Calendar
The region hosts seminars, workshops, study trips and social events, responding to the interests of the members. If you have any suggestions of topics you'd like to see covered, please get in touch.
17 February 2010, 12.30pm-4.00pm
South East Procurement seminar, CIH London office, Grays Inn Road
This half-day event will examine the pitfalls of the procurement process, including the recent changes in the Official Journal of the European Union procurement process (after a contract has been awarded, if there is a successful challenge about the fairness of the process, the contract can be cancelled). We will hear the consultant's side from Tony Newberry at Cyril Sweett plus a client's perspective. A legal session will outline the challenges to contracts and what an organisation need to look out for to ensure it's protected in difficult economic times.
Full programme and online booking via the CIH website
Contact Verity Fifer
e: verity.fifer@cih.org
t: 07827 805131
2-4 March 2010
21st annual CIH South East conference and exhibition, Hilton Brighton Metropole
Now in its 21st year the conference is the regional housing professional's preferred choice. It offers you an
exceptional opportunity to engage and review regional policy and service strategy, explore new regional delivery
models and gain insight into regional economic trends.
Registration is now open for the 2010 event.
Have a look at the full programme and book your place
Contact Ocean Media
t: 024 7657 1111
e: conf.exhib@oceanmedia.co.uk
CIH South East is organising a number of fringe events during the South East Conference.
2 March 2010, 1.15pm-2.00pm
A review of the housing study visit to Cape Town
Presented by CIH International Group and South African Housing Federation.
3 March 2010, 12.45pm-1.30pm
The credit crunch - lessons learned?
A question-time format including Professor Fritz Schmoll, Berlin School of Economics; Bill Pavolla, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Community Development, City of Chicago and John Hopkins, Chief Executive of South African Housing.
4 March 2010, 1.00pm-1.45pm
The green agenda for the housing sector
An opportunity to discuss climate change and its impact on housing. Speakers include Margie Carlson from Canada with Wolfgang Forster and Claus-Bech Hansen.
Contact Verity Fifer
e: verity.fifer@cih.org
t: 07827 805131
13-17 April 2010
Housing study trip to Vienna
A return visit to Vienna planned with help from Wolfgang Forster, Head of Research at WBSF (Vienna Land, Procurement and Urban Renewal Fund). After an evening briefing on 13 April, there will be a 2½-day programme of discussion, workshops and site visits, plus a day for relaxation. We have a programme outline but are keen to include any delegates' particular interests.
CIH South East students have the opportunity to win a free place
Contact Kelly Seenundun
e: kelly.seenundun@cih.org
t: 020 7520 3380
18 May 2010
South East Older Person's Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel Gatwick, Crawley
Where are we now and where to next? The programme will look at new opportunities and challenges facing delegates, and how to deliver high-quality services to increasing numbers of older people with increasingly different needs and aspirations.
We aim to provide a progress update on the outcomes of the Ministerial Review (January 2010) and developments throughout the sector. Interactive workshops will explore the personalisation agenda, assistive technology and social infrastructure. Other workshop topics include changing services from a legal and practitioner's perspective, consultation and engagement, person-centred service delivery and social inclusion. Confirmed speakers include Barbara Thorndick of West Kent Housing Association and Bruce Moore of Hanover Housing Group.
Full programme and online booking via the CIH website
Contact Verity Fifer
e: verity.fifer@cih.org
t: 07827 805131