{"id":218,"date":"2014-04-07T15:19:43","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T15:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalconferencespd.com\/trade-mark-conference\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2016-09-29T14:53:07","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T14:53:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.practicallawconferences.com\/gc-series-for-sme\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the 2016\u00a0Forum<\/h2>\n<p>How are you dealing with the volume, complexity and uncertainty of regulatory, legal and commercial changes? How can you best manage your limited resources to deliver value? How does your department strategy align with the business strategy? These are just some of the questions you can expect to be covered at this year\u2019s conference.<\/p>\n<p>Tailored to GCs of small and medium-sized legal teams, the GC Leadership Forum for Small and Medium Legal Teams offers a unique opportunity to discuss key issues with your peers, hear from experts, hone your leadership skills and take away techniques and tips to action in your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Topics and Sessions include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>360 view &#8211; converse with your GC, CFO and CEO on impact of Brexit on your business<\/li>\n<li>Challenges of the new EU Data Protection Regulations<\/li>\n<li>Technology that is worth investing in<\/li>\n<li>What is your legal team strategy<\/li>\n<li>Horizon scanning \u2013 keep ahead of potential issues<\/li>\n<li>Adapting and maximising your communication skills in different environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View the full <a href=\"http:\/\/practicallawconferences.com\/gc-series-for-sme\/agenda\/\">agenda<\/a> for this year\u2019s conference<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about our <a href=\"http:\/\/practicallawconferences.com\/gc-series-for-sme\/speakers\/\">speakers<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>We asked our delegates what they most enjoyed about the 2015 conference, here\u2019s what they said:<\/h4>\n<p>Interactive workshop\/breakout sessions, a much better format than simply being lectured to<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Meera Ferguson,\u00a0<strong>Adecco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Opportunity to meet fellow GCs and discuss experiences<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Jonathan Radcliffe,\u00a0<strong>Arvato UK&amp;I<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Tonnes of practical tips, learning and networking opportunities, excellent pace and highly relevant topics<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Raffi Varoujian,\u00a0<strong>Ciena Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Enjoyed the speakers and sessions immensely<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0John Sonstantin,\u00a0<strong>GB Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I liked the fact there was a large number of female speakers. So often it&#8217;s all men. I think it leads to a much more balanced set of views<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Katie White,\u00a0<strong>C Hoare &amp; Co<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">The content is relevant to all and engaging &#8211; there&#8217;s something for everyone<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Natalie Salunke,\u00a0<strong>Netsuite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Really good networking opportunities and exchanges of ideas &#8211; you feel you are not alone!<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Sally-Ann James,\u00a0<strong>Metro Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Networking, sharing and learning<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Nicola Shard,\u00a0<strong>SGN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">An excellent opportunity to share best practice and to network. The session on &#8220;horizon scanning&#8221; was particularly interesting<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Rowan Marshall-Rowan,\u00a0<strong>Calor Gas<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>To view the 2015 website, including the agenda, speakers, sponsors and more please <a href=\"http:\/\/practicallawconferences.com\/gc-series-for-sme-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>2015\u00a0delegates include:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"span3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Adecco UK<\/li>\n<li>Aimia<\/li>\n<li>Arvato<\/li>\n<li>Ascendi IGI, Inova\u00e7\u00e3o e Gest\u00e3o de Infra-estruturas, S.A.<\/li>\n<li>Ashcourt Rowan<\/li>\n<li>Atrium European Management N.V.<\/li>\n<li>Babson Capital Management (UK)<\/li>\n<li>BBC Legal Department<\/li>\n<li>Berenberg<\/li>\n<li>Bevan Brittan<\/li>\n<li>Bluefield Partners<\/li>\n<li>Brunswick Group<\/li>\n<li>C Hoare and Co.<\/li>\n<li>Calor Gas<\/li>\n<li>Canal &amp; River Trust<\/li>\n<li>Cath Kidston<\/li>\n<li>Ciena<\/li>\n<li>Ebiquity<\/li>\n<li>FIS Global<\/li>\n<li>Future Biogas<\/li>\n<li>GB Group<\/li>\n<li>Godiva<\/li>\n<li>Hexagon<\/li>\n<li>ILX Group<\/li>\n<li>ISS UK<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Oliver Group<\/li>\n<li>Kelway<\/li>\n<li>Kleinwort Benson<\/li>\n<li>Lepe Partners<\/li>\n<li>Liquidnet Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Markel International Services<\/li>\n<li>Millicom<\/li>\n<li>Mobile Broadband Network<\/li>\n<li>Naspers Classifieds<\/li>\n<li>NCH<\/li>\n<li>Nielsen<\/li>\n<li>Omnifone<\/li>\n<li>Pinewood Studios Group<\/li>\n<li>Pitney Bowes<\/li>\n<li>Rexel UK<\/li>\n<li>RiverStone<\/li>\n<li>RPC<\/li>\n<li>Serco<\/li>\n<li>SGN<\/li>\n<li>Shawbrook Bank<\/li>\n<li>Tap Search<\/li>\n<li>The Disclosure and Barring Service<\/li>\n<li>The Phoenix Group<\/li>\n<li>The Really Useful Group<\/li>\n<li>Thesis Asset Management<\/li>\n<li>Think Money Group<\/li>\n<li>Thomson Reuters<\/li>\n<li>TI Automotive<\/li>\n<li>Trainline<\/li>\n<li>Triple Point<\/li>\n<li>Unilever<\/li>\n<li>Vhi Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Williams Grand Prix Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Wood Group PSN<\/li>\n<li>Xchanging UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the 2016\u00a0Forum How are you dealing with the volume, complexity and uncertainty of regulatory, legal and commercial changes? 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