Capita Housing Conference 2009

Thank you to all our customers who attended. It was a fabulous inaugural event, covering some contentious issues and inspiring many. Keep a look out here for videos of speakers, interviews with delegates, a full review and photos from the Conference and gala dinner.

Digital inclusion: the gateway for social housing through a recession?

Explore how technology can improve tenants’ services and free up your resources in these challenging times. We’ve got a line-up of speakers you’ll want to hear including Professor Germaine Greer, software exhibitors from the housing sector and, of course, your friendly Capita Housing staff will be on hand to discuss any requirements you may have.

Wednesday 1 July – Conference
Thursday 2 July – User Group
At the Holiday Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon

Conference programme* 1 July

09:00 - 10:00	Registration, exhibition and networking
10:00 - 10:15	Welcome and introduction from Roger Birkinshaw, Associate Director, Capita
10:15 - 11:00	Keynote speech: Social Housing Professor Germaine Greer
11:00 - 11:30	Refreshments and exhibition
11:30 - 12:15	Session one: SMS - Holding a Digital Conversation with Your Tenants, Malcolm Wilson, Resources Director at RCT Homes
12:15 - 13:00	Session two: The Role of IT at Successful Housing Organisations George Grant, Housing Technology magazine
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch, exhibition and networking
14:00 - 15:00	Session three: Digital Inclusion: A Solihull Success Story Chris Deery, Head of ITC at Solihull Community Housing
15:00 - 15:30	Refreshments and exhibition
15:30 - 16:30	Keynote speech: Improved Performance - a SMART Approach to Tackling the Recession, Professor John Beckford, Visiting Professor at Loughborough University
16:30 - 16:45	Closing remarks from Roger Birkinshaw
16:45 - 17:30	Refreshments and networking
19:00	Drinks reception
20:00 - 23:00	Gala dinner and casino night, with your chance to win a bottle of champagne

User Group programme** 2 July

10:30 - 12:30	Focus Group 1 and Focus Group 2 (running simultaneously)
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch and networking opportunities
13:30 - 16:00	Main User Group
16:00	Close

For further information on the Capita Housing Conference and User Group, call 01225 773006 or email events.lgsh@capita.co.uk

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* Programme subject to change
** User Group to subscribed customers only

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