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SNACC Friday ONLINE program outline - in development

2:30 pm- Opening Remarks

Offered by Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots

Greetings from Colin Gray, Head of USA Office, Minister Counselor Scotland

2:40 pm - Sir John McEwen in Discussion with Gus Noble

- Gus Noble in discussion of Scottish artist and musician Rory McEwen, Sir John’s uncle, on his latest exhibition.

- A reading from Scotland – Whit Like Is It?, an acclaimed one-man play Sir John wrote and is planning to bring it to the USA in 2025 when Clan McEwen will be honoured at Chicago’s Highland Games.

-The Journey to Chiefship: A look into the process of becoming the first Chief of Clan McEwen for 500+ years, a discussion with Maggie McEwen, President of Scottish Studies Foundation Canada.

3:15pm - Heirs Project: Panel discussion

Panel discussion between Clan Chiefs and their Heirs- led by Iain Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, his son Lord Cochrane (Archie), and John Cochran as "Sennachie to the Chief”, moderated by John Bellassai, President of the Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA).

4:00pm -Scottish Connections : Panel discussion

Eilidh MacKinnon, Deputy Head of Scottish Government USA, together with Ian Houston and Gus Noble, President of The Chicago Scots.

4:30pm - Youth Engagement

A discussion moderated by Brendan Fyfe, St Andrews Toronto, Rory Hedderly, Saltire Foundation, Iona Fyfe, Victoria Stewart, and Cameron Steer, ASF Youth Ambassador

5:00pm - Youth Engagement - Education and Universities

With Brian Smith, University of Strathclyde Board of Trustees USA, Rory Hedderly, Saltire Foundation and Camilla G Hellman, President of the American Scottish Foundation

5:45pm - Closing Remarks

SNACC Saturday PROGRAM OUTLINE - IN DEVELOPMENT

2:00pm - Registration

2:30 pm- Welcome Remarks

Greetings from Colin Gray, Head of USA Office, Minister Counselor Scotland

2:45 pm- The Rt. Hon. Henry Baird McLeish - "Moving Scotland Forward in Turbulent Times"

Moderated by John Bellassai, President of the Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA).

3:30pm - Our Societies and Organizations - “Meeting our Challenges"

Roundtable with St Andrew's Society of Detroit, St Andrew’s Society of LA, Chicago Scots, American-Scottish Foundation, Scottish American Women’s Society, St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC, and St. Andrew's Society of Toronto.

4:00pm - Youth Involvement

Growing our Young Scot Platform - Moderated by Camilla G Hellman, ASF President and Brendan Fyfe of St Andrews Toronto, with Cameron Steer, ASF Youth Ambassador.

4:30pm - Highland Games: Challenges and Ways Forward

Discussion with Terri Wiltse (Executive Director of Loon Mountain Highland Games). Kimberly Bradford (St Andrew Society of LA), Jayne Recker (Executive Director of Celtic Classic Highland Games), Alexandra Duncan (President of the Virginia Scottish Games) Bob Giles (Detroit Highland Games), Mike Reid (Clans, ASF Calendar), moderated by Gus Noble (President of the Chicago Scots),

5:15pm - Scotland 2025, Camilla G Hellman

5:45pm - Reception

Networking and conversation with light bites and refreshments

Scottish North American Community Conference

Scottish Roots and Fruits: The Power of Connection