1. Societies Convention 2007 Grab a seat, we’ll start soon.

2. Societies Convention 2007 1.1 Welcome… but from who? We are the Societies Federation Committee! ChairPanayiotis Ellinas SSDOTom Lindsay Committee membersAbbas Alamdar Zayna Ali Syed Asad Catriona Elliot Andy White Societies AdministratorPam Walker

3. Societies Convention 2007 1.2 What do we do? The Societies Federation is the organisation that supports, develops and looks after all societies. –It recognises new societies –It allocates budgets to societies each year –Looks after the rules governing societies –It gives you access to all sorts of facilities (such as the Resources Room!) The Socs Fed Committee is the team that organises all of the business for Societies Federation.

4. Societies Convention 2007 2. Societies Fair! Wed 3 rd, Thurs 4 th, Fri 5 th October Times: –10am – 4pm –Arrive from 7.30am –Packed down by 4.30pm Floorplans –Here, at the fairs, or online: www.warwicksu.com/societies/fair

5. Societies Convention 2007 2. Societies Fair cont… Noticeboards –Collect from Marketplace and set up –Set yours down at the end of the day –£3 per ½ board Get electrical equipment tested at SF stall Memberships –Can be bought online or at the tills –Barcodes and shopping cards given out on the day

6. Societies Convention 2007 2. Even more Socs Fair… ‘How to Get It Right’ guides at the front –A–Arrive early! Any time from 8am (if you’re keen!) –T–Tidy up afterwards – out by 4.30pm –C–Careful with posters and flyers The Societies Federation is there each day to help you out if you need Any questions?

7. Societies Convention 2007 3. Presidents’ Meetings When? –Four times a year (two in T1, one each in T2 & T3) –Dates and times to be arranged Why? –To give you crucial information at that time –Allow societies to interact & combine forces –Union South Redevelopment To keep you informed To help you out with your requirements and desires (Not with George Washington)

8. Societies Convention 2007 4. Impact Training Details of courses online: –Societies  Exec Section  Impact Training Compulsory Courses: –Duty of Care –Equal Opportunities –Managing Your Money –First Aid (for trips) –Event Planning (for ALL events)

9. Societies Convention 2007 5. Event Planning In order to put on an event (including balls, tours, trips, theatre productions etc.): 1.Have one of your exec attend Event Planning Impact Training 2.Complete an Event Planning Pack EARLY 3.Attend an Event Planning Meeting to discuss your proposal and sort out any concerns 4.If approved, go have an awesome event!

10. Societies Convention 2007 5. Event Planning Don’t book anything until you’ve had it passed by the Event Planning Committee! Otherwise you may end up personally liable for the costs.

11. Societies Convention 2007 6. The website

12. Societies Convention 2007 6. The website Hopefully a much clearer laid out ‘Exec Section’: Divided into: Things You Must Do Things You Should Know Money Things You Might Want To Know Help!

13. Societies Convention 2007 6. The Website New bits and pieces: –The Basics How to check your emails How to send emails to exec members and all members How to check your finances –Your Corner How to edit your ‘Public Notice Board’ How to edit your society website –Legal Info (coming soon)

14. Societies Convention 2007 7. Finances Look after the interests of your society –Remember the future generations! You have control –Flexibility vs responsibility –Don’t forget the rules! Plan ahead, know your financial situation Help and guidelines on the website –With more coming soon

15. Societies Convention 2007 8. Charity Collections Collecting for charity is great –There are associated rules – don’t keep £300 in a bucket at your house! You must go through Charity Assistance Panel –Email cap@sunion.warwick.ac.uk –Buckets, money bags, safe and more available

16. Societies Convention 2007 9. Win money! Societies Federation is sponsored by KPMG KPMG Press Portfolio Competition –The society that uses the KPMG logo and Societies Federation logo the most wins a cash prize. –Exposure is what they’re after! More info in the Exec Section on the website

17. Societies Convention 2007 10. Festivals One World Week 2008 –The world’s largest student-run event –oww@sunion.warwick.ac.uk –www.oneworldweek.net Warwick Student Arts Festival 2008 –T3 Week 10 –Get your society involved! –Co-ordinator post open – email me for more info!

18. Societies Convention 2007 11. Share Your Passion Warwick Volunteers can help your society to run projects or events in the community, eg. –Presentations in schools (Street Law, Unicef, People & Planet) –Workshops (Streetvibe, Big Band) We will help by –Publicising your idea to local schools/youth groups –Providing training & advice in working with young people –Paying your expenses –Arranging Criminal Records (CRB) checks Contact volunteers@warwick.ac.uk for more info You could win the Societies Community Award, worth £200

19. Societies Convention 2007 12. Societies Night Term 2 – date and venue to be confirmed Society Awards Not just the Society Awards – entertainment! –A chance to showcase your society –If you want to take part (e.g. play music, dance, or anything you want), email me and say what you want to do Let’s make it bigger and better than last year!

20. Societies Convention 2007 13. Equipment Societies Federation has equipment that you can borrow from the Resources Room: –Digital camera –Video camera –CD player –Megaphone Keep us informed of the equipment you own so we can insure it! Complete your yearly inventory

21. Societies Convention 2007 14. Storage and Office Space Tidy and organise your storage or office space –There are 210 societies and some don’t have any –Think about how much you truly need –You’re lucky to have it at all! –Cleaning costs are around £10/hr –You will be charged directly if necessary. In Term 1 I’ll be assessing who’s got what and if it’s in use Be sensible and reasonable

22. Societies Convention 2007 15. Miscellaneous Union North notice boards –If you want one, let me know –General Information space –I’m making space for society event publicity! Printing Cap (£15) –Anything over £15 gets charged to the society (and will be checked) Parking Permits –Available for campus residents using cars for society stuff –Deadline Friday week 2 Fairtrade clothing policy – ADM (who are at the fairs) Bursary! – look out for emails

23. Societies Convention 2007 16. Memberships All society memberships from before 10 th Sept 2007 expired last night Anyone that has not joined since then is not a member of the society – and therefore won’t be receiving emails. Exec memberships have also expired –These are being worked on bit by bit –Submit your exec sheet! –Let us know if you’re desperate for exec privileges –This does not affect access to society inboxes

24. Societies Convention 2007 17. Questions Any questions?

25. Societies Convention 2007 18. Closing Make sure you’ve signed the register so we know you’ve turned up! Good luck at Societies Fair Thanks for listening Come to Top B!