NCVO/GMCVO Autumn Conference 2010

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Date: Thursday 18 November 2010
Location: Midland Hotel, Manchester 
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"A very well organised and executed event. Most importantly, it was actively enhanced by real people with very down to earth issues and admirable enthusiasm."  Sandra Hasselberg, Planning Aid, 2009 delegate

Delivering the vision: putting voluntary action at the heart of the Big Society

The new political landscape is bringing rapid change in the UK. We are experiencing stringent public spending cuts, but there is still much uncertainty about where those cuts will fall and the impact they will have on the people and the communities we work with.

This conference will be an important time for us to:

• ensure we help to shape and deliver the Government’s Big Society agenda
• assess the real scale of the public spending cuts and what this means for us and the people and communities we work with
• reflect on how the coalition government are faring 6 months in.

What can you expect?

• A wide-ranging programme covering the most important issues of the day
• High-profile speakers including key policy makers
• Lively, interactive workshops with both a regional and national focus
• Practical tips to take away and implement in your own organisation
• Fantastic opportunities to engage with colleagues and peers from around the country

Who should attend?

Trustees, leaders, members of staff or volunteers from any organisation involved in the sector including:

• Frontline voluntary & community organisations
• Infrastructure bodies
• Social enterprises
• Public sector bodies
• Corporate sector organisations    

"I really enjoyed the event. With such a diverse mix of organisations it was a great networking opportunity."  Dorothy Shears, Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS, 2009 delegate

Full programme

09.30	Registration, exhibition, networking (optional)
10.00	Welcome: Sir Graham Melmoth, Chair, NCVO
10.05	Sponsor's address: Richard Wilcox, Head of Social Banking, The Co-operative Bank
10.10	State of the sector address: Sir Stuart Etherington (third right), Chief Executive, NCVO Alex Whinnom (second right), Director, GMCVO Anna Turley, Acting Director, New Local Government Network (NLGN) Sir Stuart and Alex will reflect on the events of the past 6 months, commenting on the state of the sector and giving their insights into opportunities and challenges we face together. Anna will provide her response to the relationship between local government and the third sector. They will focus on how we can harness our knowledge, passion, innovation and resilience so that we can improve the long term prospects for all the people we work for and with.
10.50	Questions to the panel
11.00	Refreshments, exhibition, networking
11.30	Morning workshops
13.00	Lunch, exhibition, networking
14.00	Afternoon workshops
15.30	Refreshments, exhibition, networking
16.00	Welcome back: Stephen Little, Chair, GMCVO
16.05	Fajer Rabia, Inspired Sisters Fajer will share and discuss her experiences in running community organisation Inspired Sisters, a multi-cultural learning and resource centre supporting women from BME backgrounds. She will focus on how the community is faring in the current climate and what we can learn from her organisation.
16.20	Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council Local government and the local voluntary sector are both facing significant change, and a shared agenda around reducing economic and social inequalities. Sir Howard has forged successful partnerships with Manchester's key players and for attracting millions of pounds to the city. He played a key role in the regeneration of Hulme, and was instrumental in securing the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
16.40	Questions to the panel
16.50 - 18.00	Drinks Reception - All delegates are warmly invited to stay for the drinks reception and further networking opportunities

 

"I have come away with lots of good ideas to improve the way we deliver our services. It was a great chance to network with others dealing with similar issues."   Andrew Beeput, The Bond Board, 2009 delegate

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