Richard Hayes, marketing director of everyone’s favourite baker, Warburtons, and current holder of the top spot on How-Do’s Top 100 Marketers of 2009 will be speaking at a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) event in Liverpool on Thursday 11th March.

Hayes, who previously held senior roles with Allied Domecq and Whyte & Mackay, will be presenting on ‘The Importance of Branding in Creating Value’ and discussing how Warburtons, now in their fifth generation, have become the most widely used brand in the UK.

This CIM event, hosted in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute, takes place at The University of Liverpool Management School and is free to both CIM and CMI members.

Chamber members are welcome to attend this event at a reduced rate of £15 (standard entry fee for non-members is £24.50).

For more information or to book your place, visit: http://www.cim.co.uk/31246

Chamber member Danwood are hosting a fantastic launch event to celebrate the launch of their new Liverpool branch.

Danwood are the largest independent print solutions company in Europe and have recently opened branch number 36, our Liverpool branch.

In order to announce our arrival and heighten our profile locally, we are holding a launch event on 5.45pm Thursday 11th March 2010, at Il Palazzo on Water Street.

The Liverpool ‘Phil’ will provide their string quartet and Mr Warren Bradley will officially welcome Danwood to the city. There will be champagne and canapés and the opportunity to meet members of the more prominent organizations locally.

We will also be making a donation to Radio City’s ‘Cash for Kids’ appeal.

If you’d like to attend, please email Mark.McManus@danwood.co.uk

Liverpool Cathedral,
March 27th
Concert starts 7.30pm.

On March 27th, the eve of Palm Sunday, Liverpool Cathedral’s Chamber Choir and Orchestra will present one of JS Bach’s greatest settings of the passion story.

St John’s Passion is a description of the crucifixion, and is presented by Bach as a drama in which treachery, injustice, vindictiveness and mob-violence play their part. The events narrated by the evangelist are interspersed with reflective responses from the soloists and chorus.

Directed by David Poulter, this promises to be a moving and poignant experience in the run up to Easter. Peter Bates will take the role of the Evangelist. Also performing will be Gillian Winstanley (Soprano), Heather Hull (Alto), Stuart Keen (Tenor), Damian O’Keeffe (Bass), David Williams (Bass) and Shean Bowers (Organ continuo).

Tickets for the performance cost £10, and are available from the Cathedral Shop in person, online www.cathedralshop.com or by phone on 0151 702 7255. A pre-concert buffet is also available for just £10, tickets available from the shop. 

David Poulter, Director of Music at Liverpool Cathedral said, “JS Bach’s St John’s Passion is an extremely moving piece of music. Whether you are a Christian or not, it is an exploration of the faults we all have as humans, from the perspective of someone who has to watch his closest confidant, Jesus Christ, suffer. It is an extremely evocative piece of music, taking the listener through a range of emotions.”

Liverpool Hope University hosts an after-hours networking event for local businesses

Monday, 15 March 2010, 5.30p.m. – 7.30p.m

Join us to hear the views of two leading members of Liverpool Hope University on  successful approaches to business, as we emerge from this current recession

Ken Pye
Executive Director of Continuing Professional Development 

“Ethical Business as a route to profitability and impact”

Ken will talk about the necessity for and the inherent value of ethical business practices in a post-recession, 21st economy.  He will describe how professionals from all sectors and in all sizes of organisations need to develop a more holistic vision, if they are to succeed in business and meet their aims and objectives in an uncertain world.

Tony Bradley
Senior Consultant in Organisational Development

“My Future – Our Future”

Tony will reflect on his varied career to offer stories of success, failure and the consequences of aligning personal values, quality performance, real changes, products and people with what the business is aiming to do.  He says he is no guru, but he does have something interesting to say to today’s business community.

Venue
Liverpool Hope University
Lecture Theatre Complex
Hope Park, Taggart Avenue
Liverpool L16 9JD

For more information or to BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE please contact  Becky Hoare at hoareb@hope.ac.uk  or call 0151 291 3480/3005

Liverpool Vision and HEFCE are sponsors of this event

Please book your places by Wednesday, 10th March 2010

Refreshments will be provided upon arrival.

Chamber member Liverpool Lighthouse, the UK’s first dedicated Urban Gospel Arts Centre, would like to let you know about an upcoming concert they will be hosting:

Love Uganda

Featuring the colourful and energetic harmonious sounds of: Watoto Children’s Choir, Wesley College Dublin Choir & All Saints Children’s Choir.

