The first ever Conference Cumbria will be held next month – and organisers promise a day of inspirational talks and discussions to help you raise your game.
It will be held on October 3 at Energus, Lillyhall, near Workington and has been organised by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce.
What to expect from the day
First up, we have a presentation from leadership consultant and non-executive director for North Cumbria Integrated Care Foundation Trust, Teresa Griffiths CBE.
Teresa previously spent 27 years in the RAF where she specialised in in aeromedical evacuation nursing, pre-hospital emergency care, trauma and resuscitation.
Attendees will then hear from a panel of four inspirational local business leaders including:
- Colin Sneath – Co-founder of A Day’s Walk Farm Shop Local Produce Champions
- Emma Sherlock – Director of operations at Stan Sherlock Associates
- Caroline Hughes – Shareholder and general manager at the Melbreak Hotel
- John Coughlan – CEO at TSP Engineering
The panellists will be sharing their experiences and insights on how they’ve ‘raised their game’ throughout their careers.
Then in the afternoon there will be a keynote speech by international speaker and the creator and author of Celebrity Service & Celebrity Service Superstars, Geoff Ramm.
During his career, Geoff has challenged and inspired entrepreneurs, high performance teams and organisations across 47 countries to create award-winning ideas to outperform the competition.
Geoff said: “I’ll be sharing the philosophy, the techniques, the stories and some of the new ideas that will have your customers and your clients raving about you, referring you and recommending you to the world!”
Geoff’s on-stage presence and humour are sure to have attendees on the edge of their seats!
Local businesses who will be exhibiting at the event. During the intervals, when refreshments and lunch are served, attendees will be able to network and browse the exhibition stands.
Exhibitors include event sponsors Stagecoach, Go Low Carbon, Leo Group Ltd, Cumbria Tourism, Westmorland & Furness Council, Cumberland Council and Dodd & Co, as well as other businesses in a range of sectors including business services, marketing and PR, training and IT.
Head of business support, Lesley Robinson said: “We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Conference Cumbria in just a couple of weeks!
“After a day of talks by speakers from a variety of different sectors and backgrounds, all at the cutting edge of their fields, guests can expect to leave the conference feeling uplifted and inspired, and ready to raise their game!”
Booking information
- Tickets priced at £65+VAT for Chamber members and £85+VAT for non-members can be bought here: https://my.cumbriachamber.co.uk/calendar_detail.html?eid=06A4523F-3D9E-4D5A-943B-B39574D2ACA1
- Exhibition spaces are £50+VAT for chamber members and £75+VAT for non-members. To book an exhibition space contact [email protected] or [email protected].
