Next events 2008/2009

NCVO events are full of useful information and ideas that are relevant to the work you do in the voluntary and community sector.

We cover a vast range of topics ranging from data protection, collaborative working, marketing, information management, trusteeship, sustainable funding and workforce.

Annual conferences

We hold a range of annual conferences including the Voluntary Sector Marketing Conference and the NCVO Annual Conference (Book your place for 2009), our flagship event for leaders in the voluntary sector.

Don't miss the first national NCVO/GMCVO Autumn Conference on 7 November 2008 in Manchester.

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Next events 2008

September

• Data Protection and Communications for the Voluntary Sector
  8 September, London
  Fully booked. This one-day seminar will help you to understand and comply with Data Protection legislation.
  
• NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference 2008
  9-10 September, Warwick
  The fourteenth annual research conference will be held at the University of Warwick.
• NCVO Barclays Leadership Programme
  16 September 2008 through to 24 February 2009
  A programme of facilitated meetings aimed at leaders of smaller civil society organisations.
• Party conference 2008
  Liberal Democrats, Bournemouth
  Saturday 13 September – Wednesday 17 September
• Party conference 2008
  Labour, Manchester
  Saturday 20 September – Wednesday 24 September
• Party conference 2008
  Conservatives, Birmingham  
  Sunday 28 September – Wednesday 1 October
• Diversity and social cohesion (NCVO/Carnegie seminar)
  NCVO, London
  Monday 29 September
  This seminar, the third in a series on 'bridging' social capital, will explore the link between diversity, social capital and social cohesion.

October

• NCVO Trustee Conference - Governance that works: Leadership that inspires
  6 October 2008 - London
  Following another hugely successful Trustee Conference in October 2007, we are returning to The Brewery, London for this highly enjoyable event.
• NCVO Membership Schemes Conference Autumn 2008
  8 October 2008 - London
  At this conference, we will be exploring the various ways you can strengthen the foundations of your membership scheme.
• Making sense of your environment: Training for Leaders Part 1 
  8 October 2008 - Doncaster
  NCVO Third Sector Foresight helps umbrella and infrastructure organisations to support the frontline with strategic insight and planning tools. This is part 1 of a free two-part training course for people involved in planning or thinking about the future of their umbrella or infrastructure organisation.
• Changing governance structures and processes (NCVO/NGPA seminar)
  9 October - London
  Free seminar looking at how civil society organisations are experiencing the shift from government to governance in the UK and abroad.
  
• Find out more about Sage Software for Charities 
  9 October 2008 - London
  Free seminar hosted by CentrePoint Software, NCVO's preferred supplier for Sage Software. This  seminar will look at how your organisation can benefit from using Sage 50 Accounts, Payroll and HR. 
  
• Find out more about childcare vouchers  
  17 October 2008 - London
  Free seminar hosted by Linking Up, the only national not-for-profit childcare voucher provider.
  Establishing a childcare voucher scheme for your employees is simple, effective and will even save your organisation money.
• Publishing for a digital world
  20 October 2008 - London
  This Publishers Forum confrence looks at how organisations can incorporate epublishing developments to meet the changing needs and expectations of their audience.
• Mind the Gap: Developing Third Sector People and Skills
  21 October 2008 - London
  Join us at this conference to discover how you can find the resources to develop the skills of your organisation’s most important asset – its staff and volunteers.
• Achieving together: Collaborative Working Conference 2008 
  22 October 2008 - London
  NCVO's third annual Collaborative Working Conference will explore the practice and potential of collaboration for civil society organisations.
• Making sense of your environment: Training for Leaders Part 2 
  30 October 2008 - Doncaster
  NCVO Third Sector Foresight helps umbrella and infrastructure organisations to support the frontline with strategic insight and planning tools. This is part 2 of a free two-part training course for people involved in planning or thinking about the future of their umbrella or infrastructure organisation.
  

November

• The first national NCVO/GMCVO Autumn Conference
  07 November 2008 - Manchester
  NCVO in partnership with the Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation will be holding their first national autumn conference exploring the theme of independence in the voluntary and community sector.
• Understanding the external environment: supporting the frontline 
  11 November 2008 - York
  NCVO Third Sector Foresight helps umbrella and infrastructure organisations to support the frontline with strategic insight and planning tools. This is a free one-day training workshop for development officers and others who support frontline organisations.
• NCVO Annual Political Conference 
  27 November 2008 - London
  As the prospect of a general election in 2009 or 2010 looms into view, this conference will focus on building the political intelligence of voluntary and community organisations.
  
  

December

• NCVO Strategy Conference: Alive and Kicking 
  11 December 2008 – London
  Join us for an inspiring, hands-on day, offering fresh ideas and techniques to bring your organisation’s strategy to life.

Next events 2009

February

• NCVO Annual Conference 2009
  18 February 2009 - London
  You can now pre-book your place at the voluntary and community sector's most high profile event.

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