NEWS

Following the success of previous First World War Partnership Days, you are invited to attend a free Partnership Day 2018 event at the Pierhead, Cardiff on 30 January 2018. Organisations and individuals working on First World War Centenary projects in Wales, large or small, are invited to attend.

The aim of the event will be to:
• Provide an overview of national plans to mark the commemoration in 2018
• Share information and resources
• Inspire projects and partnership working for 2018 and the end of the commemoration period
• Enable participants to gain an overview of centenary activities shaping up across Wales
• Discuss the commemoration in Wales so far and share Lessons Learned.

A review of last year’s events can be found here.

Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918, led by the Welsh Government, and the First World War Centenary Partnership, led by Imperial War Museums are hosting the day.

Registration is available via Eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diwrnod-partneriaeth-2018-partnership-day-2018-tickets-41418551001 or by booking a place via email: extranet1914@iwm.org.uk with your name, organisation and any dietary requirements or access needs you might have. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with spaces available for 4 delegates per organisation.

A brief agenda of the day:
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival and registration (Tea and Coffee)
10:30 – 10:55 Welcome and Launch of Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918’s Programme 2018
10:55 – 11:10 Update from the First World War Centenary Partnership (IWM)
11:10 – 11:30 Presentation on a Commemoration Project (Project and speaker tbc)
11:30 – 12:30 Session One: Group Discussion. Discussions based on Lessons Learnt and Ideas Sharing, Plans for the remainder of the Commemoration
12:30 – 13:45 Networking Lunch and an opportunity to visit organisation stands
13:45 – 14:15 Open microphone slot for individual updates and questions (5 minutes per person)
14:15 – 15:15 Session Two: Group Discussion. Discussions based on Legacy
15:15 – 15:30 Summary, closing remarks and thanks by Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918 and IWM
15:30 – 15:45 Departure
15:45 End

To mark the First World War Centenary, over 3,800 organisations from 56 countries have joined the FWW Centenary Partnership, led by Imperial War Museums, and engaged the public in commemorations through thousands of educational activities. For more information on the FWW Centenary Partnership, please visit www.1914.org/partnership

Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918 is the official programme to mark the centenary of the First World War in Wales, working in partnership with organisations across Wales and beyond: http://www.walesremembers.org

Please note that delegates’ names and e-mail addresses will be circulated after the meeting to encourage partnership working. Please indicate in your RSVP if you do not wish your email address to be circulated. There will also be photography on the day. In registering to attend all attendees will agree that these photographs can be used by Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914 – 1918 and First World War Centenary Partnership in communication materials, websites and social media channels.