EVENTS
After the enforced 18-months Covid break, the ACUMEN BUSINESS CONVENTION 2021 held its special ‘Back from Covid’ celebration with almost 300 decision makers from across the region.
THE ZEBRAS ARE BACK
Convention Celebration! After a warm welcome by tribal zebras, delegates sat down for a scrumptious lunch and drinks at the The Grand, Brighton. Zebra dancers came on stage to give a wild and exhilarating dance performance, wowing the audience and getting everyone energised for the afternoon. Delegates also enjoyed the wonderful Marta Scott Dance Company bursting onto the stage in
samba moves, joined by a very special dancer, Julian Caddy, CEO of Brighton Fringe, who looked like a pro with his samba groove! The 18-month delay was certainly worth the wait! A double whammy for this special occasion with top keynote speakers Leon Taylor, an Olympic medalist, who shared his inspiring
Zebra dancers and drummer journey which captivated the audience and Justine Roberts, founder of Mumsnet, who shared her fascinating business story. The big stage also featured the one-and-only Charita ‘Momma Cherri’ Jones, who spoke with so much passion about her learnings and Peter Turley, who was flown in especially from Ireland, who got the audience on their feet with his incredible presentation. To kick off, Penina Shepherd, CEO & Founder of ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW & ACUMEN PEOPLE, motivated everyone with her enthralling talk “Hope often rises like a phoenix from the ashes of shattered dreams” reflecting on the ashes of the last 18 months that we are all coming out of, in one way or another. As well as the thought-provoking speakers on the big stage, the day also showcased the Arena Speakers, featuring local heroes in TEDx style talks. These were all facilitated by esteemed guest speakers, all experts in their field, sharing invaluable knowledge and experiences in their sessions a very useful bonus section of the day.
300 delegates attended the Acumen Business Convention at The Grand Brighton
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Last, but certainly not least, there was the Free Play session with an abundance of quality networking opportunities such
