“ Learn, Laugh and Live ” U3A National Conference 2013 Sue Blackley Hazel Brooke Beeston U3A Group 3 October 2013

Facts and Figures 13-16 September 2013 EMCC, University of Nottingham 284 Delegates from across the UK 903 U3A Groups in the UK with total membership of over 300,000 members

UK National Conference 3 Keynote speakers Exhibition with 12 displays 14 Breakout groups U3A Annual General Meeting

Keynote Speakers Prof. Russell Foster - Neuroscientist Sue Hennessey – RNLI Right Hon. John Bercow, MP

Exhibition New website www.u3a.org.uk National Resource Centre On-line courses Shared learning projects Foreign exchange visits

Breakout Groups 14 Different Breakout Groups Delegates could choose to attend two Topics varied from “Communication” to “Breaking into song”

Annual General Meeting Review of the year Election of Trustees Financial Report 3 Year Plan New website On-line learning

Our Conference Highlights Networking opportunities Understanding of U3A national and regional structures and operations Listening to inspirational speakers Fantastic event stewards!!

U3A National Conference 2013

U3A National Conference 2013

Thank you for listening Thank you for listening! Next year’s conference 9 /10 Sept 2014 Cirencester