Annual Conference and AGM 2010
Bond members and NGO leaders confronted and addressed some of the most pressing issues of our time at the 2010 annual conference and AGM. Over 200 delegates attended at King's Fund in London and there was a keynote address by the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development, followed by questions from Bond members.
Great conference, excellent external speakers, great venue for networking
2010 Annual conference and AGM delegate
Progressive development: NGO leadership to 2016
Thursday 4 November 2010, central London
The next five years, for Bond, UK NGOs and international development, will be demanding as the effects of financial, economic, and environmental crises continue to hit the lives of people living in poverty the hardest.
This, coupled with the stark challenge of meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, a changing UK political and economic landscape, and responding to demands to improve the accountability and effectiveness of NGOs, requires fresh and creative responses.
With a focus on NGO leadership to 2016 and the role of civil society in meeting these challenges, the day provided a challenging programme to stimulate thought and debate and was a great opportunity to hear what other NGO leaders think and to connect with peers.
It was one of the best conferences I’ve ever been to... sharp, relevant and something Bond should be really proud of. I got so much value out of the whole day.
2010 Annual conference and AGM delegate
Programme
The day included:
- High-profile speakers who are experts in their field
- Active and participatory sessions covering a range of interest areas
- An exhibition showcasing useful products and services for NGOs
- Distinguished panellists including H.E. Bience Gawanas (Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union), Ingrid Srinath (Secretary General, CIVICUS) and Michael Anderson (Director General for Policy and Global Issues, DFID) debating the role of Northern and Southern civil society in African development
- interactive break out sessions
- an opportunity to actively engage with the new Bond Strategy 2011-16 and discuss a joint vision for success and relative priorities
You can also read a transcript and watch a video of Andrew Mitchell's speech and the subsequent question and answer session, and highlights of the panel debate on the role of Northern and Southern civil society in African development.
Thank you to all our sponsors. The Platinum sponsor for the day was Oxford HR.
Photos
All photos © Ross Spearman/Bond.
