“OUR VISION” Conference SPONSORED BY
Thursday, April 17thPerth Concert Hall
Principal speaker - Brian Souter, Chief Executive, Stagecoach plc and Keynote speaker John Swinney MSP, Finance and Sustainable Growth Secretary
With a range of high-profile, local political and business figures (see below)
The first event of its kind in the area, Perthshire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to introduce the first ever “Perthshire - Our Vision” Conference sponsored by HSBC.
The Conference has been designed to bring together the many varied groups with business interests and Perthshire’s Influential Gatekeepers with the view that they communicate their “vision“, share concerns and good ideas with each other and have questions asked and answered, allowing the business community to kick start or get more involved in creating a better and more rewarding business life for all in Perthshire.
Iconic Perthshire-based business man Brian Souter will take to the stage by popular request as the principal speaker for Perthshire Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Perthshire – Our Vision” Conference which will take place at Perth’s showpiece Concert Hall on Thursday April 17th. He will be joined onstage by keynote speaker Finance and Sustainable Growth Secretary John Swinney, MSP.
Both are supported by a raft of high-profile political and business figures from the area’s key economic sectors who will deliver their “Vision” for a robust economic future in bitesize presentations.
Open to all (Chamber members, non-members, the business community, business groups plus members of the public) this innovative, communicative and exciting event will run from 10.00am until 4.00pm and includes a networking buffet lunch.
All interested in attending are asked to contact the Chamber Office by
calling 01738 450401, emailing events@perthshirechamber.co.uk, booking via www.perthshirechamber.co.uk, or click here to download a booking form
Delegate costs will be £28 + VAT for Perthshire Chamber members £32 + VAT for non-members including morning coffee, networking buffet lunch and delegate pack.
Also already signed up for the event are:
• National Farmer’s Union president Jim McLaren
• Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton (Protecting the Economy through Policing and Partnership)
• Perth and Kinross Council’s Chief Executive Bernadette Malone
• Council leader Councillor Ian Miller (Perth’s bid for city status)
• Head of Planning Roland Bean
• Director of the Moffat Centre, Caledonian University, Professor John Lennon (Tourism. The Perthshire Product – a customer service initiative and local unique selling point)
Advanced Questions are invited and encouraged through the Chamber Office and will be taken up until 9.30am on the day of the conference. As many as possible will be used however questions from delegates on the day will be given priority.
Mike Beale, says this new addition to the Chamber’s calendar is one of the most exciting advances in recent years.
“We are delighted to have secured Stagecoach co-founder Brian Souter as our inspirational principal speaker as he embodies everything that is successful in today’s business world. He has been a much requested speaker by our membership and the “Our Vision” Conference is the ideal time for him to take the stage.”
Irene Grant, HSBC’s Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking, Scotland said, 'HSBC is delighted to partner the Perthshire Chamber of Commerce to host the inaugural 'Our Vision' Conference; a relevant and targeted business building opportunity that will rapidly establish itself as the premier agenda-setting forum for people who mean business. HSBC is proud to have recently launched a state-of-the-art £2m branch in Perth; our largest premises in Scotland and the first new location to be developed as part of a £20m Scottish expansion programme. Our spend demonstrates our vision for Perthshire, we're looking forward to sharing many more.” |
