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CIPFA annual conference update
23-25 June 2009, Manchester Central
Philip Hammond MP, Conservative Shadow Chief Secretary to International seminar
the Treasury is the latest speaker to confirm their place in an Tuesday 23 June
impressive line up for this year’s annual conference. International colleagues, including senior officials from
Since April’s Spreadsheet, when we announced Nobel Prize countries we are working with in Africa and Europe will join us
winner Professor Joseph Stiglitz and Alastair Campbell are to for an exchange of UK and overseas ideas and experiences.
appear, other top names who have agreed to take the podium The annual international seminar is an important
during the main two day event include: precursor to the main conference and will consider the critical
r Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and importance of sound public financial management (PFM) in
Local Government these challenging times across the globe.
r Jon Thompson, Head of the Government Finance Profession A highlight of the seminar will be a discussion on CIPFA’s
r Professor Tony Travers of the London School of Economics new thinking on ‘PFM and professionalisation – a Whole
r Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation System Approach’. Your participation in the discussion on the
r Barbara Spicer, Chief Executive of Salford City Council. contribution that CIPFA and public finance professionals can
Guest chairs for the conference include political and make internationally will be very welcome.
economics broadcaster Daisy McAndrew of ITN and John Sopel
of the BBC. Journalist, broadcaster and political commentator, North West North Wales takes on regional stand
Matthew Parris will present the traditional guest lecture after Did you know Lewis Carroll came from Warrington? This
our AGM. year, the North West North Wales branch are taking over the
regional stand at the annual conference. Taking local history
as the theme, the branch is currently scouring the archives
for old photos of Manchester and the surrounding areas.
These will decorate the stand – while refreshments, styled
‘eat me’ or ‘drink me’ will reflect traditional delicacies from
the north west – with a nod to Lewis.
Themed prizes will also be for the taking – but what these
are and how you can win remains a carefully guarded
secret.
Students at conference
The social event for Wednesday evening will continue
the theme – in as much as the host, chair of National
Student Forum, Judith Savage, is a member of the
NWNW region. Students, members and staff are
invited to get together at the Great John Street hotel
in Manchester, a great location offering a fabulous
view of Manchester.
Students will not be disappointed with this year’s
student conference which for the first time merges
with the CIPFA annual conference. As well as student
focused speakers they will have the opportunity to hear
headline speakers at the main conference.
Places on Wednesday are free to CIPFA students who
can attend the Thursday of the conference, for a small
charge of £35 plus VAT. They are also encouraged to attend
the fringe lecture and AGM on Tuesday.
www.cipfa.org.uk/conference
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