Local Compacts Conference 2009

Compact Voice hosted its second annual local Compacts conference in Birmingham, themed "Practical Action for a Thriving Compact, Sector and Community". The event was well-attended and generated lots of productive discussion between voluntary and public sector attendees. Just under 90% of delegates describing the day as either good or very good.

Some delegates said they now saw the refresh as an opportunity and understood the crucial role of Compact champions in spreading the word about the Compact. Others were inspired to write 5 key messages about their Compact and to start a Compact win list.

This year’s delegates also asked us to include more on targeting smaller groups and long term funding in future events. Popular suggestions were for more information on developing Compact champion’s support, and best practice examples. Compact Voice will use this information to inform our direction in the coming year, as well as in planning next year's event.

Presentations now available

To download presentations from the workshops and speakers, please click on the links in the conference agenda below. Discuss ideas raised during the conference, or join the debate if you were not there, on the Local Compact Voice Forum.

Time	Content
10.00	Registration and refreshments
10.30	Introduction by Simon Blake (Chair of Compact Voice)
10.40	Case study presentations Solihull Compact case study (PDF 23KB)
11.00	Oliver Reichardt (Head of the Compact Team, NCVO) Oliver Reichardt keynote (PDF 63KB)
11.30	Break
11.45	Workshops: Making the most of your Compact champions East Sussex Compact Champions (PDF 35KB) Wirral Compact Champions (PDF 56KB) Using your Compact to improve local performance Influence and evaluation toolkit west sussex (PDF 201KB) Comprehensive Area Assessment (PDF 788KB) Working together on recession solutions Recession solutions in Suffolk (PDF 345KB) Getting your Compact going Getting the Calderdale Compact going (PDF 321KB) Getting the Derby Compact going (PDF 167KB)
1.15	Lunch
2.00	Address: Sir Bert Massie (Compact Commissioner)
2.20	Interactive Session: A chance for you raise topics and discuss solutions
3.50	Panel session: An opportunity to get your questions answered by our panel of experts
4.20	Closing words
4.30	Finish

 

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