Speakers Line up for World Class Leadership Conference
Thursday, 9 March 2006, City of Manchester Stadium. Olympic medallist, World, European and Commonwealth Athletics champion, Kriss Akabusi MBE will deliver the opening keynote at the inaugural North West Annual Conference held by the Institute of Directors.
Kriss is famous for his achievements in athletics where his greatest individual triumph was his Gold Medal in the 1990 European Championships and as a member of the 4×400 metre relay squad which clinched the Gold for Britain in the World Championships in Tokyo in 1991. Alongside a successful career as a television presenter, Kriss is one of the UK’s most sought after and respected motivational speakers. He will talk about creating world class business athletes here in the North West.
Retail tycoon, Gerald Ratner, responsible for one of the most famous gaffes in corporate history, will share how he has rebuilt a business empire, with the launch of GeraldOnline, which in its first three weeks took more than £3 million.
The conference is to be opened by IoD Director General, Miles Templeman and takes places on Thursday, 9 March at the prestigious City of Manchester Stadium. It will focus on the theme of leadership and features an impressive line-up of national and regional motivational leaders.
Other highlights include chaired topical debates, allowing the audience to pose their questions to senior leaders including Stuart Chambers, CEO Pilkington plc; Martin Higginson, CEO Monstermob plc; Alistair Mackintosh, Chief Executive Manchester City FC; David Briggs, MD Dawsons Music; Edwin Booth, Executive Chairman EH Booth & Co.
Tickets are available by booking online at Click here to view. Alternatively email IoD North West or call 0161 209 3150.
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PHOTOS (300dpi+) & more information at www.marketingprojects.co.uk/news.asp?clientid=5 Caption: Kriss Akabusi heads an impressive lineup of speakers at the inaugural IoD North West Annual Conference on 9 March in Manchester. Caption: Gerald Ratner shares his lessons on life
The Institute of Directors is a non-political independent organisation with 55,000 members. In addition to its wide range of business services, the IoD provides an effective voice to represent the interests of its members to government and key opinion-formers. It also brings the experience of business leaders to bear on the conduct of public affairs. More information at www.iod.com/northwest
Contact Points:
Jane Harrad-Roberts, Press Officer, IoD North West Mobile and out of hours: 07785 395705 Email: jane@marketingprojects.co.uk
Laura Wolfe, Regional Director, IoD North West Tel.: 0161 209 3152 Mobile and out of hours: 07973 332564 Email. laura.wolfe@iod.com Web. www.iod.com/northwest
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