IoD North West - Annual Conference

We are using the term ‘purposeful leadership’ to depict and bring together those organisations who have a strong reason, driver or passion for designing and delivering their business in the way that they do.

This Conference very much follows the theme developed by Simon Sinek in his book (and TED Talk) ‘Start with Why’. We will look to leaders with a strong sense of ‘why’ to talk to us about their drivers, and how their businesses operate differently.

This will include:

• Organisations that have an integral objective to make a real difference in their local, national or international community, or to tackle a big societal issue, such as climate change, poverty, social mobility, improving their cities or regions, or increasing productivity, etc.
• Organisations that are trailblazers or strive to revolutionise their marketplace, perhaps through their products or services, by putting employees at the heart of decision-making, or designing new working practices.

We are bringing the IoD North West Conference to the IBF and Liverpool for the first time. Our conference will intertwine with the Festival, allowing delegates to visit the Festival during breaks, and incorporating the closing speech of the day into the agenda.

See Simon Sinek’s TED Talk, Start with Why here.

Why you should attend:

• This theme of ‘why’ is very current in business discourse right now. Learn about why having a ‘strong sense of why’ can benefit your organisation, with real business examples. 
• Be inspired by great speakers from different sectors and backgrounds.
• Connect and network with leaders from all sectors, from across the North West region and beyond. Networking opportunities are built into the whole day, and a drinks reception will take place in the evening.
• Gain access to the International Business Festival for free, on any of the other days of the Festival (12 – 28 June). 

If you book your place at the IoD North West Annual Conference through this IoD page, you will receive a full festival pass to the International Business Festival as well as entry to the IoD North West Annual Conference.

International Business Festival

If you do not wish to attend the IoD Annual Conference and would like to attend International Business Festival, we have discounted price for IoD members – please click here.

Find more information here!