Venue: Liverpool Lighthouse, Anfield;
Friday, 12th February, 7pm; £4(Adult) £2(Child)

Tickets available from: Liverpool Lighthouse (0151 476 2342) www.liverpoollighthouse.com; Liverpool Cathedral Bookshop (0151 702 7255); Pauline Books & Media (0151 709 1328)

Chamber member (and our Business of the Year 2009) The BT Convention Centre would like to invite you to ‘a bit of a do’…

To celebrate the start of 2010 in style we are hosting New Year soiree on Tuesday 26th January at the BT Convention Centre.
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This informal event begins with a drinks reception at 5.30pm, after which guests will have the opportunity to take a relaxed tour around the venue or just relax and mingle with the crowd, the evening closes at 7pm.

Drinks and supper canapés will be provided by our caterers, Heathcotes, who will also be on hand to answer any questions. The evening is also an opportunity to talk to the Sales and Events Teams about your event requirements in the future.
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Don’t miss out on this very special New Year celebration - Please RSVP your acceptance to Rachel.moore@accliverpool.com or call 0151 703 7294 to be on the guest list.

True Colors® Free Taster Session
26th February 9.45-12.30 or 13.00-15.45
Venue: The Hall, Nutgrove Villa, Westmoreland Road, Huyton, Liverpool L36 6GA

In the current climate, maximising your personal effectiveness and leading the people in your organisation is of paramount importance.

2009 was a challenge for everyone. No matter what industry or sector you find yourself in, the core of your success is your people. Now is the time to ensure that you have confident individuals, collaborative teams and strong leaders at every level within the organisation. It starts with self awareness and an appreciation of what others can contribute.

True Colors® has been instrumental in helping organisations across the globe from Ford, Inmarsat, Schenker, HSBC and the NHS to schools and charities, create behavioural change, improve communication and build stronger teams for over 30 years.

Effective use of time is essential for all of us. That’s why our taster sessions offer you the opportunity to discover the benefits for yourself. You will gain personal insights into what’s really important to you and the way you work in addition to recognising the traits and habits of others. Discover how True Colors® can help you build a more emotionally intelligent organisation.

It’s simple to get but hard to forget. No paper or reports, pure experience that creates lasting behavioural change. Both morning and afternoon sessions include how True Colors® programmes can support organisational and personal needs

Morning session                                                                

• Registration 9.45-10.00am                                               
• True Colors® taster: Personal success & wellbeing 10.00-10.45am
• True Colors® Leadership 10.45-11.15am
• Building Teams 11.15-11.45am
• Leading Change 11.45- 12.15pm

Afternoon session

• Registration 1.00-1.15pm
• True Colors® taster: Personal success & wellbeing 1.15-2.00pm
• True Colors® Leadership 2.00-2.30pm
• Building Teams 2.30-3.00pm
• Children & Young People 3.00-3.30pm

So take the time to invest in yourself and your teams and we will look forward to welcoming you on February 26th.

For more information about True Colors® go to www.truecolorsuk.com.

Places are limited so to register your place for either morning or afternoon session or for further information please contact:

Jenny Sergeant: jenny@truecolorsuk.com Tel: 01303 814818/ 07981 340715
Ann Girling: ann@agenesis.co.uk Tel: 01244 300391/ 07787 5686599

What our clients say:

“My team of seven sales engineers travel the world working with different types of people, developing business relationships and solving problems. True Colors really helps you develop styles and ideas for communicating with and influencing others based on what makes them tick and where their priorities lie. My team found it incredibly useful.

The format of the training is great too - nice and interactive, informative, revealing and good fun. The whole ‘color’ concept makes the course catchy and memorable and it really stays with you when the course is over. You find yourself applying the colors to everyone!

I think the biggest surprise however, is what True Colors can reveal about yourself. It drives you to be honest about the type of person you are. You gain a sense of self-awareness which boosts your confidence. I thoroughly recommend it”.

Graeme Gordon, Head of Solutions, Inmarsat plc

True Colors® - It’s all about You!

Chamber member Zeligs of Little Italy has a great offer for your New Year’s Eve celebration:

Thursday 31 December 2009

Wine Dine Casino Cabaret DJ Party

The evening includes:

• Prosecco & canapes reception
• Three course sumptuous meal
• Bottle of red or white wine or four beers
• Full NYE entertainment package: casino, magic, live music, ‘Talk of the Town’ cabaret, DJs and finally a Hogmany shot to toast the beginning of 2010

Free entry to the bar all night allows access to all night DJ fuelled party.

Tickets £99

To book a table call 0151 709 7097