Oakley Holidays holds an Annual Conference over a weekend during February.

All older members are encouraged to attend the Conference, and participation is considered a valuable and worthwhile commitment on the part of those seeking to support the holidays in a position of responsibility.

The Conference is designed to provides an opportunity for the older members of the holiday to:

reflect on what we learned from the holidays held the previous year

consider improvements and begin to plan for the forthcoming holidays

learn and discuss the requirements, knowledge and skills for serving
in a position of responsibility at an Oakley Holiday

discuss issues of wider current social concern

continue to network with other Oakley Holiday attendees

2004 Conference agenda

Attendees played a novel form of "Oakley Bingo" to learn something new about each other.

A packed agenda included sessions reviewing 2003 and planning for 2004, together with discussions on Oakley leadership, the Oakley website, improving Oakley events, and the gradual 'formalisation' of Oakley Holidays over the last decade.

Discussions of a broader nature included the proposed introduction of "top-up" fees for University students, a comparison of the benefits of money spent on aid to Uganda with a mission to Mars, and designing "a code for living"!

During the course of the weekend, there were several 'Quiet Times', and each attendee recommended a film, book or play that they had seen or read during the last 12 months.

There was also plenty of opportunity to relax, and renew friendships in preparation for the forthcoming year.