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Membership schemes conference Autumn 2008
Strengthening the foundations of your membership
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Date: Wednesday 8 October 2008
Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Venue: NCVO Conference Suite, London
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It is vital that your organisation has the correct systems in place for your membership scheme to be effective. Without these essential building blocks, your membership scheme runs the risk of failure.
This conference will look at the foundations for a successful membership scheme.
What can I expect?
Join us at this conference to learn about the key elements involved in running a successful membership scheme. Experts will share their knowledge and experience to demonstrate how to effectively recruit, engage with and keep members.
Who should attend?
This event is for you if you are involved in running or developing a membership or supporter scheme in the voluntary and community sector.
Plenary speakers include:
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Steve Grieve, Director, Membership Plus will talk about cost effective ways of running a membership scheme
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Sue Froggatt, Consultant, Sue Froggatt Training & Consulting will look at ten top tips to recruiting and retaining members
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The conference will be chaired by Jonathan Moore, Chief Executive, Suffolk Association of Voluntary Organisations.
Workshops
The interactive and practical workshops will equip you with top tips to take away and apply to your own organisation.
Workshops will be repeated in the morning and afternoon. Choose two out of the following four options:
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Workshops |
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Effective e-communications People’s expectations are changing and more often they are expecting more targeted communications such as email, podcasts, blogging etc. This interactive workshop will use case studies to show you how you can use initiatives to engage with your members. Jude Habib, Founder and Creative Director, SoundDelivery |
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Researching your membership
Using real-life examples and practical exercises, you will learn how to undertake market research and how the findings can be used to enhance your membership scheme.
Kate Morris, Divisional Manager Research, Associa |
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Get more from your data This interactive session will show you how you can get more out of your data and ensure your database is not just an electronic filing cabinet.
Ivan Wainewright, Consultant, IT For Charities |
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Maximising your income
This session will take you through the financial aspects of running membership schemes including maximisation of income and Gift Aid, billing and credit control, database and system concerns.
Stephen Fisher, Senior Charities Manager, Haysmacintyre |
Delegate fees
| NCVO members | Voluntary or public sector | £151.90 |
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| Corporates/others | £227.85 | |
| Non members | Voluntary or public sector | £217.00 |
| Corporates/others | £325.50 |
Contact us
Contact Matt Gilfeather on 020 7520 3160 or at matt.gilfeather@ncvo-vol.org.uk.
Cancellation Policy
50% of delegate fees will be refunded for cancellations received up to 10 working days before the event. After this, no fees are refundable for cancellation or non-attendance.
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