by Lara Morgan – Entrepreneur, Author & Guest Speaker at Kent 2020 Vision LIVE 2012 In 1991, during the depths of the early-Nineties recession, I started Pacific Direct with some savings that I turned into £20m less than 20 years later. Having had no formal business training and having left school with few qualifications, my story…
from David O’Bierne, Commercial Director, ExCeL Exhibition & Conference Centre After an enthusiastic response to his presentation at our Pre-Event Meeting last month, here is a quick re-cap of David O’Bierne’s Top Tips for exhibitors at Kent 2020 Vision LIVE 2012. Following these ten simple steps will help you to get maximum value from your investment at Kent’s…
by Russell Ward, CEO at Silent Edge and guest speaker at Kent 2020 Vision LIVE 2012 ” I find it astonishing that sales is not taught in schools, on any Business Studies course, whether it be an A level, HND or degree, or on any MBA course other than Cranfield’s. Marketing is – but not…
It’s time to start growing your own: ‘Get with Apprenticeships’ next week Preparations are well underway for National Apprenticeship Week 2012, taking place next week from 6-10th February 2012. The Week has been a great success over the last four years and 2012 will be even bigger – with Kent 2020 sponsor, Kent Apprenticeships, helping to…
Exhibitors and sponsors get together at the new Clive Emson Conference Centre 150 exhibitors and sponsors got together with the event organisers and key contractors last week, to start preparing for Kent 2020 Vision LIVE on Thursday 19th April 2012. The pre-event meeting for the South East’s largest B2B exhibition took place in the new…
A message for all exhibitors at Kent 2020 Vision LIVE 2012 Keep up to date with the latest news from the Kent 2020 Vision LIVE team via Twitter and through this regular blog. Set up to promote the event to potential visitors on 19th April , these platforms can also be used to promote individual…
by BSK-CiC A huge amount of time and energy goes into planning Kent 2020 Vision LIVE; meeting our key partners and stakeholders, gathering feedback from exhibitors and delegates, scanning the local and national landscapes, and collating all of this into a strategy that delivers value for everyone. That’s before we even consider the time and…
Kent’s business community are getting set for the county’s largest business-to-business event, Kent2020 Vision LIVE 2012 – run by BSK-CiC in partnership with Kent County Council, KM Group and the Kent Event Centre. Set to attract more than 300 exhibitors and 3-4,000 visitors from across the county and further afield, this is a ‘must-attend’ business…