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I am delighted to invite you to attend Communities 1st‘s annual conference for the local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, taking place on Tuesday 16 July. This year’s theme is “Supporting an Inclusive and Sustainable Future”.
This event promises to be a vibrant and inspiring day filled with valuable workshops, engaging speakers, and ample networking opportunities. After a complimentary lunch, we will be treated to a fascinating keynote speech by Emma-Jane Hampshier, National Youth Participation Lead for St John Ambulance and an #Iwill Ambassador. Emma will speak about approaches to engaging young volunteers.
Booking for the workshops has now opened using this link. Please choose one workshop from each of the two sessions. In addition to the workshops, you can choose one to one sessions which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Workshop session 1:
- Building Diverse Income Streams
Ben Jowitt, Relationship Director, Charities Team, CAF Bank
- Keeping Your Charity Safe Online
Joel Hogan, Customer Success Manager, Charity Digital
- Relationship Between CEO and Chair
Sue Pearlman, HCF Better Boards, Action Learning Facilitator and Communities 1st Trustee. Sue will also be joined by the Chair and CEO of a charity to discuss their relationship.
Workshop session 2:
- Funding Opportunities and Challenges 2024 and Beyond
Frances Warwick, Grants Manager, East of England and London, Lloyds Bank Foundation
- How Local Businesses Can Help You
Rob Varney, Assistant Manager, Community Engagement and Enterprise Development, Communities 1st
- Environmental Sustainability and the Role of the Voluntary Sector
Alix Bedford, Risk Proposition Manager, Zurich Municipal
Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Time: 9:30am until 2pm
Venue: St Peter's Church, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3HG
I look forward to seeing you there!
Best wishes,
Stephen Craker
Chief Executive
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