EVOC's annual Conference for Edinburgh's voluntary sector will focuses on three goals, to Challenge and Change your perceptions & perspectives; and Churn and refresh your focus.

Who's it for? The conference is free and open to everyone. If you're interested in Edinburgh's voluntary and community organisations, goings-on in Edinburgh's voluntary sector or interested in hearing from any of our brilliant speakers and workshop leads below then this is the event for you!

9.00am for 9.30am start, finishing with a free networking lunch at 12.30pm.

Speakers :

Davie Donaldson - Ending Scotland’s Last Acceptable Racism

Michael Stewart - The Independent Care Review

Workshops :

Edinburgh Poverty Commission - interim findings and recommendations

Good Governance Code and Checkup - led by Tracey Bird, SCVO

Achieving your Objectives through Relationship Building - led by Jacqueline Cassidy, Children in Scotland

Community-Led Support - led by EVOC staff

As well as providing a space for discussion and networking, the conference will incorporate EVOC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) for EVOC members, which will be held at the end of the Conference.