An immersive digital ‘anti-conference’ that aims to challenge and inspire Cumbrian businesses to grasp creative technological opportunities has attracted many of the county’s top brass. The agenda for the day welcomes speakers from Manchester, London and Cumbria alongside experiential happenings which will expose attendees to technology and ideas ranging from futuristic transportation, global location mapping What3Words, to flexible working space via Conker Living and even how to utilise Virtual Reality.
The impressive line-up and relevant topic has caught the imagination of Cumbria’s leading lights and attendees include top brass from Cumbria Tourism, Stagecoach, Story Contracting, Cumbria LEP, Hawkshead Relish, Cumbria County Council, South Lakeland District Council, Grasmere Gingerbread, Lakeland, Impact, Department for International Trade,Lakeland Arts, Lancaster University, University of Cumbria, English Lakes Hotels and many more.
The half-day anti-conference, as organisers Flock are coining it, costs £35 + VAT and includes food, drink, networking, talks and all experiences. It takes place inside and on the grounds of Brathay Hall, Ambleside.
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
13:30 – 18:00
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Speakers are; Phil Swan who is the Digital Strategy Lead and Chief Information Officer for Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Liam McAleese who is Strategy Lead for Lake District National Park, George Hall of global mapping company What3Words, Jag Virdie of inspirational Conker Living, Julian Turner of futuristic automative company Westfield, Lou Kneath of animation powerhouse +3k Animation, Paul Helm of Virtual Reality company LA12 and event instigator Rich Stevens of Design Real UK. The agenda for the day is laid out below.
The day has been designed to address topics that effect businesses operating in Cumbria and encourage a positive and more proactive approach to a creative digital future for the county. The event will also be covered by local business media In-Cumbria. LA23NET is sponsored by Cumberland Building Society.
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