19th - 20th February 2015 The Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co. Down. To find out more, visit

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1 19th - 20th February 2015 The Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co. Down To find out more, visit

2 Featuring... Les Allamby Chief Commissioner, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Máirtín Ó Muilleoir MLA MD of the Belfast Media Group John Bird MBE Founder & Editor in Chief of the Big Issue Richard Ramsey NI Economist at Ulster Bank Dr John Brothers Founder and Principal at Quidoo Consulting Sir Roger Singleton CBE Managing Director at Lumos Anne Donaghy Chief Executive of Mid and East Antrim District Council Paul Schmitz Author, Advocate, Community Builder Frances McCandless Chief Executive of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Heather Thompson National Trust Director for Northern Ireland John McMullan Chair of CO3 & Chief Executive of Bryson Charitable Group Valerie Watts Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Board Gavin Megaw Director at Hanover David Meade Entertainer and International Speaker. Host for the conference and Awards dinner.

3 Sponsored by Foreword Nora Smith Chief Executive of CO3 For Third Sector leaders, this is the moment of our generation when our society is facing the worst and most sustained economic crisis in living memory, with political uncertainty, when thousands of our young people face unemployment or emigration and when welfare changes are pushing many into extreme poverty. It is a moment when we need to respond in a bold way, harnessing our sector s leadership capacity to take risks for social change. There are significant challenges facing us all, and we need to harness the strength of the sector to deliver for communities and bring about social transformation. We need to be able to cast off the burden of bureaucracy and others perceptions of what our sector s role should be. Every day a service user s life changes for the better is a day when Third Sector leaders have spread a little magic by achieving a significant result from minimal resources. We want to create space for innovation to develop new solutions to intractable problems and grow our voice to challenge the issues inhibiting social justice. Our very aptly named Magic of Leadership Conference will explore the current context, construct key skills such as how to build power and influence, and share learning from a wide and diverse range of leaders who are leading by example. Those attending will also hear strategies for introducing innovative ways of operating they can launch in their own organisations: As in all CO3 conferences, there will also be considerable scope for networking. I look forward to seeing you at the conference and to celebrating the achievements of worthy winners at our Awards dinner. GET SNEAKY PREVIEWS OF THE CONFERENCE AND AWARDS and let s have a conversation on Twitter #co3conf15 Interact with our speakers and members via our blog

4 So... why should you attend? In times when looming budget cuts compel the Third Sector to rethink its role in a context of ever increasing demands coupled with ever decreasing funding pots, Third Sector leaders are under pressure to find innovative and effective funding models to ensure the sustainability of the services they provide whilst factoring in growing commercial requirements. The conference and awards will trigger innovative thinking, new partnerships and a heightened sense of the purpose of leadership excellence. AS A PARTICIPANT YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO - Embed strong leadership and governance good practice in challenging times Investing in leadership is vital to promote philanthropic impact and correlatively better our service users lives. The event will offer much needed space to explore innovative solutions to address your organisation s specific issues. You will learn from your peers experience during interactive workshops and question and answer sessions. You will have a unique opportunity to absorb practical knowledge from our outstanding keynote speakers and panel members. You will be exposed to a variety of points of views and will explore new ideas and trends that can impact positively on the future of your organisation. Network, network, network! CO3 conferences provide a great opportunity to network with peers and key figures in the Northern Ireland political and business landscape. Often peers from other specialist areas become invaluable resources for referrals and the sharing of best practice. Our treasure hunt will take you through stands relevant to your organisation s needs, showcasing the range of valuable services available on your doorstep. Share your expertise We all want to associate with experts who not only specialise in our particular area of work but also in relevant peripheral sectors. The conference s highly interactive format will help you develop a reputation as an expert to your peers and will create opportunities for longterm, fruitful associations. Enjoy! We all agree that it is high time the creativity and brilliance of the Third Sector should be acknowledged and rewarded! Not only will our MC, illusionist David Meade, add a magical spark to the event, but the Leadership Awards dinner will give us all an opportunity to pause, enjoy the company of our peers and applaud the worthy nominees and Winners of the Leadership Awards. Discover new organisations and service suppliers At CO3 we offer participants a different experience on the conference site with our interactive Networking Village. FIND OUT MORE about our experts by going to...

