On 26 June, JCI Liverpool will host a fringe event as part of ACCELERATE 2013, Britain’s first annual festival dedicated to high-growth businesses.
The event will feature some of Liverpool’s high profile speaker, including the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Gary Millar. Our speakers will “inspire”, motivate and give practical advice and guidance to entrepreneurs and professionals in today’s business world.
Delegates will then have the opportunity to join us the next day (27 June) at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) for a two-session conference, featuring speakers, such as Jimmy Wales (founder of Wikipedia), Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE (founder of Cobra Beer) and Martha Lane Fox (co-founder of lastminute.com).
About JCI Liverpool
JCI Liverpool is part of Junior Chamber International (JCI), a global network of young professionals, present in more than 100 countries with almost 200,000 members across the world. JCI is an opportunity to further your personal development while making a real difference in your community.
“Through a programme of training, mentoring and support initiatives, JCI Liverpool provides members with the concrete tools they need to take their business or their professional development to the next level. I would strongly urge professionals in the city to join as JCI membership is a great way to boost confidence and improve career prospects.”
(Gerrard Gibbons, the chief executive at Liverpool’s City Central BID, which represents around 630 businesses).
26 June 2013
Our event will feature high profile speakers from different backgrounds, including:
– The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Gary Millar.
– Ian McCarthy, Director for the International Festival for Business at Liverpool Vision.
– John Haynes, Founder of the International Coaching Academy.
Our speakers will “inspire”, motivate and give practical advice and guidance to entrepreneurs and professionals in today’s business world.
The event will take place at the office of Liverpool law firm, Hill Dickinson (No.1 St. Paul’s Square), and start at 3PM and end at 5.30PM. Dinner will then be provided at 5.30PM. Afterwards, delegates can stay and network.
27 June 2013
The next day (27 June), delegates will then have the opportunity to join us at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) for a two-session conference like no other.
Bringing together outstanding speakers from the world of business and beyond, ACCELERATE 2013 will provide the inspiration and concrete tools needed to take businesses to the next level. Speakers will include Jimmy Wales (the founder of Wikipedia), Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE (founder of Cobra Beer) and Martha Lane Fox (co-founder lastminute.com).
Booking the event(s)
Booking your attendance for 26 June is free for JCI members, and costs £4.99 for non-members. This is an “early bird” offer, and prices may be increased. Arrival from 2.30PM with the speeches starting at 3PM. Dinner will be provided at 5.30PM. This event can be booked via this link: http://jci-accelerate-rss.eventbrite.com
Attendance at Accelerate 2013 on 27 June can be booked via this link: http://accelerateliverpool-JCILiverpool.eventbrite.com Tickets are £65 per person.
You don’t have to book both events. If you are only free for one, it is ok to just book that one.
If any JCI member would like to spend the night in Liverpool in a hotel, we can refer you to a hotel where you will receive a special rate due to your JCI membership. Please email us at info@jciliverpool.co.uk if you would like to find out more about this.
We look forward to seeing you on 26 and 27 June.
Please email us at info@jciliverpool.co.uk if you have any questions.
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