BHCC - Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce

You will have the chance to hear from a group of knowledgeable and respected creative industry folk who will help you get your talents noticed offline and online including what works and what doesn't and some great real life examples.

They will share their secrets, tips and experiences, and the interactive panel and Q&A format means you can ask them whatever you would like about how to make you and your business stand out from the crowd.

No business jargon or boring speeches just practical advice that’s relevant for you.
There is also plenty of opportunity for networking, plus wine and nibbles.

Who’s on our panel?

Mark McQuillan, Managing Director, Republic of Music
Mark has 15 years sales, marketing and distribution experience working for Rough Trade Distribution, 3MV (as Head of Labels / Label A&R) and V2 (Head of Sales & Head of Third Party Distribution). Mark has worked on major retail campaigns for the likes of Bloc Party, Fatboy Slim, Paul Weller, Stereophonics and Oasis.

Louise Fenwick, Managing Director, Coalition Communications Ltd
Louise is a marketing expert with over 13 years experience. Throughout her career, design and creativity have played a vital role in the marketing Louise has done. Her approach to building a business starts with the brand, identity and image of the company. Louise is also on the Committee for the South Coast Design Forum and works closely with the forum on its marketing strategy.

John Barrenechea, General Manager of the Duke of York's Picturehouse
As manager of one of the country's leading arthouse venues and the UK's oldest working cinema, Jon is alson on the Cinecity Film Festival Board, and is completing an MA in Arts & Cultural Management at the University of Sussex.

Jacky Misson, Nido Maketing
Jacky is the Founder and Director of Innovation at Nido Marketing which she set up in 2003. The team at Nido help a wide range of businesses grow by finding and retaining them more of the right customers. Jacky is passionate about sharing her experiences with other entrepreneurs and business owners to help them develop and create success within their own organisations.

Our special guest for the event will be Richard Hall
Following a senior career in marketing and advertising, Richard now runs his own consultancy Richard Hall & Associates where he works with clients as diverse as Heinz, Zurich Financial Services, Nestle, Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance and the Royal Mail. He chairs London’s leading presentation consultancy - Showcase, a major children’s charity, Shaftesbury Homes and Arethusa, the Friends of St. Nicholas here in Brighton. He has just completed his sixth book, this one on Business Creativity and is published in twenty countries.

This event will be chaired by Lisa Holloway
Lisa is Presenter and Marketing Director of Brighton’s popular media and arts event The Space, Chair of creative industries leadership group Creative Brighton, Fundraising Manager for The Great Escape music festival and a Creative Industries/Education Consultant. Lisa plays a Business Development role across the Theatre, Performance and Music departments of Northbrook College, where she also teaches a degree in Music Business.

When and where?

Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2009
Venue: The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton
Time: 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Cost: Free to attend but places are limited so please book in advance