# National Convention 2008 – Ensure Your Input!

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/09/24/national-convention-2008-ensure-your-input/
- Published: 2007-09-24T12:29:25+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**With less than three weeks to go until the session proposals deadline for next
year’s National Convention, the Institute of Fundraising (‘Institute’) is calling
on potential speakers; fundraising practitioners, managers and consultants, policy,
marketing and communication professionals as well as all senior level charity personnel
to make their submissions today.**

Kirsty Thomson, Head of Events at the Institute of Fundraising, says:

“This is your last chance to make sure your session proposal is considered for next
year’s National Convention.

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“We are still looking for sessions that cover a broad range of fundraising topics,
aimed at a delegate base with varied experience. We’re also aiming to increase the
number of charity case studies and session proposals coming from experienced fundraisers.”

Session proposals should address issues relevant to fundraising organisations and
should be graded according to the level and experience of audience that the session
is pitched at. All speakers should note that they are required to provide details
of a reserve speaker able to present a session on their behalf in case of unforeseen
circumstances.

The Convention Board will assess each proposal and all applicants will be notified
by January 2008 as to whether or not their session has been selected for the programme.

Submissions can be made at www.nationalconvention.org.uk before the deadline of 
Friday 12 October 2007.

## Event details

Title: Institute of Fundraising, National Convention 2008
Date: Monday 7 to Wednesday
9 July 2008Venue: Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Road, London W2 1JUCost: 
£225 – £715 for 1-3 day passes. Discounts are available for Institute Individual
members.Information: Visit www.nationalconvention.org.uk, email co********@**************************
rg.uk or call 0207 840 1040-ENDS-

## ⏎ Media information

For media queries:
Diana Mackie Tel: 020 7840 1027/ [telephone number deleted]Institute
of Fundraising email: pr***@*************************co.uk

## Notes to editors

1. Institute of Fundraising (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) represents fundraisers
and fundraising throughout the United Kingdom. It is a membership organisation committed
to the highest standards in fundraising management and practice. Members are supported
through training, networking, the dissemination of best practice and representation
on issues that affect the fundraising environment. The Institute of Fundraising 
is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 4500 
Individual members and 250 Organisational members.
2. The National Convention (www.
nationalconvention.org.uk) is the Institute’s annual convention for

fundraising. National Convention 2008 will be held at the Hilton London Metropole,
225 Edgware Road, London W2 1JU, consisting of three full, non-residential days.

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