2008 Officers' Conference

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This year’s conference brought together both officers of the Local Institutes and PFS Regional Chairmen and Area Liaison Officers for the second time. We had a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and experience from across a wealth of backgrounds.

Programme

Day One - 9 July
Session
Registration & Refreshments
Welcome - Trevor Matthews
Inside the CII This session will provide operational insight from Sandy Scott and key business areas		View Presentation
CII Local Institute Officers Breakout View Presentation	Young Professionals Breakout View Presentation	PFS Officers Breakout View Presentation
The Rise of the Apprenticeships		View Presentation
Day Two - 10 July
Session
Welcome - Robert Reid
Economic Overview		View Presentation
Insurance Charities		View Presentation
The way forward - Branko Bjelobaba		View Presentation

Guide to expenses
Flights	Economy class fare only
Train	Economy/standard class fare only
Coach	Economy/standard class fare only
Car	The current mileage rate is 40p per mile Parking and tolls incurred in the course of this journey will be reimbursed Under no circumstances will parking/speeding fines be reimbursed Delegates should consider car share wherever possible to minimise environmental impact
Taxis	May only be used where they are the most cost-effective form of travel or where heavy equipment is to be transported Public transport links should be used in the first instance
Subsistence Breakfasts, lunch, dinner and refreshments will be provided within the hotel and conference facilities over the period of the conference. Any additional subsistence purchased (including alcohol) en route to or within the conference itself will be at the delegate’s own expense.
Accommodation Accommodation has been arranged for the evening of 9 July 2008 at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. Delegates will not be reimbursed for booking alternative accommodation. Any additional accommodation will be at delegate’s own expense.
Additional costs All additional costs must be met by the delegate. For example, the cost of newspapers, magazines and hotel telephone calls will not be reimbursed.
Please note Claims should only be submitted on an authorised claim form, as provided. It must be signed, dated and have all appropriate VAT receipts attached. Credit card receipts will not be accepted. Should one delegate submit a single expense claim form on behalf of a number of individuals they should clearly state on the claim the names of all delegates for whom the claim form covers. First class/business class fares will not be reimbursed and if necessary the difference between that and the economy/standard class fare will be deducted from the claim.