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Virtual Conference 2016

The National Children's Activities Conference 2016

Virtual Experience

Inspiring Your Business Growth and Excellence #ChildrensActivitiesConf

The first National Children's Activities Conference was hosted by NatWest in London in November 2016.

Nothing beats coming to the live event of course and we hope that you will join us at the 2017 National Conference on 29th November.

Grab a coffee and enjoy the Virtual Conference - relive and reenergise from your favourites plus dip into the breakout sessions you didn't see.

Virtual Conference Programme

Session Chair
Steve Franks, Managing Director, Water Babies
Session Chair Welcome Address

Industry overview : Facing the future together
The challenges, triumphs, current climate and latest developments
in the children’s activities sector

You are Your Brand!
Standing out from the crowd and making your mark!
Janey-Lee Grace, Founder, JaneyLeeGrace.com

Using Government Funded Training to further your business -
Exclusive Introduction to the Children's Activities Leader NVQ Level 2
Rich Holmden, Operations and Funding Lead, Icon Training

"What I'd wish they'd told me 20 years ago"
Mark Thompson, Director, The Bear Group

How to engage the hearts, hands, and minds
of your employees to cut costs, improve quality, and increase productivity
Laura Davis, Director and Founder, Reality HR

CAA member inspiration - Collaboration for mutual success
Live interview with Ian Sharland , Director, Baby Sensory and Emily Guille-Marrett , Founder, Reading Fairy
as facilitated by Sam Willoughby, Managing Director of What's On 4
and acting CAA General Manager

Breakout Session 1

Room A: The A-Z of Getting in the Press - 26 top tips, what NOT to do and how to make it happen
Debbie Bird, Managing Editor for NowBaby.co.uk and Now Baby TV,
Director at What's On 4 & Parenting Writer
and Lisa Bryant , Managing Director, bumpPR

Room B: Health & Safety Fundamentals
Lee Churchill GradIOSH, SIIRSM, PIEMA,
Health & Safety Consultancy Manager, Avensure

Breakout Session 2

Room A: Marketing that works to get more customers
in the children's activities sector
Mark Rasche, Director, Sport and Activity Professionals

 Room B: Making the Disclosure and Barring Service easy  Mark Sugden, Director, GBG 14:45-15:15 Breakout Session 3 Room A: How to make innovation pay : Could R&D tax credits provide the cash flow you need to grow your business? <a href="/emma-austin">Emma Austin</a> FCMA CTA, Managing Director, Enterprise Accountancy <iframe width="560" height="315" align="center" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NIstVh-vZHw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""> Room B: Keeping your print on brand, while saving time and saving money <a href="/Rachel-Pomfret">Rachel Pomfret</a>, Marketing Services Manager, Just Digital and <a href="/Richard-Maher">Richard Maher</a>, Online Account Manager, Just Digital 15:15 Comfort Break <iframe width="560" height="315" align="centre" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ebl2YgBwuhE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="">15:20 Conference Reconvenes Afternoon Session Chair Gary Harrison, Group Scheme Manager, Morton Michel 15:20 How to make CAA Accreditation earn its keep in your business <a href="/Amanda-Gummer">Dr Amanda Gummer</a> PhD, Founder and Managing Director, Fundamentally Children <iframe width="560" height="315" align="center" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rm8gGaMzA3A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
15:50 The Franchising Front Line
Panel Q&A with successful franchisors
How to make it work for both the franchisee and the franchisor
with David Hunt, MD, Tumble Tots, Anne-Marie Martin, MD, diddi dance,
Kathy Doolan, MD, Rhythm Time and Sarah Cressall, MD, The Creation Station
as facilitated by Mark Rasche, Director, Sport and Activity Professionals

Room B: Making the Disclosure and Barring Service easy
Mark Sugden, Director, GBG

**Video available soon**

Breakout Session 3

Room A: How to make innovation pay :
Could R&D tax credits provide the cash flow you need to grow your business?
Emma Austin FCMA CTA, Managing Director, Enterprise Accountancy

 Room B: Keeping your print on brand, while saving time and saving money <a href="/Rachel-Pomfret">Rachel Pomfret</a>, Marketing Services Manager, Just Digital and <a href="/Richard-Maher">Richard Maher</a>, Online Account Manager, Just Digital 15:15 Comfort Break 15:20 Conference Reconvenes Afternoon Session Chair Gary Harrison, Group Scheme Manager, Morton Michel 15:20 How to make CAA Accreditation earn its keep in your business <a href="/Amanda-Gummer">Dr Amanda Gummer</a> PhD, Founder and Managing Director, Fundamentally Children 15:50 The Franchising Front Line Panel Q&A with successful franchisors How to make it work for both the franchisee and the franchisor with <a href="/david-hunt">David Hunt</a>, MD, Tumble Tots, <a href="/Anne-Marie-Martin">Anne-Marie Martin</a>, MD, diddi dance, and <a href="/kathy-doolan">Kathy Doolan</a>, MD, Rhythm Time as facilitated by <a href="/Mark-Rasche">Mark Rasche</a>, Director, Sport and Activity Professionals <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ac_mXicCkTU" allowfullscreen="" align="centre" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0">

Room B: Keeping your print on brand, while saving time and saving money
Rachel Pomfret, Marketing Services Manager, Just Digital
and Richard Maher, Online Account Manager, Just Digital

How to make CAA Accreditation earn its keep
in your business
Dr Amanda Gummer PhD, Founder and Managing Director, Fundamentally Children

The Franchising Front Line
Panel Q&A with successful franchisors
How to make it work for both the franchisee and the franchisor
with David Hunt, MD, Tumble Tots, Anne-Marie Martin, MD, diddi dance,
Kathy Doolan, MD, Rhythm Time as facilitated by
Mark Rasche, Director, Sport and Activity Professionals

Inspiring Keynote Address
Sally Kettle, celebrated Atlantic rower, adventurer, author, speaker and new Mum

Children’s Activities Association CIC 09316784

International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
CITY OF LONDON,
London EC1A 2BN