The FACE Annual Conference 2009

Call For Papers	Programme Details	Conference Themes	Keynote Speakers
The Venue	How to get there	Accommodation	Gala Dinner
Booking Fees	Booking Online	Exhibition Space	The AGM
Conference Organiser Contact Details		Music and Entertainment

FACE 2009 - Towards a New Agenda for Lifelong Learning: Access, Diversity and Participation
1st -3rd July, Staffordshire University

Registration for FACE 2009 can only be made online.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR FACE 2009

Conference Themes

This conference will bring together the sometimes disparate and often closely integrated themes of access, diversity and participation in a bid to explore how these elements contribute to or possibly detract from a new agenda for lifelong learning.

The theme for each day will loosely focus on one aspect of a new agenda for lifelong learning. Keynotes and roundtable discussions will spotlight how either the access, diversity or the participation agendas can assist or hinder the lifelong learning agenda and how these interrelate within the current policy context.

Access

The first day of the conference will be broadly themed around issues of access. How can we widen access to higher education? What innovative practices are we employing to ensure that under-represented groups gain access? How do national policy environments contribute to widening access? And more importantly is simply widening access to existing HE structures enough?

Diversity

The second day will focus on issues of diversity. How can higher education become more diverse? How can we engage with and support ever more diverse students? How can we develop and sustain inclusive curricula? How can higher education become more diverse in respect of its offer, modes of delivery and partnerships? What are the drivers behind diversification and the possible pit falls?

Participation

The third day will focus on issues of participation. What does participation mean? How can higher education widen and deepen participation? How do the key themes of relevance, flexibility and access interrelate? How can HEIs successfully interact with communities and partners to sustain widened participation? What are the roles of employers, Lifelong Learning networks and other groups in sustaining participation? And what can work based learning contribute?

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Call for Papers - Submission of Abstracts and Workshop Proposals

Papers and workshop presentations are sought on any or all of the conference themes. Papers and workshops should address the over-arching theme of a new agenda for lifelong learning. Given the inter-relation of the access, diversity and participation some papers will inevitably cover aspects of more than one of these and often other agendas as well. Papers and workshops that attempt to place the lifelong learning agenda within theoretical and policy contexts are particularly welcome as to are practitioner and case study based submissions.

Presentation

Paper presentations at the conference will be restricted to 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions. Workshop sessions will run for no longer than 30 minutes.

Submission of Abstracts

To submit an Abstract or workshop proposal follow the link below and complete the pro forma.

ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM

Publication

Conference presenters will be asked whether they wish to submit a full paper for publication in the FACE conference proceedings. See also the FACE Publications page

Conference Programme Further information will be added to the programme as it becomes available.
Wednesday 1st July 2009
10.00-12.00	Arrival and registration, Exhibition, Networking
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00-13.30	Welcome and opening speeches Professor John Storan, Chair of FACE Professor Christine King, Vice Chancellor, Staffordshire University.
13.30 -14.15	Keynote Speaker Professor Christine King, Vice Chancellor Staffordshire University. Biography
14.15—15.00	Keynote Speaker Professor Stephen Gorard, Chair in Education Research, University of Birmingham. Biography

15.00 -15.30	Tea and networking
15.30-16.30	Outreach and Pre-HE Engagement Roundtable Chair: Deirdre Lynskey, Aimhigher, Greater Merseyside
16.30-17.30	Paper/workshop Session (1)
19.00	Escalate welcome reception and exhibition
20.00-21.30	Informal Fork buffet
21.30 - late	After Dinner Drinks and Music from the Outlandish Knights
Thursday 2nd July 2009
8.00-9.00	Breakfast
9.15-10.00	Keynote Speaker Ms Barbara Waters, Chief Executive, SKILL Biography
10.15 -11.15	Paper/ Workshop Session (2)
11-15-11. 30	Tea and networking
11.30-12.30	Paper/ Workshop Session (3) concurrent with FE/ HE Interface Roundtable.
12.30-13.30	Lunch
13.25- 13.30	FACE 2010-Conference Announcement
13.30-14.15	Keynote Speaker Doctor Cheron Byfield, Co- founder and Chair Excel3, Director of Black Boys Can. Biography
14.15 -15.15	Paper/ Workshop session (4)
15-15-16.00	Tea and networking
16.00-17.00	Paper/ Workshop session (5) concurrent International Roundtable
17.00-18.00	FACE AGM
19.15	Onwards Coaches leave for Gala dinner at the Wedgwood Museum.
21.00 - Late	Gala Dinner and Music from the The Rachel Rimmer Band
Friday 3rd July 2009
8.00-9.00	Breakfast
9.25 - 9.30	FACE Research- Announcement- Graham Atherton
09.30 - 10.15	Keynote Speaker Professor Mike Osborne, Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning, DACE, University of Glasgow. Biography
10.15 – 10.45	Tea/Coffee and Networking
10.45 – 11.45	Paper/ Workshop Session (6)
11.45 – 12.45	Learning in the Wider Context Roundtable Discussion
12.45 – 13.00	Conference Close
13.00 – 14.00	Lunch

Fees and Registration - Costs to Delegates

Registration for FACE 2009 can only be made online.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR FACE 2009

The registration deadline is Monday 1st June 2009

Early Bird Bookings

All bookings made prior to the 28th February 2009 will receive a free copy of 'Marginality and Difference in Education and Beyond' edited by Michael Reiss, Renee Depalma & Elizabeth Atkinson published by Trentham books and Worth £18.99.