5 The Magic of Leadership Conference Who should attend? The conference is relevant to all who have an interest in or belong to voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations or public sector bodies. Typically, those who benefit from participating in CO3 conferences are: Northern Ireland Third Sector Chief Executives and Senior Managers Northern Ireland Directors of UK and Ireland charities Senior staff and trustees in the Third Sector Funders Those interested in the Third Sector from within Government Political parties Local government officials Non departmental public bodies Private sector providers Nominate and Celebrate outstanding leadership Sponsored by The Leadership Awards offer anyone the opportunity to nominate an outstanding leader and join us in celebrating the achievements of the Northern Ireland Third Sector at our black tie drinks reception and dinner on Thursday 19 February. Why nominate? The Third Sector has been facing increasing challenges under the financial pressure brought on by recession. It is therefore more important than ever to recognise and celebrate those who have maintained the sustainability of their organisation thanks to a combination of great management skills, integrity and creativity in order to achieve high positive impact on their service users in the community. The Awards are an ideal opportunity for organisations to nominate their Chief Officer and celebrate the many examples of outstanding leadership in the sector. How to nominate? Nominations can be made through a simple online process. This year we have opened up the award categories to recognise the different types of leadership in the Third Sector. New categories now allow you to nominate a CEO, Senior Manager or Trustee. FULL GUIDELINES AND CATEGORIES AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. Please go to

6 Programme THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY - Morning Registration, Tea & Coffee Nora Smith, Chief Executive, CO3. Open and Welcome David Meade, MC. Open and Welcome John Bird, Founder and Editor in Chief of The Big Issue Sir Roger Singleton, Managing Director, Lumos Questions and Answers Break Anne Donaghy, Chief Executive of Mid and East Antrim District Council Valerie Watts, Chief Executive, Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) Questions and Answers Summary and questions for the panel. Introduction of the treasure hunt amongst the exhibition stands with spot prizes pm pm Lunch THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY - Afternoon Question Time Panel Workshops Break Paul Schmitz, Campaigner, CEO, Writer Nora Smith, CO3. Summary David Meade. Close. 7.30pm 8.30pm Drinks Reception Black Tie Leadership Awards Dinner FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY Registration, Tea and Coffee Gavin Megaw, Director, Hanover Mark Goldring, Chief Executive, Oxfam GB Heather Thompson, National Trust Director for Northern Ireland Questions and Answers Close.

7 The Magic of Leadership CO Conference & Awards 19 & 20 FEBRUARY 2015 IN THE SLIEVE DONARD HOTEL, NEWCASTLE 1. To Book a. Please complete one form per person in block capitals ( please tick where appropriate) b. to sarah@co3.bz Detach the completed form and send to Sarah Boyd, CO3 Chief Officers Third Sector, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB 2. Events Fee Rate Early Bird Rate After 5 December 2014 a. Member Rates Residential Non Residential Non Residential & Leadership Awards Dinner Leadership Awards Dinner only b. Non-Member Rates Residential Non Residential Non Residential & Leadership Awards Dinner Leadership Awards Dinner only

8 3. Attendee Details a. Title: Mr / Mrs /Dr / Prof / Ms / Miss b. First name c. Surname d. Organisation: e. Special needs / dietary requirements: f. Are you a member of CO3? Yes - move to section 4 No - complete all of section 3 g. Sector: Third Public Private h. Job title: i. Organisation s Address: j. Postcode: k. Telephone: l Method of Payment Invoice Please invoice my organisation Signature:... Cheque I enclose a cheque for... (Cheques made payable to CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector) BACS Credit/Debit Card I enclose a remittance advice Bank: Danske Account No: Sort Code: Account Name: CO3 Chief Officers Third Sector To pay by credit / debit card please book online at 5. Terms & Conditions HOTEL ACCOMODATION - A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been reserved at the hotel where the conference & dinner is to be held which is in the Slieve Donard Hotel. Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis. TERMS AND CONDITIONS - Completion of this form constitutes a legally binding agreement. CO3 reserves the right to change the event or course programme and venue without notice. EVENT / COURSE INSTRUCTIONS - Event / course instructions will be sent to you by . CO3 cannot be held responsible for the non-arrival of information. If you have not heard from CO3 within 7 days before the event it is your responsibility to contact CO3 on or tracey@co3.bz CANCELLATIONS - Cancellations of places must be received in writing to tracey@co3.bz Cancellations received 4 weeks or more before the event = 50% refund. Cancellations received less than 4 weeks before the event = no refund. Alternatively you can transfer the place to another delegate by ing tracey@co3.bz CO3 is not able to offer refunds for cancellations arising from events outside of our control, including adverse weather conditions, flooding, or industrial action. DATA PROTECTION - The information you provide will be held on a database to process the booking and so we can keep you up to date on relevant CO3 products and services. We do not pass your details on to any external companies for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive any further information from CO3 please tracey@co3.bz tracey@co3.bz WEBSITE: ADDRESS: CO3 Chief Officers Third Sector, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB Promoting Excellence in Third Sector Leadership CONTACT: t f