# Bookings open for IoF National Convention 2014

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/02/08/bookings-open-iof-national-convention-2014/
- Published: 2014-02-08T10:49:54+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Institute of Fundraising has announced its 2014 National Convention will take
place from 7-9 July 2014 at the Hilton London Metropole. This year’s theme is “Proud
to be a fundraiser”.

The three-day event offers 11 specialist tracks, an Institute of Fundraising track,
daily breakfast speed networking sessions, [Petcha Kutcha](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha)
sessions, and one-to-one career meetings with senior fundraisers.

For the first time the Convention will feature full-day masterclasses. There is 
also a return for the Pitch Perfect session, where four charities compete to deliver
the winning pitch but with the twist of doing so on behalf of another cause.

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Over 2,500 delegates are expected this year. The Convention has been Europe’s biggest
conference for fundraisers for some years.

## Plenary speakers

This year’s plenary speakers include CEO of Cancer Research UK, Harpal S Kumar and
entrepreneur, writer and broadcaster Loyd Grossman.

## Booking

[Bookings for National Convention](http://www.nationalconvention.org.uk) are now
open. The Institute is keeping the price for its three-day relay passes for Institute
Organisational members at the same level as 2013.

There are other discounts available, including on group bookings, until 25 April.

## Highlights of 2013 National Convention

Here are UK Fundraising’s images from last year’s Convention.

 

 * **[Talent development is sector’s “Achilles heel”, finds study](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/03/06/talent-development-sectors-achilles-heel-finds-study/)**(
   6 March 2014)
 * **[SOFII website to relaunch with faster search and better usability](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/04/29/sofii-website-relaunch-faster-search-better-usability/)**(
   29 April 2014)
 * **[Institute of Fundraising students benefit from NUS Extra Card](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/10/17/institute-fundraising-students-benefit-nus-extra-card/)**(
   17 October 2014)