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

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.
  
• Intergenerational connections  (NCVO/Carnegie)
  20 October 2008 - London
  Free seminar looking at the benefits of intergenerational practice.
• Publishing for a digital world
  20 October 2008 - London
  This Publishers Forum conference 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

• Improving communication around commissioning   
  03 November 2008 - London
  This free half-day seminar organised by the Public Service Delivery Network will discuss how communication between the voluntary and public sector can be improved throughout the commissioning and procurement process. 
  
• The first national NCVO/GMCVO Autumn Conference
  07 November 2008 - Manchester
  Fully booked
  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.
• X and Y? The implications of a changing workforce for the VCS
  18 November 2008 - London
  This free afternoon event looks at a workforce that consists of two different generations and what the implications of this might be for the voluntary and community sector.
• NCVO Fundraising Conference 2008
  19 November 2008
  In these uncertain economic times, this conference will provide you with practical advice to help maximise your organisation's fundraising potential.
• Info 2.0: Information Conference 2008
  24 November 2008
  Get up to date with the latest developments in new media and web 2.0 functionality to improve the way you deliver services to your beneficiaries.
  
  
• NCVO Barclays Leadership Programme
  24 November 2008 through to 24 February 2009
  A programme of facilitated meetings aimed at leaders of smaller civil society organisations.
• Corporate Community Involvement Seminar 
  25 November 2008
  This event will explore how by working together business and charities can harness technology to achieve more.
  
  
• 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.
• Making sense of your environment: training for leaders Part I 
  16 December 2008 - Leeds
  You can now book a place on this training provided by NCVO Third Sector Foresight and partners. This is part I of a two-part training course for people involved in planning or thinking about the future of their umbrella or infrastructure organisation.

Next events 2009

January

• Making sense of your environment: training for leaders Part II 
  14 January 2009 - Leeds
  You can now book a place on this training provided by NCVO Third Sector Foresight and partners. This is the second part of a two-part training course for people involved in planning or thinking about the future of their umbrella or infrastructure organisation. Find details on the first session here.

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.
• Understanding the external environment: supporting the frontline 
  19 February 2009 - Bradford
  You can now book a place on this training workshop for development officers and others who support frontline organisations. Run by NCVO Third Sector Foresight who help umbrella and infrastructure organisations to support the frontline with strategic insight and planning tools.

March

• NCVO Risk Management Conference 
  12 March 2009 - London
  Pre-book your place at our risk management conference to find out how you can manage your risk more effectively.

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