# IWITOT to be finale of Fundraising Convention 2025

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/02/28/iwitot-to-be-finale-of-fundraising-convention-2025/
- Published: 2025-02-28T17:05:23+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**“I Wish I’d Thought of That” (IWITOT) will be the final session at this year’s
Fundraising Convention. It brings with it the opportunity for fundraisers to speak
at Convention.**

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising and SOFII (The Showcase of Fundraising Inspiration
and Innovation) are inviting applications to speak at a special I Wish I’d Thought
of That event that will round off Fundraising Convention on Tuesday 10th June.

This gives fundraisers an additional opportunity to speak at Convention, in addition
to appearing as a session speaker.

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## Seven minutes to speak

IWITOT features a group of speakers, each of whom have seven minutes to talk about
a fundraising idea that they find so inspirational that they wish they had thought
of it themselves.

The Chartered Institute and SOFII are working to put together a diverse line-up 
for Convention IWITOT “that will truly engage and inspire the assembled audience”.

They hope to showcase fundraisers and fundraising case studies from across disciplines,
causes, and sizes of charity.

They are particularly keen, as with past IWITOTs (which take place around the world),
to attract “new voices” who have not had many or indeed any opportunities to present
to a large audience before.

A team of mentors works behind the scenes at IWITOT events to support these new 
speakers to help them deliver the best presentation they can.

![Auditorium at the Barbican for IWITOT 2013](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
2014/08/iwitot-2013-auditorium.jpg)

I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT) at the Barbican cinema at the Fundraising Convention
2013

## What’s involved

If you are interested in presenting as part of IWITOT at Convention, you will need
to[ complete a short online application form](https://ciof.org.uk/fundraising-convention/sofii-application)
letting Convention organisers know a little about yourself and sharing the idea 
you wish you had dreamed of.
Applications are open until midday on **Friday 14 March**.

Fundraisers who are selected to present at Convention will need to commit to attending
two 30-minute online rehearsals with the SOFII team in the weeks leading up to Convention.

IWITOT speakers will also receive a free ticket to attend the second day of Convention.

 * **[IWITOT London returns and is followed by a virtual global IWITOT](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/03/05/iwitot-london-returns-and-is-followed-by-a-virtual-global-iwitot/)(
   5 March 2020)
 * **[IWITOT launches competition to find young speakers](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/08/26/iwitot-launches-competition-find-young-speakers/)(
   26 August 2016)
 * **[10 sessions at Fundraising Convention 2017 to look forward to](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/06/30/10-sessions-fundraising-convention-2017-look-forward/)(
   30 June 2017)**