International Tibet Network has arranged a few additional activities before and after the 7th International TSG Conference, which all participants are warmly invited to take part in if their travel plans permit.

Wednesday 7 September: Pre-Conference Workshops from 3 – 6pm. There are two workshops, free of charge.

3 – 4.30pm: Strategic Non-Violent Resistance, by Tendor of Tibet Action. Fun and interactive, to set the stage for conference discussions about Tibetan resistance.

4.30 – 6pm: Maximising collective impact from the grassroots up, by Guhyapati. This intriguing session will get us “conference-ready”; to find campaign partners, celebrate our unity and our diversity, and explore when and how collaboration works best.

Venue: SleepWell Hostel, Rue du Damier 23, Brussels 1000, www.sleepwell.be

*NEW* Wednesday 7 September: Post Welcome Dinner Briefing, from 9pm approx: “Current Trends in Tibet”, by Kate Saunders of ICT, Tsering Tsomo, TCHRD and Martin Mills of the University of Aberdeen. Co-organised with ICT. Venue: Klimt Room (Ground Floor), Crowne Plaza Hotel. (The event will start directly after the Welcome Dinner has concluded).

Saturday 10 September: Follow-Up Meeting from 1pm to 6pm. All Conference delegates are warmly invited to participate in this follow-up meeting after the close of the main conference (no charge). We will delve into the “TSG” outcomes a little deeper, talk about next steps and have some training options. A draft agenda can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/2016NetworkAgenda. Venue: SleepWell Hostel, Rue du Damier 23, Brussels 1000, www.sleepwell.be

Saturday 10 September: Farewell Party co-hosted by Tibet Network and ICT. Be prepared to throw a few shapes! 7pm till 1am. Venue 24 Rue des Sables, Brussels 1000

If you want to come to the Network Meeting and the Party, you will need to spend an additional night in Brussels. International Tibet Network has reserved a number of beds at the SleepWell Hostel for the night of 10 September at a special rate of 25 Euros per person for bed & breakfast*. Accommodation will be mostly in triple and 4-bed (single sex) rooms. The deadline for room bookings was 18 August but contact alison@tibetnetwork.org if you need a bed but have missed this deadline in case we have any beds available.

*Sheets & Breakfast included but participants should bring a towel and soap.