Building year-on-year, MY Conference Wakefield, taking place on Wednesday 15th June at Unity Works, has become the focal point of the Wakefield Business week and 2016’s event promises to be a fantastic day.
Conference Programme
Alongside over 45 local exhibitors we will be joined by 7 engaging speakers who will share their skills and knowledge with our delegates, plus we will be hosting our popular 'Why Wakefield' panel discussion, as well as facilitating unlimited networking opportunities.
09:00 - Exhibitor Hall opens
10:00 - 10:20 - Martin Haigh, Lattitude 7 - The Networking Differentiator
Dispel your fears and build your confidence, so you become an effective networker.
10:30 – 10:50 – Melanie Oldham, Bob’s Business - Top 10 Cyber Security tips
Learn top tips on how to protect your information online.
11:00 – 11:20 – Dan Conboy, Statement – Why Digital Is the Secret to Happier Customers and Healthier Profits
Develop your vision for how digital can help you expand your customer base and increase your profitability.
11:30 - 12:30 - Panel Discussion - Why Wakefield
Focusing on business in Wakefield this session provides you with an opportunity to put your questions to our expert panel.
Joanne Roney OBE – Chief Executive of Wakefield Council
Roger Marsh OBE – Chairman of the LEP
Tim Mee – Chair of The Wakefield Manufacturing Forum
Andy Turner – Managing Director of First Choice Recruitment
Andrew Raby - Business Development Manager, Leeds Beckett University
12:30 - 13:00 - Networking Lunch
Grab some lunch and the opportunity to make some valuable new contacts.
13:00 – 13:20 – Paul Kerfoot, The Bulletman - The 4 Suits to Success
Are you a Spade, a Heart, a Club or a Diamond? Interactive talk on behaviour, leadership and relationships... How to have a better work-life balance and more effective communication in our search for success and happiness.
13:30 - 13:50 - Pat Coffey, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) - Helping Wakefield Businesses Grow
Find out how the LEP could support your business with a range of free business support services.
14:00 - 14:20 - Kate Booth, Eaton Smith – Social Media: Monitoring vs Privacy
Find out the social media issues arising in employment.
14:30 - 14:50 - Michelle Whaite, The Leaders-Ship Training Solutions - Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
Remember that teacher who you truly connected with at school? Or that person who inspired you in your life to make great life decisions? Join us to hear about the '3 Cornerstones of Connection' today to become a more influential person in the workplace.
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15:30 - Event close
Limited exhibition space still available. To showcase your business at MY Conference Wakefield contact Rachel Dickie on 01924 311605 or email Rachel.dickie@mycci.co.uk
To get involved in Wakefield Business Week speak with Daneile Moore at on 01924 306320 or email daneilemoore@wakefield.gov.uk