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FUSION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2008: LIGHT YOUR FIRE

LIGHT YOUR FIRE
The Fusion Annual Conference
Aviemore Highland Resort, Thursday 20 and Friday 21 November 2008

"One of the few conferences/seminars that are consistently worthwhile (and not a talking shop for ticking other people's boxes, as so many are)."
Campbell Grant, Sitekit Solutions

Let's face it. Life is tough for businesses at the moment, and no one can afford to waste either time or money. If you're going to spend two days at a conference you need to be absolutely confident that it's going to be worthwhile.

So can you be confident that the Fusion conference will make a real difference to your business? YES! This is why:

THE PROGRAMME
Light Your Fire brings you entrepreneurs ... ONLY entrepreneurs. Highly experienced, highly successful entrepreneurs who are only too willing to share their knowledge and tips with delegates. No consultants ... no theorists .... no academics.

This ensures that ALL the tips and advice being shared are based on the practical experience of people who really know what being in business is all about and know what works and what doesn't.

Facilitated workshops will focus on the challenges of growing a business in a difficult economic environment - matching experienced, successful business leaders who have been through challenging times before, with up-and-coming Highland owner-managers who will be seeking their help and guidance. Delegates, too, will have every opportunity to offer their own tips and advice, as well as to seek ideas and suggestions for themselves.

Our goal is that you go away from the conference armed with the best advice that top entrepreneurs can offer; with strengthened networks that will provide a real legacy of support into the future; and with renewed confidence, ambition and energy.

What past delegates have said about the programme:
"Not only did the conference generate new ideas for my own business but, together with a colleague, we actually actively discussed two possible new business ventures as well."

"Overall I’d say that the conference was the best I’ve attended for a very long time. It was well organised, well attended and had excellent speakers (both local speakers and from a distance). It was also very refreshing not to be lectured to but rather be engaged in an interactive dialogue with most of the speakers."

"The conference gets better and better. Keeping each session under an hour is vital to maintain cerebral activity and this was delivered at this conference. Speakers all excellent."

"Top entrepreneurs share their best learning experiences."

"Made me take a step back and consider other areas that the business could develop in."

"Many ideas came out of discussions and networking."

THE FORMAT
Apart from our keynote session (this year with Charan Gill - "Scotland's Curry King"), the whole conference is based on dynamic interacion between delegates and some of the region's biggest names in entrepreneurship.

NO lectures!
NO Powerpoint presentations!
NO theory!
NO jargon!

Instead, Light Your Fire brings you the opportunity to interact - properly, meaningfully, constructively - with people who know better than anyone else just what it takes to grow a business, and who actively WANT to share their hard-won knowledge with you.

The focus is on real business experience.

The high degree of interactive participation also means you get to know your fellow delegates much better than is possible at most conferences, enabling you to see them in action - so you get a real feel for who you'd be able to work with after the conference. What's more, since many of the top entrepreneurs leading workshop will be staying for the whole conference as delegates, you'll be able to get to know them properly too, and add them to your own networks.

What past delegates have said about the format:
"Conference had an excellent format with excellent networking and interesting and stimulating speakers."

"Very well organised. Extremely enlightening to meet the North’s top business people in this format."

"Great conference! Well organised and good/excellent speakers. Topics very interesting but above all, a fantastic networking opportunity! Thanks!"

"Refreshing lack of Powerpoin and good opportunities for interaction with the speakers."

THE ATMOSPHERE
Conferences can be stuffy, formal, tedious affairs - but we GUARANTEE that the Fusion conference is quite different! Starting with our dress code (smart casual, or whatever you feel most comfortable in) and continuing through every aspect of the conference, we encourage a friendly, informal, unstuffy atmosphere because we know that this is the kind of environment in which you are most likely to be able to make new contacts, share ideas, and get the very most from the whole event.

Throughout the conference we provide maximum opportunities to meet and really get to know your fellow delegates, and there is PLENTY of time built in for informal interactions over coffee, lunch, a glass of wine, dinner, and in the bar.

What past delegates have said about the atmosphere:
"No Powerpoint was good. Interactive talks good. Reduced public sector good. Informal atmosphere good."

"Very enjoyable event, good mix of speakers/workshops and time for talking to other delegates. "

"Congratulations on slick organisation with friendly & informal style and getting so many high quality speakers and delegates to attend."

"Created an atmosphere that seemed to make everything possible."

THE COST
The Fusion conference offers unbeatable value for money. You get personal access to people who have the knowledge, experience, contacts and track record to make a real difference to your business; you get new contacts, new supporters, new sources of help, advice and ideas; you get full board at the Aviemore Highland Resort - and all at a price which has been kept incredibly low through the generosity of our sponsors.

Book before 21 October to take advantage of our amazing Early Bird offer - just £185+VAT including accommodation!
(Price for bookings received after 21 October, £205+VAT.)

What past delegates have said about the cost:
"Worth twice the price!"

For a report and photos from last year's conference, please click here.


FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY - download your conference brochure and booking form here.

CONFERENCE SPONSORS
The delegate fee does not cover anything like the full cost of bringing you this conference, so it is only thanks to the support of our sponsors that we can offer you Light Your Fire at this incredibly affordable price. Please take a moment to find out about them, and to click on their logos to take you through to their websites: