Alex Salmond and his Cabinet are to be questioned on their blueprint for independence by hundreds of representatives from civil Scotland.
More than 300 people from large and small businesses, trade unions, the voluntary and public sectors, charities and other organisations will get the chance to quiz the First Minister and his team.
It comes two weeks after the Scottish Government published its White Paper on independence, with Mr Salmond saying at the time that the document was a “mission statement” on how creating a separate Scotland could help build a better nation.
Mr Salmond said the 11am event was an “ideal opportunity” for leading figures to learn more about the document – which runs to almost 670 pages – to help them make an informed decision ahead of next year’s referendum.
The event, at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, is being broadcast live on YouTube.
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Mr Salmond said: “The publication of Scotland’s Future marks a significant moment in the referendum campaign as we set out a detailed prospectus for an independent Scotland, providing answers to the host of reasonable questions people have about what a vote for independence will mean and the opportunities that will flow from that.
“We have a responsibility to provide as much information as possible to the people who will cast their vote in the referendum, allowing them to make an informed choice about the future of their country.
“This major event, bringing together representatives of Scotland’s key trade union, business, voluntary and public sector bodies, presents an ideal opportunity to do exactly that and my Cabinet colleagues and I are thoroughly looking forward to it.”