# Some hashtags to follow during National Convention 2013

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/06/29/some-hashtags-follow-during-national-convention-2013/
- Published: 2013-06-29T00:53:05+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Whether you are attending [National Convention](http://www.nationalconvention.org.uk)
this week in person or watching from afar, you can follow some of the discussions,
resources quoted, and lessons learned via Twitter.

As well as following @natconvention, the Twitter account for the annual event run
by the Institute of Fundraising, there are also some hashtags to follow, enabling
you to keep up to date with the event without the need to know which individuals
are tweeting about it.

## IoF hashtags

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The Institute is using three hashtags:

1. **#iofnc **– the main Convention hashtag, covering all activities over the three
days

2. **#ioftechlab** – discussions and tips from JustGiving and its tech guests on
all elements of digital fundraising

3. There is more than one **#membear** to look out for too.

> Here is [#membear](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23membear&src=hash) Collect yours
> at [#iofnc](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23iofnc&src=hash) If you are not already
> a member join for just £75! [@ioftweets](https://twitter.com/ioftweets) [pic.twitter.com/5e3YmLEkTP](http://t.co/5e3YmLEkTP)
> — The Charity Coach (@thecharitycoach) [June 26, 2013](https://twitter.com/thecharitycoach/statuses/349840354251522049)

 

## Other hashtags

Some speakers are promoting their event via hashtags.

Polly Gowers OBE, CEO of Give as you Live, is using **#futureoffundraising** to 
highlight her talk on Monday afternoon on the Future of Fundraising.

BeInspired Films will be reporting from the convention using **#conventiontv**.

This year there are likely to be event more tweets thanks to some improved wifi 
at the Hilton Metropole. Also, we can look forward to more detailed analysis of 
how social media is used during Convention, courtesy of Atlantic Technologies. There
will probably be a few more hashtags being used to discuss the Convention. If you
spot one, do share it in a comment below.

> In 2012 there were 6,598 tweets sent during [#iofnc](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23iofnc&src=hash)
> from 1,822 contributors. We've improved wifi – let's smash this figure in 2013!
> Pls RT
> — Inst. of Fundraising (@ioftweets) [June 28, 2013](https://twitter.com/ioftweets/statuses/350538771390930944)

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