Plans for this year’s Conference Cumbria are just about finalised and we’ve a great line up of speakers and panelists all speaking around our theme ‘Be Bold Be Courageous’.
Our keynote speaker is Sir Clive Woodward. The architect of Britain’s greatest rugby achievement, Sir Clive Woodward earned international acclaim and a knighthood after he led England’s players to World Cup glory in Australia in 2003.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Clive’s approach to winning has captured the imagination of both the sporting and corporate worlds. He draws on his experience as a World Cupwinning Head Coach, as Director of Sport for Team GB at the British Olympic Association for the London 2012 Olympics, and as Founding Partner and Chairman of Captured (an online coaching software and synchronised app based on his coaching philosophy).
A former England International and British & Irish Lion himself, Clive immediately made his mark as Head Coach by introducing basic business principles, including setting long-term goals, attention to detail, and focusing on the personal development of individuals. During his tenure, England moved from 6th to the number 1-ranked team in the world, winning every trophy an England team can win.
Last year a panelist, this year a speaker Lou Kneath will deliver a session titled When Pigs Fly: The Courage to Believe in Impossible Things.
Lou, founder of Cumbrian-based animation studio PLUS3K and creator of Positively Pigasus, shares the story behind turning an “impossible” idea into a growing global character brand.
In this uplifting and light-hearted session, Lou explores the power of belief and what it really takes to find your creative courage, follow your instincts, and bring an idea to life.
Expect warmth, humour, and a fresh perspective on what can happen when you believe in the impossible… and how she really does make pigs fly.
Then we have Sara Murray of Beyond Bendrigg who will speak on Beyond Boundaries – creating change, one adventure at a time.
Sara will explore the power of adventure; how being in the outdoors can improve our confidence, increase our wellbeing, and connect us not only to nature, but to each other.
Sara is the Training and Research Manager at Beyond Bendrigg, part of the Bendrigg Trust – an accessible outdoor centre in Cumbria, which for over 45 years has been working to make the outdoors accessible to all.
Learn how by being bold and courageous we can open up not just our own world, but the worlds of those around us. How adventure means different things to different people - and that we can all choose our own ‘Everest’… And how by thinking differently we can make the outdoors a place where everyone can participate.
Panelists this year are:
We don’t have many exhibition spaces remaining so if you want to promote your business to over 300 attendees now is the time to book your place.
You can choose to just book a ticket(s) to attend or you can book a ticket and exhibition space but we really now do advise booking and getting the date secured in your diary. This is our fourth year and each year just gets bigger and better!!
Thanks to our sponsors so far – Cumberland Council and Platinum Live (media partner).
Don’t worry there are still sponsorship opportunities available, increasing your profile within the Cumbria business community. We have four levels available: The Entrepreneur, The Innovator, The Trailblazer and The Game Changer (headline sponsor and only 1 available). Anyone interested in finding out more please contact Lesley Robinson, Head of Business Growth & Support by emailing lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk
We’d love to see you there – it’s a day full of inspiration, networking and one which should not be missed!
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