The North West Health & Physical Activity Forum Annual Conference 2012
02/02/2012
North West Health and Physical Activity Forum (NWHPAF)
The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum (NWHPAF) Annual Conference will take place on 1st March 2012 at Leigh Sports Village. The conference is titled ‘Exploring Effective Relationships in Physical Activity and Health.’
The theme is creating more effective relationships to achieve objectives across all levels of the industry from commissioner to provider and delivery officers to clients.
Keynote Sessions include:
Making Physical Activity Everyone’s Business - integrating Physical Activity into all local authority departments
Dominic Harrison, Joint Director of Public Health, Engagement & Partnership for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and PCT
Developing and Working within a Consortium
Jane Ashworth, Chief Executive, StreetGames and Karen Keohane, National Manager for the Active Women Consortium
Evidence-based policy on physical activity: the tale of the Emperor's New Clothes
Dr Nick Cavill, Cavill Associates
Attendees also have the chance to attend 4 parallel sessions from a choice of 16.
The event will be of interest to anyone working in the field of physical activity, health and sport from across the UK. There is specific learning relevant to practitioners, managers and commissioners.
Follow this link for more information and to view the event flyer, event programme and parallel session overviews.
Exhibiting opportunities and delegate pack inserts are available (from £100).
Register to attend Exploring Effective Relationships in Physical Activity and Health.
“The most relevant event in the physical activity calendar”
“Congratulations on another fantastically organised conference - I really got loads out of it.”
“Brilliant, thought provoking, innovative”
Competition! Free tickets for The Times Holiday & Travel Show
01/02/2012 20:20:53
Destinations: The Times Holiday and Travel Show
Would you like to win a pair of free tickets for Destinations: The
Times Holiday and Travel Show? The show takes place between 2 - 5
February at Earls Court, London.
We have tickets waiting at the door for our lucky winner!
To enter the prize draw please do one or both of the following:
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Re-tweet the @eventsnorthern message about the competition (http://twitter.com/eventsnorthern)
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'Like' our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/EventsNorthern) and then email info@eventsnorthern.co.uk with your email address
We will draw the lucky winner at 5 pm on Thursday 2nd February 2011. Please help to
spread the word to anyone that would appreciate the chance to attend for free.
For more information about the show please go to http://www.destinationsshow.com/london/welcome/
Our favourite photographer Andy Whitehead will also be presenting at the show in the Travel Photography Theatre. Details can be found here.
Business Etiquette Tips for Event Managers - blog post
31/01/2012
business man and business woman shaking hands at an event
The Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Event Management at the University of Central Lancashire recently asked Events Northern for our top ten hints and tips on professional
business etiquette for budding Event Managers. We started thinking
about our personal experience and the standards that are important to us
and this provided inspiration for a blog post.
As
an Event Manager it is vital to act professionally and ethically and to
present a positive business image at all times. We work in a
people-orientated industry. People buy from people and they want to
work with those that they respect and have faith in. You are an
ambassador for the company you work for and your conduct adds to your
“brand.” Of course these tips are not exclusive to the event industry and
are useful to businesses in a broad spectrum of professions.
To be distinguished as a professional event manager and outclass the
competition our top tips can be read in full via the blog post:
Business Etiquette Tips for Event Managers
