Summer Conference Programme
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09.00 – 10.00 Registration and Arrival Coffee
10.00 – 10.15 Introduction & Welcome; Richard Harrison, Chair of Conference Centres of Excellence
10.15 – 11.15 Key note: Hotels 2020 – Beyond Segmentation; Rohit Talwar, Fast Future, Introduced by Martin Lewis, Director, Meetpie.
11.15 – 11.45 Coffee and Refreshments & Supplier Exhibition
11.45 – 12.15 Selection of Workshops, including;
- A1. Innovation: Media & Technology in the future (Garrick Jones, Partner, Ludic Group Ltd)
- A2. Engaging teams in difficult times (Ken Brown, Head of Talent and Performance Management, Tata Steel Europe)
- A3. How to manage a proactive agency relationship (Iona Courtenay-Warren, Head of Conference, Events & Groups, Hotelscene)
- B1. The benefits and quick wins of ISO 14001 (Andrew Nicholson, Senior Environmental Consultant, EEF Ltd)
- B2. Benchmarking your quality standards through VenueVerdict to achieve a competitive edge (James Bland, Senior Client Services Manager, BDRC Continental Development)
- B3. Strategic PR Approach to increase revenue in challenging times (Ray Woods, PR Director, Interactive Ward Lovett)
12.55 – 14.00 Networking Lunch & Supplier Exhibition
14.00 – 15.00 Key note: The Art of Networking and Business Influence; Roy Sheppard,Introduced by Martin Lewis, Director, Meetpie
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee and Refreshments & Supplier Exhibition
15.30 – 16.30 Panel Discussion: How to get the most out of association membership?
Chaired by Martin Lewis, Director, Meetpie. Panel Members: Jennifer Jenkins, Managing Director UK, MCI Anthony Lishman, Chief Executive, Conference Centres of Excellence, Emma Boynton, Chair, Venuemasters
16.30 Closing Remarks, Richard Harrison, Chair of Conference Centres of Excellence
16.45 – 17.30 Conference Centres of Excellence Annual General Meeting (General Managers/Venue Directors of Member Venues only)
16.45 Hotel Check in & Networking - Please make yourselves comfortable in our Courtyard Lounge
19.00 Evening Drinks Reception
20.00 Conference Dinner
