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		<title>Assessor Training 2009-2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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SSM Internal  Assessor  Training 2009-2010
An opportunity for Internal  Assessor  to refresh good practice and for experienced Assessors to learn more about SSM pathway training will:
•    develop existing skills in internal assessment
•    review current practices
•    formulate ideas for improvement
•    provide [...]]]></description>
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<h1>SSM Internal  Assessor  Training 2009-2010</h1>
<p>An opportunity for Internal  Assessor  to refresh good practice and for experienced Assessors to learn more about SSM pathway training will:</p>
<p>•    develop existing skills in internal assessment<br />
•    review current practices<br />
•    formulate ideas for improvement<br />
•    provide solutions to common problems</p>
<p>This training is aimed at experienced Assessors who are new to SSM Internal  Assessor   who wish to renew their skills.</p>
<p>Agenda</p>
<p>9.30     Registrations and Refreshments<br />
9.45     Welcome and Introductions<br />
10.00   Refreshing Good Assessment Practices<br />
11.15   Break<br />
11.30   Refreshing Good Assessment Practices cont.<br />
12.30   Lunch<br />
13.30   Course Management<br />
14.50   What’s stopping you getting DCS?<br />
15.10   Close</p>
<p>The delegate fee is £85 per person and includes refreshments, lunch and support materials. For more information about your trainers at these events, please <a href="http://www.ssm.org.uk/contact-us/contact-enquiry/" target="_self">click</a> here</p>
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		<title>Members Update</title>
		<link>http://www.ssm.org.uk/news/lorem-ipsum-is-simply-dummy-text-of-the/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>shiyam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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IPFM/SSM/SNNP Convocation 2009
Our 2009 Convocation, details are as follows:
Date:-   Saturday 26th September 2009
Place :- Imperial College
University of London
South Kensington
London
Time:-  13.00 – 16.30
Registration and photographs will take place at Blackett (Physics) Building whilst the Convocation will take place at Huxley Building.
There will be no dinner. Only convocation.
The Convocation is free. To take advantage [...]]]></description>
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<h1>IPFM/SSM/SNNP Convocation 2009</h1>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Our 2009 Convocation, details are as follows:</span></p>
<p>Date:-   Saturday 26th September 2009<br />
Place :- Imperial College<br />
University of London<br />
South Kensington<br />
London<br />
Time:-  13.00 – 16.30</p>
<p>Registration and photographs will take place at Blackett (Physics) Building whilst the Convocation will take place at Huxley Building.</p>
<p>There will be no dinner. Only convocation.</p>
<p>The Convocation is free. To take advantage of this, you have  to :</p>
<p>pay  your subscription for 2009</p>
<p>join IPFM, as follows – Associates £70 , Fellows £90</p>
<p>After joining, your IPFM certificate will be presented to you at the convocation</p>
<p>You can bring two guests along, free of charge. But an additional one will pay £20 Each.</p>
<p>Each member of the IPFM to be presented with a certificate will need to wear cap and gown. Hiring cost is £50.</p>
<p>The Society Council members will appreciate your presence  so that we can network and make new friends.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><br />
Yours  faithfully</span></p>
<p>Prof. Sir Robert A. Herbert-Blankson<br />
Chief Executive</p>
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		<title>SSM Networking Event</title>
		<link>http://www.ssm.org.uk/events/doom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>shiyam</dc:creator>
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Our events calendar reveals the extent of our commitment to lead on key issues in the Sales &#38; Marketing field.
The SSM is engaged with some of the most important issues of the day &#8211; New age Marketing, Strategic Sales &#38; Marketing in the current economic climate, Credit crunch survival and our events programme provide you [...]]]></description>
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<h1><strong>O</strong>ur events calendar reveals the extent of our commitment to<strong> lead on key issues in the Sales &amp; Marketing field.</strong></h1>
<p>The SSM is engaged with some of the most important issues of the day &#8211; New age Marketing, Strategic Sales &amp; Marketing in the current economic climate, Credit crunch survival and our events programme provide you with the opportunity to discuss and debate with some of the leading voices in the field.   Our varied programme offers you an extensive and topical range of conferences and training events covering all aspects of Sales &amp; Marketing planning.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SSM Networking Event</span></strong></p>
<p>Date(s) 18 September 2009</p>
<p>Time  18:30 &#8211; 23:00</p>
<p>Venue<br />
Meet at the Ha Ha Bar and Grill, Cardinal Walk, Cardinal Place,<br />
Victoria, London. (nearest tube: Victoria)</p>
<p>Description<br />
Looking to build your network of contacts or just want to meet like minded people in marketing? Then attend this informal networking event at Ha Ha Bar and Grill, Cardinal Walk, Cardinal Place, Victoria, London.</p>
<p>Oman Herbert-Blankson and the rest of  The London team will be available to answer any questions and provide introductions. This is a joint London, South East and East of Engl and SSM members event,  This is a free event but booking is required, please please <a href="http://www.ssm.org.uk/contact-us/contact-enquiry/" target="_self">contact us</a>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SSM Evening Seminar</span></strong></p>
<p>Date(s) &#8211; Thursday 25th June 2009</p>
<p>Time  &#8211; 7:30pm</p>
<p>Venue -Ground Floor, 14 Lanchester Way, SE14 5HQ<br />
(nearest tube: New Cross Gate)</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sales &amp; Marketing in the current economic climate</span></strong></p>
<p>Following last year’s successful evening seminar we have decided to run topic led debates. Although this session is open to all it may be of particular interest to those with less than 5 years’ experience in the industry.</p>
<p>Refreshments will be served during the course of the evening.</p>
<p>The programme is as follows:</p>
<p>Discussion led by: Professor Robert Herbert-Blankson</p>
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		<title>Hello world!</title>
		<link>http://www.ssm.org.uk/uncategorized/hello-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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