29 September 2008

The Liverpool Summit 2008
Learn. Engage. Create & Transform the Future

Wednesday 1st - Thursday 2nd October 2008

You may think Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture could not get any more spectacular, but this week business leaders across the country are gearing up for the pinnacle business event of the year – The Liverpool Summit being staged at the BT Convention Centre.

Over 800 captains of industry from across the country have already registered to attend the two-day event, which will feature workshops and presentations from seven of the worlds most sought after business minds, including former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, Clayton Christensen, Will Hutton, Terry Leahy, Renée Mauborgne, Chris Patten and Michael Porter.

Supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and organised by Benchmark for Business, the Liverpool Summit has the backing of the North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT), the Financial Times, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool 08.

As this year’s flagship event for the business world, the Liverpool Summit will create a lasting legacy that will benefit the whole of England’s Northwest and contribute to the continued success of Liverpool08.

Taking place on 1st and 2nd October, the Summit promises to be an unrivalled executive learning opportunity, with an agenda that will transform the way business leaders think, promoting bold management practice.

The Summit Expo will include exhibitors from across the region relevant to the wider business community including leading business schools, leadership and management development experts. Here business leaders can engage with leading minds, whose ideas and vision have already changed the global business environment.

On behalf of all supporters and organisers, Mark Hughes, Executive Director of Enterprise and Skills, NWDA said:

“Since day one the Liverpool Summit has been defined by excellence, setting extremely high standards for business events of the future. In bringing together exceptional advice from a range of internationally renowned professionals, the event will cause a massive impact during this critically important time for the business world."

“It is a real opportunity for Liverpool and the whole of England’s Northwest to showcase its ability to do business and create success stories within a tough economic climate.”

For further information go to www.theliverpoolsummit.com or call 01224 636200 or email team@theliverpoolsummit.com

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Notes to Editors:

Summit Agenda

DAY ONE
Wednesday 1st October 2008

09.30   Session 1: A Leadership Roundtable Forum facilitated by Will Hutton featuring a panel of international corporate leaders
10.45   Refreshments
11.15   Session 2: Michael Porter Strategies for Profit Maximisation
12.35   Lunch
13.50   Session 3: Michael Porter The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in a Competitive Strategy
15.15   Refreshments
15.45   Session 4: Chris Patten The Way the World Works
17.10   Day One Summit Close and Drinks Reception

DAY TWO
Thursday 2nd October 2008

09.15   Session 5: Clayton Christensen Principles of Disruptive Innovation
10.30   Refreshments
11.00   Session 6: Clayton Christensen The Innovator’s Solution
12.00   Session 7: Terry Leahy Leadership in Changing Markets
12.45   Lunch
14.00   Session 8: Renee Mauborgne Blue Ocean Strategy
15.15   Refreshments
15.45   Session 9: Kofi Annan (by satellite link) Transforming an Uncertain World
16.45   Summit Close and Drinks Reception

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The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest and is responsible for:

• Supporting business growth and encouraging investment
• Matching skills provision to employer needs
• Creating the conditions for economic growth
• Connecting the region through effective transport and communication infrastructure
• Promoting the region’s outstanding quality of life