SIPA UK Annual Conference 2008

At SIPA UK we are trying to get a bit of a head start on planning for the big annual conference.

In June this year Julian & Karen did a terrific job and the conference was a resounding success. However, each year I come away thinking it would have been so much bigger and better if we had got our act together a bit earlier and given potential delegates and sponsors a bit more notice. So, with that spirit in mind I am getting the ball rolling now & would like feedback from you.

Questions I will raise initially are:

1/ What great new initiatives have you made recently in your business? Do you have case studies and information you would be happy to explain and share? They could involve new electronic developments, social networks, events or brand launches.

2/ In 2007 we split the afternoon tracks into 3 sections - sales, marketing and publishing. Did this work? Any other suggestions?

3/ The event is currently 1 day with 2 half day forums the day before. Is this long enough? Too long?

4/ Any ideas we can steal from other events you like?

Please leave messages or ideas in the comments section below. Alternatively e-mail me at rory [dot] brown [at] incisivemedia [dot] com.

Our 2008 event is likely to be held in the 3rd quarter of 2008 so we've got plenty of time to develop a blockbuster event. I look forward to hearing your ideas.

Rory Brown.