Focus of the panel will be on the generational change now underway as a new cohort of young leaders comes into positions of authority in Scottish heritage organizations here in the USA (clan societies, other nonprofits), as well as assuming the chiefships of an increasing number of clans and families in Scotland, as older chiefs leave the scene.
Aliana Shephard (SAWS), Dr Jessica Beymer (St. Andrews LA), Camilla G. Hellman (ASF)
Moderated by Andrew Dunrossil
Introduced by Gus Noble (Chicago Scots)
Gus Noble (Chicago Scots), Camilla G. Hellman (ASF), John Bellasai (COSCA), John Cochrane (COSCA), Detroit Scots
Greetings from Colin Gray, Head of USA Office, Minister Counselor Scotland
Moderated by John Bellassai, President of the Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA).
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.
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.
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),
Networking and conversation with light bites and refreshments