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Board Development Opportunity

Gain Board Development Programme.

Gain is a fantastic professional development opportunity and offers disabled people who may not have considered serving on a board of governors the opportunity to do this in a supported way. Participants on the programme receive free training in governance issues and networking opportunities.

Taking part in the programme is a great way to become one of the people that influences London’s creative and sporting life.

Organisations seeking to diversify their boards include The Crafts Council, London Transport Museum, Charles Dickens Museum, Unicorn Theatre, and Artichoke (of The Sultan’s Elephant fame)

The deadline for applications is 30 March 09.

For further information, please visit the website: www.itc-arts.org/gain


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e-Access 09 Technology for All

+E-Access ‘09: Technology For All
- Access To All Technologies By People With Disabilities
- Fifth Annual Conference And Exhibition, 23 April, London.

In an ageing population, and in tough economic times, ensuring all your service users and staff are included in everything you do is more vital than ever, from your externally-facing websites to internal IT systems. If you design your services to be usable by all, it has been shown to improve business take-up and improve recruitment and retention of staff.

E-Access Bulletin’s fifth annual conference and exhibition on access to technology by people with disabilities is taking place on 23 April 2009in London. The keynote speaker is Bill Thompson, technology critic and broadcaster, who will explore the day’s key themes. Other speakers include Graeme Whippy, Senior Manager, Lloyds TSB IT Accessibility Group; and Shadi Abou-Zahra, of the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative, who will brief delegates on the new international web access guidelines WCAG 2.0.

Places cost just £195 +VAT for public sector delegates; £295 +VAT for private sector; and £165 + VAT for small charities and non-profits(turnover less than £150k a year). To find out more and sign up today,
visit: http://www.headstar-events.com/eaccess09


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Business Start up Show Olympia 28th & 29th November

The Business Startup Show is free to attend and has over 200 exhibitors, 140 seminars, speed networking and 1:2:1 business features!  If you value the success of your business, you should come along. If you want to add value to your business, you should come along. And if you value your new business idea, you should come along.  You can view the Show Guide and register for your free tickets here.


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Competition for Disabled Visual Artists

Holton Lee Logo

Holton Lee Logo

Holton Lee is calling for disabled visual artists to submit work that reflects/relates to Disability Arts for their annual Disability Arts Open.

Deadline for submission 1st December 08

Two prizes up to the value of £1,000 are available. There will be a Judges choice award and a Peoples Choice award.

Due to its success, this will be the 3rd Disability Arts Open held at Holton Lee. A panel of judges will select a shortlist of pieces to be part of the exhibition. The exhibition will be in the Gallery at Faith House 17th January - 8th March 09.


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The Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs

Future 100

Future 100

Striding Out is searching for talented young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who are demonstrating entrepreneurial flair and innovation in progressing a responsible business venture in the run up to Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008 - 17th - 21st November.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is looking to unleash people’s enterprising ideas to address some of the society’s biggest issues…..

Climate Change - Poverty - Gender Equality - Health

Why Enter

The Future 100 entrepreneurs will be profiled as advocates for sustainable business practices within their industry and known for their entrepreneurial contribution to tackling social and environmental issues.

Being listed as one of the Future 100, will promote confidence amongst consumers and stakeholders in your ethical business practices, and give you a platform to further influence policy and progress your goals to contribute to a better economy, society and environment.

Take Action and APPLY

The deadline for entering is November 10th 2008

Visit www.future100.co.uk


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