# IoF’s Cultural Sector Network 2017 conference theme to be ‘Culture Matters’

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/01/24/iofs-cultural-sector-network-2017-conference-theme-culture-matters/
- Published: 2017-01-24T10:58:47+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Cultural Sector Network of the Institute of Fundraising will hold its second
annual conference this year, following its launch in March 2016.**

The event for arts and heritage fundraisers will include keynote addresses from 
Darren Henley, Chief Executive of [Arts Council England](http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/)
and Bernard Donoghue, Chief Executive of [Association of Leading Visitor Attractions](http://www.alva.org.uk/)(
ALVA). It takes place on Wednesday **8 March**.

This year the conference theme will be ‘Culture Matters’. Samir Savant, Conference
Chair, explained:

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> “Culture really does matter to transform lives and maintain a cohesive society.
> Funding continues to be precarious, and fundraising has never been more important
> to secure the vibrant cultural life of this country.  I am delighted that so many
> diverse organisations will be represented at our Conference.”

![Panel session at IoF Cultural Sector conference 2016](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.
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_Panel session at IoF Cultural Sector’s inaugural conference in 2016_

The conference, which last year attracted over 180 delegates from across the UK,
will offer three tracks to help delegates attend sessions relevant to them. These
will be:

• [early career](https://www.curriculosolutions.com/library/primary-programme-hub/primary-programme)(
in partnership with [Young Arts Fundraisers](http://www.youngartsfundraisers.org/))

• mid-career

• senior

The [Cultural Sector Network National Conference](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cultural-sector-network-national-conference-2017-tickets-28940530907)
will take place at the Light conference venue opposite Euston station in central
London.

Booking is open now and the early bird discount finishes on **27 January**.

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