<div class="fr-view"><p>We are proud to welcome the following speakers at our Conference on Saturday 15 June&#8230;</p>
<p>All you need to do to attend these incredible (and free!) sessions is vote on the Conference resolutions when you&#8217;re emailed on Friday 24 May. At this point you will be able to register for Conference including all the following sessions. Voting closes on Friday 7 June.</p>
<p>Have a look at the <a href="https://www.oustudents.com/about-us/how-we-are-run/conference/">Conference page</a> on our website for more information on <a href="https://www.oustudents.com/assets/site_resources/Conference%20prize%20summary.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">prizes up for grabs</a> too!</p>
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		<h3 class="zfTitle">Star speaker: Quiet Leadership: A Fireside Chat with Susan Cain </h3>
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<p>Susan Cain is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, and Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, which was also an Oprah Book Club selection. She has spent the last twenty years exploring a particular realm of human nature: the quiet, the sensitive, the thoughtful, the bittersweet and will be talking at the OU Students Conference about Quiet Leadership.<br><br>When you attend this and other Conference sessions, each one will also count as an extra entry into our prize draw to win a copy of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking (and lots more!).</p><p>You can submit your questions for this session in our <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhY1OibbkV6hLqvAcdoMlQPJUNjRBUU1TRkxPN0hPNFlHRkVUM0pMVFA0Ni4u" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">form</a>.</p><h3 class="zfTitle">Star speaker: Chris Packham: Love and Rage - how to change your mind to make a difference </h3>
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<p>Chris Packham is a broadcaster, and an environmental and animal welfare activist. His recent credits include ‘Earth’ and ‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’ for the BBC, and ‘Is it Time to Break the Law’ for Channel 4. He is an ambassador for numerous wildlife and environmental NGOs, and organises his own independent campaigns and actions.<br><br>We are so excited to welcome Chris to our Conference to speak to OU students, you will also be able to ask Chris your questions!</p><p>You can submit your questions for this session in our <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhY1OibbkV6hLqvAcdoMlQPJUNjRBUU1TRkxPN0hPNFlHRkVUM0pMVFA0Ni4u">form</a>.</p><h3 class="zfTitle">How to Forge Ahead with Nick Elston - A Lived Experience Mental Health Playbook </h3>
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<p>In this engaging session, Nick Elston will delve into his personal journey with mental health, from overcoming significant challenges to harnessing these experiences as a force for good. Nick’s approach combines heartfelt storytelling with a touch of humour, aimed at demystifying mental health and showcasing the power of resilience. This session will explore practical tips and insights on not just surviving but thriving, drawing from real-life examples and easy-to-implement strategies.<br><br>Nick will deliver a 35-minute interactive talk sharing stories and insights, followed by a Q&;A.</p><p>You can submit your questions for this session in our <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhY1OibbkV6hLqvAcdoMlQPJUNjRBUU1TRkxPN0hPNFlHRkVUM0pMVFA0Ni4u">form</a>.</p><h3 class="zfTitle">Genuine Mwasha: The Cycle Breakers: Education for Change: Building a Poverty-Free Future for Sub-Saharan Africa and Humanity</h3>
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<p>One of our sessions at Conference will welcome Genuine Mwasha, who will be talking to us about the charity he set up; The Roof of Africa:<br><br><em>The Roof of Africa charity provides education and community support to the poorest children in Tanzania, East Africa. We are currently completing our first primary school with exciting plans for the future ;</em>-<a href="https://www.theroofofafrica.org/">The Roof of Africa</a> (registration number SC047518).<br><br>Genuine will also be taking questions from students at the end of the session.</p><p>You can submit your questions for this session in our <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhY1OibbkV6hLqvAcdoMlQPJUNjRBUU1TRkxPN0hPNFlHRkVUM0pMVFA0Ni4u">form</a>.</p><div class="zf-story_item">
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 <p>OU PhD student Antonia Saunders interviews author Tracy Buchanan on her journey to becoming a published writer, her creative process and the challenges of writing for a living.</p><p>You can submit your questions for this session in our <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhY1OibbkV6hLqvAcdoMlQPJUNjRBUU1TRkxPN0hPNFlHRkVUM0pMVFA0Ni4u">form</a>.</p> </div>
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 <h2 class="zf_title">Generative AI: what's in it for me? </h2>
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 <p>By the end of this session you will understand what generative AI is along with some examples of tools and what they do. The current guidance will be discussed and speakers will tell students the main benefits and pitfalls of using generative AI. There will be time to ask questions too.</p> </div>
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 <p><strong>To be able to register for Conference, you need to vote on the resolutions between 24 May and 7 June.</strong> When you have voted you will be able to complete the registration form to attend Conference online on Saturday 15 June.  ;</p><p>For all the information you need about Conference, including the prizes up for grabs go to our <a href="https://www.oustudents.com/about-us/how-we-are-run/conference/">Conference page</a> on our website.  ;</p> </div>
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Conference 2024: speaker announcement!
We are excited to share which speakers will be running sessions for our online Conference on Saturday 15 June.
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