From the CEO's desk

With only a few short weeks to go until Conference FIA volunteers and staff are working hard to ensure the best experience possible for our delegates. Like many of our delegates this year will be my first at an FIA Conference. It is an incredible program and I look forward to meeting many of you on the Gold Coast in February.

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Program at a Glance

There is plenty going on over the few days of Conference. Be sure to check out the full program online. Some of the highlights of Conference include:

Tuesday 28 February

9:30am Masterclasses start

4:30pm If you are a First time delegates come along and meet fellow new delegates and key FIA volunteers (including State Presidents and Board)

5:30am Join us for a welcome drinks in the Exhibition Hall. Beat the cues to grab your name badge.

Wednesday 29 February

8:30am kick off Conference with the Syd Heron Oration, delivered by Kay Sprinkel Grace

1:00pm FIA’s Annual General Meeting will take place over lunch

Thursday 1 March

8:30am Don’t miss Dan Pallotta’s keynote address. Whether you agree with him or not, this controversial speaker is worth listening too.

10:00am Following Dan’s keynote we have an extraordinary panel including Dan, Brian Holmes FFIA CFRE, Nigel Harris FFIA CFRE, Jennifer Doubell MFIA CFRE, Kay Sprinkel Grace, Professoer Adrian Sargeant and Professor Myles McGreggor-Lowndes.

7:00pm Our Presidents Dinner kicks off in Arena 2. Enjoy a delicious meal with colleagues to celebrate Australia’s outstanding fundraisers and volunteers as we announce the winners of the FIA National Awards for Excellence in Fundraising. Tickets still available

Friday 2 March

8:30am Start the last day of Conference with Lucy Gower and Christiana Stergiou going through the 300 best fundraising ideas ever

3:15pm we wrap up with a closing address delivered by Tony Elischer

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