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**Apologies for cross-posting** UKeiG has a new Course, Beating the credit crunch: Preparing bids to secure additional funding to be held at CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE Tuesday, 30th June 2009, 9.30-16.30 To book your place please see the UKeiG website (www.ukeig.org.uk) or email Christine Baker at [log in to unmask] Course Outline This practical and participative one day training event is designed to provide Information Professionals with an introduction to preparing bids to successfully secure additional funding. In today's economic climate and changing professional scene, your service may not have sufficient money, staff time, or expertise to support new activities. This course has been developed to help you write a compelling bid to convince potential funders to support your new endeavours. The sessions will include * Defining the 'project' to be funded * Estimating realistic budgets, resources and timetables * Writing compelling and convincing bids * Exploring the types of funding available, with examples Who should attend? This workshop will be of benefit to Information Professionals working in middle and senior management positions in public and private sector organisations who want - A better understanding of how to write successful bids - More knowledge of potential funding sources - An enthusiasm and greater confidence to bid for funding Course Presenter: Mary Auckland. Mary is an independent consultant and trainer following a long career as a senior manager in academic libraries. She has considerable experience of producing successful bids and securing funding, and of assessing bids for bodies suck as the Joint Information Systems Committee. Don't forget the UKeiG Conference 2009 UKeiG will be holding a residential forum that will provide opportunities for information and IT professionals to network, wine and dine in excellent social surroundings while catching up on the very latest developments in e-information. Inclusive residential rooms are running out, so book soon if you don't want to miss out! There are still single day only places and non-residential places left, and many hotels nearby you can book yourself into to attend the full conference, although there will be an additional cost if you wish to attend the drinks reception and meal. Book now at www.ukeig.org.uk <http://www.ukeig.org.uk/> or by emailing [log in to unmask] UKeiG has the CILIP Seal of Recognition, which recognises high standards in the content and relevance of training courses. See http://www.cilip.org.uk/qualificationschartership/seal/ for details UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE. Registered Charity No. 313014 UKeiG is a Special Interest Group of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE. Registered Charity No. 313014.