Presented by Ellen Kerr
Join us for an inspiring conference that will challenge delegates to look at how we work as individuals, in our sectors and across the Liverpool city region, and encourage us to do business better.
The conference will focus on four foundational pillars of success and explore the essentials needed to allow anyone to do business and life better.
Bringing these four strands together with expert speakers, real stories and a business marketplace, you can expect an interactive day filled with engaging, thought-provoking learning sessions and practical take-homes for you and your business.
The first tranche of speakers have been revealed below, with more to be announced (timings are subject to change). Topics covered will include key issues affecting business owners now, the impact of technology and the importance of leadership in driving the success of our region.
If you have any accessibility enquiries or requirements please contact ellie@mwoty.co.uk no later than Wednesday 19th March 2025.
9:30 am - 10 am
Arrive, register, grab a tea or coffee, browse the marketplace and enjoy some pre-event networking, before the conference, headline sponsored by Carpenters Group, begins.
10 am - 10:15 am
Ellen’s welcome, introduction to the four pillars and conference aim and opening from Donna Scully from Headline sponsor Carpenters Group.
10:20 am - 10.30 am
Discussion on the importance of networking on and offline, with Ellen Kerr and LinkedIn expert, Helen Tudor.
10:30 am - 11.15 am
Chaired by Dr Eliza Morgan of event partners, Honey & Morgan, this discussion will involve audience participation via an app.
Panel guests:
Donna Scully, Carpenters Group
David Wafer, IoD & McIver Scott Recruitment
Elaine Bowker, City of Liverpool College
Emily McCrystal, Restless Development
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy a tea or coffee and conversation with fellow delegates
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
Presentations on the ‘information’ pillar covering marketing and communications, business development and AI for business growth. More speakers will be announced soon.
Pillar sponsored by The City of Liverpool College.
Did you know that the average business leader can save at least an hour a day by using artificial intelligence (AI) to help plan, research and deliver your work? That’s 5 hours a week or 150 hours a year. What would it mean for your business to have an extra 20 working days in the year for you to work on the things that matter the most? AI for good advocate and founder of Generative Minds, Alex Keyter, will de-mystify AI, highlighting some of the latest AI tools to help grow your business.
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Food, speed networking and browse the marketplace
1:15 pm - 1:25 pm
Session led by Ellen Kerr
1:25 pm - 2:15 pm
Presentations on the ‘money’ pillar covering personal money with Moira O’Shaughnessy from FPC, business money with Sue Chambers from River Capital, Angie Staunton from Vanguard Asset Management Ltd, and ‘money for good’, with Sue Potts, CEO of The Venus Centre.
Pillar sponsored by FPC.
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Enjoy a tea or coffee and conversation with fellow delegates
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Presentations on the ‘self-belief’ pillar from Debbie Edwards, business mentor and mindset coach, Claire Morton, holistic performance coach and Shirleyann Haig, ethical passive income coach.
Join Shirleyann Haig, award-winning property investor, author and Passive Income Coach, for a powerful 15-minute session revealing how your money mindset directly shapes your financial reality — and how rewiring those beliefs can unlock wealth and freedom. Discover why passive income is essential for modern women in business, and walk away with practical steps to create multiple income streams and shift from scarcity to abundance.
Did you know that the way you speak to yourself—your inner language—has the power to transform your mind, body, emotions and how you show up in the world? In this powerful and uplifting talk, Debbie Edwards explores the science behind self-talk, revealing how our words impact our brain, nervous system, and even our physical health. Drawing from the latest neuroscience on self-belief and rewiring the brain, this session will uncover the hidden cost of negative inner storytelling—and how a simple shift in language can unlock greater confidence, ease, and success in your life.
In this short session, we will cut through the noise and get to the core of what separates those who thrive from those who stay stuck—self-belief. This is about shifting YOU from doubt to certainty, from hesitation to action, and from fear to courageous confidence.
Are you ready to stop waiting and start believing? What could you achieve if you backed yourself 100%? Let’s break through the doubt and step into the leader you were meant to be. Because when you believe in yourself, you’re not just growing a business—you’re changing lives.
3:35pm - 4 pm
The event will draw to a close with Dr Eliza Morgan rounding up key take-homes from the event, closing remarks from Donna Scully from headline sponsor, Carpenters, and a final word from our conference founder
Blackburne House
Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE
07966308405
