[WiLT] Fw: Charityfair 2008 - Makes you and your organisation stronger

[WiL Admin]

(slightly edited version of email we have received which may be of
interest - Deborah)

Charityfair 2008

Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 June - Central Hall Westminster, London
Affordable training and invaluable networking in the heart of London

Charityfair is back at Central Hall Westminster for a second year
packed with even more information and activities than ever.

We have expanded the range of masterclasses, offering you the
opportunity to take a detailed look at key areas of charity
practice, and timed them to allow maximum flexibility in choosing your
sessions. There's also an array of new and established one hour
workshops from expert speakers and trainers.

The Resource Area will play host to exhibitors, entertainers and
mini-events with a fairground feel to this year's proceedings so look
out for all kinds of fairground fun - you may even get candyfloss!
Scroll down for further details or download the Charityfair 2008
Events Guide from the website
http://www.charityfair.org.uk/pdfs/charityfair_2008_events_guide.pdf
and keep checking http://www.charityfair.org.uk for further details
and developments.


Practical Training at Competitive Prices

Over 100 training sessions are available at Charityfair, all headed by
DSC's skilled trainers and expert partner organisations. The workshops
and masterclasses are priced at just £30 and £55 respectively.

Many of the workshops fill up very quickly - a few of the most popular
are below:

10 June: Are there lots of zeros on the cheque?
             Getting your stories into the media
11 June: Support and Supervision of Staff
             Writing for the web

The masterclasses are also hugely popular: Getting a Fair Deal from
Contracts; Entrepeneurship;  Strategic Planning; "Who do you think you
are"; Grants/Contracts: What's the Difference?; Fundraising Law
Update; Practical Project Management; and many more


How to book

Step 1: Go to the Charityfair website and browse the workshops and
masterclasses for Day 1 http://www.charityfair.org.uk/day1.html and
Day 2 http://www.charityfair.org.uk/day2.html

Step 2: Make a note of the sessions you want to attend, checking that
timings of sessions don't clash

Step 3: Click through to the online booking form
http://www.charityfair.org.uk/online_booking.html and fill out the
details, making sure that you read the T&Cs

Step 4: Proceed to checkout and pay online, alternatively, you may be
able to choose to be invoiced

Step 5: Come to Charityfair for two days of essential training and
networking - and some fairground fun too!

You can also book by post or fax by downloading the Charityfair
brochure (see link above), filling out the booking form and sending it
in with your payment details.


Resource Area - Information, Networking and Advice: for FREE!

There will be over thirty exhibitors at Charityfair 2008, with the
latest products and developments within the industry, as well as
exclusive Charityfair discounts and offers. Exhibitors will include:
Big Lottery Fund; Campaigning and Advocacy National Support Service;
Charity Commission; Community Alliance; FundRaising Standards Board;
HomeCall Centre; Unity Trust Bank; The Weather Lottery

Directory of Social Change will also be exhibiting, with free access
to our four fundraising websites and a wide selection of our
specialist books available to buy, saving you postage and packing. Our
experienced team will be on hand to offer tips on ways to target your
online funding search as well as expert advice on selecting the right
books for your organisation.

Do you want to exhibit? Contact Charles Collett on 020 7391 4862 or
ccollett at dsc.org.uk.

Click here to view the list of exhibitors
http://www.charityfair.org.uk/resources.html


Networking and Relaxation

With well over 1,000 visitors expected, we have built in plenty of
networking opportunities throughout Charityfair and there will be
plenty of fair-related fun and entertainment to make your visit even
more enjoyable. CTN and Unity Trust Bank are also providing a special
Trustee VIP Area with free refreshments, information and resources for
charity trustees.