Sat04Apr - LONDON - Venezuela Conference & Party

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Please circulate widely the e-flyer below for the National Solidarity Conference with Venezuela on April 4. You can also register online for the Conference and Evening for Venezuela at our website (www.vicuk.org .)



Best wishes,



Matt Willgress,

Co-ordinator,

Venezuela Information Centre.

National Conference

Saturday 4 April 2009,
10am–5pm
Registration from 9.30am
Old Cinema,
Westminster University,
Regent Campus, 309 Regent Street,
London, W1
Nearest tube: Oxford Circus


Visit our website to register online.
2009 marks the 10th anniversary of Hugo Chávez coming to power by democratic means in Venezuela. This conference will be a unique opportunity to learn more about developments from Venezuelan guests’ first hand accounts, including a ‘Q&A’ session and in-depth workshops, and discuss how we can help build solidarity.



Participants include:

Guest speakers from Venezuela
Samuel Moncada, Ambassador, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Maria Beatriz Souviron, Ambassador, Bolivian Embassy
René Mujica Cantelar, Ambassador, Cuban Embassy
Mariano Baque, Secretary, CTE, Ecuadorian trade unions
Ken Livingstone
Tony Benn
Colin Burgon MP
Dr Francisco Dominguez, Latin American Studies, Middlesex Uni
Fiona Farmer, President, STUC
Richard Gott, author Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution
Hazel Marsh, UEA
Joni McDougall, VIC
Diana Raby
Bellavia Ribeiro-Addy, NUS Black Students’ Officer
Cllr Salma Yaqoob

Topics include:


10 years of social progress — Health and education for all
Culture and change in Venezuela — the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra
Women leading progressive change in Venezuela
Latin America: The Advance of the Left throughout the region
Students and the Venezuelan Revolution
Challenging media hostility
Venezuela and the struggle for global justice


Organised by

Registration
by cheque (£10 organisation delegates/£8 individuals/£6 concessions) payable to ‘Venezuela Information Centre’ to
PO Box 56210, London, N4 4XH.


Supporters include:

Media partners:

Followed by a cultural celebration of Venezuela, with live music, Latin DJs, food, special guests, rum cocktails and more, at Bolivar Hall, Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DL. Guests and acts already confirmed include Mark Steel, The Moombas, acoustic artist Silvia Rox and MOVIMIENTOS DJs.

Discounted tickets are available for £7/£4 to conference attendees (normal price: £10/£7) and the first 100 attendees will receive a free cocktail or soft drink. For tickets, please send a PO or cheque payable to ‘Venezuela Information Centre’ to PO Box 56210, London, N4 4XH or register online here.


VIC is a broad-based campaign in solidarity with Venezuela. Affiliated organisations to VIC include ASLEF, BECTU, CWU, FBU, GMB, NAPO, SERTUC, TSSA, UCATT, UCU, Unite the Union and UNISON.

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Fiesta & Fundraiser
Saturday 4 April 2009, 5.30pm Onwards, following the National Conference Venezuela: 10 Years of Democracy and Social Progress


At Bolivar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL

With guests and acts including:
Mark Steel, leading progressive writer and comedian
Sylvia Rox, acoustic artist
The Moombas
Movimientos DJs and more to be confirmed

Plus: Special guests from Venezuela & Latin America
Venezuelan & Latin American Rum Cocktails
Food & more
The first 100 attendees will receive a free cocktail or soft drink


An Evening for Venezuela immediately follows the National Conference Venezuela: 10 Years of Democracy and Social Progress with H.E. Ambassador Samuel Moncada, Ken Livingstone, Tony Benn and other high-profile speakers

Tickets: Discounted tickets are available for £7/£4 to conference attendees (normal price: £10/£7 concessions.) To buy a ticket, please visit our website or send a cheque to ‘Venezuela Information Centre’ to PO Box 56210, London, N4 4XH

Organised by the Venezuela Information Centre with thanks to Thompsons Solicitors, Unite the Union and Movimientos

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Dear Friend,


I am pleased to announce further details for the Venezuela: 10 Years of Democracy and Social Progress conference this Saturday (April 4.)

Recently confirmed speakers include Richard Hallam MBE, British Government National Music Participation Director and member of the In Harmony Steering Group, who will deliver a message from Julian Lloyd Webber and discuss how In Harmony has been inspired by Venezuela's El Sistema.

In addition to a wide-range of in-depth workshops led by Venezuelan speakers on the achivements and next steps for the Chavez-led government, there will be a unique opportunity to participate in a 'Q&A' session with speakers from Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador and Venezuela on the progressive changes taking place in Latin America.


There will also be film showings of Red Oil (which was produced by Venezuelan Aimara Reques who will speak at the event) and the new film Listening to Venezuela, and discussion and questions with the people that made them.

Remember, you can visit our website to register for the Conference and the 'Evening for Venezuela' with Mark Steel online. Please don't hesitate to contact the office should you require more information.

Best wishes,

Matt Willgress
Co-ordinator, Venezuela Information Centre
0207 250 0132
info@vicuk.org
www.vicuk.org