Engaging Communities Conference - Mini

The Conference for Engagement Professionals

The only national conference bringing engagement professionals together, to develop, learn and network is back on the 16th March 2022 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nottingham. 

This year it’s different - not quite the programme we normally put on at Engaging Communities, but we, like you are itching to get back together and get talking face to face again. 

About the day

So, it’s a one day, relaxed and informal event, with a big focus on giving you the time and space to reconnect with each other. 

To celebrate the return of our first in-person conference event for three years, and to say a big thank you to all our valued members for your support over the past two years, we are delighted to be able to offer a special one-off 2022 conference price of just £99 (plus VAT) for our professional members.  The non-member price is £225 (plus VAT)

The day will include insightful and thought-provoking speakers from across housing organisations and sector stakeholders, as well as our “engagement lounges” offering you a supportive, solution focussed space to tackle some of the key issues and challenges facing engagement professionals like you today.

You’ll have the chance to attend one morning lounge and one afternoon lounge.

About the sessions

Morning Lounges 

• Impact Lounge – How can I capture, measure, and demonstrate the value of engagement? 
• Culture Lounge (runs both am and pm) – How can I encourage colleagues to make engagement their business too, and how can I ensure it’s part of our organisational culture?
• Digital Engagement Lounge– What tools and techniques can I use to keep digital engagement exciting and fresh? 

Afternoon Lounges 

• Culture Lounge (runs both am and pm) – How can I encourage colleagues to make engagement their business too, and how can I ensure it’s part of our organisational culture?
• Inclusivity Lounge – How can I maximise engagement techniques to get more residents involved? How can I hear diverse voices and experiences and reach residents outside the formal engagement structure?
• Scrutiny Lounge – how can I make our reviews task based and outcome focused?

We’ll then wrap up the day, all back together again with our Wellbeing session.  

Enjoy a brew while we reflect on the unique role of being an engagement professional, and explore how you can maintain a positive mindset and develop the resilience needed to work successfully in engagement in 2022 and beyond.

The full programme (more details to be added as we get them) and booking details are below, but don’t hang around, places are sure to book up quick given the price and programme so book your spot now!

Full Programme

About the Hotel

We have some rooms on hold at the hotel for the night before the conference - 15th March.  This is at a special rate of £105 B&B. 

As of 21st February, THESE SPECIAL RATE ROOMS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED.  Rooms are still available by booking via the hotel website 

There is plenty of free parking at the hotel (You will need to validate your parking ticket on arrival). 

The hotel is a 15 minute walk from Nottingham Train Station.  You can jump on the tram at the station and take 3 stops to Theatre Royal which is a couple of minutes walk from the hotel (cost £1).  There is also a taxi ramp at the train station.

The Crowne Plaza Nottingham has some fabulous leisure facilites for you to take advantage off, there is a pool, spa and gym!

Further information

If you have any questions or need further information, please call Lisa Holt on 0161 868 3500 or email lisa.holt@tpas.org.uk