# Three Institute groups collaborate to offer first conference - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/07/28/three-institute-groups-collaborate-offer-first-conference/ - Published: 2008-07-28T11:12:10+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake The Institute of Fundraising’s regional groups in the North West, North East and Yorkshire are collaborating to host a range of training events and conferences. Their first joint event is a Legacy Conference to be held in Manchester on 16 September 2008. The events are designed to bring national expertise to the doorstep of fundraisers in the North of England “at an affordable price”. Hosted by Richard Radcliffe (of Smee & Ford), the Legacy Conference will feature speakers including Stephen Pidgeon, Graham Richards and Allison Turner, together with regional case ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) studies. Topics to be covered include: * Research – discovering motivations and supported communication needs for legacies * Developing the best legacy stories * Tactics – what does & doesn’t work, the role of the legacy brochure, direct mail, website & supporter newsletter * How to integrate legacies at no cost * Talking legacies – how to integrate legacies within community fundraising The conference will take place at the City Inn, Piccadilly, Manchester and the fee is £70 for Members of the Institute of Fundraising and £95 for non-Members. For further information contact ir************@******lk.net. * **[Will Aid runs again in November](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/08/27/will-aid-runs-again-november/)**( 27 August 2008) * **[Tribute to Charities magazine targets Boomers](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/01/tribute-charities-magazine-targets-boomers/)**( 1 September 2008) * **[Remember A Charity appoints new creative agency](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/10/remember-charity-appoints-new-creative-agency/)**( 10 September 2008)