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NCVO Annual Conference 2009 - Civil Society: Building trust in uncertain times
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2009
Venue: The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD.
Download the full booking brochure (PDF 606 KB)
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Watch and listen to the highlights of the day
The keynote speeches by Vincent Cable MP, Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive NCVO and Dr Benjamin Barber are now available.
Read or listen to the speeches and interviews and watch the slideshow.
Presentations to download
Morning workshops
AM1 - Active Citizens = Active Democracy
- Andy Thornton (PPT 306KB)
- Sue Anderson (PPT 1.52MB)
- Download the notes from the session
AM2 - Conducting governance reviews
- James Sinclair Taylor and Jules Mason (PPT 3.70 MB)
AM3 - Futures for Civil Society
- No presentation available
AM4 - Challenge and Cooperation: the future of your relationship with government
- Anne Bristow (PPT 1.51MB)
- Ravi Low-Beer (Word 74KB)
- Oliver Reichardt (PPT 255KB)
AM5 - Giving: A fundraising activity or act of citizenship?
- Find notes and other information on this workshop here.
AM6 - What is the future of civil society?
- Louise Hanson (PPT 2.58MB)
- John Knight (PPT 99KB)
Afternoon workshops
PM1 - The future is ours to see: Emerging leaders on the state of the sector in 2020
PM2 - Global citizenship
- Inta Simanska (PPT 335KB)
PM3 - Does membership matter? Membership and association in the new decade.
- Visit the Third Sector Foresight website for a full follow up on this workshop. This includes Megan Giriffith's notes from the session and also a link to Matthew Taylor's blog.
- Karl Wilding (PPT 278KB)
- Alex Hunt (PPT 2.1MB)
PM4 - How to develop a salary structure
- Lai-Har Cheung & Wendy Blake Ranken (PPT 699KB)
PM5 - Exploring international collaboration
- Rob Jackson (PPT 203KB)
- Ariane Rodert (PPT 3.8MB)
PM6 - Funding: Opportunities and challenges over the next ten years
- Full notes from the session
- Toby Eccles (PPT 371KB)
On this page you will find:
- Programme
- High profile keynote speakers
- Morning workshops
- Afternoon workshops
- Delegate fees
- Drinks Reception and NCVO Annual Dinner
- Promotional opportunities
- Contact information
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NCVO is 90
In NCVO's 90th year, our flagship Annual Conference will examine how uncertain economic times and a potential change in government presents us with many challenges, but also with opportunities.
Join us to explore the voluntary and community sector’s role within civil society and to identify those issues which will matter most to the people and communities we work with in the future.
High profile keynote speakers
Dr Vincent Cable MP - New keynote speaker – “the holy grail of economic comment”
We’re delighted to announce Dr Vincent Cable MP, Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor for the Liberal Democrats, as the morning keynote speaker at our flagship NCVO Annual Conference, 2009.
Since standing in as Acting leader following the departure of Sir Menzies Campbell, the cult of Cable has grown exponentially. Known for his acidic turn of phrase, he famously compared the Prime Minister to Mr Bean for "creating chaos out of order, rather than order out of chaos."
Recognised for his insightful analysis of the state of the economy, Dr Cable is the politician most turned to for his analysis of the changing economic climate. Described by Tory Alan Duncan as "the holy grail of economic comment" he will tell us what he believes the recession means for the voluntary and community sector and help us to focus on the challenging times we face ahead in 2009 and beyond.
Dr Cable has recently been awarded both Opposition Politician of the Year and Parliamentarian of the Year.
Visit Vince Cable's website.
Read a recent New Statesman article and find out more about his recent appearance on Desert Island Discs!
Dr Benjamin Barber
World renowned, straight-talking political theorist and author Dr Benjamin Barber, who is a former advisor to Bill Clinton, w
ill challenge us to focus on the testing times we face ahead in 2009 and beyond.
Visit Benjamin Barber's website.
Other speakers will include:
- Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, NCVO
- Baroness Jill Pitkeathley, Chair, Office of the Third Sector Advisory Body
Morning workshops
- AM1 Active Citizens = Active Democracy?
- AM2 Conducting governance reviews
- AM3 Futures for civil society
- AM4 Challenge and cooperation: the future of your relationship with government
- AM5 Giving: a fundraising activity or act of citizenship?
- AM6 What is the future of campaigning in civil society?
Find out more about the morning workshops
Afternoon workshops
- PM1 The future is ours to see: emerging leaders on the state of the sector in 2020
- PM2 Global Citizenship
- PM3 Does membership matter? Membership and association in the new decade
- PM4 How to develop a salary structure for your organisation
- PM5 Exploring international collaboration
- PM6 Funding: opportunities and challenges over the next ten years
Find out more about the afternoon workshops
New for 2009 - direct support sessions
If you are interested in attending a direct support session instead of a morning or afternoon workshop, please select one of the following options on the online booking form.
Each session will be facilitated by an experienced NCVO consultant and will give you personalised advice on specific issues you may have within your organisation.
Places are strictly limited to 3 delegates per topic, per session on a first-come-first-served basis.
Topics include:
- Funding
- Governance
- Strategy and planning
- Workforce and employment
- Effective campaigning
- Collaboration
- Environmental scanning
- The Compact
Delegate Fees
| Organisation type | Full price | Early bird rate (book by 19 Dec 08) |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary sector/ public sector NCVO member |
£175.00 |
£157.50 |
| Voluntary sector/ public sector non-member |
£250.00 |
£225.00 |
| Corporate sector NCVO member |
£262.50 | £236.25 |
| Corporate sector non-member |
£375.00 | £337.50 |
The price includes all refreshments, lunch and drinks reception.
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.
Find out how to become NCVO member to benefit from the extra discounts.
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2009
Time: 10am to 4:45pm
Venue: The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SD
Drinks Reception
The drinks reception will follow on after the final keynote speaker at 16.50.
Supported by SocietyGuardian.
NCVO Annual Dinner
The NCVO Annual Dinner takes place after the conference at The Brewery and places cost from £90.
Supported by Unity Trust Bank.
Promotional opportunities
If you are interested in exhibiting or advertising at this event, please download this full guide (word doc 70kb).
Contact: Michelle Brister - Tel 01424 870 589 or email michelle.brister@btinternet.com
Contact information
For more information about the conference itself, or the NCVO Annual Dinner contact
- Matt Gilfeather on 020 7520 3160 or
- by email annual.conference@ncvo-vol.org.uk
Booking is closed.
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