Tannochsidebear 2,322 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Gerspride conference opened up to non-members Friday, 06 November 2009 02:53 Due to the unprecedented interest in club affairs the Rangers Supporters Trust has thrown open the forthcoming Gerspride conference to non-members. Gerspride will take place on Saturday 14th November at Ibrox Stadium and feature four speakers from around Europe. It will also feature a session on the current state of play with regard to Rangers. Sign up here - pay the �£5 registration fee via the secure Paypal link:- http://tinyurl.com/gerspride2009'>http://tinyurl.com/gerspride2009 The recent speculation over the ownership of the club and what form that could possibly take has aroused great interest from all parts of the Rangers family. Therefore the Trust has taken the decision to allow non-members to register. The conference will run from 11am to 3pm. Gerspride will be chaired by Brian Donohoe MP. The speakers are:- 1/ Jens Wagner, a director of the Hamburg Suppporters Club. The Supporters Club is the largest section of the NSV Sports Society. Jens will explain the unique postion of HSV in German football and how a large and succesful club can be owned and run by itâ��s members. 2/ David Palomar is an Espanyol fan and Catalan Socialist Party councillor. David will explore the different models of ownership within Spain examining the pros and cons, the myths and realities. 3/ Jeffrey Donaldson, the DUP MP for Lagan Valley, will discuss managing change, media relations in a hostile enviroment and cmapaigning. 4/ James Proctor is the Development Officer for Supporters Direct in Scotland. James will brief us on developments within the Trust movement and also the latest news with regard to UEFA proposals to ensure parity of competiton by regulating debt and cash injections into clubs by wealthy owners which are expect to take effect in 2012. You can now buy tickets securely via PayPal below or by sending a cheque (made payable to the Rangers Supporters' Trust) to: The Rangers Supporters' Trust PO Box 3099 Clydebank G60 9AN http://tinyurl.com/gerspride2009 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,200 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Sounds like a good event - unfortunately won't be able to make it next weekend but I'm sure some interesting points should arise from it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,376 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I thought that it always was open to non-members. The last one was very good, and by the sounds of it this one will be as well. However nothing really happened following the last one, and I feel the same thing could result. Unless the RST can get the club involved, then there is a high risk in nothing productive being achieved. Any idea what time it starts at? If I do go then I'll pay at the door, which I presume is allowed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,200 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I'm still waiting on the report from SS/MD on the last one which was to be circulated to the members and websites etc... Perhaps that explains why nothing was followed up effectively? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,322 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 I thought that it always was open to non-members. The last one was very good, and by the sounds of it this one will be as well. However nothing really happened following the last one, and I feel the same thing could result. Unless the RST can get the club involved, then there is a high risk in nothing productive being achieved. Any idea what time it starts at? If I do go then I'll pay at the door, which I presume is allowed. 11am to 3pm. Didn't say anything about paying at the door, but I doubt it would be a problem. I agree that the RST failed to really do anything by way of a follow up, as far as I can remember anyway, and I would hope that anything of note that arises as a result can be taken forward and presented to the club. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Some real interesting speakers there by the sounds of it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Wonder what the �£5 is for? I'd have thought that every possible barrier to attendance should be removed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,200 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I'd imagine the expenses of the MPs can't be cheap... Does seem to charge for such an event but �£5 isn't a great deal of cash for those really interested in the subjects. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wija 0 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 A good mix of speakers by the looks of it. There will definately be some "differing" ideals on show. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 In that case, don't waste your fiver. You'll be preached at by some, patronised by others and you'll emerge from the meeting no further forward than when you went in. As for influencing these speakers, I don't think so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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