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| | | Posted on 26.10.2009 | Posted by LB
Last few places for Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009 final!
The daytime event consists of a series of business workshops and networking sessions with some of the UK’s brightest young entrepreneurs, whilst the evening final will see 1 of 8 lucky people walk away with £10,000 for their business.
Dress code: Smart Casual
Time & Format
Shell LiveWIRE LIVE! Daytime event:
1.00 Arrival and light lunch
1.30 Welcome and speed networking
2.00 Informal panel discussion on generating sales hosted by Tre Azam (star of BBC's The Apprentice 2007) with;
* James Murray-Wells - GlassesDirect.co.uk
* Jennifer Irvine - Pure Package
* Michael Welch - Black Circles
* Neil Tierney – Onzo Ltd
3.30 Interactive Workshops x 2 (see below for details)
5.20 Developing your Elevator Pitch - learn from the best with;
* Nicky Gray - Shell LiveWIRE UK finalist 2007 and winner of the 'Best Elevator Pitch' award and
* Kate Welch - CEO Acumen Trust, winner of the BT Essence of the Entrepreneur award and North East Woman Social Entrepreneur Award 2007
Evening reception:
6.00 Drinks Reception and Award Finalists Exhibition
7.00 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009 hosted by James Smith, Chairman, Shell UK
7.30 Awards Presentation with Guest Speaker – Adam Friyie MP, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
8.00 Informal networking until the end of the event at 9.00
Attendance by RSVP only to Shell LiveWIRE giving your first and second workshop choice (below) to rsvplive@shell-livewire.org<mailto:rsvplive@shell-livewire.org>
Workshop Sessions - please select two from the list below;
1. Access to Finance and investment readiness with Modwenna Rees-Mogg of Angel News and Bernie Morgan CEO of Community Development Finance Association (CDFA).
* Find out what investors look for in a proposal
* Identify potential sources of investment & finance for your business
* Identify the key steps to investment readiness
* Identify the actions required for your own business to access finance
2. Building a Brand and Marketing on a Shoestring with Dr Michael Marck Stratclyde University and Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship.
* Explore the relationship between the business and your audience, customers, media, investors, suppliers etc
* Identify the key steps of getting people to notice and trust a business
* Hear how others have achieved success
* Identify strategies for your own business
3. Being a Social Entrepreneur with Jonathan Jenkins, UnLtd
* What is a social enterprise?
* Different models, legal structures
* The first steps
4. Doing Business with the Public Sector with Stephen Regalado, Corporate Procurement Officer, London Borough of Lambeth
* How does procurement work?
* How to get pre-qualified and invited to tender
* How to submit a winning tender:top tips
* Contract documents: what will you need
* What to do and not to do...
Directions to 15 Hatfields at Chadwick Court
By car
There are no car parking facilities at Chadwick Court. However, there are several private car parks in the vicinity of Chadwick Court and these generally charge approximately £10.00 per day. We strongly advise that public transport is used.
On foot
From Waterloo Station (mainline and London Underground) Follow the signs for the Waterloo Road exit. Cross over Waterloo Road and go down Sandell Street, past the staircase entrance to Waterloo East Station. At the end, turn left into Cornwall Road and then turn right at the cake shop into Roupell Street. At the end of Roupell Street, turn left into Hatfields.
Journey time – approximately 10 minutes.
From Southwark Station (London Underground) Turn right out of the main station onto The Cut and take the second right turning into Hatfields. Journey time – approximately 5 minutes.
By bus
The following bus routes stop on Blackfriars Bridge: 45, 63, 100 The following bus routes stop on Stamford Street: 381, RV1 A large number of routes stop on Waterloo Road or inside Waterloo Station itself.
About Shell LiveWIRE
Shell LiveWIRE (www.shell-livewire.org<http://www.shell-livewire.org/newsletter/lt/t_go.php?i=&e=NzM3ODcx&l=http://www.shell-livewire.org/>) is the UK’s biggest online community for young entrepreneurs starting a business; offering free business start up advice, support and funding through our website, Discussion Forum and international Social Network.
