This free event is a chance to catch up on the latest in the world of voluntary and community groups in South Oxfordshire.
For more information\, and to book your place at the event\, contact Vanessa Eley on 01865 251946 or email admin@ocva.org.uk.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T103600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/new-chief-executive-programme URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/new-chief-executive-programme SUMMARY:New Chief Executive Programme DESCRIPTION:London
Standard Price £\;995 ACEVO Member Price £\;895
The course is for newly appointed CEOs who have been in post for two years or less. The course comprises five one-day modules spread over five months. It will provide participants with the range of knowledge and skills required in the demanding role of CEO\, with in depth learning opportunities at a pace to suit busy CEOs.
To book\, contact tobie.mann@acevo.org.uk
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The Volunteer Centre and Oxford City Council have teamed up with some fantastic partners to create a volunteering and funding event to be held in Oxford&rsquo\;s Town Hall.
The event is being held on Tuesday 23 February from 2pm &ndash\;6pm
The aim of the event is to provide a forum for all partners with a vested interest in volunteering or funding to meet and showcase their work and requirements.
Community groups and charitable organisations will be able to showcase their work and appeal for help with resources for both volunteers and funding.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100223T163000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/talking-mind-shami-chakrabarti URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/talking-mind-shami-chakrabarti SUMMARY:Talking for Mind\: Shami Chakrabarti DESCRIPTION:Shami Chakrabarti\, Director of Liberty and Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University\, \;will be discussing Common Values\, Common Decency\: Protecting the Human Rights Act for Oxfordshire mind on Tuesday 23 February.
If you would like to attend this discussion please contact Oxfordshire Mind on 01865 263735 or info@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk.
There is a charge of \;£\;5.00 on the door\, with all proceeds going to Oxfordshire Mind.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T130000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/information-trustees-seminar URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/information-trustees-seminar SUMMARY:Information for Trustees seminar DESCRIPTION:Henmans LLP is hosting an event with Smith and Williamson on \;the responsibilities of a Charity trustee\, good practice regarding investments and provide essential practical guidance in respect of Charity mergers. \;
There is no charge and a light working lunch will be provided together with an opportunity to network with others attending the seminar. \; Please note there is ample free parking should you be able to attend. \;
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Standard Price £\;200 ACEVO Member Price £\;160
This one day session explores the challenges of personal and individual budgets in the context of full cost analysis. By ensuring your overheads and direct costs are appropriately allocated to each service\, your organisation will be more sustainable\, and prepared for the changes individual budgets will bring to the sector.
To book\, contact tobie.mann@acevo.org.uk
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T105700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/one-day-masters-business-administration-mba URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/one-day-masters-business-administration-mba SUMMARY:One Day Masters in Business Administration (MBA) DESCRIPTION:London
Standard Price £\;500 ACEVO Member Price £\;350
Don't have the time to complete a Masters degree? The one day MBA is designed to meet the needs of busy\, experienced professionals. It will give participants the key components of a world class MBA in one day and at a fraction of the cost. You can cover all the core modules and key learning in one day\, which is achieved by cutting out the academic requirements and replacing them with real life examples.
To book\, contact tobie.mann@acevo.org.uk
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100226T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100226T093000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/omega-meditation-group URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/omega-meditation-group SUMMARY:OMEGA Meditation group DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Omega meditation group -
for further details please email omega.meditation@phonecoop.coop
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NAVCA and OCVA are hosting a Democracy Day on 3rd March for\:
The workshop aims to\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T210000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/help-4-haiti-music-fundraising-event URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/help-4-haiti-music-fundraising-event SUMMARY:Help 4 Haiti Music Fundraising Event DESCRIPTION:Oxford Help 4 Haiti are organising a music event to raise money for the people of Haiti following the recent earchquake. The event takes place on 4 March at The Regal\, Cowley Road\, Oxford between 10.00pm and 2.00am\, featuring local artists and bands.
Tickets are £\;5 before 11.00pm on the door.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T170000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/oxford-hindu-temple-and-community-project-presents-holi URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/oxford-hindu-temple-and-community-project-presents-holi SUMMARY:Oxford Hindu Temple and Community project presents HOLI DESCRIPTION:Following the success of Holi and Diwali programmes\, Oxford Hindu Temple and Community project presents a bigger and better HOLI - a festival of colour\, with music\, fun dance and food.
The event takes place on Saturday 6 March and comprises of a food court with stalls from different states of India\, a henna hut\, other indian stalls\, hourly dance workshops for adults and children\, Bhangra performance and Holi dances and music on screen to create a wonderful atmosphere.
This is a free event.
for more information please contact Kashmira Patel on 07977201790.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T083000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T083000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/leadership-innovation-creativity-and-change URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/leadership-innovation-creativity-and-change SUMMARY:Leadership - for Innovation\, Creativity and Change. DESCRIPTION:\;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T083000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T153000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/improving-mental-well-being-people-living-oxfordshire-knowledge-practice URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/improving-mental-well-being-people-living-oxfordshire-knowledge-practice SUMMARY:Improving the mental well-being of people living in Oxfordshire\: knowledge for practice DESCRIPTION:Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) are hosting a conference on 11 March 2010 from 9.30am - 4.30pm at Unipart\, Oxford. This conference will focus on practical experience and will showcase successful local and national projects. On the day you will gain a good understanding of\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T090000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/whose-voice-it-anyway URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/whose-voice-it-anyway SUMMARY:Whose Voice is it Anyway? DESCRIPTION:NAVCA are inviting people to an event for\:
This event will help you find practical ways to influence and communicate more effectively. The day will include live theatre\, social media\, face-to-face conversations and networking.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T140000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/1st-annual-hearsay-service-user-event-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/1st-annual-hearsay-service-user-event-0 SUMMARY:1st Annual HEARSAY! - Service User Event DESCRIPTION:Oxfordshire LINk and Social and Community Services are holding an event for people who use Adult Social Services and their carers\, friends and family members. You can come along and have your say about how the County Council are running the services that you use.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T183000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/madd-haiti URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/madd-haiti SUMMARY:M.A.D.D. for Haiti DESCRIPTION:M.A.D.D. for Haiti are hosting a concert to raise money for UNICEF's Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal featuring BARAKA\, the Bristol-based world music bank. Baraka is fronted by Ben Baddoo from Ghana\, well known in the world of drum and dance.
