11 reasons to book now for the 11th Shared Planet

The largest student conference in the UK on Poverty, Human Rights and the Environment is less than 3 weeks away. Here's why we think you should come..

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Shared Planet 2008
21 - 23 November
The University of Birmingham
Book your place now!

1. Choose from a massive list of over 50 dynamic workshops, films, discussions and debates, and book your place in them online in advance. Don’t miss out!
2. Grill representatives of four political parties, including Green Party leader Caroline Lucas, on their energy and climate policies.
3. Have the chance of winning as Ubuntu Cola as you can carry home by entering our banner competition.
4. Listen to inspiring speakers including Tony Juniper and South African campaigner Salaminah Motsogae.
5. Meet people from 30 NGOs and campaigning organisations in the stalls area.
6. Interact with young people from Ghana’s largest Fairtrade cooperative via live video link.
7. Join together with the whole of Shared Planet 2008 on the Sunday morning for a creative action designed to send a message to RBS-Natwest.
8. It’s well easy to get there and you can get cheap coach tickets for £3 single from some locations.
9. Party the night away on Saturday with a line-up including the return of slam poet Danny Chivers, ska outfit 360 and ‘live electronic funky soulful breakbeat dubsters’ Alphadrive.
10. Park yer pillow and roll mat in Birmingham Uni’s sports centre for £3 per night. Bargain!
11. If you book before midnight this Friday, your ticket will cost just £17 (£15 if you’re in a group of 10 or more!)