We have now finalised our agenda for the AGM and a full day of activity has been scheduled — starting at 9.30am with registration followed by an official welcome by Frank Renton. The keynote speaker for the event is Howard Snell. Schedule 9.30am: Registration and Refreshments BBE Liaison Officers rolling presentation and information Representatives from the One Handed Musical Instrument Trust, Brass for Africa, Unibrass, Army and RAF available for information and advice. 10.00am: Introduction from Frank Renton 10.00am: Youth Forum (Foyer) 10.00am: ACE Grants for the Arts advice and information ACE Team (Foyer) 10.05am: Review of BBE year Mike Kilroy 10.15am: Keynote Speech by Howard Snell 10.45am: Making the band room a safe environment 11.00am: Embedding Safeguarding 11.30am: Break 11.45am: Traders Forum (Foyer) 11.45am: Repertoire for Brass Bands 12 noon: AGM 12.45am: Lunch 1.30pm: Shaping the Future of Brass Bands: Visioning Session 3.30pm: Closing Speech and thanks