The Business Network: Pennine Lancashire

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Event Dates

A list of our forthcoming events. Please simply click on the date for further event information.

• June: Wednesday 13th, Northcote at the Rovers

  Time - 10.30 am

  Presenter - Deb Gilby, GW Resources

  Topic - Teasing Cats and Leading Dogs

  How To Flex Your Communication Style For Better ResultsYour SeminarHave you ever wondered why sometimes it's naturally easy to engage with people and other times it can seem like an uphill struggle?This seminar will unlock some of the mysteries behind effective communication and provide you with practical, simple-to-use, yet highly powerful techniques that you can put to use immediately following the event.Your LearningAttend this seminar to :Explore what drives behaviour - yours and othersInvestigate rapport-building clues - what should we mirror or match?Discover your preferred communication style - are you a cat or a dog?Take the sting out of difficult conversationsDeliver a credible messageYour FacilitatorDeb Gilby has over 25 years' experience in facilitating learning and development events and is passionate about making learning experiences useful, engaging and fun! Deb has an excellent reputation for reading a group and tailoring the learning to their specific requirements.Deb is a qualified NLP Business Practitioner, an Associate Member of the CIPD, and proudly holds a prestigious Black Belt Award from Kaizen Training, specialists in Brain-Friendly Learning.

• July: Thursday 5th, Stanley House

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• August: Thursday 2nd, Stanley House

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• September: Thursday 6th, Stanley House

  Time - 10.30 am

  Presenter - Philip Moss & Jacinta Atkinson

  Topic - Climb Onboard the Cloud! The Computing Revolution for Small Businesses (in

  Philip is a great speaker and raconteur who is at the leading-edge of Cloud computing, not only in the UK but in the World. Today he will give you an introduction to the brave new world of Cloud computing and tell you how, as a small business Owner or Manager you can become significantly more effective and efficient by moving to cloud-based IT systems whilst at the same time slashing your spend on IT products and services. He will also help to dispel some of the common myths that you may have heard and answer any questions you may have around moving to cloud computing.Philip will present 3 short sessions focusing on the Cloud; 1. An introduction to Cloud computing 2. What can be achieved in business by using the Cloud today 3. The future of the Cloud and connected computing Sessions will be fully interactive and demonstrations will be provided – there will be plenty of time to ask questions as well as drink coffee and eat biscuits!Session 1: What is the Cloud ?Understanding what the cloud is, taking advantage of the cloud, making the most of the cloud’s benefits for your business.Session 2: The Virtual desktop; the Cloud In practiceThe power and flexibility of the personal computer, with high performance graphics, audio and video conference capabilities, accessible from any location on any device – even on your old almost clapped-out kit!!Session3: Windows; the FutureThe future of Windows and the connected world. Be one of the first to look into the future of IT - take a sneak peak at the next version of Windows and Windows server, from a team with direct access to the core Microsoft teams who write it. About the Presenter Philip Moss is a leading figure in the IT industry, possessing a powerful combination of outstanding technical acumen and unique business understanding. With a background in distributed computing and system automation (large, multi-location solutions and creating systems that setup / manage themselves without human interaction) Philip was a very early adopter of the online world and connected communities - pre the world wide web. This allowed him to see how connected systems provided huge potential to greatly enhance business productivity.For the last 12 years he has been at the cutting edge of the service provider industry, the forerunner of cloud computing. In that time he has driven innovation and service development to the market, bringing his blend of deep technical understanding about what technology can achieve, coupled with an insight into what users actually want and need.As one of a select group of people with direct access to high level Microsoft product teams, he is privileged to work with Microsoft to not only develop but guide future versions of Windows and related Microsoft products.

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• November: Thursday 8th, Stanley House

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• December: Wednesday 5th, Stanley House

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