Monday 5 July
Gareth Malone (invited)

Gareth first appeared on our screens in the BAFTA winning three-part documentary series 'The Choir'on BBC2. The series saw Gareth take on the challenge of bringing music into the lives of students who had never sung before and ultimately taking them to compete with the very best in the "World Choir Games" in China. The series has been a huge success and has been praised by politicans and television critics alike.

Gareth has a strong belief in the positive effects of creativity and performance, and is a passionate advocate of the power of expressive arts to enthuse and inspire the work we do. The sense of community which Gareth creates with each of his choirs should hit home with every fundraiser - and you may even leave this session singing more than his praises!

Tuesday 6 July
Dan Pallota

Dan is a leading expert on innovation in the non-profit sector and a pioneering social entrepreneur from the USA. He is the author of "Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential," which was nominated for the McAdam Book Award and acclaimed by the New York Times, The Economist and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. He is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review online where he writes about transforming the non-profit paradigm, and is also the author of "When Your Moment Comes: A Guide to Fulfilling Your Dreams".

Join this inspirational session and listen to a pioneer who is passionate about humanitarian causes and is changing the way people think about charitable fundraising.

Wednesday 7 July
Camila Batmanghelidjh

Camila is the Founder and Director of Kids Company, whose aim is to provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people. To date, she and the team have raised £50 million since Kids Company began in 1996. She is coming to Convention to share her views on fundraising and her key to success and will be joined by some really inspirational beneficiaries of her charity. Find out how Kids Company was awarded Government funding of £12.7 million over three years in 2008 through the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Camila is deeply grateful for the awards she has received, but she's too shy to list them. An inspirational woman, a fantastic story, this is a session not to be missed!