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Make sure your next youth summit leads somewhere after the day

A free 15 minute checklist for council youth summits and forums, split into before the day, on the day and after. Find out which phase is most likely to let your event down.

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Tick off what's locked in before, on and after the day
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See which phase is weakest, and why good ideas fade
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Know whether a summit is the right tool for what you need
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What's inside

Five pages you can print, tick off and share with your team.

Page 2: why good ideas go nowhere
Why good ideas go nowhere

What usually goes wrong before the day, on the day and after it.

Page 3: the summit checklist
The summit checklist

A tick-box list for each phase. Tick what's locked in and count the gaps.

Page 4: what your ticks mean
What your ticks mean

What your weakest phase usually tells you, and when a summit is the wrong tool.

Page 5: your next step
Your next step

How councils usually run summits that last, and a free review of your checklist.

Who it's for

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Youth officers planning a summit, forum, leadership day or Youth Week event
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Councils that ran a forum last year and want more from the next one
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Teams using a summit to recruit for a youth council or consult on a strategy

How to use it

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Tick what's locked in

Go through before, on and after the day. It takes about 15 minutes.

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Compare with others

Go through it with your manager or youth council. The gaps are where the conversation is.

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Start with your weakest phase

Optional: send us your ticks for a free review call.

97%

of young people in YLAA programs feel more empowered to create change in their community

91%

reported a deeper sense of purpose and responsibility in the University of Melbourne framework pilot

87%

reported improved confidence in their goals in the same pilot

Built from conversations with council youth teams across Australia.

Questions

We've never run a summit. Is this still useful?

Yes. Use the checklist as a planning list before you lock in a date.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes on your own, or one conversation with your manager.

Is it free?

Yes. Fill in the form and your download link appears straight away.

Can I share it with my team?

Yes. Use it, copy it and share it with anyone it helps.