ACUMEN BUSINESS CONVENTION 2014
DATE: Wednesday 7 May 2014;
VENUE: The Grand Hotel, Brighton;
TIME: 12.00 to 6.30 (this year the Convention will start with a celebratory lunch and will be followed by a champagne reception and more networking opportunities);
Price: £79+VAT (Price includes lunch at The Grand)
2014 marks the fifth anniversary of the prestigious ACUMEN BUSINESS CONVENTION and to celebrate this landmark achievement we're proud to announce a truly stellar line-up of speakers. In addition we're kicking off with a celebratory lunch and giving you the chance to attend two interactive workshops, instead of the usual one. As if that weren't enough we're also launching the Business Acumen Award - could you be the one to take centre stage and put your business acumen in the spotlight?
It's going to be Acusplendid! In the words of one of our delegates "If (this Convention is) half as good as last year's, it'll be twice as good as any other convention in 2014".
Click here to see a 2 minutes film of last year's Convention.
Click here to reserve your spaceSpeakers
Levi Roots
Owner, Reggae Reggae Foods Ltd. "How to Slay Your Dragons"
the brains and personality behind the hugely popular Reggae Reggae Sauce, shares his fascinating journey from humble beginnings to successful business entrepreneur. Since securing investment on Dragon’s Den in 2006, the Rastafarian 'Dragon Slayer' from Brixton is now leading the way in Caribbean cookery in the UK. Sharing business tips and revealing his personal struggles and inspirations, Levi’s captivating and anecdotal presentation is essential listening for any budding entrepreneur. Always focused and ever motivated, Levi remains true to his inspired mantra of success: ‘Put some music in your food!'
Liz Jackson
Founder & Managing Director, Great Guns Marketing. "If You Think You Can…"
Liz Jackson is a truly inspirational figure and her story is extraordinary. With no advanced educational background, she launched her telemarketing company in 1998 at the age of 25 with a £1.000 grant from The Prince’s Trust and a loan of £4,000. Today, Great Guns Marketing turns over more than £2.5 million, growing at a rate of over 40% per annum and has eight regional branches in Basingstoke, Glasgow, Darlington, Derby, Milton Keynes, Cambridge and Birmingham in the UK as well as Waterford in Ireland. For Liz especially, this is an amazing achievement as she is totally blind. The year Liz started her business she lost her sight completely as a result of the eye disorder Retinitis Pigmentosa. However, this didn't stop her from pursuing her dreams. Liz’s talk will lead you through her remarkable story and leave you inspired as never before!
Dr David Hall
Founder & Director, The Ideas Centre. “Thinking Money Down the Drain”
The world is changing at an ever increasing pace and we must find ways to free up our thinking, to generate fresh and creative ideas that then feed innovation. David will lead delegates on a journey to identify the key blocks to creativity, learn how to release the creative potential of every member of staff and discover some practical steps to implement creativity within the business environment.
Penina Shepherd
Founder & Managing Director, ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW. "What is your relationship with your essence?"
“Put energy, passion, determination and vision, add a pinch of fizz and put in a little bottle. Shake well and you would have a perfect recipe for Penina Shepherd from Acumen Business Law.” In the Convention Penina Shepherd will share some of that energy and vision in her introduction, explaining how your thoughts about your business manifest into a state of mind, habits and, in turn, a reality. Penina was crowned Entrepreneur of the Year for the South by the British Chamber of Commerce and is an inspirational speaker about business and the law.We are going social
Workshops
Life Death and Taxes:
What if there is a disagreement, a shareholder dies or, less dramatically, when one shareholder retires? An agreement between the shareholders is the pre-nup of the business world and this workshop will provide a practical guide to why they are useful and how they help manage the relationships between business partners throughout the life of a company. The workshop will also equip you with some tips on implementing different classes of shares and exit strategies to help the bottom line.Be Intellectual with your Property
For many businesses their intellectual property strategy is reactive rather than proactive and, as such, lucrative exploitation opportunities are often overlooked. This workshop will look at strategies for maximising your Intellectual Property and ensuring it becomes your business least underrated asset.Calling in sick? What, again?!
This workshop will cover all types of absence; long and short term, maternity/paternity leave and disability issues, and will look at how best practice and policies can reduce absenteeism and help to deal with serial offenders.See you in Court!
The best way to avoid litigation is to prevent it! This workshop will set out five of the most commonly litigated commercial issues, such as breach of your Terms & Conditions, exploitation of your brand, shareholder disputes and such other common business disputes. You will be provided with practical tips that you can promptly implement in your business to minimise your chances of getting embroiled in time consuming, not to mention expensive, disputes.Sponsors
