Lifelong Learning UK conference 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lifelong Learning UK has announced its 2009 conference. Entitled The Power of Lifelong Learning: Innovation During a Recession, the event will explore the idea that now more than ever, learners and workers across the UK need to re-skill to stay ahead.

 

The conference will take place on Tuesday 8 December. 

Further details avaiable via:   http://www.lluk.org/lifelong-learning-uk-conference-2009-get-involved.htm

Thinking Visually to tackle business challenges

“A creative and innovative approach to problem solving”

London, September 30th 2008

“Statistical surveys have shown that design and visualisation have a verifiable impact on business performance. Visual articulation is important when solving a problem that involves strategic goals and initiatives. At its core, it helps bridge the problem or opportunity with the solution. That is why helping decision makers to think and express themselves visually gives organisations a competitive edge in the marketplace.”

More info via VizThink London website

The Future of Social Media Conference

The Future of Social Media Conference will take place on 28th October 2008 at Hilton Tower Bridge, London.

The Future of Social Media is the only event in 2008 that offers you:

… Industry leading visions from both the USA and the UK

… Real-world examples from digital marketers

… Case studies from global brands who have measurable social media benefit

… Facillitated networking opportunities amongst the world’s social media elite

http://www.futureofsocialmedia.co.uk/home

We Mean Business 08

Celebrating London’s Female Entrepreneurs – Thursday 6th March

 

 

 

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Business Link in London is hosting an event dedicated to inspiring and informing women in business across the Capital.

The event takes place on Thursday 6th March and will provide delegates with benefit of being able to consult face-to-face with Business Link’s experienced female business advisers, plus meet other like-minded entrepreneurs through networking.

Guest speakers:

- Rachel Elnaugh, an original Dragon in the BBC’s BAFTA nominated business show Dragon’s Den

- Julie White, who succeeded in obtaining funding from the Dragons

- Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons for the Conservative party

Workshops:

- How to crack the ‘Old Boys Network’ – Hannah McNamara. Find out how you can create a strong network of contacts, build relationships and win more business

- Motivation workshop with special guests Rachel Elnaugh & Julie White

Exhibition:

Leading networks and support organisations will be there to answer your questions.

To round off what is going to be an exceptional evening, there will be a pamper zone with complimentary hair, make up and massage treatments; be sure to enjoy these indulgences with a glass of champagne and canapés!

Event Details:

Time: 17:30 till 21:30
Date: 6th March 2008
Venue: Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Centre London Kensington, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4LH

The CRM User Group

 22 February 2008, Microsoft, London

The CRM user group will be holding another meeting at the Microsoft Offices in London on the 22nd Feb featuring…

• Microsoft CRM Case Study including links to Map Point
• Pearls of Wisdom from the First Month of Working with CRM V4
• Q&A on CRM V4 including members of Microsoft’s CRM Team.

 For full details visit:- http://www.crmusergroup.co.uk/Conferences.aspx

Technology for Marketing & Advertising Show

 The Technology for Marketing & Advertising Show is almost upon us.  See you there? 

 Full details from the following link: 

http://www.t-f-m.co.uk/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=1

The International Congress for Project, Programme and Risk management

6th – 7th February 2008 – The Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London

www.bpugcongress.com

This inaugural event is hosted by the Best Practice User Group (BPUG) and supported by the Office of Govenment Commerce (OGC), The Stationery Office (TSO) and The APM Group.

The International Congress for project, programme and risk management

Further details about this inaugural event, organised by the Best Practice User Group, to be held in London on 6-7 Feb 2008 are available from the link below:

http://www.bpugcongress.com/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=1

 

Online Event Management software

If you want to organise an Event but don’t have a huge team to co-ordinate everything, it will be vital to make the very best use of online event management software currently available.

I have recently discovered rsvpBook and would love to hear from anyone who has practical experience of using this software OR any other online event management software … rsvpBOOK

Some of the features which appeal to me are:

E-mail messaging:
Send e-mail invites, reminders and custom messages to your list
Resend invites to addresses not yet registered
E-mail confirmations and receipts are sent automatically to guests
Receive e-mail (or not) each time someone registers for your event
Receive notification when you approach your maximum # of registrants

Online Payment Processing with Reporting:
Accept online payments through your own PayPal account
Or, connect directly to your own merchant account
Include item thumbnail pictures and popup enlargements
View and download sales by item, group and customer
View transaction data for any date range
Set up Promo Codes to track your advertising
Offer early-bird discounts, manage inventory and use start/stop-selling dates
 

Sessions and Tracks with Reporting:
Set up an unlimited number of sessions; require attendance, or not
Specify title, speaker, description, room, dates, times, audience
View and download attendee lists; send reminders-to-attend to session attendees
Set maximum number of attendees per session, automatic wait-lists
Move wait-listed attendees to the in-list
Move attendees from one session to another with auto e-mail confirmation
Print out session itineraries, one page per person – hand out at the door

Post-Event Services:
Post images and documents for downloads after your event
Send a guest survey after your event
Sell items after your event has occurred – tapes and CDs of speakers

There are various packages, at different price points, including a free trial so that you can try it before committing yourself.  I’d love to hear from anyone who has used this software to arrange any event from a small workshop to a huge multi-sessional conference.

The Case for Skills Conference

Herts Chamber of Commerce – 5th October – Stevenage

Speakers:-

• David Frost (Director General for the British Chambers of Commerce)
• Sir Mike Tomlinson (formerly Chair 14-19 Group for Curriculum and Qualification Reform)
• Professor Alan Barrell (Head of Entrepreneurship for the University of Cambridge)
• Paul Storey (Regional Skills Development Director, Learning & Skills Council, Eastern Region)

The following quotes struck home during the various talks:-

“In 2006 147,000 16 year olds left school with no qualifications whatsoever” – David Frost

“Train To Gain needs to be funded for Level 3; Level 2 is not high enough” [for businesses]  - David Frost

“There is a confusing proliferation of qualifications” – Sir Mike Tomlinson

“Biggest problem is the attitude towards vocational qualifications which do not have status” – Sir Mike Tomlinson

www.alanbarrell.com 

“Vision without Action is a daydream; Action without Vision is a nightmare” (Japanese proverb) – Prof. Alan Barrell

“Entrepreneurs blow gales of creative destruction” (Joseph Schumpeter, Vienna, 1911) – Prof. Alan Barrell

“Chance favours only the prepared mind” (Louis Pasteur) – Prof. Alan Barrell

“Imagination is more important than knowledge” (Albert Einstein) – Prof. Alan Barrell

[The full quote being ...

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”]

 I came away from the Conference shocked and depressed at the state of the UK’s education system … but very pleased that I don’t work in the education system!  I share the views of many of the speakers in that all training and qualifications have to be focused on what businesses need their workforce to know and be able to do.  There needs to be closer ties and associations between Academia and Commerce.

One fine example is the Judge Business School in Cambridge which runs “Enterprising Tuesdays” (managed by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning) where University Students and local business people can hear inspirational talks from famous Entrepreneurs.  This year’s events are about to start … 23 October 2007 …

http://www.cue.org.uk/node/1051

www.entrepreneurs.jbs.cam.ac.uk.