Summer Conference Programme

Conference Centres of Excellence 1st Annual Summer Conference 21 July 2011

For further details email summerconference@cceonline.co.uk or click here to view the PDF.

09.00 – 10.00 Registration and Arrival Coffee

10.00 – 10.15 Introduction & Welcome; Richard Harrison, Chair of Conference Centres of Excellence

Rohit Talwar - Fast Future10.15 – 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

Key note presentation by Roy Sheppard - www.royspeaks.com14.00 – 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

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