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Timeframe for the CounterConference and activities 15th to 17th of June
If you want to offer a workshop or propose contents to the conference please email to [mailto:g8-sheffield@lists.aktivix.org G8 Contact]

From 15th to 17th Sheffield against the G8 (SAG8) is running a convergence centre. For the location call 07786907084 and check Webpage from Wed. 15th morning. It will be an open space for people to sleep, eat, discuss and create alternatives in opposition to the ministerial meeting that takes place parallel at the Mariott Hotel in Sheffield Netheregde. We are not only questioning the legitimacy of the self acclaimed G8, we are trying to present an alternative in opening a truely democratic space for all people to share their views on the issues at stake. Indymedia Sheffield has provided the Convergence Space with an Independent Media Center over the days of Protest. Food will be provided by Sheff Food Collective on basis of donation.

Wednesday 15th
11h to 12h 		Insurgent Breakfast at Convergence Space opens CounterConference and actions against the G8 12h to 17h		Weapons of Mass Information. Groups of people spread out in the streets of Sheffield to raise awareness about the G8 Conference 17.30h			Demo for the right to protest at Devonshire Green 21.00h 		       Open Mic and Bands at Convergence Space

Thursday 16th
Counterconference starts with Workshops at Convergence Space 10h to 12h		Workshop on the Make Borders History Campaign, Workshop: Reclaiming your Power and Cutting the Cords that Bind. With Jo Brierley 12h to 13h		Lunch 13h to 15h		Workshop: Global Footprints,   Workshop: Thinking about security 15h to 17h		Civil Liberties at large with [mailto:Sheffield@no2id.net NO2ID Sheffield] 19.30h 		       Poverty Banquet at Devonshire Green by Make Poverty History paralell to G8 dining at Cutlers Hall From 21.00h		Filmnight at Convergence Center

Friday 17th
10h to 12h		Workshop: Make Poverty History and the G8 12h to 13h		Lunch 13h to 15h		Workshop on Faslane - WMDs discovered in the UK Workshop: 13.30h  be the change you want to see 15h to 17h	       Workshop:freedom of movement and the right to stay (with a short introduction about the noborder movement, noborder camps, hopefully starting a discussion about where to go from here and how the idea of freedeom of movement is related to the g8)

Workshop: Bloddy Journalists? - Dealin with the media. From 21.00h		Insurgent Party at Convergence Space