Do you fancy representing Mumsnet at the G8 Summit in June?

[RowanMumsnet]

Hello,

We have an opportunity to send an MNer to the G8 Summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The G8 meeting forms part of the UK's current Presidency of the G8, and is an opportunity for leading heads of government to get together to discuss major international issues.

The trip would be part of a project associated with the IF Campaign, and they're looking particularly for someone with an interest in world hunger. You'd be asked to report back as events unfold via a thread on Active Conversations, and also possibly speak to the press while you're there.

You would need to be available between June 16 and June 18, and willing to travel and stay overnight (unless you're very local); travel and accommodation expenses will be covered.

So if you're interested in international issues, and particularly the objectives of the IF campaign, do please post here to indicate your interest. We need to have a name by lunchtime on Tuesday May 21, so time is of the essence!

Thanks,
MNHQ

Sounds like a great opportunity. I would love to except the IF campaign and world hunger issues are not something I am that informed on.
Good luck to whoever gets to go.

What a fantastic opportunity. I would love to do it, but I am sure there are others who know more than me.

Wow thats a fabulous gig for someone on here. Im not clued up enough either but I am certain there is a MNwho is perfect for the job! Enniskillen is a lovely place BTW. I will be following this with interest!

*MNer!

would you be able to take your partner with you?

It is indeed a fabulous gig: I represented MN at the G20 in London in April 2009 and it was tremendously good fun, and hugely interesting (and I got a job out of it )

You don't have to be an acknowledged expert on anything; the people organising the event are very helpful and can usually point you at someone who can answer any questions you might have. It does help to have a basic grounding and understanding of the issues, though.

@loopylou6

would you be able to take your partner with you?

I'm afraid not - well you'd be welcome to bring them along I suppose, but they'd have to pay for themselves and wouldn't have access to the Summit events.

I would love to do it and it's right down the street but I just don't feel like I know enough about IF and world hunger.

Dammit.

I would LOVE to do this.
Work with people everyday who are starving. In this country but have a keen interest in global issues too.
I would pee my pants with excitement but also be vair serious when required.

Rowan that is great that you got a job out of it - I had no idea. Well done.

I would love to do it but I am completely unknowledgable about such things and am sure there are plently of others on here more informed and therefore more deserving of the opportunity.

mcmooncup

Good luck, hope they pick you. You obviously are passionate about this stuff.
Please pick her M.Net

You were an 'ordinary' poster before then. One with a particular interest in policy politics?

If you were who I think you were that is.

I don't think she is yoni... But now I do wonder. Bwahaha! I do remember thoughtful posts about her hair-do from star-struck posters in the pics from the gaff...

am very interested (along with many!) - am hiking a long way for Action Against Hunger in June (not the same weekend) and sponsored a child in Zambia for many years, not that this qualifies me (mcmooncup sounds infinitely more qualified) but putting my name into the hat

And once again MN demonstrates that is is about so much more than quiche and biscuits....

Ye gods, I love this den of poisonous vipers. Couldn't think of anywhere nicer to hang out.

Will be watching this thread (and the actual reporting) with interest. Way to go MN :)

That might explain where a certain poster went then!

I can't go as I'm not totally clued up on these things don't have childcare and would have to be polite to Cameron if I met him.

Good luck to whoever gets it!

I remember you going Rowan.....it was fun.

Ooh I'd love to do this but I'm another who's not really knowledgeable enough

I did attend a UN summit on international womens day many moons ago though so have experience in the field

Zombie isn't really qualified enough either. Best of luck to those who are.

She would appreciate if someone could make a note that she'd like to be considered as the MN rep to any Zombie conferences that may come around.

I vote for McMoon !

I am putting my name down for Fucker conferences.

I suspect there are plenty going on all the time though < eyes telly >

I put my name down for any criminal justice / rehabilitation conference.

I am so tempted to beg muchly for this. So tempted. But in the spirit of wanting MN to have a more serious, knowledgeable presence , I will grudgingly defer.

Just got a fb post from MNer friend about this thread. On holiday on phone with crap reception so can't post much but this is something I could be very interested in doing.

Have worked for a well known international development org as well as a couple of smaller development charities. Know a bit about the IF campaign.

Would love love love to be considered.