Spice conference: Change That Is Meaningful (14th November)

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A one-day conference hosted by Spice. Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL. Friday 14th November 2014, 10am-4pm. To book please go to: http://tinyurl.com/o7k5yu3  Places are free but limited so book now to secure your ticket!

CHANGE THAT IS MEANINGFUL:
COMMUNITY CURRENCIES AS A TOOL FOR ADDRESSING INEQUALITY WITHIN EUROPE

This one day conference will consider how Time Credits and other community currencies can address health and economic inequalities. 
Places are free but limited.

• Learn about how Time Credits are creating meaningful change and lasting impact across Wales and the UK    
• Unique opportunity to engage in a practice exchange with professionals, practitioners, activists and citizens exploring the best applications of community currencies in the UK and beyond
• Evidence of how the public, private and voluntary sectors can innovate together to deliver in tough times and what that means for you    
• Celebrate the CCIA legacy and the launch of an online resource for Community Currency practitioners

Join this event at the Wales Millennium Centre to discover how social currencies value and generate contributions made by people to communities and services. You will be joining policy makers, heads of services, activists, practitioners, academics and professionals from health, social care, housing and communities.


Highlights include:

A keynote speech from Mark Drakeford, AM - Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government, on innovative solutions to health and poverty inequalities in Wales.

A keynote speech by Philip Colligan, Deputy Chief Executive of Nesta and an Executive Director of Nesta's Innovation Lab, on Community Currencies as a radical innovation.

A lively panel of leading experts discussing the impact of community currencies and their application as a response to today’s challenges.

To book, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/o7k5yu3