bassac conference 2008

bassac's annual conference: Speak Out! Strengthening Community Voices was a great success, with over 200 people attending. It was a fantastic opportunity to network and hear from inspirational speakers. Feedback from delegates includes:

• “Excellent event – really enjoyed hearing about the work of others and was very impressed with the calibre of speakers.”
• “I find the bassac conferences open up new ideas and inspiration”.
  Conference details:

This cutting-edge conference was for people from community groups, voluntary organisations, the public sector and partnerships. It offered something for everyone who works with communities.

 Where:     Thursday daytime: Salmon Centre, Bermondsey, London (members only) and Hotel Russell, Russell Square, London

 When:      28-29 February 2008 Download the programme here

Speakers:

• Campbell Robb, Director of the Office of the Third Sector,
• Francis Maude MP, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office,
• Simon Woolley, Director, and founder member of Operation Black Vote,    
• Phil Hope MP, Minister for the Third Sector,
• Matthew Taylor, Director, Royal Society for the Arts and former Chief Adviser on Strategic Policy to the Prime Minister,
• Peter Tatchell, Human Rights campaigner, along with
• Vivienne Hayes, Director, Women's Resource Centre and bassac member. 
• Funders dinner:
  
  
• Adventure Capital Fund,                                                                                                  
• The Charities Aid Foundation,  
• Community Development Foundation,
• Department of Health,
• LankellyChase Foundation,
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation and
• The Tudor Trust.