Housing Futures - A New Vision in the North

CIH North West Region Gala Dinner - 23rd March 2010
CIH Conference and Exhibition in the North West Region - 24th March 2010
De Vere Whites Hotel, Reebok Stadium, Bolton
Booking Code: 2517052

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• About the event
• Benefits of attending
• Who should attend
• Programme
• Venue
• Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities
• Prices
• Booking

About the Event

The annual CIH North West Conference and Exhibition is the essential housing event, dedicated to housing professionals who want to learn about the latest trends and issues in their region.

This year’s theme is ‘Housing Futures - A New Vision in the North’. With a potential change in Government and current economic uncertainty, the housing industry has been, and will continue to be, exposed to many new challenges. This conference will equip you with the tools and knowledge to face those challenges head-on.

Influential and knowledgeable speakers will inspire and encourage you to improve your skills whatever your role. An excellent variety of plenary sessions and interactive workshops will give you opportunities to share best practice and keep up to date with the latest tactics in your field. You will also be provided with the perfect opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere.

Benefits of attending this event

• Keep informed about the latest and future developments in housing in your region and the implications for housing professionals and Boards
• Debate, develope and share best practice in our interactive workshops
• Learn from high profile speakers and leading housing professionals, specialists and practitioners
• An excellent opportunity to network, make new contacts and renew old ones

Who Should Attend:

This conference is aimed at housing professionals, Board members and tenants who carry out a leadership role or who wish to develop their leadership skills further. It is suitable for those with a keen interest in housing in the North West region or who are involved in the key areas of policy, strategy, planning and finance, working at all levels. There is much to do to respond to change within the sector and move forward positively to deliver improved neighbourhoods for all, and this takes leadership with a “can do” approach. If you could do with a boost and want to refresh your approach whilst being inspired – this event has been designed for you.

Programme:

Time	Details
09.00	Registration, Refreshments and Exhibition Viewing
09.45	Chairs Welcome and Introduction Sue Lock, CIH Regional Chair, North West Region
09.50	The TSA and the Wider Context Phil Morgan, TSA
10.30	Audit Commission Yvonne Davies, Audit Commission
11:10	Refreshments and Exhibition Viewing
11:30	Workshops
1)	Customer Insight Andrew Gray, Hillcroft Partners Ltd Gez Kinsella, HouseMark
2)	Tackling Worklessness Helen Cope, Consultant
3)	Governance Challenge Andrei Szatkowski and Tracey Wilson, Regenda Group
4)	Finance and Development Sue Till, Housing finance, Royal Bank of Scotland
12:30	Lunch and Exhibition viewing During Lunch massage therapies will be available provided by SLH Group
1:30	Workshops
1)	Corporate Manslaughter Roger Barton, CIH Trainer
2)	Tenant Governance in RSLs and ALMOs Michael Gelling, TAROE Dennis Rees, Derby Homes
3)	What's going on out there? Why environmental scanning is important in planning our future Kim Penfold, Penfold Associates
4)	Housing our Ageing Population Geoff Loughlin, Wulvern Housing
2:30	Refreshments and Exhibition Viewing
2:45	Listen to your customers - Transform your business Julie Fadden, South Liverpool Housing
3:45	Inspirational Speaker Simon Weston OBE
4:30	Chair’s Closing Remarks Sue Lock, CIH Regional Chair, North West Region
4:45	Close of Day

Motivational Speaker - Simon Weston OBE

In 1982 the Sir Galahad was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falkland Islands. On board was Simon Weston, a Welsh Guardsman, who suffered 46% burns to his body. His story was followed in 5 BBC documentaries and he became well known for his struggle to overcome his injuries and redefine his role in life.

Following his injuries, Simon's road to physical, spiritual and mental recovery saw him active in a number of highly successful ventures including 'The Weston Spirit', a Liverpool-based young people's charity. He remains a tireless worker for the Royal British Legion and the Royal Star and Garter Home and his charitable work earned him an OBE in the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours. A successful author Simons autobiography “Walking Tall” was a number one Bestseller and his follow up books “Going Back” and “Moving On” were both top-ten sellers

Today Simon takes the opportunity to convey his story in order to motivate and encourage those, who like him, want to move on to the next goal, whatever it may be! The only obstacles to achieving one's targets and successes are those you create for yourself. Simon's own career clearly demonstrates how a positive mental attitude can achieve great business goals.

