A youth program committee and/or youth conference organizer responsible for youth engagement
Dedicated skill and confidence building opportunities (e.g. a minimum one day-long masterclass program/workshop held immediately before the conference), combined with formal opportunities for youth to apply these skills during the conference (e.g. session moderators)
Dedicated space and time for 1) youth and senior participant networking and 2) youth and senior participants to discuss youth perspectives on conferences issues
Provision of youth leadership opportunities within the core conference agenda (e.g. session panelists), and formal recognition of youth as a key stakeholder group
Two-way mentoring between senior and younger delegates to facilitate intergenerational understanding and networking
A high-level youth plenary speaker who can bring forward youth-specific issues to the wider conference
A youth program committee and/or youth conference organizer responsible for youth engagement
Dedicated skill and confidence building opportunities (e.g. a minimum one day-long masterclass program/workshop held immediately before the conference), combined with formal opportunities for youth to apply these skills during the conference (e.g. session moderators)
Dedicated space and time for 1) youth and senior participant networking and 2) youth and senior participants to discuss youth perspectives on conferences issues
Provision of youth leadership opportunities within the core conference agenda (e.g. session panelists), and formal recognition of youth as a key stakeholder group
Two-way mentoring between senior and younger delegates to facilitate intergenerational understanding and networking
A high-level youth plenary speaker who can bring forward youth-specific issues to the wider conference