Ambition2016: How Ambitious is your Sales & Marketing?

In November 2015, a brand new initiative was launched to give sales and marketing advice to Hertfordshire businesses. Ambition2016 was launched last year as Ambition2015, it was a sell-out event which earned a lot of praise: “Thank you to @AmbitionBrox15 for a fantastic day yesterday. Full of inspiration to help business thrive in our local community”.

This means, of course, that this year’s conference has a lot to live up to! And Ambition2016 will be doing just that. This November, we have a stunning line-up of motivational speakers specialising in sales and marketing. There will be a wide range of companies represented at the event giving an added networking element to put everything you learn into practice! Book now….

What is Ambition2016?

The annual Ambition conference provides local business with the opportunity to get advice on successfully marketing their business to improve sales and grow their businesses through improved lead generation. This year’s speakers are made up of Andy Lopata, David McQueen, Janey Lee Grace, Lesley Everett, and keynote speaker Jack Ismail. The moderator will be Jeremy Nicholas. Let’s find out a bit more about them all …

Andy Lopata

Andy is an international motivational speaker and author of 3 books on networking and referrals. Once referred to as “One of Europe’s leading business networking strategists”, he specialises in helping businesses build their lead generation through effective networking.

David McQueen

David McQueen is an international motivational speaker, facilitator and presentation coach. He has worked with an array of businesses from a range of industries, the third sector and education. He is a passionate presenter, helping business people to improve their leadership, sales, customer service and motivational skills.

Janey Lee Grace

Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No.1 best-selling author, commentator and co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon.

Lesley Everett

Lesley’s an international professional speaker and specialist on personal branding and the personality of the corporate brand. She has sold her insights and practical advice to audiences across the globe including fortune 100 executives as well as various celebrities and politicians.

Jack Ismail

Jack is the Retail Operations Director for Specsavers, having worked for a number of retail leaders such as M&S, Home Retail Group and Whitbread during his time in the industry. He will be providing a real world example of branding and how professionals can emulate the strategy behind the Specsavers brand.

Jeremy Nicholas

Jeremy is an award-winning TV and radio broadcaster, well known for his quirky sports reports for BBC TV and radio. He’s a hugely entertaining speaker with an enigmatic public speaking style which will bring a lot to the event.

Ambition is a hugely popular event in Hertfordshire which not only offers a learning experience for all attendees, but also provides everyone with a great opportunity to connect and network with other growing businesses in the area.

Cariad is one of the local businesses sponsoring this Hoddesdon-based marketing event, but there are a number of others that you can visit at the bottom of this blog.  You can find out much about the event from their Eventbrite page, where you can purchase your tickets or check out the other sponsors.

Ambition 2015 is being held on 14th November 2016 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon. At only £95, you can’t afford to miss it! Click here to register.

Ambiton2016 Sponsors & Partners

Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce – Chamber of Commerce

Skeltons Wealth Management – Financial Advisors

Broxbourne Council Ambition Broxbourne

HB Accountants  – Hoddesdon Accountants

UOE Hub – Local Office Space to rent

Curwens – Hoddesdon based firm of Solicitors

Duffield Harrison – Law firm based in Hoddesdon, Hertford and Enfield

Cariad Marketing (woo!)

CCT Conference Centres – Conference Facilitators

Handelsbanken – Bank

Hertfordshire Business Independent – Business to Business trade title for Hertfordshire

The Hertfordshire Mercury – Hertfordshire’s local news hub

Ashbourne Insurance  – Family-run Hoddesdon Insurers

and Alison Jenkins Photography – Corporate Photographer