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Managing Partners’ Private-Dining Event

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Roundtable Discussion

Mayfair, London, Thursday, 3 September 2015

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Invest Northern Ireland

….from my perspective the best LBDC gig so far. I valued the opportunity to exchange views with some of the leaders of our profession and the venue could not have been better.

Just one of the accolades for our LBDC | Lawyers’ Business Development Club | Managing Partners’ event in Mayfair, London held on Thursday, 3 September 2015. Our thanks to Karena Vaughan (Director of Europe) and Julie-Ann Brace (Business Development Director) at Invest Northern Ireland for sponsoring our exclusive invitation-only event.

Discussion:

We had a fascinating discussion on the topic:

“Disruptors in the Market; Join Them or Beat Them?”

Guest Speaker: Margaret Doyle

Margaret was an excellent speaker, going well beyond the opening remarks I was expecting and drawing out a really good range of points from guests such that we had a lively and in-depth discussion around the hot topic of disruption.

Margaret Doyle (Partner and head of FS Insight for Deloitte UK) was our superb guest speaker.

“Margaret’s thoughts and management of the conversation were indeed great. Hope to see you at a future event.”
“Margaret indeed gave a very interesting presentation and led a good follow-up discussion.”
“Margaret was an excellent speaker, going well beyond the opening remarks I was expecting and drawing out a really good range of points from guests such that we had a lively and in-depth discussion around the hot topic of disruption.”
“Margaret was a tireless facilitator and I will send her a separate note. Thank you again.”

Margaret Doyle: Biography

Margaret Doyle - Guest Speaker at our LBDC Managing Partners' Dinner — Margaret Doyle – Guest Speaker at our LBDC Managing Partners’ Dinner

Margaret Doyle is a Partner and heads Financial Services Insight for Deloitte UK.

She has been a columnist for Reuters Breakingviews, a staff writer on The Economist and They Daily Telegraph, editor of Economist.TV and of Global Agenda, the Davos magazine.

She has guest-presented flagship BBC programmes such as Today, the World Tonight, Analysis, Wake Up to Money and the World Service’s The World Today. She frequently comments on financial and current affairs on broadcast media, especially on the BBC and Sky News.

Margaret has spoken at and chaired business and financial conferences for organisations including Economist Conferences, the European Commission, Britain’s Financial Services Authority, Enterprise Ireland, ING, KPMG and Procter & Gamble.

She holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and an economics degree from Trinity College, Dublin.

Accolades: LBDC’s Managing Partners’ Private-Dining Event

Our Managing Partner guests sent me the following comments after our dinner on Thursday 3 September:

“Colin – thanks again for putting this together. Good company, good food and stimulating conversation – what more could you wish for?”
“Colin, thank you for putting on a stimulating evening, accompanied by a great venue and food.Great job!”
“Hi Colin, it was a very interesting and enjoyable evening and Margaret’s thoughts and management of the conversation were indeed great. Hope to see you at a future event.”
“Dear Colin, thank you so much for a splendid evening. It was a perfect venue-delicious food and drink –and delightful company. Margaret was superb-stimulating a very interesting debate. Thank you so much for bringing together such an interesting group and thanks to Julie-Ann for enabling it to happen. Hope to attend further events-breakfast sounds very interesting. Best wishes.”
“Thanks very much Colin, it was a most enjoyable evening. Margaret was an excellent speaker, going well beyond the opening remarks I was expecting and drawing out a really good range of points from guests such that we had a lively and in-depth discussion around the hot topic of disruption. It’s interesting how examining the effect of major changes in the business world on other industries can actually help us achieve better focus on the challenges we have on our home ground – the legal services industry. Best wishes”
“Dear Colin, many thanks to you especially for organising this excellent dinner in distinguished company and for inviting me. It was a fantastic evening and Margaret indeed gave a very interesting presentation and led a good follow-up discussion. Thank you also to Julie-Ann for making this all possible. Please never hesitate to get in touch if I can be of any help in the future with regards to anything related to the [ ] legal market. Colin, let’s get together soon to catch up properly?”
“Dear Colin, thank you for a great dinner and the opportunity to meet some interesting guests. I very much look forward to joining you at the next event! Great initiative. Best regards.”
“Many thanks for your welcome and hospitality last night this was both an interesting evening and highly enjoyable. Margaret was a tireless facilitator and I will send her a separate note. Thank you again.”
“Thank you, Colin. I enjoyed the event and talked to a lot of interesting people. I look forward to participating again and would be glad to have coffee sometime.”
“Dear Colin, thank you again for last night! Have a good weekend. Best regards.”
“Colin, thank you again. It was a very enjoyable and interesting evening. Thank you also to Julie-Ann. Best regards.”
“Thank you Colin. It was a great event, from my perspective the best LBDC gig so far. I valued the opportunity to exchange views with some of the leaders of our profession and the venue could not have been better.”

Photos

Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill – Private Dining Room

Sponsor: Invest Northern Ireland

” As the regional business development agency, Invest NI’s role is to grow the local economy. We do this by supporting new and existing businesses to compete internationally, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland.

We are part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and provide strong government support for business by effectively delivering the Government’s economic development strategies.

Invest NI offers the Northern Ireland business community a single organisation providing high-quality services, programmes, support and expert advice.

We principally support those businesses that can make the greatest contribution to growing our economy. These are businesses that have ability to grow and drive productivity in the economy and are keen to export their goods and services outside Northern Ireland. “

www.investni.com

My thanks to Karena Vaughan (Director of Europe) and Julie-Ann Brace (Business Development Director) at Invest Northern Ireland for sponsoring this exclusive LBDC event.