Sessions

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

Please note it is not possible to book your sessions in advance. Delegates will be free to attend their sessions of choice however they will operate on a 'first come first served' basis.

If you have any special requirements which mean you will need more time to get to session, please let us know on your booking form.

25 Oct

09:00 - 09:45	Registration
09:45 - 10:00	Welcome and Introduction
10:00 - 11:00	Opening Plenary Futurology 2011: Time to Reprogramme Your Brain! with Tony Elischer FInstF(Cert.)
11:00 - 11:30	Tea/Coffee
11:30 - 12:30	AM Session 1 A Monster challenge.... with George Bushell Community & Events From fundraiser to CEO with Kevin Kibble Management & Strategy Social Media- is it worth the bother? with Robert McAllen Digital Fundraising & Communications The Trust Fundraising Experience – What Works … What Doesn’t with Lindsey Spowage Corporates & Trusts Writing compelling Direct Mail with Aline Reed Individual Giving
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 14:30	PM Session 1 Delivering after the dream win with Lucy Caldicott Corporates & Trusts Difficult Conversations – how not to lose your teeth with Helena Sharpstone , Caryn Skinner Management & Strategy Individual Giving – it’s about more than asking for money with Jo Dowling Individual Giving Setting Up & Implementing A Mobile Fundraising Strategy with Michael Carlin Digital Fundraising & Communications "Taking volunteer-led to volunteer leadership in community fundraising" with Gemma Sherrington Community & Events
14:30 - 15:00	Tea/Coffee
15:00 - 16:00	PM Session 2 Essential SAS Management Tools for Fundraisers with Finlay Craig Management & Strategy Mending Broken Hearts – Giving Hope to Millions with Barbara Osborne , Clare Shaw Community & Events The next BIG thing: are there any new ideas in fundraising any more? with Nick Thomas Individual Giving Trusts & Foundations in Scotland – what’s happening now? with Susan Robinson Corporates & Trusts Using digital /social media to engage with existing and recruit new donors with Craig Mackie Digital Fundraising & Communications
16:10 - 17:10	Closing Plenary THINKING BIG with Ken Burnett , Giles Pegram CBE

26 Oct

08:45 - 09:30	Registration
09:30 - 10:20	Opening Plenary THINKING SMALL with Alan Clayton , Jacob Rolin
10:30 - 11:30	AM Session 1 Cost Effective Corporate Fundraising with Douglas Rouse Corporates & Trusts Glocalisation – Think globally, act locally with Mafe Marwick MInstF Management & Strategy Online Donations – how can you integrate them into your campaign with Catrin Tilley Digital Fundraising & Communications Supporter Fundraising 360 with Penelope Blackwell , Chris Marks Community & Events Twenty Ways to Become a More Effective Major Gifts Fundraiser with Glen Fendley Individual Giving
11:30 - 12:00	Tea/Coffee
12:00 - 13:00	AM Session 2 Benchmarking - Defining the future value of F2F Fundraising with Morag Fleming , Rupert Tappin Individual Giving Digital fundraising – Blurring the boundaries between giving and living. with Stuart Glen Digital Fundraising & Communications Feedback for Life with Helena Sharpstone , Caryn Skinner Management & Strategy How we grew our net income by 431%! with Lorna Johnston , Gary Kernahan Community & Events Making your application stand out with Judith Lowes Corporates & Trusts
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch
14:00 - 15:00	PM Session 1 Four Simple Ways to Double Your Digital Income with Martin Gill Digital Fundraising & Communications Local Fundraising Groups – Not just a thing of the past with Paul Thompson Community & Events The brand new world of Individuals Fundraising with Stephen Pidgeon Individual Giving The REAL deal – creating and sustaining a successful partnership. with Kerry Thomson Corporates & Trusts Where do good fundraising ideas come from? with Lucy Gower Management & Strategy
15:10 - 16:10	Closing Plenary Closing Plenary with Lucy Buck