Local Government & Regeneration Conferences:

Tuesday 14th September 2010 6th National Conference The Future of Culture, Tourism and Sport Central London CLOA Speakers Include: Rodney Hill, Chief Executive, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) James Berresford, Chief Executive, VisitEngland Nigel Lynn, Deputy Chief Executive, Spelthorne Borough Council and Chair, Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) Sarah Elderkin, Team Leader, Cultural Economy, Manchester City Council   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 16th September 2010 Personalisation Beyond Social Care Grand Connaught Rooms, London WC2 Office for Public Management Speakers Include: Julie Jones Chief Executive, Social Care Institute for Excellence Hannah Miller Director of Social Services, Croydon Council Martin Routledge Social Capital Project, Department of Health Mike Adams Essex Coalition of Disabled People Rich Watts Essex Coalition of Disabled People   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 22nd September 2010 5th National Conference 14-19 Diplomas Qualifications, Consortia, Funding Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London SW7 Supported by: YPLA and UCAS, Media partner: Policy Review Speakers Include: Mary Curnock Cook OBE Chief Executive Officer, UCAS Gareth Griffiths 14-19 Provision and Attainment Director, Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) Sue Kirkham Education Policy Specialist, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Tom Winskill HMI National Adviser 14-19, Ofsted   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 23rd September 2010 Social Enterprise and Public Service Reform A right to request and a right to bid Manchester Supported by Together Works and The Social Investment Business Speakers Include: John Tizard, Director, Centre for Public Service Partnerships (CPSP@LGiU) Peter Holbrook, Director, Social Enterprise Coalition Matthew Pike, Chair, Commission on Personalisation John Carleton, Chief Executive, Local Partnerships Chris Dabbs, Chief Executive, Unlimited Potential Ian Charlesworth, Commercial Director, The Social Investment Business Jonathan Bland International Expert Natasha Jolob, Business Development and Partnering Adviser, The Social Investment Business   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 12th October 2010 Under Pressure: Smarter spending for older people’s services Big challenges for the big society The Grand Connaught Rooms, London Counsel and Care Speakers Include: - Stephen Burke, Chief Executive, Counsel and Care - David Behan, Director-General of Social Care, Department of Health - Louise Gitter, Research Manager, Policy, Research and Studies, Audit Commission   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 21st October 2010 National Conference & Live on Policy Review TV Local and Regional Enterprise Partnerships Birmingham The MJ Speakers Include: Professor Colin Copus, Director, Local Governance Research Unit, De Montfort University David Frost, Director General, BCC Richard Cairns, Head of Economic Development, Audit Commission Councillor Andrew Carter, Chair, Leeds City Region Leaders Board Paul Raynes, Programme Director, Local Government Association (LGA)   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 26th October 2010 2nd Annual Conference Tackling Worklessness through Local Partnerships Central London The MJ Speakers Include: •John Atkinson, Managing Director, Leadership Centre for Local Government •Adam Fineberg, Independent Consultant and Local Improvement Advisor •Michael Burton, Editor, The MJ •Anna Turley, Acting Director, New Local Government Network (NLGN) •Lucy Taylor, Children’s Centres Development Manager, City of Westminster Council   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 4th November 2010 National Conference The Future of Apprenticeships Best Practice in Taking Opportunities & Overcoming Barriers Central London Speakers Include: David Way, Deputy Chief Executive, National Apprenticeship Service Carol Taylor, Director of Operations, The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education Michael Davis, Director, UK Commission for Employment and Skills Gary O’Donnell, Midlands Union Development Coordinator, Trades Union Congress   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 11th November 2010 4th Annual Conference Enhancing the Student Experience 2010 Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC 1 In partnership with The 1994 Group and Supported by The NUS and AMOSSHE Speakers Include: Professor Paul Wellings Vice-Chancellor, University of Lancaster and chair 1994 Group Aaron Porter President, National Union of Students Professor Craig Mahoney Chief Executive, Higher Education Academy Dr Andrew West Director of Student Services, University of Sheffield and chair AMOSSHE – the Student Services Organisation Mary Curnock-Cook OBE Chief Executive, UCAS   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 25th November 2010 Eco Innovation Forum Towards Green Investment and a Sustainable Future Central Hall Westminster, London Policy Review   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 30th November 2010 5th National Conference Sports Provision for Children and Young People Central London Speakers Include: Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive, Volunteering England Tim Lamb, Chief Executive, CCPR Councillor Steve Reed, Leader, London Borough of Lambeth Brian Dickens MBE, National Partnerships Manager, StreetGames Craig McAteer, Managing Director, Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust and Chair, Sporta Richard Saunders, Chief Executive, GreaterSport and Chair, County Sports Partnerships Network (CSPN)   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 1st December 2010 National Conference Breakthrough Services in Local Government Shared services and process redesign for efficiency and transformation Manchester Hosted by NWeGG. Supported by: Local Government Improvement and Development, Cabinet Office, LSP Futures, Government Connect, Socitm, NWIEP, LeGSB, Local Partnerships and Policy Review Speakers Include: Steven Pleasant, Chief Executive, Tameside MBC;Chair, NWeGG Iain Bourne, Group Manager, Policy Delivery, Information Commissioner’s Office Penny Hill, Assistant Director, Department, of Health, Strategic Improving Information Board Patrick Smith, Co-Chair, Intellect-SOCITM Local, Government Supplier Forum Paul Davidson, Chief Information Officer, Sedgmoor District Council Dilip Parmar, Chief Technology Officer, Department for Communities and Local Government   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 9th December 2010 The future of recruiting foster carers Changing the message and utilising all channels Westminster Studios, London SW1 BAAF, Fostercare UK Speakers Include: David Akinsanya, Campaigner and Broadcaster Paul Syrett, Director, Simply Fostering Kyle MacRae, Director, Blether Media Paul Adams, Project Independent Social Work Consultant Harry Bott, Sales and Marketing Director, MediaHawk   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click 'open' when prompted. ..........................................................................................................