February 2010 Events

Speaker: Various

The Chartered Institute of Marketing are delighted to once again be part of Venturefest Yorkshire - the regions one day expo which brings together our finest science, technology and knowledge entrepreneurs, the professional services who support them and world-class business speakers. Visit our stand for help and advice with a FREE marketing clinic and attend our speaker session at 15:15 Perfect pitching - how to market yourself to an investor. Claire Mitchell of Chillipeeps will share the highs and lows of being a new Mumpreneur and how she developed her innovative idea, drawing on expertise from product designer Richard Hall at P-dm International and getting that all important financial support. Since her journey began in 2008 at a previous VentureFest event, Claires innovative Chillipeeps Teat, Spout & Pourer product ideas have attracted considerable interest throughout the UK. This was topped by an award in 2009 as Overall Winner of the Baby Products Association (BPA) Concept & Innovation National Awards. This is an inspiring story of how marketing can catapult a good idea into a great business opportunity.

No charge

Speaker: Andrew Lindsay, Denison Till

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: Robert Jamieson

Fee payable: Members £5.00 / Non-members £10.00

Speaker: John Barnes, Baker Tilly

Fee payable: Members free / Non-members £15.00

Speaker: Ros Martin

1-5 places: £62+VAT per seminar, 6-11 places: £51+VAT per seminar, 12+ places: £48+VAT per seminar

Fee payable: see description