Opus Open House - On a Stick...

Opus

A panel show unlike any other; for entrepreneurs, high growth businesses and digital transformers.

Parr Hall

Are you a marketing director or high growth entrepreneur who's asked for the moon?Are you a digital creative, a technologist or an investor that's delivered it?On a stick... brings to light real-world experiences of success and failure told by those who have asked for the moon or been sold it.

<h3>7pm</h3><h3>Innovators and Disruptors </h3>

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkershaw/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">John Kershaw </a>- <a href="https://m14.industries/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Founder of M14 Industries </a>John took their beard and dating site Bristlr into The Dragon’s Den and lived to tell the tale. But it’s not all been smooth shaving.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbedford1/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">James Bedford</a> - <a href="https://technation.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Business Mentor at Tech Manchester </a>Sharing pitch stories, good and bad, and tips on being investment ready; as Head of Investment Partnerships at TechNation James saw plenty of ‘inventors’ promising the stars and just as many angel investors offering them in return.

<h3>//Andy Kaufman’s milk and cookies break//</h3><h3></h3><h3>7.45pm</h3><h3>Chasm Crossers </h3>

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaheyes/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Anna Heyes</a> - <a href="http://www.activeprofile.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Founder and MD of Active Profile </a><a href="http://www.activeprofile.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Young Entrepreneur of the Year (twice), Anna’s agency has supercharged clients since 2004 through PR and Growth Marketing. She was also instrumental in the formation of Baltic Creative and created the Inspired Spaces North project.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-weaver-mcr/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Guy Weaver</a> - <a href="https://www.praeturaventures.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Director at Praetura Ventures </a>Whether connecting companies with solutions and providers or investing equity into high growth technology businesses, Guy is an advocate for Northern innovation and recognises the chasm between early and majority adoption.<h3>//Beer and pizza delivery//</h3><h3></h3><h3>8.30pm</h3><h3>Robots in Disguise </h3>

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/atif-mahmood-8ba23987/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Atif Mahmood</a> - <a href="https://teacherly.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Founder and CEO of Teacherly</a>Since accelerating his business as part of the Ignite Manchester cohort in 2016, Atif has raised over £1.5m in funding rounds and is breaking the Middle East market with Teacherly’s EdTech collaboration tools – turning teachers into teams.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-wright-bb024516a/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sue Wright</a> - <a href="https://www.signatureliving.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MD of Signature Living</a>Barrister, business founder and now MD of Signature Living; Sue looks after 900 staff, a £30m turnover and a multi-occupancy model with social media activity that swerves advertising fees. But you might want to ask her about boxing for charity.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lornadavidson/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lorna Davidson</a> - <a href="http://www.themothershipgroup.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Founder &amp; CEO of The Mothership Group</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.redwigwam.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RedWigWam</a>A serial entrepreneur, Lorna’s first successful exit, from in-store brand implementation agency Tactical Solutions, led to the creation of Mothership. She continues to innovate and build with four new launches slated and a Foundation to fund the ideas of others.<h3>9.00pm </h3><h3>Q&amp;A </h3>

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-maguire-30a96931/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chris Maguire</a> - <a href="https://www.imegpartnership.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Founder of iMeg Partnership</a> and <a href="https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Executive Editor at Business Cloud </a>Chris will MC the whole event which will be no small feat as each panel will add to the last, never leaving the stage, so each voice adds to the last and everyone can be quizzed at the end. <h3>ON A STICK... is an <a href="http://www.opus-diem.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Opus</a> by <a href="http://www.carpe-diem.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carpe Diem</a> Open House event. </h3>Previous events have included speakers from LinkedIn Local, Google Garage, Media Chain (part of the Social Chain group) and WP Engine (the global hosting platform behind WordPress). As a home for digital creatives and technologists, the Opus community is made up of co-working members, public and private sector partners, including sponsors <a href="https://www.yellowbus.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yellowbus</a>, and community groups like WAGames.The brainchild of Bill Carr, Founder of Carpe Diem, Opus sits atop Pyramid Arts Centre – 100 yards from Parr Hall – and is central to the digitisation of Warrington’s Cultural Quarter; a reflection of the sector’s strength locally and the demand for talent and skills to supply positive economic growth. For more details, contact saul.peake@carpe-diem.co.uk or call 07866 600100

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