Agenda

MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2026

Millenium Point, Birmingham

08:30

Registration, Coffee, Networking

09:30

Opening Show Reel

09:40

Host Welcome

09:55

Theme Sponsor

10:10

Story or Die

Neely Khan

Neely Khan

Founder, kahani stories

Exploring how storytelling creates memorable brands, builds communities and drives meaningful engagement.

10:40

Scaling Sales & Marketing Efforts in Difficult Times

Nathan Lomax

Nathan Lomax

Co-Founder, Quickfire Digital

How modern agencies are turning attention into revenue through smarter sales and marketing strategies.

11:10

Coffee Break, Networking

11:30

Theme Sponsor

11:45

Getting Your Entire Team to Be Client Superstars

Trenton Moss

Trenton Moss

Founder, Team Sterka

There’s another way to grow your agency beyond new business. Trenton explores how agencies can turn their entire team into client superstars and create stronger, longer-lasting relationships.

12:15

Deepen the Relationship, Own the Long-Term Value

Debbie Richardson

Debbie Richardson

Founder, MSQ

Agencies need to own their power, recognise the value of their talent and be brave enough to use it. Debbie explores how agencies can deepen client relationships, move beyond simply delivering the brief and take greater ownership of the long-term value they create.

12:45

Audience Q&A

12:55

Lunch, Networking and Sponsors Activation

13:55

Theme Sponsor

14:10

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Keynote Speaker

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Exploring the opportunities, challenges and practical realities of taking an agency into international markets.

12:45

Audience Q&A

12:55

Lunch, Networking and Sponsors Activation

15:05

Theme Sponsor

15:20

Master/Servant: Which Is Which & How to Keep It That Way

Steve Kuncewicz

Steve Kuncewicz

Leader of Glaisyers ETL’s Creative, Digital & Media team

Who is really in control of your AI policy? Steve explores whether your approach to AI is properly addressing the concerns of your customers and your business, and how agencies can make sure AI remains a tool that serves the organisation, rather than the other way around.

15:50

Audience Q&A

16:00

Refreshment break

16:15

Agency 2030: Building the Agency of Tomorrow, Today

17:05

Closing Remarks & Thank You

17:15

Drinks Reception, Networking & Entertainment