Upcoming Events
Welcome to the PINS Calendar of Events for the first half of 2009 throughout West Yorkshire, Harrogate and York. This website provides an essential summary of the events organised and services offered by the professional bodies taking part in PINS, together with contact details. Given the involvement of the 17 organisations there are an extraordinarily wide range of opportunities to update your professional skills and knowledge or simply widen your network of business contacts.
The events listed in this booklet provide excellent opportunities for business development and networking with other professionals across the West Yorkshire area, and we are always pleased to welcome students and non-members to our meetings. Many of the events are recognised for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
There is a point of contact for every event listed.
The information contained in this website will be updated throughout the year, where possible, but please check with the organisers, by phone or by visiting their website for up-to date information and last minute changes.
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Friday 12 March, 09:30-16:30, Organiser: ICAEW
IFRS and beyond - The Third CIPFA/ICAEW Public Sector Conference 2010
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Wellington Street, Leeds,, LS1 4DL
Speaker: Various
This Third Annual Conference will reflect on the successes and challenges of IFRS implementation to date, share experiences and consider future milestones including key challenges to improve financial management and accountability. Bringing together public sector bodies in the UK, the event offers a perfect opportunity for those in local government to learn from those who are already undertaking the transition to IFRS and for others to ensure that they are fully embedding IFRS, financial management and reporting within their organisations. Cost per person is £250+VAT
Fee payable: Members £293.75 / Non-members £293.75
Contact: Sumita Shah, +44 (0) 20 7920 8516, sumita.shah@icaew.com, http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/168757/icaew_ga/en/Faculties/Financial_Reporting/Events_webcasts/The_Third_CIPFA_ICAEW_Public_Sector_Conference_2010
Tuesday 16 March, 17.30 for 18.00 to 19.00, Organiser: STEP Yorkshire Branch
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
HMRC - Trust Offices Nottingham
Venue: Sovereign House, Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 1HQ
Speaker: HMRC
Fee payable: Members £5.00 / Non-members £10.00
Contact: Helen Billing, 01347 810076, helenbilling@woodlandtrust.org.uk
Tuesday 23 March, 09.30-12.45, Organiser: WYSCA/CCH
Audit and Accounting Update Spring
Venue: Gomersal Park Hotel, Moor Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4LJ
Speaker: David Potts
1-5 places: £62+VAT per seminar, 6-11 places: £51+VAT per seminar, 12+ places: £48+VAT per seminar
Fee payable: see description
Contact: CCH, 01635 588898, www.cchpd.co.uk
Tuesday 23 March, 14.00-17.15, Organiser: WYSCA/CCH
Spring tax update including the 2010 Budget
Venue: Gomersal Park Hotel, Moor Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4LJ
Speaker: Brian Ogilvie
1-5 places: £62+VAT per seminar, 6-11 places: £51+VAT per seminar, 12+ places: £48+VAT per seminar
Fee payable: see description
Contact: CCH, 01635 588898, www.cchpd.co.uk
Wednesday 24 March, 18.00 for 18.30 start, Organiser: APM Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
APM Yorkshire and West Lincolnshire Annual Quiz
Venue: Cedar Court Hotel, Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove, Wakefield, WF4 3QZ
Speaker: Annual Quiz
Join the Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Branch for a light-hearted quiz night with a drink and buffet supper. Just organise yourself and your fellow APM members and colleagues into a team of four for the quiz. During the evening three quiz games will be played. There will be questions on general knowledge, project management and a special theme that you will find out on the night! Compete against other teams of four and show what a knowledgeable bunch you are! We are aiming for a total of 40 participants, ideally in ten groups of four. (Don't worry if you can only come on your own, please contact us and we will try to build up a team). For each separately themed quiz, the winning prize will be four bottles of wine to be shared amongst the team. There will also be a prize for the team that has the highest overall score. Members FREE and Non Members £5.00 + VAT
Fee payable: Members free / Non-members £5.00
Contact: Sofia Hatton, 01844 271635, sofia.hatton@apm.org.uk, http://www.apm.org.uk/yorksnlincs/page.asp?categoryID=10
Wednesday 24 March, 19.30-23.00, Organiser: YSCA
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
Annual Dinner
Venue: York Racecourse
Speaker: John Sentamu
Fee payable: TBC
Contact: John Butler, 01904 520116, john.butler@redman-nichols.co.uk
Thursday 25 March, 08.30-10.00, Organiser: ICAEW
Surviving the upturn - business breakfast
Venue: Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield, Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove, Wakefield, WF4 3QZ
Speaker: Mark Vines, Regional Commercial Director, HSBC and Nick Reed, Director, Business Recovery Services, PWC
Who should attend: members working in or advising the SME sector Key issues to be discussed include: Access to Finance, with Mark Vines, Regional Commercial Director, HSBC Banks are open for business and need to lend money, but conditions have changed. What are the new ground rules? Can you revise your approach so that the bank is more likely to say yes to your - or your clients' - request? Alternatives to Insolvency with Nick Reed, Director, Business Recovery Services, PWC What are the early warning signs of trouble? And how to make sense of the different schemes and arrangements available to a distressed business
No charge
Contact: Gillian North, 0113 322 0872, gillian.north@icaew.com, http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/170746/
Tuesday 30 March, 18.00 - 19.30, Organiser: CIOT & ATT
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
IHT & Asset Protection
Venue: The Met Hotel, Kings Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ
Speaker: Wrigleys
Fee payable: Members free / Non-members £15.00
Contact:
Tuesday 20 April, 17.30 for 18.00 to 19.00, Organiser: STEP Yorkshire Branch
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
Will Drafting and Changes in the Intestacy Rules
Venue: Sovereign House, Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 1HQ
Speaker: Amanda Simmonds
Fee payable: Members £5.00 / Non-members £10.00
Contact: Helen Billing, 01347 810076, helenbilling@woodlandtrust.org.uk
Tuesday 20 April, 18.00 - 19.30, Organiser: CIOT & ATT
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
Tax Appeals System Update
Venue: The Met Hotel, King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ
Speaker: Mike Hunter, Pinsent Masons
No charge
Contact:
Wednesday 21 April, Time TBC, Organiser: APM Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
Green IT project management and The application of the APM Competency Framework in the workplace.
Venue: Leeds
Speaker: TBC
Fee payable: TBC
Contact: Sofia Hatton, 01844 271635, sofia.hatton@apm.org.uk
Thursday 22 April, 18.00 - 20.00, Organiser: CIM
Note: the placement of the pin on the map may not be exact
Case Study: Bradford University School of Management
Venue: Bradford University School of Management, Heaton Mount, Keighley Road, Bradford, BD9 4JU
Speaker: Mr Julian Rawel
Opening the doors to its new building, Bradford University School of Management will provide an insight into its marketing, positioning and branding. Director of Executive Education, Julian Rawel, will present this case study. Julian is also managing director of his own consultancy company, which specialises in strategy and marketing in areas that include tourism, leisure, financial services and food retailing. Registration starts at 18:00, the event begins 19:00 and is expected finish to at 20:00.
Fee payable: Members free / Non-members £24.50
Contact: CIM events team, 01628 427340., cimevents@cim.co.uk, http://www.cim.co.uk/Events/EventDetail.aspx?ObjectID=31282