Events
We stage a number of showcase events throughout the year enabling you to meet and hear various speakers and presenters. These include the Conference Showcase held each year in Central London and Speaker Drinks Evenings which are held in the Spring and Autumn in Central London.
At each event we try to have a mix of well known people as well as some up and coming/lesser known artists, so to provide you with a range of options across the fee ranges. To be the first to hear about future events, email showcase@performingartistes.co.uk asking to be kept informed.
Speaker Drinks Evening - Tuesday 7th September 2010
The Arch, London W1
To be held at The
Arch, a new boutique hotel near Marble Arch, we have lined
up a cocktail of speakers to give short (5/10 min) précis of their
usual speeches. The arrival time is 6 for 6.30pm, and the evening
will end by 8pm.
The line up will include:
Nik
Gowing - BBC World News Anchor and author of the acclaimed Skyful
of Lies. A leading analyst on institutional power, explains the vulnerabilities
you face when your corporation comes under attack from so called black swan
events. A timely presentation in light of the ongoing fall out from the
BP Oil Spill. Click here for
more info on Nik Gowing.
Lembit
Opik - While possibly best known for a colourful private life, and suffering
a Portillo moment at the last election when he lost his seat, Lembit
actually has a serious background. He was the Global Head of Training
at Procter and Gamble before entering parliament and has interests
in the nuclear and aviation industries. Click
here for more info on Lembit Opik.
Steve Cram is a former middle distance runner from the Coe/Ovett
era when he notched up numerous achievements including a silver Olympic
medal, three world records in the course of 19 days and the first
sub three and a half minute metric mile. Since retiring he has become
an integral part of the BBC Athletics coverage as well as being a popular
motivational speaker and awards host. Click
here for more info on Steve Cram.
Nina
Conti is an actress, comedian and ventriloqist with sidekick Monkey.
The daughter of actor Tom Conti, her delightfully subversive humour
is a winner with even the hardest hearted audiences and will help to bring
the proceedings to an amusing end. Click
here for more info on Nina Conti.
To reserve a place at this FREE event, simply email: showcase@performingartistes.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1932 590 376.
This is held each spring at a Central London location and is free to attend. It is an opportunity for you to see a number of speakers and talent, some of whom you may not be familiar with. There are individual presentations as well as panel discussions, and it is also intended to create a forum in which to network, discuss the the events business and in particualr the business of conferneces.
Click here for highlights from the 2010 Conference Showcase which was hosted by Juliet Morris and featured Selina Scott, Naga Munchetty, Anthony Hilton, Kelvin MacKenzie, Maggie Philbin, Neil Mullarkey and Dom Jolly.
Click here for highlights from the 2009 Conference Showcase which was hosted by Mishal Husain and featured Lord Digby Jones, Sahar Hashemi, Doug Richard, Nicholas Owen, Michael Portillo, Nisha Pillai, Garry Herbert, Penny Mallory and Kit and the Widow.
