AFT Conference. Thursday 23 September to Saturday 25 September 2021. Making better social worlds for the 21st century; Legacies and expanding horizons This year we are excited to face the challenges of our first online conference through a creative collaboration with the Friends of KCC and the CMM Institute. Whilst this move to online has been necessitated by the global pandemic, we also believe that it brings great opportunities, not the least in a theme well known to systemic thinkers; that we are all interconnected and interdependent. We hope to honour the genesis of KCC, the great influence of the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) theory of communications and some of their intersections. We intend to explore key aspects of KCC’s much loved and missed hub of creative learning, and at the same time we aspire to show the breadth of the influence that exists within so many contemporary initiatives. The conference title of “Making better social worlds for the 21st century: Legacies and expanding horizons”, attends to the past, present and future. Throughout the conference we will be seeking to demonstrate how, by returning to our roots we can make a better and more just future for humanity, the natural world and the whole planet. We seek to achieve this through a creative, novel, enjoyable and collaborative experience which draws on the spirit of systems thinking and a sense of mystery. Book Now.

Until the conference starts

Conference Information. Dates: The AFT Conference 2021 takes place over three days from Thursday 23 September to Saturday 25 September 2021. Format: The AFT conference 2021 is a fully virtual conference. All sessions take place online. There will be a combination of live and pre-recorded sessions. Replays will also be available for many of the sessions (not all sessions will have replays). Manage Your Booking & Join Sessions. This is a brief guide on using this website. For more detailed instructions, please refer to our Help & FAQ page. Step 1 - Purchase a Ticket: Our tickets are all inclusive, providing access to all sessions and replays over the three days. Step 2 - Select your Sessions: When you initially purchase your ticket you will have the opportunity to select which sessions you would like to attend. Following that, you are free to add and remove sessions as you like. The list of the sessions you have signed up for is called your ‘Personal Schedule’. You can update it at any time by logging in to your booking. Step 3 - Log In: To manage your schedule and join conference sessions, you must first log-in to your booking. To log-in, click ‘Log-In’ from the menu at the top of this website. You will then need to enter the email you used when you first purchased your ticket to receive a sign-in email.If you don’t see ‘Log-In’ in the menu, then you are already signed in to your booking. Instead click the 3 dots on the menu at the top of the website (...) and select ‘Personal Schedule’. Step 4 - Watch: We will send you email reminders with web links for any sessions you have signed up for. Click the session you would like to watch from your schedule or on the reminder email. At the start time a ‘Watch Now’ button will appear. For live events, this will connect to Zoom (live sessions will be hosted on Zoom). Help & FAQ.
Ticket Prices. AFT Member Ticket: £120.00. A valid AFT membership number must be provided at the time of booking. Early Bird Discount Book before 15 June 2021 to recieve a £20 discount. Non-Members Ticket: £140.00. Open to non-members. Early Bird Discount. Book before 15 June 2021 to recieve a £20 discount. Student Ticket: £100.00. To be elligable for the student rate, you must be in full time education at an accredited higher education institution. You will need to provide the name of your academic institution at the time of booking. Early Bird Discount. Book before 15 June 2021 to recieve a £20 discount. Tickets Include: Access to all three conference days. Access to all sessions. Access to replays (not all sessions have replays). CPD: Attendance at this conference is equivalent to 18 hours CPD. Terms & Conditions: Terms and conditions of booking apply, including cancellation fees. See link at footer of website and during booking for more details. Payment Methods: Credit or debit card. Book My Place. Contact Us: If you need assistance and your query is not answered on the help & FAQ page, then please contact us on: aftevents@mintevents.co.uk.

WHAT'S ON....

A fantastic virtual programme, leading international speakers, networking and creative sessions and much more. Don't miss the AFT Conference 2021, taking place from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th September. Book your ticket today.

Programme. Three days of high quality content, delivered by over 20 expert international speakers in a mix of live and pre-recorded sessions. The AFT Conference 2021 promises to be an event, not to be missed ! View Programme.
Social and Networking. AFT’s first virtual conference will feature plenty of networking opportunities, including discussion forums and drop in sessions. Networking areas of the conference will be added to this website closer to the event. #AFTConference2021.
Creative. We are currently working on the the creative elements and fringe events of the programme and these will be added in the build up to the event. We will keep you posted ! More Information Soon !
Bookshop. Psychological Therapy Books will be running a special virtual bookstall for the conference featuring a range of relevant titles, including books recommended by our speakers. The bookstall will be live shortly before the event but in the mean time you can visit their website and view the latest titles. Visit the Bookshop.

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