# UK Fundraising announces new series of Perfect Pitches

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/08/16/uk-fundraising-announces-new-series-perfect-pitches/
- Published: 2007-08-16T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**UK Fundraising is to hold four new Perfect Pitch events over the next eight months,
covering new media and innovative fundraising, Gift Aid, IT, and direct marketing.
There is no charge to delegates to attend the half-day events in London, which offer
a showcase of leading suppliers and agencies.**

The four new events are the latest in the innovative series of events launched by
UK Fundraising in June 2005. Fundraisers, senior charity staff and fundraising industry
staff are invited to hear up to six experts and service providers ‘pitch’ their 
services and expertise.

Confirmed speakers already include Everyclick.com and Blackbaud, with the latter
presenting at two events.

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Presenters speak for up to 25 minutes and can then be questioned by delegates for
up to five minutes. Of course, delegates can also talk to the presenters during 
the tea-break and post-event buffet lunch and wine reception: presenters get stands
at which they may also demonstrate their services.

The intention of the events is to present some of the wide range of service providers
that exist to help fundraisers become more effective and ultimately to raise more
money.

This year UK Fundraising have introduced a new facility at the events, namely a 
one-to-one meeting with one of the presenters at the close of the event. These meetings,
which are available on a first-come first-served basis, are designed to enable delegates
to discuss potential business partnerships with the presenters, and in more detail
than is possible in a busy coffee break.

The four Perfect Pitches will be held in Central London, at a venue to be confirmed.
They are:

3 Oct 2007: New Media and Innovative Fundraising

20 Nov 2007: Gift Aid

29 Jan 2008: IT

22 Apr 2008: Direct Marketing

Organisations interested in presenting should contact Gary King ([Email address 
no longer available]) on [Telephone number no longer available].

Registration for all four events is now open.

 * **[Charity21 and Mesh Strategies to present at Perfect Pitch](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/09/20/charity21-and-mesh-strategies-present-perfect-pitch/)**(
   20 September 2007)
 * **[Perfect Pitch (showcase/networking) from UK Fundraising](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/10/31/perfect-pitch-showcasenetworking-uk-fundraising/)**(
   31 October 2007)
 * **[Venue confirmed for Perfect Pitch – Gift Aid](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/11/09/venue-confirmed-perfect-pitch-gift-aid/)**(
   9 November 2007)