Learning and Teaching Scotland

Learning and Teaching Scotland once again contracted Think Different Events to develop the conference programme and fringe activities for the Scottish Learning Festival, which took place at the SECC and Crowne Plaza Hotel on 24 and 25 September 2008.

The tasks included:

• Identifying, contracting and liaising with over 300 speakers
• Developing the conference programme with over 180 seminar and keynote sessions
• Developing the Scottish Education Village workshop programme, Topic Surgeries, Education, Showcase, Conference in Pictures and Learning In Practice Areas
• Working with all the major stakeholders and partners to develop a series of complementary fringe activities

This is the major event in the Scottish Education calendar, which attracted over 7,000 delegates this year. Since it's inception in 2000 when 1,200 attended, Martin has been involved in developing the event, first when it was known as SETT and now as the Scottish Learning Festival. Working closely with Learning and Teaching Scotland, emap, the Scottish Government and the venues, the event has evolved beyond all recognition.

Think Different Events are already working with Learning and Teaching Scotland for the Scottish Learning Festival 2009, where we shall continue to build on the event's previous success for it's 10 year Anniversary- watch this space...!

Staff Training

Think Different Events has also developed and delivered a two day training programme for administration staff involved in the organisation of smaller scale events for Learning and Teaching Scotland. Using presentations and a host of interactive scenarios, staff were effectively equipped to deal with the range of issues which arise when planning and executing an event.