MEDIA NOTICE: 31 MAY 2012
What: Innovate, Involve, Inspire 2012: The National Conference for Ireland's Non-Profit Sector
When: Thursday, 31 May (9am-4pm)
Where: Croke Park Conference Centre
Why:
- Conference will tackle the growing challenges facing charities and the people they serve
- Call on charities to prove their impact to Government, funders and other stakeholders
- Launch of Ireland’s first impact measurement guide for non-profits
- Ireland’s largest annual gathering of community, voluntary and charity organisations
- Update on charity regulation from the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government
Who:
- Representatives from Ireland’s major charities
- 16 expert speakers including:
- Dr Sean Healy (Director, Social Justice Ireland)
- Dr Fergus O'Ferrall (Adelaide Lecturer in Health Policy TCD)
- Martin Sime (CEO, Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations)
- Dr Nuala Doherty (CEO, Centre for Effective Services)
- Sean Coughlan (CEO, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and Chair of The Wheel
- David Thomas, Managing Director Corporate Banking at Ulster Bank
Interviews and photo-opportunities available on the day.
How: For accreditation or interviews contact Gert Ackermann on T: (01) 454 8727, M: 086 176 9287 or E: gert@wheel.ie
This conference is being organised by The Wheel, a national body that represents and supports Ireland's community, voluntary and charity organisations. Founded in 1999, The Wheel currently has almost 900 members across Ireland reflecting the enormous scope, scale and diversity of this vibrant and vital sector. See www.wheel.ie
The event is sponsored by Ulster Bank and BHP Insurance.
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