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International LGBTI+ Pride conference takes place from the 13th to 15th October 2023.
Organisers of LGBTI+ Pride events from more than 20 countries will gather in Cardiff this weekend (13-15 October) for their annual conference. One hundred and thirty participants representing more than 60 organisations will attend the annual general meeting of the European Pride Organisers Association. Although the Association traces its roots back to London in 1992, the annual meeting has never before been held in the United Kingdom. Pride Cymru will host the meeting at the Leonardo Hotel in the Welsh capital.
Delegates will join in debates on LGBTI+ equality and human rights and share tips and experiences from running their events. The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, will welcome participants during the opening session on Friday. He is expected to repeat his aim for Wales to become the best place in Europe to be LGBTI+. Kristine Garina, President of the European Pride Organisers Association, said: “We are delighted and very excited to be coming to Cardiff for our annual meeting. I know from previous visits how welcoming and hospitable the city is, and I look forward to hearing the First Minister of Wales on his ambition for the country to be a leader on LGBTI+ equality. Sadly, the record of the UK government and the rhetoric of Cabinet ministers in London is a major challenge to this ambition.”
Agenda
Thursday 12 October 2023
1900 Informal gathering at The Golden Cross Pub
Friday 13 October 2023
0845 Tourist visit to St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life. A bus will leave from the Leonardo Hotel at 0845 and return there at
From 1000 Registration desk open at Leonardo Hotel
1300-1345 Welcome and Opening Speeches - Gianpero Molinu, Chair, Pride Cymru - Kris9ne Garina, President, European Pride Organisers Association - Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales
1345-1430 Networking Lunch
1430-1600 Plenary 1: Formal opening of the AGM - Roll call of members present and proxies - Board and Treasurer’s reports, Q&A
1600-1615 Break
1615-1730 Plenary 2: Sponsor message and EuroPride Reports - Message from Pride Cymru’s sponsor - EuroPride 2022 Belgrade – Final Report - EuroPride 2023 Malta – Finial Report
1730 AGM adjourns
1900-2200 Evening RecepGon in the Library of Cardiff Castle. Welsh-European Cicce` board will be served.
Saturday 14 October 2023
0910-1010 Workshops session 1
1015-1145 Plenary 3: VoGng Procedure and Bids for EPOA AGM 2024, Candidates for Board - Dell Technologies Partnership - Explanation of Voting Procedure and election of two Returning Officers - EPOA 2024: Bid presentation from Copenhagen Pride - EPOA 2024: Bid presentation from Variações
1115-1145 Break
1145-1300 Plenary 3 continued - Proposal for amendments to by-laws - Explanation of Board roles available - Presentations of Candidates and Q&A
1300-1400 Lunch
1330 Voting opens (until 1515) Voting delegates will need a smartphone, tablet or laptop to vote.
1400-1500 Plenary 4: Updates from forthcoming EuroPride hosts - EuroPride 2024 Thessaloniki - EuroPride 2025 Lisbon - WorldPride 2026 Amsterdam - Final voting reminder
1515-1615 Workshops session 2
1630-1700 Plenary 5: Results of votes and elections
1700 AGM adjourns
1900 Gala Dinner at Leonardo Hotel. Join us for a drink's reception followed by three-course dinner, with entertainment to follow. Note that the Leonardo Hotel does not accept cash.
Sunday 15 October 2023
1000-1130 Plenary 6: Premiere of EPOA’s film on EuroPride 2022 in Belgrade
1130-1300 Plenary 7: Closing Session - Structured discussion on future EPOA strategy - Closing speech from EPOA’s new President
1300 AGM Concludes
1330-1430 Board Meeting (including outgoing board members)
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