SFHA Chairs Conference 201523 – 24 January 2015 | Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld

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Effective Leadership Sustaining Our Future

SFHA Chairs Conference 2015

About the ConferenceThe role of the Chair and Vice Chair within a governing body of housing association/co-operative is vital to the effectiveness of the organisation. The SFHA Chairs Conference is an annual event recognising the range of challenges facing our sector.

The programme has been designed to allow delegates to build upon their leadership skills and think about how they can sustain the future of both the sector as a whole and their own organisation; influencing in a positive way. There will also be plenty of opportunity for delegates to exchange views and share good practice.

The event will be facilitated by SFHA’s Head of Policy, Maureen Watson and Alexander Mackenzie of Cranfield University. Alexander is a visiting tutor at the Praxis Centre within the University and is a Director of two open learning programmes where he has been involved for over 12 years. He is particularly recognised for his work in the use of storytelling as a tool for leadership development.

Come along and challenge your thinking and gain ideas to take back to your committees and boards for action.

Is this the Conference for you?The conference is aimed at Chairs and Vice Chairs of housing organisations, including housing associations, co-operatives and local authorities. It will also be of interest to governing body members who would like to become Chairs at some point in the future.

About the VenueWe return to the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld. Located around 12 miles from Glasgow city centre, the hotel offers good access to the road network from across Scotland. It has excellent conference facilities and offers well-appointed bedrooms which include a bath and separate shower, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, satellite TV and complimentary wi-fi.

Reflections Health, Fitness and Spa is the hotel’s onsite leisure complex which has an indoor heated swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam rooms and spa treatments. For full details of what the hotel offers (including costs where applicable), visit their website at www.qhotels.co.uk

How to BookTo book your place at the conference, complete the attached booking form and return to the address shown. Places at the conference are being offered on the following basis:

RESIDENTIAL DELEGATES

SFHA Members: £445

Non Members: £650

This includes:• Attendance at all conference sessions• Tea/coffee at programmed breaks• Lunch on both days• Drinks reception, dinner and entertainment on Friday evening• Bed and breakfast accommodation on Friday (sole

occupancy)

DAY DELEGATES

Friday Saturday

SFHA Members: £190 £180

Non Members: £285 £270

This includes:• Attendance at all sessions and delegate materials on relevant

day(s)• Teas and coffees at designated breaks• Lunch on relevant day(s)

Tell us what you Need!Please remember to tell us about anything that you think may help us to ensure your time at the conference is as trouble free as possible. This should include any specific dietary, mobility or access requirements you may have.

Please note that rooms which are fully wheelchair accessible are limited. Therefore if you have a health or mobility issue which means you require a fully accessible room then you MUST detail this on the booking form in order to ensure that suitable arrangements are made. In the unlikely event that the hotel will not be able to offer you a suitable room, we may be unable to accept your booking.

All other requests such as ground floor/near lift, will be passed onto the hotel.

Courtesy CoachesA courtesy coach for this event will be provided from Glasgow City Centre and Cumbernauld on Friday 23 January in time for registration and return to Glasgow on Saturday 24 January following the close of the event. Transport is not available outside these times. To book a place on the courtesy coach, please tick the appropriate box on the booking form.

SFHA Chairs Conference 2015 | Effective Leadership - Sustaining Our Future

Conference Programme

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Disclaimer:

This programme is correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make alterations or substitutions if necessary. All timings may be subject to change. Views expressed by speakers at the event or in notes or documentation provided may not necessarily be the views of the SFHA.

Contact InformationIf you have any queries about booking a place, please contact Events Team on 0141 332 8113 or email at events@sfha.co.uk

If you have a query about the conference programme, please contact Fiona Murray on 0141 567 6227 or email at the address above.

Friday 23 January

10.30 Registration and Tea/Coffee

11.30 Welcome from the SFHA Chair Steve Delaney

11:45 Opening Plenary – Scottish Housing Regulator

12.45 Lunch

13.45 Plenary – Effective Leadership

Maureen Watson will outline the format for the rest of the weekend and introduce Alexander Mackenzie who will talk about the key attributes that make for effective leadership of an organisation.

14.45 Tea and Coffee

15.15 Group Exercise - Effective Leadership

Maureen and Alexander will facilitate the first group exercise, which will focus on how to develop your effective leadership skills in order to encourage and allow participation from everyone involved.

17.00 End of Sessions

19.00 Drinks Reception

19.30 Dinner and Entertainment

Saturday 24 January

9.00 Day Delegate Registration and Tea/ Coffee

9.30 Group Exercise Feedback

10.30 Tea/Coffee

11.00 Group Exercise and Feedback – Negotiation and Influencing

12.30 Lunch

13.15 Conference Round Up

Alexander will provide a round up of the main learning and outcomes from the conference.

14.10 Summary and Close SFHA Chair Steve Delaney and Maureen Watson

14.15 Depart

SFHA Chairs Conference 201523 – 24 January 2015 | Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld

BOOKING FORM

Cancellations and substitutionsAll cancellations must be made in writing. Please note that if cancellation occurs prior to the closing date SFHA will charge an administration fee of £40. If cancellation occurs after the closing date the full fee is payable. A substitute delegate can be named at any time free of charge.

The SFHA’s Full Terms and Conditions of booking are set out under each event on our website www.sfha.co.uk.

This document is available in other formats such as Large Print or electronically, to obtain please contact the Events Team on 0141 332 8113 or by e-mail at events@sfha.co.uk

PLEASE ENCLOSE PAYMENT WITH YOUR BOOKING FORM

Confirmation of your booking will be sent by e-mail.

Method of Payment - please tick the relevant box:

Cheque: I enclose a cheque for £ _________ made payable to: Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Ltd

BACS: Bank: The Royal Bank of ScotlandSort Code: 83-06-08 Account: 21692096Name: Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)

Please return the booking form, including payment, to:

Finance Department, SFHASutherland House, 149 St Vincent Street,Glasgow, G2 5NW

Please note that the closing date for this conference is 15 January 2014

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RESIDENTIAL DELEGATES

SFHA Members

Non-Members

Single Occupancy Room £445 £650

DAY DELEGATE PLACE80

Friday Only £ 190 £285

Saturday Only £180 £270

Courtesy Coach

Please book me onto the Glasgow courtesy coach

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Please photocopy one form for each attending delegate.This form secures your conference place. Please ensure that you read the details carefully before completing this form. Please complete the form clearly, using BLOCK CAPITALS.