21-Sep Scotsman Conference: Scottish Universities - the next five years The Scotsman The future of Scotland's universities 24-Sep Association for Scottish Literacy Studies Committee Conference Language Committee of the Association for Scottish Literacy Studies Ministerial Working Group on Scots 24-Sep Feisean nan Gaidheal Annual Conference Feisean nan Gaidheal Gaelic in Scotland 28-Sep Learning by Volunteering - Promoting Excellence Scotland's Colleges Student volunteering 10-Oct Creative Futures Conference Creative and Cultural Skills Growing Scotland's creative economy 14-Oct Mod Opening Ceremony Royal National Mod and the Scottish Government Gaelic in Scotland 24-Oct Convention of the Highlands and Islands Scottish Government Gaelic in Scotland 2-Nov Religious and Moral Education conference Scottish Government and Education Authorities Religious and Moral Education in the curriculum 9-Nov Scottish Union Learning Conference - keynote speech Scottish Union Learning Workplace learning and trade union role in it 22-Nov Post-16 reform consultation event Scottish Government Post-16 reform in the college sector 24-Nov SCARF Awards Event SCARF SG commitment to tackling fuel poverty and improving energy efficiency Keith Brown MSP Minister for Housing and Transport Date Description Sponsor/Organiser Organiser (If different to Sponsor) Topic 2-Jun Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Young Professionals Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Strathclyde Partnership for Transport A new era for transport and logistics 15-Jun Holyrood Housing 2011 Holyrood Events Discuss the challenges faced in delivering the Government’s strategy and action plan for housing as set out in “Homes Fit for the 21st Century”. 21-Jun High Speed Rail MacKay Hannah Making the case for Scotland 9-Sep Connect to Compete -Transport Summit 2011 Herald Times Group Focus on the transport user and the experience 13-Sep Confederation of Passenger Transport Confederation of Passenger Transport Delivering dependability 22-Sep Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Meet Scotland's housing associations and co-operatives 27-Sep International Association of Transport Professionals International Association of Transport Professionals An efficient and effective transport system is a key enabler to delivery of the Scottish Government’s overarching purpose of achieving sustainable economic growth. 29-Sep Veterans Scotland Annual General Meeting Veterans Scotland Launch the Veterans Assist Scotland e-portal 30-Sep Scottish Churches Housing Action Scottish Churches Housing Action 2012 Homelessness Target 4-Oct Community Transport Association Community Transport Association Focus on issues affecting community transport including sustaining community transport services, rights and equality and service delivery in the current financial climate 4-Oct National Health Service Scotland Armed Forces National Health Service Scotland Reach out to a broader range of stakeholders and to take a fresh look at the way in which the work of the group might focus in the future 5-Oct Scottish Housing and Support Scottish Housing and Support Planning Group To improve the quality and provision of housing and support in Scotland 25-Oct British Parking Association Scotland British Parking Association Opportunity for parking professionals to see the latest developments in the sector 1-Nov Freight Transport Association's Transport Manager Freight Transport Association's Transport Manager Be prepared and plan your route to 2012 2-Nov Road Maintenance Summit Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Road maintenance 8-Nov Harper Macleod National Housing Harper Macleod National Housing Future of affordable housing in Scotland 8-Nov National Landlord Day Scottish Association of Landlords Highlighting the increasingly important role that the private rented sector plays in meeting housing need and emphasising what the Scottish Government is doing to support and sustain the sector in order to meet the challenges of housing in the 21st century. 11-Nov Institute of Civil Engineers Municipal Group Scotland Institute of Civil Engineers Scotland's infrastructure in challenging times 16-Nov Cycling Scotland Cycling Scotland Focus on the recent draft budget proposals and the likely reduction in investment in cycling Aileen Campbell MSP Minister for Local Government AND Planning Date Description Sponsor/Organiser Topic 21-Jun Holyrood Conference - Planning Reform in Scotland 2011 Holyrood Magazine Planning Reform 25-Aug Scottish Government/SOLACE SOLACE Local Government 28-Oct McKay Hannah The Big Society in Scotland: Public Services, mutual models and the third sector McKay Hannah Public Services and Local Government 2-Nov Association for Public Service Excellence Soft FM Seminar Association for Public Service Excellence Local Government 8-Nov Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland Annual Conference Royal Town Planning Institute Planning Reform 15-Nov Community Council Seminar Local Authority (Dumfries and Galloway Council) Community Councils 16-Nov Business Improvement District Scotland - Scotland's Town Centre Conference Local Authority (Fife Council) and BIDs BIDs and Regeneration 23-Nov Scottish Renewables Planning Conference Scottish Renewables Planning and Renewables Brian Adam MSP Minister for Parliamentary Business and Chief whip Date Description Sponsor/Organiser Topic 26-Jul United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists (UKIAFT) UKIAFT A Scottish Government Perspective on Forensic Toxicology and its Role within the Criminal Justice System Michael Matheson MSP Minister for Public Health Date Description Sponsor/Organiser Topic 24-Aug 2011 NHSScotland NHS Scotland Obesity, Tobacco, Alcohol, Care for older people 6-Sep Alcohol brief intervention National Event Scottish Government Alcohol brief intervention 1-Oct Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Muscular Dystrophy 4-Oct Patient Information Patient Information Forum Rise of Consumer Health 4-Oct Long Term Conditions Alliance Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland Long Term Conditions 5-Oct see me and Press Complaints Commission (PCC) Seminar see me, Press Complaints Commission Mental Health in the Media 11-Oct Alzheimer Scotland Alzeihimer Scotland Self Directed support and Dementia 27-Oct Choose Life Forum NHS Health Scotland Suicide prevention 29-Oct ENABLE Scotland ENABLE Scotland Learning disabilities 31-Oct Cancer Support MacMillan Cancer Care Person centred care 2-Nov NHS Education for Scotland annual dental National Education for Scotland NHS dentistry 10-Nov Faculty of Public Health NHS National Services Scotland Tobacco, alcohol, obesity 14-Nov Perinatal Mental Health NHS Lanarkshire Mental health agenda 17-Nov Crossroads Caring Scotland Crossroads Caring Scotland Self-directed support 22-Nov Schizophrenia National Meeting Healthcare Improvement Scotland Schizophrenia management Lesley Thomson MSP Solicitor General QC Date Description Sponsor/Organiser Topic 15-Aug Lothian and Borders Police - Proceeds of Crime Financial Investigation Strategy Lothian and Borders Police Proceeds of Crime 20-Sep Victim Support Scotland - Annual General Meeting Victim Support Scotland New Rights for Victims and Witnesses of Crime 26-Sep Lothian and Borders Police - Inspiring Success Event Lothian and Borders Police Personal experience of working in Criminal Justice System Ministers have not received any payments in accordance with paragraph 10.12 of the Scottish Ministerial Code...