CHS Manchester has announced the education programme for its September event, featuring more than 30 speakers across three stages. Sessions will run continuously through the day in 20 to 25 minute slots, letting visitors build their own agenda.
The Revolution Stage opens with Dani Wallace on personal branding, followed by Matt Gregson (Lily Shippen) on career development, Suzy Woods and Alastair McCall (Fresh) on creativity and delivery, and Andrew Orr (TRO) on communication and influence. The day closes with storyteller Nick Elston. Across three sessions on this stage, Ed Richards of Zoby.ai will build a CHS Manchester AI Hub live with delegates, aiming to produce a practical AI resource attendees can take away.
The Discover Manchester Stage, curated by Manchester Convention Bureau, will host sessions with Aviva Studios, Radisson Hotel Group, Northern Roots, CityCo, Manchester Metropolitan University and Selling Savvy, covering topics from accessibility to the city region's event offer. The Industry Hub will bring together associations including beam, mia, SITE, NOWIE, Fast Forward 15 and Evolve for networking and discussion.
Emma King, founder and CEO of CHS Group, said: "We don't want to sit through hour-long presentations anymore. We want fresh ideas, different perspectives, honest conversations and people who are prepared to share what they're learning in real time."
