Registration / Welcome
9:00-9:45 / 9:45-10:00

WELCOME BY CHAIR - JOHN TATE, CFDG IT ADVISOR

Opening Plenary
10:00-10:45

CORPORATE POLITICS, ENGAGING THE CEO AND BOARD

During this session you will learn how to navigate the stormy waters of corporate politics, how to have greater impact and influence within your organisation and in particular how to engage your CEO and the rest of the Board.

DR ROBINA CHATHAM, VISITING FELLOW AT CRANFIELD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Exhibitor Showcase
10:45-11:15

Exhibitors have three minutes each to present their company or a specific product; delegates vote for best presentation, with small prize at the end.

Break
11:15-11:45

Tea and coffee break with time to explore the exhibition

Stream A

Stream B

Session 1
11:45-12:30

1A: INFORMATION SECURITY ISSUES

In this session Martyn will look at data security, data leakage prevention, and some of the information security threats that charities may face.

MARTYN CROFT, HEAD OF CORPORATE SYSTEMS, THE SALVATION ARMY UK TERRITORY

1B: RETURN ON IT INVESTMENT

In this session, Kevin will look at the challenge of calculating the return on IT investments, with a focus on how IT systems are seen to add value rather than just be a cost!

KEVIN GEESON, GROUP DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES, RNIB

Session 2
12:30-13:15

2A: E-BANKING: A PRACTITIONER’S VIEW

In this session, Peter will examine charities’ slow uptake of e-banking, fears about safety and security; the growth in charitable usage of online banking systems and electronic payments vs. cheques – what does the future look like?

PETER MITCHELL, CEO CAF BANK LTD

2B: WHAT INFORMATION DOES THE BOARD NEED? GETTING BOARD LEVEL SUPPORT FOR AN IT STRATEGY

How does your Board of Trustees view information technology? An overhead cost to be minimised? A dark art which is difficult to engage with? Or an asset to enable strategic delivery? In this session David will explore the topic of getting senior management and trustee engagement when developing an information systems strategy, and look at some of the potential benefits, challenges and pitfalls of leading the strategic process.

DAVID COMBES, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, RNID

Lunch
13:15-14:30

Enjoy the hot buffet lunch and explore the exhibition.

Session 3
14:30-15:15

3A: DISASTER RECOVERY

In this session, Ian will be talking about what IT disaster recovery is & why it’s so essential, different approaches to IT disaster recovery and how to tailor a solution to suit an organisation’s risk management objectives and budget.

IAN COCKBURN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, RESCUEIT LTD

3B: DATA SECURITY – WHAT THE HEAD OF IT NEEDS TO KNOW

This talk will provide an overview of the new legal framework for data security regulation, covering the Information Commissioner's new enforcement powers and rules for breach notification.

EDUARDO USTARAN, PARTNER, FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE LLP

Session 4
15:15-16:00

4A: HOME WORKING, COULD IT WORK FOR YOUR CHARITY?

The Immigration Advisory Service use Homecallcentre and its team of Home workers to answer and deal with thousands of enquires. Bob and Rheba will show you how it could work for you and the opportunities it brings with it financially and environmentally.

BOB TRAVERS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HOMECALLCENTRE AND RHEBA GLAZIER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, IMMIGRATION ADVISORY SERVICE

4B: SUSTAINABILITY – WHY IT EQUALS GOOD BUSINESS SENSE AND HOW CAN ORGANISATIONS MEASURE SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE

Sustainability is here to stay, in boom or bust. It is fast becoming an important topic for CFOs, COOs and CIOs. Why is sustainability important for your business, how high up the business agenda should it be and what tools do we have to help track sustainability performance?

GILES HUTCHINS, HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS UK, ATOS ORIGIN

Break
16:00-16:30

Tea and coffee break with time to explore the exhibition

Closing Plenary
16:30-17:15

CLOSING OF THE CYBERSPACE FRONTIER AND THE DE-GLOBALISATION OF THE INTERNET

For nearly two decades people have spoken of Cyberspace as a “Frontier”: a place for pioneers where there is no effective law, no law enforcement, and no borders. This session will explain why the Cyberspace Frontier no longer exists, how the Internet has moved into a new era of De-Globalisation, and what that means for all of us.

ROBERT CAROLINA, DIRECTOR, ORIGIN LTD

Summary of Conference by Chair
17:15-17:30

Closing.

Reception and Networking
17:30-19:00

Time to relax and network with your peers.