Established 27 years ago to help foster a spirit of entrepreneurism across the UK, the Shell LiveWIRE programme unearths and supports young entrepreneurs who create jobs and wealth and now operates in 25 countries around the world.
Dress code: Smart Casual
Time & Format
Shell LiveWIRE LIVE! Daytime event:
1.00 Arrival and light lunch
1.30 Welcome and speed networking
2.00 Informal panel discussion on generating sales hosted by Tre Azam (star of BBC's The Apprentice 2007) with;
* James Murray-Wells - GlassesDirect.co.uk
* Jennifer Irvine - Pure Package
* Michael Welch - Black Circles
* Neil Tierney – Onzo Ltd
3.30 Interactive Workshops x 2 (see below for details)
5.20 Developing your Elevator Pitch - learn from the best with;
* Nicky Gray - Shell LiveWIRE UK finalist 2007 and winner of the 'Best Elevator Pitch' award and
* Kate Welch - CEO Acumen Trust, winner of the BT Essence of the Entrepreneur award and North East Woman Social Entrepreneur Award 2007
Evening reception:
6.00 Drinks Reception and Award Finalists Exhibition
7.00 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009 hosted by James Smith, Chairman, Shell UK
7.30 Awards Presentation with Guest Speaker – Adam Friyie MP, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
8.00 Informal networking until the end of the event at 9.00
Attendance by RSVP only to Shell LiveWIRE giving your first and second workshop choice (below) to rsvplive@shell-livewire.org<mailto:rsvplive@shell-livewire.org>
Workshop Sessions - please select two from the list below;
1. Access to Finance and investment readiness with Modwenna Rees-Mogg of Angel News and Bernie Morgan CEO of Community Development Finance Association (CDFA).
* Find out what investors look for in a proposal
* Identify potential sources of investment & finance for your business
* Identify the key steps to investment readiness
* Identify the actions required for your own business to access finance
2. Building a Brand and Marketing on a Shoestring with Dr Michael Marck Stratclyde University and Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship.
* Explore the relationship between the business and your audience, customers, media, investors, suppliers etc
* Identify the key steps of getting people to notice and trust a business
* Hear how others have achieved success
* Identify strategies for your own business
3. Being a Social Entrepreneur with Jonathan Jenkins, UnLtd
* What is a social enterprise?
* Different models, legal structures
* The first steps
4. Doing Business with the Public Sector with Stephen Regalado, Corporate Procurement Officer, London Borough of Lambeth
* How does procurement work?
* How to get pre-qualified and invited to tender
* How to submit a winning tender:top tips
* Contract documents: what will you need
* What to do and not to do...
Directions to 15 Hatfields at Chadwick Court
By car
There are no car parking facilities at Chadwick Court. However, there are several private car parks in the vicinity of Chadwick Court and these generally charge approximately £10.00 per day. We strongly advise that public transport is used.
On foot
From Waterloo Station (mainline and London Underground) Follow the signs for the Waterloo Road exit. Cross over Waterloo Road and go down Sandell Street, past the staircase entrance to Waterloo East Station. At the end, turn left into Cornwall Road and then turn right at the cake shop into Roupell Street. At the end of Roupell Street, turn left into Hatfields.
Journey time – approximately 10 minutes.
From Southwark Station (London Underground) Turn right out of the main station onto The Cut and take the second right turning into Hatfields. Journey time – approximately 5 minutes.
By bus
The following bus routes stop on Blackfriars Bridge: 45, 63, 100 The following bus routes stop on Stamford Street: 381, RV1 A large number of routes stop on Waterloo Road or inside Waterloo Station itself.
About Shell LiveWIRE
Shell LiveWIRE (www.shell-livewire.org<http://www.shell-livewire.org/newsletter/lt/t_go.php?i=&e=NzM3ODcx&l=http://www.shell-livewire.org/>) is the UK’s biggest online community for young entrepreneurs starting a business; offering free business start up advice, support and funding through our website, Discussion Forum and international Social Network.
Established 27 years ago to help foster a spirit of entrepreneurism across the UK, the Shell LiveWIRE programme unearths and supports young entrepreneurs who create jobs and wealth and now operates in 25 countries around the world.
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