BAFA EVENTS CALENDAR FOR 2012

Festival Forums
These are afternoon events specifically designed with a single theme that enables a really focussed approach to the subject. Each forum is designed to be just the beginning of a longer term specialist network.

February: Working with Volunteers Thursday 23 February
Zoe Seenan, Newbury Spring Festival and Mary Hamilton, The Company Presents
April: Fringe Festivals Thursday 26 April
Holly Payton, World Festival Network
May: Finance Update: split into two sections: finance and fundraising Thursday 31 May Alison Giles, Craigmyle
June: TBA
September: TBA

Road Shows
Our usual mix of hot topics, debate and case studies looking at all aspects and all types of festival. Deliberately kept small to better facilitate the sharing of best practise and experience.
Salisbury: Wednesday 21 March
Aldeburgh: Friday 23 March
Edinburgh: date TBA
Canterbury: Friday 30 March

Annual Conference
The year then rounds off with the Annual Conference which in 2012 will be held in London on 8 and 9 November.
NEW for 2012: Student/Graduate Conference: 7 November.