2010 INSP conference - Melbourne
 The 2010 INSP
conference will take place during 18-20th May 2010 in Melbourne,
Australia, in
partnership with The Big Issue Australia. 63 delegates have
signed up
for the conference so far, and INSP has been able to assist more than 40
of
those attending - either with a full travel bursary or a significant
financial
contribution. 10 delegates are also attending an optional 'How To'
training day
on Monday 17th May. The purpose of this day is to offer smaller or
younger
papers examples of good practice to help develop their organisations.
Read more.
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Street News Service development
 INSP recently appointed
Danielle Batist (pictured) as Street News Service Editor. Danielle holds a Bachelor's
degree in Journalism and a Master's degree in Journalism and Media within
Globalisation (with Distinction). Her passion for street papers was ignited
whilst working in the editorial department of The Big Issue Namibia. She is
already known to many INSP members, from her 7-month internship with INSP last
year, as SNS co-ordinator. Danielle will commence her employment in Melbourne
during the conference, adding to the excitement of the launch of the new SNS
web platform. Read more.
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Lord
Provost to host Civic Reception for INSP
 INSP's Patron, the Lord
Provost of Glasgow Bob Winter (pictured), will host a networking reception for
INSP in Glasgow's City Chambers on Wednesday 5th May. Nearly 70 guest
have been confirmed, including key members of Scotland's business, media,
charity and government communities. Guests will have the opportunity to meet
like minded individuals and learn more about the work of INSP. A keynote
speech will be given by INSP supporter Charles Fletcher MBE, Training Editor at
the Herald & Times Group and Chief Executive of Caledonia Media. Read more. |
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Donate online
 Make a difference today by donating online to INSP. Your donation will enable us
to provide much needed employment, training and support to people who,
in many cases, have no other means to survive. Your support could help
to feed families in Kenya or provide warm winter clothes to homeless
vendors in St Petersburg.
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Support us
If you would like to support INSP's projects and ensure our continuing success, please visit our corporate sponsorship page and find out more about our individual projects.
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Book a hotel
 Book
your hotels through us and help fight poverty. Hotels4Change a
collaboration between INSP and Booking.com, Europe's leading online
hotel provider. On every online hotel reservation that is booked
through Hotels4Change, approximately 5% of the total amount is
transferred to the INSP, at no extra cost to the customer! Book now!
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 Donate air miles
 If
you have air miles to spare, you could allow a street paper colleague
to attend INSP's 2010 conference in Melbourne. Using your air miles to
book a flight would mean that a street paper editor could attend
invaluable training and networking sessions. Please contact us for more information.
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In kind support
You
can also support INSP or your local street paper in other ways. If you
have time to spare, equipment that you would like to donate or
expertise to share, please contact us.
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