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Strategy Conference Winter 2008

Alive and Kicking: creating successful strategies

Date: Thursday 11 December 2008
Time: 10.00am - 4.10pm
Venue: Royal Horticultural Halls Conference Centre, London SW1

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Special Offer

Half-price places for organisations with an annual income under £100,000.

Are you looking to revitalise your strategy? Do you want your organisation to stay ahead of the game, or avoid mission drift?

This conference offers a great opportunity to gain some fresh ideas and techniques to bring your strategy to life.

What can I expect?

At this event, you will be able to learn from other organisations, challenge your perceptions of what’s possible, experiment and have fun. From the big picture trends to watch out for, to tips on involving more people, you will discover a host of approaches to help make your organisation’s strategy a roaring success.

Who should attend?

If you are responsible for strategic decisions within your organisation, this event is for you. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or keen to develop some core strategic planning skills, our programme offers plenty of choice.

Plenary speakers

Lenka Setkova, Director, Democracy and Civil Society Programme, Carnegie UK Trust, on how civil society is changing
Sir Nicholas Young, Chief Executive, British Red Cross, exploring whether strategy is possible in uncertain times
Linda Joy Mitchell, Consultant, on how to make away days fly

Tool nursery

Try out a range of strategy tools and techniques over coffee or lunch.

Workshops

Choose a morning and afternoon workshop from the following options.

Morning workshops
Sessions	Workshop details
AM1	Outcomes first: setting your mission This workshop explores ways to answer the key strategic question: what is your organisation actually trying to achieve? Mark Bitel, Partners in Evaluation
AM2	Step-by-step strategic planning This workshop is for those who’ve not done a lot of strategy before, and are looking for an overview approach. Jake Eliot, NCVO Strategy and Impact, and Caroline Bennett, NCVO Third Sector Foresight
AM3	Decision-making: how to improve it and when to avoid it An introduction to practical research techniques for producing evidence to support decisions, and an exploration of when to avoid decision-making! Sarah Coombes, NCVO Third Sector Foresight, and Richard Piper, NCVO Strategy and Impact
AM4	Involving people in your strategy formation This session will help you explore best practice in involving users and others in creating your strategy. Jocelyn Jones, Mindful Practice

Afternoon workshops
Sessions	Workshop details
PM1	Strategy live! If you don’t yet have a strategy, or want a better one, this is your chance to create a new strategy for your organisation in an hour and 20 minutes. Richard Piper, NCVO Strategy and Impact, and Linda Joy Mitchell, Consultant
PM2	Look out! How to do a foresight analysis This practical session will demonstrate how to identify the key trends that are most likely to affect your organisation, and how to respond to them. Caroline Copeman, Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness, and Megan Griffith Gray, NCVO Third Sector Foresight
PM3	Communicating your strategy This session will look at creative ways to communicate your strategy within and beyond your organisation. Jake Eliot, NCVO Strategy and Impact, with Katriona Woollard, Sightsavers International
PM4	Avoiding mutiny: overcoming resistance in strategy implementation This session will explore how to manage successfully the changes your strategy may require. Stella Smith, Consultant

Christmas presents for all delegates. Central location ideal for late-night Christmas shopping!

For more information about this event, download the Alive and Kicking flier (PDF 680KB).

Delegate fees
Delegate types	Early bird*	Standard rate
NCVO members voluntary or public sector	£151.20	£168
NCVO members corporates/others	£226.80	£252
Non-members voluntary or public sector	£216	£240
Non-members corporates/others	£324	£360

Not a member? Find out how to join NCVO.

Half price places for small organisations

We are delighted to offer half price places to organisations with an annual income under £100,000. That's only £84 for NCVO members and £120 for non members. Download the half price offer form.

Early bird*

Early bird prices are available on all bookings received by midnight on Thursday 23 October 2008.

Contact us

For more information about this event, contact Kathryn Cook on 020 7520 2510 or email kathryn.cook@ncvo-vol.org.uk.

Cancellation policy

50% of your delegate fee will be refunded for cancellations received by 26 November. After this, no fees are refundable for cancellation or non-attendance.