In just over a week, not-for-profit (NFP) professionals from across the entire sector will converge at the Hilton on the Park in Melbourne to attend the Third Sector Expo conference and exhibition.

The 2014 conference program includes a line-up of over 25 of Australia’s most prominent NFP executives and thought leaders who will be sharing their knowledge on topics including how to create effective partnerships, governance, membership marketing, fundraising development, new and emerging technologies, and much more.

Some of the speakers include:

• David Murray AO, Chair, Butterfly Foundation
• Andrew Thomas, General Manager of Philanthropy and Trustee Services, Perpetual
• David Crosbie, CEO, Community Council of Australia (CCA)
• David Barbagallo, CEO, Endeavour Foundation
• Dawn O’Neil AM, Director, Dawn O’Neil Associates
• Chris Rehn, CEO, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)
• Maree Blake, Board Director, Uniting Care Queensland
• Sandra Hills, CEO, Benetas
• Julie Pettett, CEO, Volunteering Western Victoria (VWV)
• David Locke, Assistant Commissioner Charity Services, Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).

View the full conference program here.

Delegates will be able to tap directly into the wealth of experience shared by these speakers in the Q&A following each session, and have numerous opportunities to network with a wide range of high-level NFP professionals during the session breaks, at the cocktail function and in the exhibition hall.

Delegates will also be able to learn about the latest NFP products and showcases which will be showcased at the Third Sector Expo 2014 exhibition. Company representatives will be available to answer any questions on how their product can be effectively used to enhance NFPs.