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NCVO Annual Conference 2008

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Working with Government: challenges for civil society

Date: Wednesday 20 February 2008
Time: 10am to 4:45pm
Venue: The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD.
The Brewery's phone: 0800 0681288

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Why you should come to the conference

NCVO Annual Conference is the most important annual gathering in the voluntary and community sector calendar and will give you the tools to move your organisation forward:

Comprehensive and practical workshop programme on topics ranging from governance to public service delivery
Plenty of opportunities to network are built into the programme
Remarkable speakers - check the workshops to find out about other speakers

Speakers

We are delighted that our keynote speakers include the two people charged with producing both the Labour and Conservative election manifestos:

Ed Miliband MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Oliver Letwin MP, Chairman of the Policy Review and of the Conservative Research Department

As the hype that blew up about a snap 2007 election recedes into history, it is replaced by a real and important opportunity. It is the chance to influence the way the next government will work with, support and listen to our sector.

Also recently confirmed to speak is Pam Giddy, Director of the POWER Inquiry into why the decline in popular participation and involvement in formal politics has occurred and to provide concrete and innovative proposals to reverse the trend.

650 leaders

"It’s a day when 650 leaders like you from the voluntary and community sector come together as a powerful force for change; gaining inspiration, new ideas and the contacts to move their organisations forward."
Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive (NCVO).

What you said about last year's conference

"This is the best event of the year. Enjoyable, interesting, much learning and brilliantly organised"

"I enjoy the invited speakers at NCVO Conferences, I like to be inspired!!"

"Just that I had a fantastic day and met lots of interesting people"

Morning Workshops

Time	Workshops
AM1	Change management - reality vs.good practice Facilitator - Richard Burkhardt, Advance Speakers - Davina Goodchild, Youth Action Network - Dr Rod Shelton, Course Director, DBA Programme, Birmingham City University
AM2	Public service delivery - should it be part of your funding mix? Chair - Stephen Sears, Chief Executive, ECT group Speakers - Adam Sampson, Chief Executive, Shelter - Sarah Flood, Sustainable Funding Officer, NCVO
AM3	The state of civil society in 2008 Chair - Oliver Reichardt, Civil Society Almanac 2008 author, NCVO Speakers - Barry Knight, Centris - Clare Thomas, City Bridge Trust and NCVO Trustee
AM4	The impact of European Union migration on the voluntary sector Speakers - Oli Henman, European and International Manager, NCVO - Ewa Sadowska, Project Co-ordinator, Barka Foundation Poland - Alice Evans, Head of Policy Analysis, Homeless Link - Emma Stone, Principal Research Manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Edward Andersson, Project Manager, Involve - Alistair Murray, Coordinator Housing Justice UNLEASH Uk Download the Workshop Report (PDF 52.1 KB)
AM5	After its launch, how effective is the self-regulation of fundraising? Chair - Tesse Akpeki, OnBoard Consultant Speakers - Jon Scourse, Chief Executive, Fundraising Standards Board - Helen McCallum, Director of Policy, Which? - Paul Jackson-Clark, Marie Curie
AM6	The Compact - know your relationship Speakers - Jess Crocker, Compact Advocacy NCVO - Ingela Andresson, Compact Advocacy NCVO

Afternoon Workshops

Time	Workshops
PM1	Issues facing civil society - looking out to 2025 Chair - Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, NCVO Speakers include - Lenka Setkova, Director, The Carnegie Trust - Rajiv Joshi, Director, CIVICUS - Catherine Howarth, London Citizens - Dr Tony Kendle, Foundation Director, The Eden Trust
PM2	How to make the Compact work for you Speakers - Jess Crocker, Compact Advocacy NCVO - Ingela Andersson, Compact Advocacy, NCVO
PM3	Governance in the third sector - the future is bright...? Chair - To be confirmed Speakers and panel - Jane Hobson, Head of Policy, Charity Commission - Dorothy Dalton,Governance magazine - Linda Laurance, Consultant - Anne Moynihan, Head, Governance Hub
PM4	How important is independence to the voluntary and community sector? Chair - Dominic Fox, Chief Executive, Stone Ashdown Trust and NCVO Trustee Panelists - Ann Blackmore, Head of Policy, NCVO, author of ‘Standing apart, working together: a study of the myths and realities of voluntary and community sector independence’ - Nick Seddon, freelance journalist, author of ‘Who Cares? How state funding and political activism change charity’ - Matthew Smerdon, Deputy Director Baring Foundation, author of ‘Allies not Servants – voluntary sector relations with government’
PM5	Selling your impact Speakers - Dr Richard Piper, Head of Performance, NCVO - Joe Saxton, Chair, Institute of Fundraising and driver of ideas at sector think-tank nfpSynergy
PM6	Cross-generational social cohesion Chair - Alan Hatton-Yeo, Beth Johnson Foundation Speakers include - Susan Langford, one of the Prime Minister’s ‘Everyday Heroes’, of Magic Me a leading provider of intergenerational arts projects - Shane Brennan, CEO, Age Concern Kingston-upon-Thames - Merlynne Fancique, National Youth Agency

Delegate Fees

Organisation type	Full price	Early bird rate (book by 21 Dec 07)
Voluntary sector/ public sector NCVO member	£170.26	£153.23
Voluntary sector/ public sector non-member	£243.23	£218.90
Corporate sector NCVO member	£255.39	£229.85
Corporate sector non-member	£364.85	£328.36

The price includes all refreshments, lunch and drinks reception.

Find out how to become NCVO member.

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

Date: Wednesday 20 February 2008
Time: 10am to 4:45pm
Venue: The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SD

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