2012 chief to speak at world-class business leaders conference
Mike Power OBE, Chief Operating Officer of London 2012 is to speak at the Institute of Directors’ second Annual Conference in the North West at the Lowry Hotel on Thursday 22nd February 2007. the conference will give business leaders critical insight into the issues faced by companies and individuals as they look to grow their businesses.
Laura Wolfe, Regional Director IoD North West said;
“In a global market where business leaders are under constant pressure to succeed there are many lessons to be learnt from the successful London 2012 bid. Mike Power is an experienced business professional with many years in senior posts at The Proctor and Gamble Company before joining London 2012.
With just under 2012 days to go to the London Olympics, we are already actively working with the NWDA, Sport England and others to engage our members and realise the business opportunities here in the North West from the 2012 Olympic Games. We are delighted to have the opportunity of welcoming Mike to the region and look forward to working with him and his team going forward.”
Steven Broomhead, chief executive of the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) will introduce Mike Power. He said;
“Continuous, sustainable, economic growth is a key challenge for any business. Here in the Northwest we are aiming to provide the very best support for business leaders to help them achieve this growth, for the benefit of the Northwest and UK economy.
The IoD North West Conference explores the skills that today’s directors need to move a business forward and I am confident that Mike and the conference will inspire further success for the region.”
Tickets at various prices are available by booking online at www.iod.com/northwest/events/. Alternatively email iod.northwest@iod.com or call 0161 209 3150.
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The conference will also welcome Emma Harrison, Chairman, owner and founder of A4e Ltd and from Channel 4’s “Make Me a Million’, Doug Richard, Founder and Chairman CEO of Library House and from BBC’s “Dragon’s Den’ and Sir Nick Montagu, former Head of the Inland Revenue who was voted European Business Speaker of the Year in 2006.
IoD Director General, Miles Templeman will open the conference and it will be hosted by BBC broadcaster, Mark Edwardson. Sponsors include the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
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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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