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Village Halls and Community Building Conference – 19th November 2019

Community Action Suffolk Village Halls and Community Building Conference has been developed to bring together all those involved with managing and running these vital community assets from across the county.

Providing an engaging networking event where the latest information, best practice and support available in Suffolk is delivered to ensure their community buildings are fit for purpose for the 21st Century.

Date: Tuesday 19 November 2019

Venue: Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8BB

Time: 9.00am – 3.30pm (registration and market place from 9.30am)

Cost: £ 45

Title: Suffolk Village Halls and Community Buildings Conference

Spaces: 100

Online booking link here

The day is designed for networking with others, hearing from national speakers and learning new skills and practices to support you managing your halls and buildings in the most effective and sustainable way.

Trustees, officers, staff and volunteers involved with village halls and community buildings are invited to attend, places are priced at £45 which includes refreshments and lunch..

Keynote speakers include Flick Humphrey, Promotions & Marketing Manager at National ACRE,  Senior Fire Officers from Suffolk Fire & Rescue and  Angie Lee –Foster, Suffolk Pro Help Manager.

Delegate workshops are designed to support you to build a sustainable future for your community building. These include:  project and business planning, promotions and marketing of your village hall and funding, sustaining and maximising the use of your community building.

The event expects to attract delegates from the hundreds of village halls and community buildings from across Suffolk. Attendee’s will have the chance to network with others, hear from national speakers, engage with professional trade stands and learn/develop new skills and practices.