NCVYS Annual Conference and AGM 2010

When life hands you lemons - make lemonade!

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade! will celebrate the innovative nature of the voluntary and community youth sector during times of economic uncertainty. Our sector is renowned for delivering creative solutions to society’s most intractable problems and now, more than ever, we must strive to put innovation at the heart of our work. If the Government’s plan to build a ‘Big Society’ successfully changes the relationship between citizens and the state, we need to ensure that our sector is positioned to reap the benefits to ensure more effective youth services for all.

This year’s conference will offer delegates the opportunity to hear from speakers with a track record in cultivating enterprise, innovation and sustainable ways of working and highlight opportunities for your organisation to grow in a climate of challenge.

An exciting line up of speakers, including sector specialists, policy makers and charity leaders will offer insights into encouraging innovative practices, maximising your resources and cultivating new funding approaches. Our afternoon seminars will provide delegates with the chance to learn from the experience of NCVYS members on a range of issues from financial education for young people to best practices in social media campaigning.

Venue information

The event will take place on 3 November 2010 from 9:30am-4:30pm. Address: King’s Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG. >> Map

Programme and speakers

09.30 Arrival and registration

10.00 Keynote address – Martin Brookes, Chief Executive of New Philanthropy Capital

10.30 Speech by Tim Loughton MP – Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families (Invited)

10.50 Question and Answer session with the Minister

11.15 Break

11:45 ENVOY’s Hot Topics session – Delegates will work with represetatives of the NCVYS Youth
Forum to find enterprising solutions to regional issues affecting young people. This interactive session will challenge delegates to think innovatively about youth issues and the winning ideas will form the basis of ENVOY’s 2011 work plan.

12:30 NCVYS AGM

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Seminars

15:00 Break

15:15 Panel session with questions from audience - Developing enterprise across communities
Speakers will include: Sonia Sodha, Head of the Public Finance Programme, Demos Mary Cunningham, Director, National Youth Council of Ireland, Nick Temple, Policy and Communications Director, School for Social Entrepreneurs

16:00 NCVYS awards ceremony

16:20 Tea and refreshments

16:30 Conference close

NCVYS Awards

The NCVYS Awards celebrate the amazing contributions made by youth workers. They are open to the NCVYS network and celebrate the work and achievements of those in the voluntary youth sector. Giving us an opportunity to say 'thank you' to our peers for all their hard work. The awards will be presented during the all-day conference. Please follow this link to nominate.

Book a place 

For more information on the conference and seminars please read the flyer. To book a place please fill out the booking form and return it to annualconference@ncvys.org.uk