My Business Story

Thursday 18 March

Wrexham Football Club
The Racecourse
Mold Rd
Wrexham
LL11 2AH

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10.00am	Arrival and registration
10.30am	Welcome
10.40am	Keynote speaker: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE Dame Tanni is Britain’s greatest Paralympic athlete. She competed in five Paralympic Games, winning 11 Gold Medals, and is acknowledged as one of the most gifted and courageous sportswomen of her generation. In addition to her outstanding Paralympic achievements, between 1992 and 2002 she won the London Wheelchair Marathon a total of six times. Now retired, Tanni still plays an active role in the administration of sport. Amongst other positions she is a consultant to the 2012 Organising Committee, a Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Ambassador, non-executive director of UK Athletics, on the board of Transport for London and is an International Inspiration Ambassador for Unicef. In 2005 she was made ‘Dame’ Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE for her services to sport. Tanni understands the parallels between sport and business, and is brilliant at motivating and inspiring an audience.
11.40am	Tea and coffee break
12.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Falmai Roberts from Llaeth Y Llan, manufacturers of award-winning dessert yogurts Kath Williams, who set up Travel Counsellors, one of the UK’s biggest independent travel companies Mark Kendrick from visual communications production company, Frozen Moon Productions Ltd Mici Plwm, who runs events organisation company, Digwyddiadau MP Events
12.45pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Falmai Roberts, Llaeth Y Llan Kath Williams, Travel Counsellors Mark Kendrick, Frozen Moon Productions Ltd Mici Plwm, Digwyddiadau MP Events
2.45pm	Panel Question and Answer session
3.30pm	End

Wednesday 24 March

Cardiff City Stadium
Leckwith Road
Cardiff
CF11 8AZ

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10.00am	Arrival and registration
10.30am	Welcome
10.40am	Keynote speaker: Colin Jackson Without a doubt one of the greatest athletes that Great Britain has ever produced, Colin Jackson called time on his outstanding athletics career in front of an adoring home crowd at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham in 2003. After more than a decade spent at the very pinnacle of his sport, it was a fitting end to a glittering career. 110m hurdler Colin ranked in the world top 10 for 16 years, was World No.1 from 1992-1994 and, for the last 7 years of his career, was never out of the world’s top 3 and since setting a European junior record of 13.44 in 1986, went on to set 7 European, 8 Commonwealth and 9 UK records at 110mh. Colin still holds the World Record over 60mh indoors (7.30, Sindelfingen 1994) and, has only recently been robbed of his 13years World Record over 110mh outdoors (12.91, World Title, Stuttgart 1993). Colin continues to cover all the BBC’s Athletics output as a pundit and presenter, co-hosted the BBC1 live morning show Sunday Life in 2008, is a regular reporter for BBC1’s The One Show - and dazzled us all with his dancing skills on Strictly Come Dancing.
11.40am	Tea and coffee break
12.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Emma Staple, who runs Uniform 2 Go, manufacturing and wholesaling school uniforms for primary and secondary schools Lucy Cohen and Sophie Hughes, of accountants Mazuma Money Trevor Palmer, who set up Global Leather, a supplier of leather wheelchair gloves, bags and accessories for wheelchair users. Gwenno Dafydd, a broadcaster, performer and writer who runs a business and life coach business, Mantol.
12.45pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Emma Staple Uniform 2 Go Lucy Cohen and Sophie Hughes, Mazuma Money Trevor Palmer, Global Leather Gwenno Dafydd, Mantol
2.45pm	Panel Question and Answer session
3.30pm	End

Thursday 25 March

Halliwell Centre
Trinity College
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP

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10.00am	Arrival and registration
10.30am	Welcome
10.40am	Keynote speaker: Scott Quinnell Born in 1972, Scott was a stalwart in the Llanelli side in both its amateur and professional guises for 11 years. In 1994, Scott switched codes taking on the challenge of Rugby League at Wigan. Whilst there he became a firm favourite, scoring 22 tries as well as representing Wales on the international stage. He returned to union for a brief spell at Richmond before returning to his beloved home town to once again take on the challenge of the 15 man game with the Scarlets. Scott has represented his country at Rugby Union on 52 occasions, scoring 12 tries. He toured with the British Lions twice, scoring 5 tries and has also represented the Barbarians, retiring from the game in 2003.
11.40am	Tea and coffee break
12.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Elizabeth Davies, who runs Llety Cynin, a group accommodation, leisure and conference complex in St Clears. Helen Rhiannon, an established fashion designer. Paul Thorburn, former Neath RFC and international Wales rugby star, now involved in the business of running the Ospreys. Su Worlock, who has set up Contemporary Textile Designs to supply alternative and designer clothing, soft furnishings and pet wear.
12.45pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Elizabeth Davies, Llety Cynin Helen Rhiannon, fashion designer Paul Thorburn, Ospreys Su Worlock, Contemporary Textile Designs
2.45pm	Panel Question and Answer session
3.30pm	End

