Up close and personal
You're unlikely to catch us schmoozing at a black tie do, but you will find us attending worthwhile events in the sector and each year we host our own user group conference. With so many industry events going on it's hard to keep up with the best to put in your diary, here's our pick of the bunch - updated regularly of course!
We've opted for quality rather than quantity when it comes to recommending which events you might be interested in. Please do drop us a line if you are planning to attend any of the events listed below as it would be lovely to catch up and chat about the topics raised.
Upcoming events and meetings
CFG Annual Conference
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
17 May 2012
This year marks the CFG's 25th Anniversary. This varied programme will include a blend of technical updates, thought provoking debate, networking opportunities and time to explore a 40-strong marketplace of suppliers and services. There are five seminar streams, interspersed with three plenary sessions and, new this year, a whole session of workshops to help delegates interactively get under the skin of thier chosen topic.
thankQ User Group Conference
Sadler's Wells Theatre - London
13 June 2012
In this year's packed itinery we'll not only be looking at a bumper crop of new thankQ features, but also sharing our thoughts for the future. We'll be asking you to look back and reflect on the reasons you bought thankQ and explore whether you're making the most of your software.
Guest speaker Anthony Fawkes will be demonstrating thankQ's seamless integration with JustGiving. Plus, snapshot summaries, a step by step approach to online integration and tops tips from the Unofficial thankQ forum, wraps up a programme that is bound to give you a spring in your step and a warm glow in your heart!
IDPE annual conference and exhibition
Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales
21-22 June 2012
thankQ is delighted to be major sponsor at this year's IDPE conference. With a range of topics and discussions around leadership and effective alumni relations, a keynote speech from Help the Heroes Co-founder, Bryn Jones OBE and a dynmaic TED talk from our own MD John Bird, this year's programme promises to be overflowing with fascinating insight and information. We might even manage to fit in a round of golf!
nfp technology exhibition
The Business Design Centre, London
25 September 2012
nfp technology is a highly-focused event targeted at non-profit sector professionals. The nfp technology exhibition looks to take the application of new technology and new concepts to the next level; striving to make membership and donor-dependent organisations as effective and efficient in terms of technology application as their commercial counterparts. nfp technology will provide a significant forum for key sector players to meet the leading suppliers of technological applications.
The International Fundraising Congress 2012
Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands
16-19 October 2012
The IFC brings together fundraising professionals from across the world. sharing the best thinking in fundraising and introducing perspectives from outside the fundraising sector, to share global best practice and provide innovative ideas for charities to apply in their own situations. The main conference is made up of inspirational plenaries, workshops and a global perspectives session. There is also a lively programme of events during the evenings where delegates can network and have fun!
Download Ethics of Profit Presentation
Slides from the presentation at CHASE 2012 are now available!
I would highly recommend taking the time to go to this type of event every year if available. Seeing newer versions of the system in action along with networking with other users about how they do things - their gripes, and their triumphs - we get an ongoing sense of how we can improve in practical terms and an influence on the future direction of the product.
paul powell talks about the thankQ user group
Paul is IT Manager at Karuna Trust
Download Corporate Giving Presentation
Slides from the presentation at CHASE 2011 are now available!
Help the Hospices Conference
We were thrilled to support the Widening Horizons 2011 conference in Bournemouth. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2013!