BCC Annual Conference 2018

8th January 2018

Join us at the BCC Annual Conference 2018 for a day of stimulating panel debates and inspiring keynote speeches from senior politicians, business leaders and opinion formers.

You will have the opportunity to interact with businesses of all sizes and sectors and representatives from across government and the Chamber Network. The programme for the 2018 Annual Conference explores the subjects most relevant to UK business. The conference aims to provide insight into these key topics through panel discussions, keynote speakers and by providing opportunities for discussion with other attendees. The conference is a must-attend event for business leaders, corporate affairs and public policy professionals and is an exceptional opportunity to network with people from all sectors. The key themes that will feature at the Conference are the Future of Work, the Future of UK Trade and Diversity in Business. 09:00 10:00  Registration, Networking & Refreshments 10:00 10:20      Welcome and Introduction  Adam Marshall, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce 10:20 11:00 Panel Discussion: The Future of Work   Skills, People and Technology Matthew Taylor, CEO Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce More speakers to be confirmed.  11:00 11:30 Networking Break & Refreshments 11:30 11:50 Keynote Speech (TBA) 11:50 12:15 Keynote Speech (TBA) 12:15   12:40 Keynote Speech (TBA) 12:40 14:00 Lunch 14:00 14:15  Keynote Speech  Rachel Lomax, Non-Executive Director, Heathrow Airport 14:15 15:00 Panel Discussion: The Future of UK Trade Miriam Gonzalez, Partner Dechert Rory Harvey, Managing Director and Chairman Vauxhall Motors More speakers to be confirmed. 15:00 15:40 Panel Discussion: Diversity in Business Fleur Sexton, Co-founder and Joint Managing Director PET-Xi Training (Board Member of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce) Samantha Payne, COO and Co-founder Open Bionics Funke Abimbola, General Counsel and Head of Financial Compliance, Roche More speakers to be confirmed.  15:40 16:00 Closing Keynote Speech 16:00 16:10 BCC President's closing Speech 16:10 17:00 Evening Reception Annual Conference early-bird rate of £119 + VAT has been extended until midnight on the 26th of January. Post this date all tickets booked will cost £159 + VAT for Chamber members and staff. Accredited Chambers of Commerce and their members can enjoy a 20% discount off first anytime single and return tickets when travelling on Virgin Trains, along the East Coast route only, and signing up for RailBlazers up until the 9th March 2018. Contact us for more information. For more information and to book, visit www.bccconference.co.uk