| 09.30am - 10.00am | Arrivals and refreshments - Networking and “Wall of Wisdom” reflection, an informal exhibition on community heritage. |
| 10.00am - 10.50am | Opening Plenary - Welcome, overview of the day, a performance by Nordestinos, and reflections on the region’s legacy of democracy and solidarity. |
| 10.50am - 11.30am | Panel: Co-creating a Shared Stewardship Framework for Community Assets in the North East. Exploring shared stewardship of community assets with speakers from across sectors. |
| 11.30am - 11.50am | Refreshments and break |
| 11.50am - 12.40pm | Panel: Beyond Quick Wins: The Power of Patient, People-Led Investment (IVAR) - Interactive discussion with funders and community leaders on sustainable, trust-based investment. |
| 12.40pm - 1.30pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Workshop Round 1 - Participants attend the first of their 2 sessions. (all 4 sessions will be running parallel). |
| 2.30pm - 3.00pm | Break & Room Change - Informal discussion and refreshments. |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Workshop Round 2 - Participants attend their second session. |
| 4.00pm - 4.10pm | Reconvene to Pitman's Parliament (10 min) |
| 4.10pm - 4.30pm | Closing Plenary - Report-back from workshops, collective reflection, and next steps — including pledges for joint action and the launch of the Learning from Big Local website. |
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