Wednesday 31 March

Technium CAST
Parc Menai
Bangor
LL57 4HJ

10.00am	Arrival and registration
10.30am	Welcome
10.40am	Keynote speaker: Scott Quinnell Born in 1972, Scott was a stalwart in the Llanelli side in both its amateur and professional guises for 11 years. In 1994, Scott switched codes taking on the challenge of Rugby League at Wigan. Whilst there he became a firm favourite, scoring 22 tries as well as representing Wales on the international stage. He returned to union for a brief spell at Richmond before returning to his beloved home town to once again take on the challenge of the 15 man game with the Scarlets. Scott has represented his country at Rugby Union on 52 occasions, scoring 12 tries. He toured with the British Lions twice, scoring 5 tries and has also represented the Barbarians, retiring from the game in 2003.
11.40am	Tea and coffee break
12.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Andrea Calland, of Andrea's Aroma and Presenting, a business offering professional science presentations for birthday parties, schools, clubs and groups. Geraint Hughes, who set up Madryn Consultancy Cyf, a specialist consultancy offering sustainable solutions and positive responses to the challenge of developing rural economies. Mici Plwm, who runs events organisation company, Digwyddiadau MP Events. Stephen Bristow, who runs Greenwood Forest Park, the family adventure park in North Wales.
12.45pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Andrea Calland, Andrea's Aroma and Presenting Geraint Hughes, Madryn Consultancy Cyf Mici Plwm, Digwyddiadau MP Events Stephen Bristow, Greenwood Forest Park
2.45pm	Panel Question and Answer session
3.30pm	End

Monday 19 April

MedRus Conference Centre
University of Aberystwyth
Penbryn
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3BY

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10.00am	Arrival and registration
10.30am	Welcome
10.40am	Keynote speaker: Derek Quinnell The name Quinnell and rugby go hand in hand. Former British Lion Derek Quinnell played some 400 games during his career with Llanelli Scarlets, and was followed into the game by his equally well-know sons, Scott, Craig and Gavin. With 23 Welsh caps to his name, Derek played for the Lions on three tours between 1971 and 1980, and was Wales coach and selector during the 1980s before going on to be a selector for Lions tours in the 1990s. He has been managing director of a water treatment company since 1983, and is currently president of Llanelli Scarlets.
11.40am	Tea and coffee break
12.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Carole Meynick, founder of Office Stuff, a "virtual" office support and administration outsourcing business. Ben Room, Board Riding Development Ltd. Helen Rhiannon, an established fashion designer. Nathan Dicks, who set up Rewise Learning Ltd, an educational resource company producing learning and revision products using original, contemporary popular music with lyrics.
12.45pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Carole Meynick, Office Stuff Ben Room, Board Riding Development Ltd Helen Rhiannon, fashion designer Nathan Dicks, Rewise Learning Ltd
2.45pm	Panel Question and Answer session
3.30pm	End

Thursday 13 May

Liberty Stadium
Landore
Swansea
SA1 2FA

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10.00am	Arrival and registration
10.30am	Welcome
10.40am	Keynote speaker: Derek Quinnell The name Quinnell and rugby go hand in hand. Former British Lion Derek Quinnell played some 400 games during his career with Llanelli Scarlets, and was followed into the game by his equally well-know sons, Scott, Craig and Gavin. With 23 Welsh caps to his name, Derek played for the Lions on three tours between 1971 and 1980, and was Wales coach and selector during the 1980s before going on to be a selector for Lions tours in the 1990s. He has been managing director of a water treatment company since 1983, and is currently president of Llanelli Scarlets.
11.40am	Tea and coffee break
12.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Lucy Cohen and Sophie Hughes, of accountants Mazuma Money Paul Thorburn, former Neath RFC and international Wales rugby star, now involved in the business of running the Ospreys. Su Worlock, who has set up Contemporary Textile Designs to supply alternative and designer clothing, soft furnishings and pet wear. Trevor Palmer, who set up Global Leather, a supplier of leather wheelchair gloves, bags and accessories for wheelchair users.
12.45pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Choice of My Business Story workshops Lucy Cohen and Sophie Hughes, Mazuma Money Paul Thorburn, Ospreys Su Worlock, Contemporary Textile Designs Trevor Palmer, Global Leather
2.45pm	Panel Question and Answer session
3.30pm	End