward welcoming you to Dundee in June 2019!
The WCDC2019 Team
Registration Excellent value for money: 3 days of Conference including lunches and refreshments and International Reception.Full Registration – £400.00
The WCDC2019 Conference Dinner will take place on Tuesday 25 June 2019 at the Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa – £20.00
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Optional Practice Exchange Following the main conference, delegates will have the opportunity to take part in a themed learning journey to see community development in action in the east coast of Scotland. This will enable a deeper understanding of the context and practice of community development in rural and urban settings in Dundee and neighbouring areas. Register your interest here
Explore Kingdom of Fife Fife is a region of remarkable variety within 1,325 square kms on the east coast of Scotland. There is much more to enjoy with its rich culture, history and heritage, outdoor activities.
Cupar and North Fife – visit Falkland which retains a traditional charm or Cupar an old market town to the North of the Lomond Hills. Dunfermline and West Fife – visit philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline or visit Culross and visit 16th century Culross Palace and Gardens East Neuk of Fife with charming picturesque fishing towns, enjoy a whisky tour at Kingsbarns Distillery Heartlands of Fife with its quaint harbours and pristine beaches Levenmouth highlights include the Fife Coastal Path and lovely parks. St Andrews – cathedral and castle with underground mine passages
Reserve Your Accommodation A special allocation of accommodation, at preferred rates and terms, has been secured with a variety of accommodation providers close to the conference venue, Dalhousie Building. To view and book your accommodation – click here.
Please visit our dedicated information page here where you will find a wealth of information including booking your accommodation, discounts on flights between London Stansted and Dundee kindly provided by Loganair, Travelling Made Easy Guide and so much more including practical information and advice such as visa, currency, local services etc.
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Working Together – Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like to become involved in this significant event for the Community Development sector and play an active and integral role and support WCDC2019, we would love to hear from you! Please get in touch
