The Scottish Wholesale Association’s has revealed the full line up for it Connex Conference and evening dinner in Glasgow on Thursday, 28th May.
Keynote speaker Felix Riley is promising a toolkit for action. He’s an entrepreneur, financier and former comedy writer, who helps organisations and business leaders adopt “bigger thinking on their biggest challenges” and shows how ambition can turn into good outcomes, promises a presentation that is “not motivational fluff”.
Ahead of the conference, SWA president Tom Slaven commented: “With its focus on preparing Scotland’s wholesale sector not just to respond to today’s challenges, but to thrive in the decades ahead, the SWA Connex Conference really is a ‘must attend’ event for all wholesalers and our supply chain partners.
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“This year’s conference is designed to give our members the insight, inspiration and practical tools they need to build resilient businesses that can withstand global uncertainty, embrace innovation and play a vital role in Scotland’s future food system.”
Another key component of the one-day Connex Conference, which is being held at the voco Grand Central Glasgow Hotel, is a Vendor Village exhibition featuring producers, suppliers, and SWA service provider members. There will also be compliance clinics on the UK deposit return scheme (DRS), packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR), employment rights, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) to offer hands-on support, expert advice, and facilitate new partnerships.
SWA chief executive Colin Smith said: “The conference presents a unique opportunity for our members, suppliers and stakeholders to gather for a day of discussion, contemplation and networking – a valuable platform for sharing information, new ideas and knowledge that can help everyone focus on their immediate priorities and longer-term goals. Please join us in Glasgow on 28th May.”