FACE MEMBERS (Institutional/Individual)	Fee
Full Conference Residential Package	£495.00
Includes: Full three day Conference Programme Two Nights En-Suite Accommodation in the Clarice Cliff Halls of Residence All Meals Conference Dinner Use of sports facilities
Full Conference Non-residential Package	£450.00
Includes: Full three day Conference Programme All Meals Conference Dinner Use of sports facilities
Day Rate	£125.00
Includes: One day conference programme Lunch For day delegates wishing to attend the Gala Dinner there will be an additional charge of £65.00

Registration for FACE 2009 can only be made online.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR FACE 2009

NON-MEMBERS	Fee
Full Conference Residential Package	£595.00
Includes: Full three day Conference Programme Two Nights En-Suite Accommodation in the Clarice Cliff Halls of Residence All Meals Conference Dinner Use of sports facilities
Full Conference Non-residential Package	£550.00
Includes: Full three day Conference Programme All Meals Conference Dinner Use of sports facilities
Day Rate	£165.00
Includes: One day conference programme Lunch For day delegates wishing to attend the Gala Dinner there will be an additional charge of £65.00

Who should attend?
Principals and Vice Chancellors Staff in HE and FE Widening Participation Practitioners Aimhigher Officers and Partners School Liaison Officers Learning and Skills Councils Admissions Staff	Learning Partnerships Funding and Research Councils Regional Development Agencies Lifelong Learning Networks Education Consultants Researchers Policy Makers

The Hosts

Established in 1992, Staffordshire University has evolved into one of the country's most dynamic, progressive and forward-thinking learning institutions. The University has a long and proud history of providing high quality, progressive and inclusive higher education for people from across Staffordshire, the region, the UK and the rest of the world.

The University has long been committed to reaching out to learners and users in their own communities at home and overseas by working from our own premises and those of our various local and international partners.

The university has a long standing commitment to widening participation both in institutional practices and within the international research arena. The University is home to the Institute of Access Studies and the Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning.
The FACE conference will be hosted at Staffordshire University’s Stoke Campus by the Academic Development Institute and the Institute of Access Studies.

The Venue

Conference activities will take place at the Ashley Building at Staffordshire University’s Leek Road campus. The building is a purpose built conference centre with all one might expect of such a venue with the added addition of ample free car parking. Ashley building is a 5-10 minute walk from Stoke railway station, the North Stafford Hotel and Clarice Cliff.

Staffordshire University Stoke Campus Map

Exhibition Space

There is exhibition space available at conference for delegates, professional societies and organisations to display information and materials.

The Gala Dinner at the Wedgwood Museum

The Gala dinner will be hosted by Wedgwood Museum at Barlaston. The newly built museum opened in November 2008. Delegates will have ample opportunity to explore this new state of the art museum before dinner. Transport to and from Wedgwood will be provided.

Find more information on the Wedgwood museum and visitors centre at Wedgwood Museum

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE) will be held during conference at 5pm on Thursday 2nd July 2009.

For details of Face membership see our members page or contact Jackie Leach, Regional Office, Widening Participation Unit, University of East London, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ Telephone: 020 8223 4936 Email j.leach@uel.ac.uk

Accommodation

On campus Accommodation

Clarice Cliff Court, is situated in the Staffordshire University Nature Reserve 10 minutes walk from conference venues each delegate will have their own shower and WC and share kitchen facilities in flats of four to seven. Clarice Cliff Court is divided into seven houses named after prominent female ceramicists – Rachel Bishop, Eve Midwinter, Jessie Van Hallen, Charlotte Rhead, Jessie Tait, Millicent Taplin and Star Wedgwood – and is the newest Hall of Residence.

Clarice Cliff Virtual Tour

Off Campus Accommodation

For delegates who wish to stay off campus FACE have negotiated special conference rates at the North Stafford Hotel. The special delegate rate is £50 per night bed and breakfast. To qualify for the special rate delegates must book prior to February 28th 2009.

More details of the hotel can be found at Britannia Hotels.com Delegates will be provided with special hotel booking information to access the special conference rate once conference booking has been received.

How To Get There

By Air

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport approximately 55 minutes drive although both East Midlands and Liverpool are within easy reach.

By Railway

Stoke on Trent railway station is well served by public transport with trains to and from London Euston every 30 minutes with a journey time of a little under two hours. The city is also well served from Manchester Piccadilly with trains every thirty minutes with a journey time of 45 minutes. The conference venue is 10 minutes walk from Stoke railway station. www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Road

Stoke on Trent is easily accessible by road with its close proximity to the M6. Detailed directions can be found at Travel Directions to Stoke or at Approach Roads to Stoke

Visitor car parking is available.

For Further Information - Conference Organisor's Contact Details

Conference Organiser:

Peter Jones
Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator
Academic Development Inst.
3 Winton Square, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 2AD

Telephone: 01782 294941

Email: pete.jones@staffs.ac.uk