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Join over 300 mentoring and befriending stakeholders and practitioners for discussion and debate at this annual event.  Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector will deliver the keynote address, followed by a panel discussion where you can put your questions to the Minister.

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Over 30 interactive workshops taking place over 3 sessions: 
- Workshop one
- Workshop two
- Workshop three

Places on each workshop are limited to 25 delegates, you will therefore be asked to choose your first choice and reserve choice for each workshop session.

Last few places remaining book your place here

Agenda

09.15     Registration

09.45     Welcome and introductions

09.50     Participants' view
               Peer mentees, befriendees and mentees talk about the individual
               impact of their project

10.10     Workshop one - full details 

11.10     Morning refreshments and networking

11.30     Keynote address
               Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, Cabinet Office

11.50     Panel discussion - Turning policy into practice
               - The barriers to expansion of provision
               - Challenges to the sector
               - Challenges for national and local government
               Panel members -
               - Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, Cabinet Office
               - Peter Collins, Chief Executive, Mentoring and Befriending Foundation
               - Richard Turner, Chief Executive, Friends United Network


12.35    Networking lunch

13.40    Workshop two - full details 

14.45    Motivational speaker - Celebrating achievements and heroes of the
              sector
              David Robinson, OBE, Senior Advisor, Community Links and Lead, Prime
              Minister's Council on Social Action

15.15    Workshop three - full details 

16.15    Drinks reception - take in the view of Manchester from the 23rd
              floor Cloud Bar

17.00    Close  


Accessible pricing

Price ex. VAT	Initial interest	Standard rate
MBF members (VCS and statutory)	£128.00	£160.00
Non MBF members (VCS and statutory)	£144.00	£180.00
Commercial and private sector	N/A	£250.00

Other information
- Venue directions
- Accommodation options

This conference was sold out in 2007 book your place now

For further details please contact nationalconference@mandbf.org.uk