# Northern Ireland fundraising convention speakers announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/05/05/northern-ireland-fundraising-convention-speakers-announced/
- Published: 2003-05-05T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland has announced the speakers for this
year’s Annual Convention.
Bernard Ross, Director of the Management Centre, will 
be speaking at the Convention, the fifth annual event, for the first time. Ross 
works worldwide helping charities and NGOs achieve challenging results in management,
communications and fundraising.

Paul Kane, who is chairing this year’s convention said: “Bernard is a dynamic speaker
with a lot of fundraising and motivating knowledge to share. He speaks regularly
at fundraising conventions throughout the world and we are extremely lucky to have
him. His presence this year will be a great boost to fundraisers and managers in
the voluntary sector.”

Luke Fitzherbert, founding editor to The Guide to Major Trusts, will also be speaking.
Originally from Northern Ireland, Fitzherbert works at the Directory of Social Change
in London and has expert knowledge of thousands of grant-makers across Europe.

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William J Conner, previously Dean for Advancement at London Business School and 
Director of Development for the San Francisco Opera, will also be speaking. Conner
is now managing director of Brakeley Ltd.

The Convention will be held on Wednesday 25th June 2003 at the Beechlawn House Hotel,
Dunmurry. To ensure that community groups and small fundraising organisations can
participate, a special Community Group Rate is available.

Contact the Convention Office on 028 9066 6646.

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