================================================================= CIPFA EXHIBITION 2005 The e-newsletter for exhibitors and sponsors May 2005 ================================================================= Dear Colleague, Welcome! to our e-newsletter. We hope that you find the information useful. If you require any further details, please email cynthia.godley@cipfa.org. To unsubscribe from this service, please email jamie.trevor@cipfa.org. In this issue: CIPFA 2005 Forthcoming Conferences Major Events in 2005 Conference for the Regions 2005 CIPFA Northern Ireland Conference 2005 CIPFA in Wales Annual Conference Recently Published Titles Forthcoming Titles CIPFA 2005 ********** Manchester MICC & G-MEX, 14-16 June 2005 ========================================= A few stands are still available at CIPFA’s annual exhibition – the largest event of its kind for financial decision makers in the public services. 1,000 delegates will attend this 2-day event. The conference programme is available at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/cipfa2005/conference. To view a floorplan highlighting stands which are available please visit our website http://www.cipfa.org.uk/cipfa2005/exhibition. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For further details please visit our website above or contact cynthia.godley@cipfa.org. FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES ************************ Current Technical Developments in Housing Finance 24 May 2005 - London ================================================= This course, for local authority housing finance staff, aims to update practitioners on the recent key changes to housing finance and highlights future issues which will affect working practices. An audience of 80-100 is expected. CIPFA Social Services Finance Conference 2005 23 & 24 June 2005 – The Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel ====================================================== This conference is now firmly established as an important annual event for senior social services team members and other colleagues who work closely with social services. Topics such as improving financial management, implementing the Children’s Agenda and adult services will be covered. Over 100 attendees are already confirmed. Technical Update: BVACOP and the SORP 28 June 2005 – London and 13 July 2005 – York ============================================= A total of 400 senior local authority accounting practitioners attend these annual events. Each day provides an up-date on the issues for the 2005 SORP and BVACOP, plus related technical issues for local government finance and a look ahead at forthcoming issues for the SORP. It is aimed at all members of local government finance teams who have to have an up-to-date awareness of issues affecting the SORP and the BVACOP and is a highly practical course delivered by practitioners and leading experts, aimed at practitioners. The CIPFA IT Audit Conference 5 & 6 July 2005 – Hilton Hotel, Nottingham ========================================== This popular conference is jointly promoted by CIPFA, ISACA and the IT Faculty of the ICAEW. Around 100 senior IT audit professionals attend over the 2 days, and sessions will include e-government, the Freedom of Information Act, information sharing and security and authentication developments. Further information is available from the CIPFA Shop at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/shop. MAJOR EVENTS in 2005 *************************** - The CIPFA Health Finance Conference – CIPFA’s keynote conference for NHS finance policymakers and practitioners - 6 & 7 October 2005 Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth - The CIPFA Central Government Finance Conference – 12 October 2005 - London - Local Government Finance and Policy: Future Trends in Local Government - 26 October 2005 – London - Current Developments in Police Finance – October 2005 – London - The CIPFA Commissioning Joint Committee Conference – 24 November 2005 - London CONFERENCE FOR THE REGIONS 2005 ******************************* The 2005 Conference for the Regions is being hosted by CIPFA South East on 15 and 16 September 2005 at the Hilton London Docklands Hotel. The nine regional organisations of CIPFA, spanning across the UK, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Isles, take it in turn to host the annual Conference for the Regions. This national event enables members and non-members from across the Regions to discuss issues of mutual interest, as well as identifying major issues to be considered. The Conference attracts approximately 100 influential delegates representing the full range of public sector organisations, including local government, central government, audit, health service and education. Delegates include chief executives, directors of finance, heads of internal audit and other senior executives. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available please contact: Judith Sutcliffe, CSE Communications Secretary Tel: 01562 820263 Email: judith.dragon@ukgateway.net 28 Waterside Grange, Kidderminster, Worcs DY10 2LA If you wish to know more about the Region please visit the website at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/regions/se/ CIPFA NORTHERN IRELAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2005 ********************************************* 29 & 30 September - The Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co Down Transforming Public Services – Accountability and Affordability The CIPFA Northern Ireland Conference and Exhibition attracts a large and influential audience from the full range of public sector organisations in Northern Ireland including central and local government departments, local authorities, non-departmental public bodies and increasingly from the Republic of Ireland and further afield. Conference 2005 focuses on the dichotomy between, on the one hand the need for radical improvement in public services that takes account of local needs and citizen’s choice, and on the other hand the need to improve accountability to ensure that best use is being made of public funds. A presence at the Northern Ireland Conference offers you a unique opportunity to meet over 200 delegates including Chief Executives, Directors of Finance and practitioners in finance, audit, human resources and general management. A range of sponsorship opportunities are available including exhibition space, advertising in the conference handbook, sponsorship of the corporate gift, sponsorship of the conference folders to name but a few. For further information on the sponsorship opportunities available at the Northern Ireland Annual conference, please contact Kate Sloan via e-mail at kathryn.sloan@ipf.co.uk or on 028 9026 6772. CIPFA IN WALES ANNUAL PUBLIC SERVICES FINANCE CONFERENCE ******************************************************** This two day residential event will take place at the Holland House Hotel, Cardiff on 17-18 November 2005. Building on the success of previous events this conference promises a prestigious line up of invited speakers to present issues of national and strategic importance which impact on the Welsh public sector scene. The 2004 event attracted an attendance of over 200 made up principally of senior public sector managers and decision makers and each year the conference enables them to focus on the big picture of public service issues. The supporting exhibition proved exceedingly popular in 2004 to delegates and exhibitors and we are again reserving a substantial exhibition area as well as the opportunity for involvement in workshop sessions - an integral part of developing a comprehensive conference programme. As is now becoming traditional, the CIPFA in Wales Annual Dinner will feature as a key element within the overall event when a number of distinguished guests will be invited to join the delegates in celebration of another successful year. A corporate brochure will shortly be available outlining opportunities to exhibit, host workshops and sponsor various items to support the Conference. In the meantime, however, if you would like to express an early interest in any of the opportunities available to support the Conference and ensure your company's involvement please contact either maria.jones@cipfa.org or cynthia.godley@cipfa.org for further details. RECENTLY PUBLISHED TITLES ************************* The CIPFA FM Model: Improving Financial Management and Effectiveness in the Public Service (2004) The CJC Guide to the Future of Local Authority Housing Stocks in England - the Options Available (2005) Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom: A Statement of Recommended Practice - Disclosure Checklist for 2004/2005 Accounts (2005) Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom: A Statement of Recommended Practice - Guidance Notes for Practitioners - 2004/2005 Accounts (2005) (Binder version) (New purchasers) Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom: A Statement of Recommended Practice - Guidance Notes for Practitioners - 2004/2005 Accounts (2005) (CD-ROM) Getting the Finances Right - A Briefing for Non-Executive Board Members of Public Service Organisations (2005) Group Accounts in Local Authorities: Practitioners' Workbook (2004) Handbook for Audit Committee Members in Further and Higher Education (Fully Revised Second Edition) (2005) An Introductory Guide to Education Finance in England (Fully Revised Second Edition) (2005) It's a Risky Business: A Practical Guide to Risk Based Auditing (Fully Revised Second Edition) Book and CD-ROM Local Government Internal Audit Manual (Fully Revised Second Edition) (2004) (New purchasers) Proceeds of Crime (Anti-money Laundering) - Practical Guidance for Public Service Organisations: Interim Guidance (2005) Standing Guide to the Commissioning of Local Authority Work and Services – Version 2 (New Subscriber) (2005) Systems Based Auditing: Control Matrices for Information Technology (2004) (New purchasers) Further information on the above titles is available in the online CIPFA Shop at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/shop. FORTHCOMING TITLES ****************** Councillors' Guide to Local Government Finance 2005 Fully Revised Edition (Book) (PUBLICATION DATE MAY 2005) Councillors' Guide to Local Government Finance 2005 Fully Revised Edition (CD-ROM) (PUBLICATION DATE MAY 2005) Delayed Discharges – A Practical Guide to the Financial Implications (PUBLICATION DATE MAY 2005) A Good Practice Guide to the Financial Management of Housing Benefit in England 2005 (Fully Revised Third Edition) (Book) (PUBLICATION DATE JUNE 2005) A Good Practice Guide to the Financial Management of Housing Benefit in England 2005 (Fully Revised Third Edition) (CD-ROM) (PUBLICATION DATE JUNE 2005) Hallmarks for Delivering Effective Local Public Services: Discussion Paper An Introductory Guide to Housing Finance in England 2005 (Fully Revised Third Edition) (Book) (PUBLICATION DATE JUNE 2005) An Introductory Guide to Housing Finance in England 2005 (Fully Revised Third Edition) (CD-ROM) (PUBLICATION DATE JUNE 2005) Further information is available in the online CIPFA Shop at http://www.cipfa.org.uk/shop. 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