Tickets are £\;5 (and £\;3 concession rate) \;by calling 01367 242191 or 01367 240375. Tickets can also be found through www.maddfaringdon.co.uk or £\;6 on the door.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100315T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100315T113000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/ocva-speed-dating-event URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/ocva-speed-dating-event SUMMARY:OCVA Speed Dating Event DESCRIPTION:OCVA and Oxfordshire County Council are running a &lsquo\;speed dating&rsquo\; event to give \; voluntary sector groups an opportunity to meet with staff in the statutory sector.
Groups will be able to learn about issues such as contracts\, procurement and putting together a good tender bid. Those attending will move round tables of different themes on a &lsquo\;date&rsquo\; with the relevant person\, and have the chance to ask questions on each theme.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T153000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/recruiting-and-retaining-volunteers-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/recruiting-and-retaining-volunteers-workshop SUMMARY:Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers Workshop DESCRIPTION:This workshop takes a very practical approach to helping you work out how to recruit and manage your volunteers more effectively.
For booking and more information\, please contact Vanessa Eley on 01865 251946 or at admin@ocva.org.uk.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T120000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/morning-forum-urban-mission-and-ministry URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/morning-forum-urban-mission-and-ministry SUMMARY:Morning Forum on Urban Mission and Ministry DESCRIPTION:The Urban Priority Action Group (UPAG) of the Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility (BSR) would like to extend a warm welcome to you to attend a \; Morning Forum on Urban Mission and Ministry.
Theme\: 'Arts-based activity and social transformation'
with guest speaker Rev Pam Wise
The INVOLVE South East project is organising an apprenticeship workshop on Wednesday 17th March at the Guildford YMCA. \; The workshop is aimed at third sector employers with the potential to employ apprentices and to provide more information to support this. \;
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Madeleine Watters from NAS in the South East \;will be \;giving a presentation and answering questions along with a third sector organisation who has experience of working with apprentices.
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The INVOLVE South East project in partnership with Fair Train would like to invite you to an interactive apprenticeship workshop on Wednesday 17th March at the Guildford YMCA. The workshop is entitled &lsquo\;Apprenticeships for the Third Sector &ndash\; Busting the Myths!&rsquo\;
\;Madeleine Watters from the National Apprenticeship Service will be leading the interactive workshop which starts at 10am and closes at 1pm\, with a light lunch provided. There is no charge for this event. There are still a few places left but they are available on a first come\, first served basis!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/public-law-training-opportunity-oxfordshire-voluntary-organisations URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/public-law-training-opportunity-oxfordshire-voluntary-organisations SUMMARY:Public Law Training Opportunity for Oxfordshire Voluntary Organisations DESCRIPTION:This training opportunity aims to empower voluntary sector organisations to use the principles of the Compact and public law to negotiate effectively with public sector bodies.
NAVCA's award winning public law workshop covers sopics such as how to deal with unfair funding cuts and how to identify if a public body's decision-making processes are lawful.
The workshop is open to staff and volunteers from all third sector organisations who are funded from public bodies.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T150000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/2nd-communities-moving-forward-together-celebration URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/2nd-communities-moving-forward-together-celebration SUMMARY:The 2nd 'Communities Moving Forward Together' Celebration DESCRIPTION:Oxfordshire BME Community Champions would like to cordially invite you to their second 'Communities Moving Forward Toegther' Celebration event held on Saturday 20th March 2010 at East Oxford Community Centre\, Princes Street\, Off Cowley road from 1pm to 4pm.
You are also invited to set up a stall if you or your organisation would like to reach others. Our previous event drew in approximately 150 people from the diverse communities.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/third-sector-partnership-and-mergers-masterclass URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/third-sector-partnership-and-mergers-masterclass SUMMARY:Third Sector Partnership and Mergers Masterclass DESCRIPTION:ACEVO \;are hosting a one day event called the Third Sector Partnerships and Mergers Masterclass\, held in London on the 22nd and 23rd of March\, and in Birmingham on the 25th of March. \;
The workshop is being hosted by David La Piana\, one of the foremost authorities on the topic and author of The Nonprofit Mergers Handbook. Having worked extensively in the American nonprofit sector since 1979 La Piana's methodology is based on five years of case study research and 12 years of practical experience.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/oxfordshire-learning-network-learning-each-other URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/oxfordshire-learning-network-learning-each-other SUMMARY:The Oxfordshire Learning Network - Learning From Each Other DESCRIPTION:This is a celebration of informal adult learning and the difference this makes to communities in Oxfordshire. This workshop is also an opportunity to understand more about the benefits of membership to OLN and learn from each other about good practice and success stories. \;
for more information and booking\, please contact Vanessa Eley on 01865 251946 or at admin@ocva.org.uk.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T103630Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/acevo-spring-conference-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/acevo-spring-conference-2010 SUMMARY:ACEVO Spring Conference 2010 DESCRIPTION:Government policy has increasingly focused on joining up health and social care (HSC) services\, and recently policy development combined with pressures on public spending are likely to accelerate that development. The Government will need to get more bang for the public buck by ensuring that health and social care services are more innovative\, more preventative and more joined up.
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