Forum for the Future 2011
The Unitec Forum for the Future 2011 is a series of four evening discussions on a variety of controversial issues that is open to the public and held weekly on consecutive Thursday evenings from July 21 to August 11 starting at 6.30pm.
The focus of each session will be tackled in a 90-minute panel-style debate bringing together community and business leaders, academics and students together in a live event.
What makes these forums different is that the debate transcends the bounds of geography. Through live streaming the debate goes national. Internet viewers around the country will have the opportunity to interact with each session of the Unitec Forum for the Future, via Twitter, email and webcam (via Skype).
Creating Resilient Communities - July 21 - View video
Championing Pacific Languages - July 28 - View video
Unlocking Maori Business Potential - Aug 4 - View video
Reinventing Public Broadcasting - Aug 11 - View video
There are 2 ways to view the discussion and 3 ways to interact with the discussion.
To view the discussion, either:
- Join us in person at the Unitec Theatre, Department of Performing & Screen Arts, Entry 1, Carrington Road, Mt Albert (view map)
or
- Watch the Livestream from 6:30 (and add your comments, tweets or Facebook posts from this page)
To interact with the discussion, you may do any (or all) of the following:
- Follow the discussion on Twitter, using the hashtag #UnitecFTF
- Email your questions or comments to UFTF11@gmail.com - use the Subject line: Written. Your email will be read to the panel by the eHost.
- Join us on SKYPE - have a face-to-face discussion with the panelists from your computer.
Or just watch the live video below
Unitec Institute of Technology began its Unitec Forum for the Future series in October 2009 and in 2010 held a very successful series on the creation of the
The Unitec Forum for the Future series has to date achieved in-depth discussions with knowledgeable panelists and very engaged audiences both in the studio on connecting with an online audience.
The aim of the series is to involve a wider community in the issues, giving people the chance to contribute their knowledge while learning from others.
Each of the sessions is long enough and well constructed to generate participation. Panelists and the audiences have the chance to focus on these issues important to New Zealand and have the chance to properly debate and explore them.
