CONFERENCE RATES HELD FOR 3RD YEAR RUNNING*
We are pleased to announce that due to the success of last year’s Benefits Conference & Exhibition the IRRV will be returning to the Southport Convention Centre on 09 - 11 February 2010.
This year the event will, as ever be accompanied by an exhibition at which all the leading suppliers of goods and services will be represented.
For over a decade the IRRV’s Benefits Conference has widely been regarded as the primary event for practitioners involved in the delivery of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
At this years event there will be a mixture of sessions, from keynote addresses to interactive workshops. The event will contain both best practice and theory presentations, all delivered and facilitated by leading industry figures and experts.
STOP PRESS
The DWP issued the long awaited consultation document on the future of housing benefit on the 15 December. The document whilst small in content is perhaps the most significant statement on the future of assistance with housing costs for the last ten years. The institute will be adjusting it's programme for the forth coming benefits and benefit fraud conferences to insure that delegates will have every opportunity to express their views and influence the institutes response to this consultation.
This objective will be achieved by the inclusion in the programme of two active workshops one on the future of housing benefit and the other on the impact of the changes on fraud and error.
The 2010 conference will perhaps be the most significant event in the benefit professions calendar before the next general election.
You need to be there to insure that all the hard work done by local government officers over the last twenty five years is not wasted by hasty policy decisions from central government.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
FULL CONFERENCE PASSES AVAILABLE FROM £350
We offer outstanding value for money: servings of coffee and tea throughout, buffet lunches, a wine reception and gala dinner (Wednesday 10 February), bed and breakfast accommodation at the Ramada Plaza (subject to availability, residential packages only), this includes free use of leisure facilities, and all conference documentation from £570 plus VAT or £680 plus VAT, depending on the length of your stay.
Residential Plus rate includes bed and Breakfast on Monday 08th, Tuesday 09th and Wednesday 10th February. Residential rate includes bed and breakfast on Tuesday 09th and Wednesday 10th February only.
Please note that as well as members, Benefits Advisory Service (BAS) and Forum Service subscribers are also eligible to member rates to IRRV Conferences.
Not a Member or BAS/Forum subscriber? For details on how to become a member click here, to subscribe to the Benefits Advisory Service clickhere and to find out more about the Forum service click here
Book now and receive a FREE copy of HB/CTB Law and Administration 2009 by Tracy Crowe IRRV CPFA
CPD CERTIFICATION
Full attendance to the conference entitles delegates to 5 hours toward their CPD certificate.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
In addition to our standard programme we will be running the following workshops:
Delegates Choice Workshops
Those booked to attend will have the opportunity to suggest topics prior to the event, which will then be tackled by a panel of experts, giving you a great chance to pick the brains of some of the best in the business.
Motivational Workshops
There will be a series of intensive "wellbeing" workshops to be run in tandem with the conference by Mark Davies of the Holistic Company. Small groups will be put through they're paces in Mark's ever popular and thought provoking sessions. click here for more information.
HOTEL - RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL NOW FULLY BOOKED
The Ramada Plaza is now fully booked. For alternative accommodation in the area please follow the accommodation link on the right hand side of the page, where hotels are being offered via the Southport Tourism Bureau.
HOW TO BOOK
Click BOOK NOW button at the top of this page
Enquiries can be made by email conference@irrv.org.uk or by telephone 020 7691 8987.
Please note in order for your booking to be processed you must have a purchase order number.
PROGRAMME CHANGES
The Institute reserves the right to make last minute changes to speakers and programme content.
COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS
The Institute reserves the right to charge a fee up to £890 plus VAT per person to representatives of commercial organisations not exhibiting or supporting the conference and wishing to register delegates.
VAT RECEIPTS
On receipt of the registration form with purchase order number the IRRV will issue a receipted VAT invoice at the prevailing rate. Payment must be received in advance of the event. The Institute reserves the right to refuse admission where delegate fees have not been paid.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations made before 01 January 2009 will be subject to an administration charge of 50% of the fee plus VAT. Cancellations after this date are liable for the full registration fee. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time at no extra charge.
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
To find out about sponsorship and advertising opportunities please email conference@irrv.org.uk
For exhibition opportunities please contact vicki@tregartha-dinnie.co.uk or for further exhibition details please click here
*Excluding commercial and rates which include accommodation.