Gala Dinner

Sponsored by
South Liverpool Housing Group

23rd March 2010

The North West Regional Gala Dinner is a great opportunity to network with people in the industry in a relaxed atmosphere. The dinner will be held in the Platinum Suite at the De Vere Whites Hotel in the Reebok Stadium, and the price includes a three-course meal with wine and evening entertainment.

Why not take this opportunity to impress your most important clients and colleagues… buy a corporate table for 10 people to entertain your customers? Don’t miss this perfect chance to entertain your most important clients and colleagues. For further details on corporate tables please speak to Amanda Thurlow on 024 7685 1722 or email amanda.thurlow@cih.org

The Venue

De Vere Whites Hotel, Reebok Stadium, Bolton

This year the conference and dinner are being held at the De Vere Whites Hotel at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. This ultra-modern four star hotel with a difference is fully integrated with Reebok Stadium and is located 500 yards from the M61, junction 6, 16 miles from Manchester City Centre. Facilities include 125 ensuite bedrooms, 8 Conference Rooms and 47 executive Boxes with the largest accommodating up to 1,690 persons for a meeting and 1,000 for a banquet. There are 2,750 on-site free parking spaces.

Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities

With a wide range of delegates attending this will be an excellent opportunity for your organisation to be represented and to promote your products and services to senior and front line housing staff. Exhibition stands will be located in the refreshment area, giving you high visibility throughout the day.

If you are interested in exhibition or sponsorship opportunities at this event please contact our Sponsorship & Exhibition Co-ordinator Amanda Thurlow on 024 7685 1722 or email amanda.thurlow@cih.org

Prices

Booking Information	Delegate rate	CIH Member rate
A: Conference attendance, Gala Dinner and accommodation on 23rd March	£360 + VAT	£330 + VAT
B: Conference dinner 23rd March and attendance at the conference on 24th March	£245 + VAT	£215 + VAT
C: Conference only 24th March	£170 + VAT	£140 + VAT
D: Conference dinner only on 23rd March	£75 + VAT	£75 + VAT

Delegate Price:

The delegate price includes a comprehensive delegate pack, all refreshments and lunch. You can earn up to 4 hours towards your CIH Continual Professional Development

Special Offers

Prices are frozen from 2009

To Make a Booking

You can book your place on this conference in one of the following ways:

• Use our online booking form (Booking Code: 2517052)
• Or download a booking form (PDF: 362 kb)
  and return to

  CIH Training & Conferences,
  Octavia House,
  Westwood Way,
  Coventry CV4 8JP
  
  Tel: 024 7685 1772
  Fax: 024 7642 1973
  E-mail: events@cih.org

Booking Information

• Please do not send any payment with this booking - you will be invoiced after the event.
• If you cancel a booking more than 20 working days before the event, you will be charged a £70 administration fee per booking. If you cancel within 20 working days you will be charged the full fee.
• If you downgrade your booking from Residential Plus to Residential or Day Delegate or from Residential to Day Delegate within 20 working days of the event you will be charged your original booking fee.
• If, at the time of booking, you do not know the names of delegates, please let us have names no later than two weeks before the event.
• Please note that the CIH cannot guarantee that delegates’ names will be printed on the delegate list and a badge will be produced, if bookings are received within 10 working days of an event.
• Please keep a printout of this form for your records, if possible.
• This booking is subject to the usual CIH Terms & Conditions.

Limitation of Liability

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) accepts responsibility for accident, injury or loss suffered whilst attending one of our events only if it is directly due to negligence on our part. Delegates are responsible for taking care of their own property. CIH accepts no responsibility for any loss incurred whilst using material or information gained at one of our events.

Cancellation of Events

CIH may have to cancel an event. In this case we will return any payments received in advance. We will not refund any other costs you may incur as a result of this cancellation.

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