Each year in Autumn, the delegates of the CMI Annual Conference travel from across the UK and gather in London. This year is set to be no different, with a plethora of experienced speakers already lined up to deliver another insightful programme of thought leadership to this years attendees. Among the numerous speakers will be inspiring leader Karren Brady (Judge on the BBCs popular serial ‘The Apprentice’), as well as Lord Eatwell (Director of CFAP and Economic Adviser to the CMI) who will deliver his expert outlook on the UK economy in his midday session at the conference.

On the 14th of October, the CMI National Conference 2010 will kick off at London’s luxurious Royal Garden Hotel at 9am. Active members, aspiring leaders and distinguished speakers will come together for a day of personal development, and reflection upon the year past. The theme of this years Chartered Management Institute conference will be a reflection upon the lessons  managers have learnt from the recession.

The conference takes the form of a daytime session running from 9:30 to 5:50. The day is filled with inspiration speakers, spaced adequately with coffee breaks and a gormet buffet lunch. This is followed by an exquisite black tie ‘Gold Medal Dinner’ in the evening with a keynote speaker. A thoroughly enjoyable and inspirational day to be had.

Not only will the Conference give you a unique opportunity to take inspiration from our exciting speakers but with the chance to debate the key issues of the day as well as maintain and expand your network, this one day conference will enable you to take away an invaluable insight on the latest management and leadership issues.

1. Bring away strategies, ideas and insight from leaders at the top of their field.

2. ‘Once-a-year’ networking opportunities

3. Be inspired by motivational speakers

4. Enjoy the finest in hospitality from a landmark hotel.

5. Meet top CMI executives and staff.

8:00 to 9:30		Registration, Coffee & Exhibition.
9:30 to 10:20		Terry Morgan CBE (President of CMI) and Ruth Spellman OBE (Chief Executive CMI) will discuss the key attributes that leaders of tomorrow need to equip themselves with.
10:20 to 11:05		Mike Southon, Political & business columnist, Financial Times. Hear why political leadership really makes a difference; what lessons businesses can learn from politics; and how political leadership helps shape economies.
11.35 to 12.15		Rob Law, CEO, Magmatic Design. After suffering Theo Paphitis breaking the strap of his ‘Trunki’ ride-on child’s suitcase on Dragon’s Den, Rob Law could have thrown in the towel. Rob explains what drove him on to success and how he made the Dragons regret their decision.
12.15 to 12.30		Lord Eatwell, Director, Centre for Financial Analysis & Policy will offer a whistle-stop tour of the fourth of our research papers examining managers’ views on the economy, looking for evidence that employee and customer engagement has contributed positively to the overall economic outlook.
12.30 to 13.30		Lunch & exhibition
13.30 to 14.10		Stephen Howard, CEO Business in the Community. There has never been a more important time to create a new era of responsible business leadership. Stephen Howard discusses how this can be done through the balancing of short-term needs, longterm- value creation and the continuing demands of a fast changing society and business environment.
14.10 to 14.50		Karren Brady, Vice Chairman, West Ham United FC and judge of ‘The Apprentice. Whether you are running a company, a department, a section or a football club, leaders and managers make decisions every day. Every decision made has an effect on others. This session looks at the importance of engagement and teamwork when making decisions, whether they are world changing or just procedural.
14.50 to 15.20		Coffee & exhibition.
15.20 to 16.20		Jo Salter, UK’s first female fighter pilot. This session looks at the drivers behind leadership. What shapes individuals into the ‘type’ of people they are, how to nurture your belief systems and how to see all challenges as surmountable.
16.20 to 17.05		Chris Moon MBE, Former army officer and motivational speaker. He’s survived kidnap, threatened execution, being blown up, losing his limbs and most of his blood. He ran a marathon less than a year after leaving hospital, and proved that the impossible is more usually the improbable. Chris will share his vision and inspire delegates to take back a new attitude to their everyday work.
17.50 to 17.30.		Daytime Conference concludes
19.00 to 19.30		President’s drinks reception
19.30 to 23.30		National Management & Leadership Awards Ceremony. Celebrating the best and brightest in management and leadership with the highest accolades awarded in our field. Enjoy a lavish meal in an exquisite environment for an unforgettable evening.

Last year’s national conference set a very high standard for this year’s organisers to compete with! The iconic calendar date was set in the London Hilton Metropole – a fabulous venue for a fabulous event. The speakers kept their slots to a 40 minute average, which kept the information concise and easy on the listeners.

The 2009 conference was also the stage for the unveiling of the new CMI Brand, which transformed the organisation from ‘The Chartered Management Institute’ to the shorter and catchier ‘CMI’ acronym. This move is part of a wider effort to increase the CMI’s presence on a national level, and facilitate the growth of awareness surrounding it’s Chartered Manager qualification.

The standard and quality of the speakers was impressive in 2009, as you can see from the video below which shows the motivational session with René Carayol we experience at last years conference.

The CMI left nothing to spare with its handouts. Upon arriving, delegates received several insight reports and note-taking materials bound within a professional portfolio case. Reports included ‘Age Isn’t An Issue‘, ‘Leadership for a Low-Carbon Future’,  and an exclusive economic report prepared by Lord Eatwell (Director, Centre for Financial Analysis & Policy). These definitely left me with plenty to read and ponder over after the event had concluded!

With media attention already being drawn to this years event, the pressure is certainly on to create another rich and rewarding experience, bringing together the engaged members of a 86,000 member strong organisation, which contains over 560 Chairman and CEOs.

In conclusion, The National Conference 2010 promises to be bigger and better than any before. I’m looking forward to being inspired by the speakers on offer, and can’t wait to enjoy the annual Management and Leadership awards ceremony, an event not to be missed.

If you wish to purchase tickets for the CMI’s National Conference 2010, 14/10/10. Please contact us, detailing your request, and we will attempt to negotiate preferential rates with the CMI on your behalf.

Standard Pricing & Options (Starting from just £250)	Member (£)	Non member (£)
Full delegate	325.00	550.00
Conference day only	250.00	500.00
Gold Medal Dinner only	85.00	125.00
Gold Medal Dinner table for 10 (20% discount for non members)	850.00	1000.00

“This was a fantastic event, well organised at a superb venue with first class speakers and a tangible energy to the CMI of which I am proud to be a member.”
- Adrian Kingswell ~ Superintendent, National Policing Improvement Agency.