# Plenary speakers announced for National Fundraising Convention

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/02/27/plenary-speakers-announced-national-fundraising-convention/
- Published: 2009-02-27T12:06:03+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**John Bird MBE, Tim Burcham, and George Marshall are to be the plenary speakers
at this year’s National Convention in July in London.**

The pre-lunchtime plenary sessions offer an opportunity for the 1,000 or so delegates
to come together to hear inspirational tales from top speakers.

John Bird MBE founded The Big Issue Ltd London in the early 1990’s, and has expanded
the business all over the world.

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Tim Burcham is a leading fundraiser and was recently chair of the Association of
Professional Fundraisers in the USA.

George Marshall is the Founder and Director of COIN, a climate change training adviser
and author of the book Carbon Detox. He will share his knowledge and experience 
to show that there are ways that we can all make a difference.

The closing plenary will involve **Stephen George**, Director of Development at 
NSPCC, and **Jo Swinhoe**, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at the Alzheimer’s
Society, synthesising the key lessons learned from the three days of Convention.

The [National Convention](http://www.nationalconvention.org.uk) features over 250
speakers examining many aspects of fundraising.

Individual bookings made before 17 April 2009 qualify for a 10% early bird discount.

## Other plenary speakers

Other plenary speakers at Fundraising Convention include:

 * [Hannah Ingram-Moore](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/14/hannah-ingram-moore-is-opening-plenary-speaker-at-fundraising-convention-online/)(
   2021)
 * [Sir Lenny Henry](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/06/25/sir-lenny-henry-to-give-conventions-opening-plenary-speech/)(
   2020)
 * [Dame Kelly Holmes](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/05/15/dame-kelly-holmes-announced-as-fundraising-convention-plenary-speaker/)(
   2019)
 * [Will Gompertz](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/03/09/will-gompertz-fatima-bhutto-june-sarpong-headline-iof-convention-plenary-speakers/)(
   2018)
 * Jon Snow (2017)
 * [Dan Pallotta](https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/07/07/collected-resources-national-convention-2010/)(
   2010)