Bill, et al.

I've been to these events before and no, it's not

women only. They really are very well run and

often have superb speakers. The first event I

attended had speakers that I found to be some of

the most inspirational and innovative people I've

ever had the pleasure to listen to. Second only

to Richard Branson; who really must be witnessed

first hand if you want to understand why certain

people are successful.
I v a n ...
>Dear Jackie

>Is the event on 25 March women only?

>Thanks

>Bill

>

>2009/3/20 Jackie Brennan

><<mailto:[address removed]>[address removed]>

>

>Social entrepreneurs are certainly making a lot

>of waves at the moment - everyone from Jeff

>Skoll to Bill Gates is starting or funding

>businesses with a mission. The message is that

>you can have a social mission and still make

>lots of money and more and more of the leading

>entrepreneurs are taking this route

>

>FreshIdeas Events are discussing this at our

>next event in central London on Wed evening 25th

>March. This presents an excellent opportunity to

>join successful UK entrepreneurs and find out

>about the opportunities and people in this

>growth area.

>

>Leading entrepreneurs will offer insights from

>their own experiences as to what it takes to

>grow a successful business with a social mission

>and the programme will include talks on social

>business models, getting finance for your

>venture and the value of branding and marketing

>the social aspect of a business to an

>increasingly money-conscious consumer. Speakers

>and topics include:

>

>Karen Darby, founder of the online comparison

>service, SimplySwitch which created 100s of jobs

>in one of the most deprived areas in the UK and

>sold for £22m. Karen is now working on Call

>Britannia her next big venture, she is on a

>mission to create 10,000 jobs in the UK and will

>discuss starting a business with a social

>mission, building a team and raising finance.

>

>Chris Arnold, former creative director at

>Saatchi & Saatchi & author of forthcoming

>"Ethical Marketing and the New Consumer" - on

>understanding the consumer interest in ethical

>and social brands and the effect of the

>recession on this.

>

>Bridges Ventures - a Venture Capital company

>with a social mission - on attracting finance

>for your business or idea.

>

>The event is followed by a networking session

>and a chance to meet and discuss your business

>with exhibitors.

>

>Book online at

><http://www.freshi...

>- we have a few remaining places and recommend

>prompt booking to get them.

>

>Location: HSBC, 78 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1JB

>Date: Wednesday 25th March, 6.30 pm -9.30pm

>

>Regards,

>

>Jackie Brennan

>FreshIdeas Events Ltd

>

>Mob: + 44 (0) 7748 963770

>Email: <mailto:[address removed]>[address removed]

>Web: <http://www.freshi...

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