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Phil Young elected as Chartered Member of The British Computer Society

The British Computer Society  (BCS, www.bcs.org) has elected Phil Young as a chartered member. Rigorous assessment procedures ensure that the standard of the BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP) qualification is fully maintained.

Penny Power to speak on LBC Radio on Social Networking

Social network entrepreneur Penny Power has been invited to speak on LBC radio on the subject of how social networks can help businesses to grow. She will be speaking during their business programme at 5.45pm on Sunday 7 th September.

Phil Young to appear in second episode of 60 second pitch for Silicon.com

After a highly successful first episode, Phil Young has been invited to appear on the second episode of The 60 Second Pitch, devised by Silicon.com. The show sees one successful entrepreneur pitch their idea in a minute to three experienced CIO's who then vote on whether the idea is viable. The second episode was filmed on Friday 5 th September and is due to appear on the Silicon.com website before Christmas.

Richard White to speak at Growing Your Own Business Exhibition

Business development expert Richard White has been invited to speak at the forthcoming Growing Your Own Business exhibition on 3 rd -4 th October 2008 at NEC, Birmingham. White will be speaking at 12.15pm on ‘Taking Charge of Your Sales Pipeline'. For more information visit www.sme-events.com

Phillip Khan-Panni teaches Dentists how to sell at 2008 conference

Highly acclaimed international speaker and co-founder of the PSA Phillip Khan-Panni, will be showing dentists across the country how to better market their skills and differentiate themselves from their competition at the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)'s annual study day in London next month.

Sponsored by Denplan, the event will be held at The Royal College of Surgeons of England on the 12 th September and Khan-Panni will present new thinking on ways to connect with patients, suppliers and staff, focussing on establishing rapport in those vital first few seconds when decisions of trust are made. He will also explain how to identify and project the compelling differences that distinguishes one dentist from another, and how communication style can build and enhance relationships.

Phil Young releases autobiography 2 Much 2 Young

After three years in the marking, the much awaiting biography ‘2 Much 2 Young' by Phil Young, the award wining former CIO of Amtrak has been released today. Providing a fascinating insight into the ups and downs of a successful entrepreneur, business angel and family man, the autobiographical account shows how one man has succeeded in the face of adversity, from his birth in the front room of council house in a poor suburb of Birmingham in 1965, to battling parental divorce, kidnap and poor academic qualifications to being awarded the CIO Innovator of the Year for the UK in 2007. For more information visit ‘2 Much 2 Young' is available from global publishing house Trafford. To find out more visit Trafford at http://www.trafford.com/08-0184.

Andy Preston confirmed as 2009 speaker for Institute of Sales and Marketing Management

One of the UK's most popular sales trainers Andy Preston has been invited to join a selection of hand-experts for the ISMM's 2009 event schedule. Preston, who is a Fellow of the ISMM and a regular contributor to their Winning Edge magazine will announce his 2009 speaking dates with the ISMM later this year.

Andy Preston to speak at 2008 Selling Show

Leading sales trainer Andy Preston has been invited to speak at the forthcoming Selling Show at the Barbican on 28-29 th October. Billed as the largest exhibition and sales conference for the UK industry, Preston will be speaking on ‘How to make more cold calling appointments' on day 1 and ‘How to make more appointments using the phone' on day 2. For more information visit www.sellingshow.co.uk

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