IT Conference 2004

About the Conference
Conference Speakers and Biography
Conference Venue and Map

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Conference Programme and Presentations

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Conference Program

8.45-9.30	Registration

9.30-9.45	Welcome David Membrey, Deputy Chief Executive, CFDG Speaker biog Introduction by Chair John Tate, IT Advisor, Charity Finance Directors' Group Speaker biog

9.45-10.30	The Future of Technology - Intelligent Exploitation? Download the presentation 224KB Prof. Clive Holtham, Professor of Information Management, Cass Business School Speaker Biog

10.30-11.00	Charity Finance Magazine IT Survey 2004 - Compare your IT systems with sector standards Download the presentation 309KB Ian Allsop, Charity Finance Magazine Speaker biog

11.00-11.45	1A -Strategic IT - Technology is just a Tool Your organisational culture and business strategy need to embrace IT to make it work - changing your culture Download the presentation 352KB Dr. Phil Harwood, Services Director, Touchstone Speaker biog	1B - Mixing Technologies An advanced look at how to mix & match open source and proprietary software while keeping strategic focus Download the presentation 172KB Graham Taylor, Programme Director, Open Forum Europe Programme Speaker biog

11.45-12.00	Coffee & Biscuits

12.00-12.50	2A - Charity Software - An Update News on finance, fundraising and contact management systems - An expert market overview Download the presentation 137KB Miles Hewitt-Boorman, IT Consultancy Partner, Chantrey Vellacott DFK Speaker biog	2B - The Future of the Internet Reconsider your web-activities from a strategic point of view Download the presentation 149KB David Clayden, Director of Strategic Information, Salvation Army Speaker biog

12.50-14.00	Lunch

14.00-14.45	Managing Change - What do Chief Executives expect from IT systems? - A Dialogue Terry Veitch, Chief Executive Officer, Community Network Shani Fancett, Director of IT, Citizens Advice Bureau John Tate, IT Advisor, Charity Finance Directors' Group Speaker biog

14.50-15.40	3A - Legalities, Law and Licences and Cost The legal implications of IT choices - staying away from long-term hidden cost and liability Download the presentation 1.83MB Jeremy Newton, Partner, Nabarro Nathanson Speaker biog	3B - Open to all Users A practical introduction to Web Accessibility Issues you should be aware of. Download the presentation 121KB Donna Smillie, Best Practice Officer, Accessible Websites, RNIB Speaker biog

15.40-16.00	Coffee & Biscuits

16.00-16.50	4A - Training Good Users How to achieve a measurable impact with IT training to let you realize the actual potential of you IT systems Download the presentation 266KB Henry Stewart, CEO, Happy Computers Speaker biog	4B - Make money move faster Case Study of integrating fundraising and finance systems, making sense of financial processes Download the presentation 4.09MB Peter Heather, Head of IS/IT, Action Aid Speaker biog

16.50-17.20	Looking ahead - Discussion with Q&A Closing remarks John Tate, IT Advisor, Charity Finance Directors' Group Speaker biog

17.20-18.00	Reception & Networking