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Sessions

The conference offers a high quality range of sessions run by top class speakers, flanked by inspiring opening and closing plenary sessions.

The conference programme of events outlines the schedule for the two days - the details of all of the sessions are listed below.

Click a column heading to re-order this list in ascending or descending order:

day time title speaker track
4 Nov 09:15 - 10:15 Opening Plenary - Let's Start A Revolution! Tony Elischer
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 What on Earth does that Donor Pyramid REALLY Mean For My Organisation - Building Fundraising Cultures That Last And Support Dramatic Growth? Jo Dowling, Colin McCallum Communications
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 "Words That Change Minds" Shona Mitchell People and Personal Development
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 The Building Blocks for a Successful Major Donor Strategy Fiona Duncan Individual Giving (including Major Donors, Legacies and In Memoriam)
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 The New Funding Environment Tracey Slaven Community/ Events/ Volunteering/ Other
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 Believing in Your Strategy and Driving Action - Part 1 Tony Elischer Senior- Strategy
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 Change Management - Keeping the Boat Afloat, Making Change in Changing Times - Part 1 Lyndall Stein Senior- Management
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 Funders Forum - Corporate Elaine Bailey, Alan Mitchell Corporate/ Grants
4 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 Getting Started in Fundraising Bill Mitchell Fundraising
4 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Transformational Leadership Finlay Craig People and Personal Development
4 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Trusts - what are they doing? Susan Robinson Corporate/ Grants
4 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 It's all about....YOU! Jon Duschinsky Communications
4 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 If You Don't Ask You Don't Get! - How To Make The Ask and Get The Best Results Paul Marvell Community/ Events/ Volunteering/ Other
4 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Change Management - Keeping the Boat Afloat, Making Change in Changing Times - Part 2 Lyndall Stein Senior- Management
4 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Believing in Your Strategy and Driving Action - Part 2 Tony Elischer Senior- Strategy
4 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Case Study - Caring Christmas Trees Aileen Deas Fundraising
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Increased Awareness Means Increased Income Shona Cardle Community/ Events/ Volunteering/ Other
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 The Porcupine Principle Jonathan Farnhill Fundraising
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Pidgeon on the Rampage Again Stephen Pidgeon Individual Giving (including Major Donors, Legacies and In Memoriam)
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Beyond the Usual Suspects Pam Judson Corporate/ Grants
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Accelerating Your Learning as a Professional Duncan Wallace People and Personal Development
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Getting the Best out of Working With Boards Shirley Otto Senior- Management
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Creating a Digital Strategy That Pays Jason Potts Communications
4 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Developing the Right Corporate Fundraising Strategy Judith Lowes Senior- Strategy
4 Nov 15:15 - 16:15 Diaspora Fundraising - A Growing Trend Andrew Watt Senior- Strategy
4 Nov 15:15 - 16:15 The Challenges of Contracts and Service Level Agreements John Bonnar Corporate/ Grants
4 Nov 15:15 - 16:15 Bringing Teams Together Roslyn Neely People and Personal Development
4 Nov 15:15 - 16:15 Case Study Mike Robinson Fundraising
4 Nov 15:15 - 16:15 Getting Legacies Dead Right Richard Radcliffe Individual Giving (including Major Donors, Legacies and In Memoriam)
4 Nov 16:30 - 17:30 Closing Plenary - Build Relationships? Forget it - build donor happiness instead Richard Radcliffe
5 Nov 09:15 - 10:15 Opening Plenary Alan Clayton
5 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 People Go Better with Zapp! Kevin Kibble People and Personal Development
5 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 TBC Martin Kaufman Martin Kaufman Individual Giving (including Major Donors, Legacies and In Memoriam)
5 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 How Charities Can Best Use Social Media and Online Communitites to Raise Interest and Funds! Jason Potts Communications
5 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 Community Owned Assets Neil Gerrard Corporate/ Grants
5 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 Coping With the Credit Crunch Fiona Duncan Senior- Management
5 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 Using the Logical Framework to Enhance Fundraising - Part 1 Finlay Craig Senior- Strategy
5 Nov 10:15 - 11:15 What does the Scottish Public Know and Think about Charities Gemma Tracey Community/ Events/ Volunteering/ Other
5 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Using the Logical Framework to Enhance Fundraising - Part 2 Finlay Craig Senior- Strategy
5 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Inspiring Scotland Andrew Muirhead Fundraising
5 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Ethics in Fundraising Andrew Watt Individual Giving (including Major Donors, Legacies and In Memoriam)
5 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Working With High Level/Senior Volunteers Adrian Beney Senior- Management
5 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Building Long Term Corporate Relationships Ian Yuill Corporate/ Grants
5 Nov 11:45 - 12:45 Assessing Training and Development Needs Teresa Dolan, Susan Robinson People and Personal Development
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Fundraising Lessons From Higher Education Adrian Beney Senior- Management
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Coaching in Business Peter Hill People and Personal Development
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Developing the Right Corporate Fundraising Strategy Judith Lowes Senior- Strategy
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Fundraising Footprint Mike Robinson Fundraising
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Raise Funds and Boost Your Profile with eBay for Charity Ria Fleming Communications
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 An Extraordinary in Memoriam Success Story Tish Kennor, Kevin Kibble Individual Giving (including Major Donors, Legacies and In Memoriam)
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 Funders Forum Jennifer Lambert, Jamie Moffat, Christine Scullion, Angela Tinker Corporate/ Grants
5 Nov 13:45 - 14:45 The Beginners Guide to Challenge Events Bruce Tait Community/ Events/ Volunteering/ Other

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