Policy, lobbying and the NI Assembly

By Lisa McElherron from NICVA

Published on 11 Sep 2007

Conference designed to focus on how the voluntary and community sector can make the most from the NI Assembly.

Event Date:

Friday 14 September 2007

Start Time:

9.30am

End Time:

4.00pm

Location:

NICVA- 61 Duncairn Gardens Belfast

Cost:

Two free places for NICVA members- £50 non-members

Event Type:

Conference

Sorry, this conference has been oversubscribed

The re-establishment of the Assembly presents a great opportunity for voluntary and community organisations to get their issues on the agenda.

This one day event is aimed at people from all types of voluntary and community organisations that have a role in monitoring policy or trying to influence political parties and the Assembly.

About the training, Lisa McElherron, NICVA's Policy Development Manager remarked:

Since May I have talked to many people in the sector who feel that they would like the opportunity to think about and discuss how we as a sector, are engaging with the Assembly.

They also wanted to be able to talk to colleagues about their experiences, brush up on some skills or information gaps they may have and share information and best practice.

This conference has been designed to do just that.