Unlocking the Value in Your Agency
Brought to you by Don’t Panic Projects in partnership with Waypoint Partners, this one day, free to attend event allows agency leaders to come together for quality learning, peer to peer networking and inspiration.
The event will feature a keynote address, panel sessions and a series of inspiring presentations including sessions addressing the challenges of leading an agency, productivity, SAAS tools and agency hacks, how to encourage and nurture a growth culture, how to attract and retain talent, building for an exit or sale, funding, M&A and MBO or employee ownership and strategic planning for growth.
The event will take place in the Museum Space at Manchester Hall on 9 October 2019 and be attended by senior level delegates.
Programme
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Registration Coffee & Pastries |
| 9:30 | Welcome Richard Gregory, Digital NXD |
| 9:45 | Welcome Phil Gripton, Waypoint Partner |
| 10:00 | The Future of the Agency Model Tom Cheesewright, Futurist |
| 10:30 | Strategy Lawrence Walsh, There Be Giants |
| 11:00 | Attracting & Retaining Talent Panel Session |
| 11:45 | Refreshment Break |
| 12:05 | The American Dream: Expanding your Agency in the US Miles Welch, Waypoint Partner |
| 12:35 | Driving Profitability & Sales Transformation Phil Gripton, Waypoint Partner |
| 13:05 | Law & Legislation Steve Kuncewicz, BLM |
| 13:35 | Lunch |
| 14:15 | Mergers & Acquisitions Jim Houghton, Waypoint Partner |
| 14:45 | Interview with Agency Founder who has Sold Tony Foggett, CEO, Code Computerlove |
| 15:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 15:35 | Productivity: Leveraging Software to Power your Business Panel Session |
| 16:20 | Leadership & Team Martin Palethorpe, Founder, Pragma Group |
| 17:00 | Closing Comments Richard Gregory, Digital NXD |
| 17:15 – 18:30 | Drinks & Networking |
T&Cs
Should your application be successful, the event is free to attend, however you must commit to attending on the day. If you can’t attend, you will need to send a senior level delegate as a replacement. If you do not attend, you will be invoiced £100 + VAT no show fee. You can read our full T&Cs here.
Event Partner
Waypoint Partners is the leading growth and corporate finance advisory firm, working globally with shareholders and their leadership teams in the creative, marketing and technology sectors to grow and realise value. Waypoint Partners has worked with over 200 businesses across the UK, Europe, U.S. and Asia and has offices in London, Edinburgh and New York. For more information, visit: https://waypointpartners.co.uk