BASE Conference 2012
Date:
Wed, 12/09/2012 (All day) - Thu, 13/09/2012 (All day) 
Venue: Thistle Hotel, Glasgow G2 3HN
This year's BASE conference takes place in the heart of Glasgow.
Speakers for the event include:
* Alex Neil MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure & Capital Investment in the Scottish Government
* Anne McGuire MP, Shadow Minister for Disabled People
* Other speakers to be announced
A full programme of workshops will be provided as usual. We are now inviting proposals for workshops. Please complete the workshop form if you would like to present at the conference.
The event will also feature our conference dinner and awards evening. We'll be publishing details of this shortly.
We are now able to take bookings for the event. We hope to offer the option of booking delegate places together with two nights accommodation shortly. Please contact us on 01204 880733 if you have any queries.
Feedback from last year's conference:
"A really good conference with a great mix of interesting and engaging speakers and attendees. Thank you."
"Really well put together and delivered smoothly."
"One of the most useful conferences I have attended. Thanks!"
"I often feel isolated but this event was informative and inspirational."
"A brilliant two day conference. Thank you."
Practitioner Awards 2012
BASE has launched its Practitioner Awards for 2012. The awards acknowledge excellence in supporting employers and disabled employees.
The closing date for nominations is 29 July 2012 and the awards will be presented at our annual conference dinner in Glasgow on 12 September.
This year we have awards for excellence in supporting employers, people with a learning disability and people with mental health needs. We've also introduced a team excellence award and are piloting it for Scottish services this year. We hope it will become a British award next year.