Mossley Hill Athletics Club, Liverpool L18
Sunday 28th June 2009

With the support of Mossley Hills Athletics Club, LCVS is organising an It’s a Knock Out Competition.  The aim of this event is to get local companies and individuals involved in helping local charities and voluntary organisations raise funds for their valuable work.  It’s a Knock Out is:

• Inclusive and cohesive event allowing all sorts of people to take part in a fun event together.
• Run by professional company. See www.itsaknockout.com
• 10 per team - adults or children (minimum height 1 metre) (but not in mixed teams).
• Cost (max) £450 per team - confirmation of entry required by 28th May 2009 with a £100 deposit.
• Select those to benefit - either own voluntary organisation, or any other charity, or a combination.
• Organisation’s nominated beneficiaries retain all income raised in excess of entry fee.
• Prize for the overall winning team and the team raising the most (decided 21 days after the event).

Attached is information and an application pack for the event.  Please forward to anyone you feel might want to get involved.  The more the merrier, however get in quick because teams are going fast!

There are also some great corporate sponsorship opportunities available, details of which are attached.

Any questions, please do get in touch with Claire at Clare.Beavan@lcvs.org.uk

Inspiring us and others to be at our best

With world leading leadership expert Professor Richard Boyatzis, former FA CEO Professor Brian Barwick and leadingmanagement commentator Professor Tom Cannon.

May 14 Foresight Centre University of Liverpool

Today’s challenges demand that we manage differently… just to survive.
But how do we do that?

How do we steer our organisations through rough conditions and emerge strong and ready to take on opportunities as the economy eventually improves?

If ever there was a time for leadership this is it!

Professor Richard Boyatzis will lead you through an experience which will enable you to develop as a more resilient, adaptable leader. Professor Brian Barwick, former Chief Executive of the Football Association will describe his personal leadership journey in an organisation in crisis and Professor Tom Cannon will illustrate what real leaders do in tough situations.

. Increase your skills to lead others through difficult times
. Learn from leaders who have battled adversity
. Discover how to convert hardship to success
. Understand how to effectively channel pressure and keep your organisation on track

Programme
08.30 - 09.45 Registration and networking
09:45 - 10:00 Welcome - Professor Dominic Elliott
10:00 - 11:00 “Tough times … bring it on … how real leaders thrive in turbulent times” Professor Tom Cannon, University of Liverpool Management School
11:00 - 12:30 “A leadership journey through adversity” Professor Brian Barwick
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 16.30 Leading: Inspiring ourselves and others, Professor Richard Boyatzis
16:30 - 17:00 Wrap up: Professor Murray Dalziel

Further Information and Booking

The event takes place on May 14th at The Foresight Centre
University of Liverpool
1 Brownlow Street
Liverpool
L69 3GL

Delegate tickets cost £450 + VAT / £350 + VAT for public sector / NGO’s / not for profit / charities.

We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for multiple delegate bookings
of up to four delegate tickets for £1000 + VAT

Delegate attending this event may qualify for Train to Gain funding which can enable them to attend this course at no charge*. Please contact Train to Gain on 0800 015 5545 or visit http://www.traintogain.gov.uk/
*certain conditions apply

Places are limited and due to the speakers profiles we do expect demand to be high,
you are advised to book early.

To book delegate tickets please visit www.liv.ac.uk/ulms/turbulenttimes
For further information please call event organiser:
Nicky Wake, Don’t Panic Event Management on 01706 828855.

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