From 18 to 22 November 2019 Lochaber Chamber of Commerce once again presents its flagship week of events to inspire, educate and motivate the business and wider community of Lochaber and the Highlands; bringing everyone together to focus on and celebrate the power of ideas.
The 2019 Lochaber Ideas Week programme is an action-packed week of workshops, stimulating discussions, lively networking events and inspiring talks, all held in Fort William and across the region.
It features some fascinating people with inspirational stories; invaluable business skills training; vital business debates, together with action-orientated discussions hitting on today’s critical cultural and social issues. As well as partnering with organisations across the Highlands to offer exclusive opportunities to promote business growth, the 2019 programme also includes a special reimagined tourism day in Glencoe.
The 2018 Lochaber Ideas Week was the busiest yet, with over 1,000 people taking part in a wide range of seminars, workshops and talks. CEO of Lochaber Chamber of Commerce, Frazer Coupland, reflected on its success; whilst looking forward to this year’s exciting programme: “As we launch our sixth annual Lochaber Ideas Week, it is exciting to see how the week has grown and evolved to become a cornerstone of the Chamber’s work that is deeply engaged and owned by our community. We believe that events like this can be a catalyst for positive economic and social change and will therefore help to build a better-connected community.
“Lochaber Ideas Week is all about inspiration and creativity in business. It’s a week of events offering everyone the opportunity to think about the big picture and make connections as well as learn new business skills. It’s open to the entire community and we’re delighted that so many people come along and get involved. We’re proud to be able to bring such a unique and inspiring range of events to Lochaber.”
Highlights of this year’s Lochaber Ideas Week include Lord David Steel delivering the prestigious Charles Kennedy Lecture; Stephen Leckie, chair of the Scottish Tourism Alliance and Cat Leaver of Brand Scotland giving businesses expert insights into key visitor trends at the Lochaber Tourism Summit; team-building strategies from Olympian and former diplomat Cath Bishop, and our first-ever Net Zero Business environmental seminar focusing on practical ways businesses can address the climate emergency. There’s so much going on – it’s open to everyone – you don’t have to be a Chamber member or be based in Lochaber – it’s a chance for people from across the Highlands to get together to immerse themselves in great ideas!
To find out more about all the events taking place during Lochaber Ideas Week, to book tickets, go to www.lochaberchamber.co.uk/events/lochaber-ideas-week-2019
Or call 01397 705 765 to chat to a member of the team.
