20 . Glasgow Business February 2016


EVENTS EXECUTIVE LUNCH WITH BOB FORRESTER


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n 6 November 2015, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce welcomed American Bob


Forrester, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation and Executive Chairman of Newman’s Own, Inc., as guest speaker at our Executive Lunch. Te quarterly lunch is designed


to put business leaders and inspirational speakers in front of a business audience. Forrester, a personal friend and philanthropic adviser to the late Academy Award-winning actor Paul Newman (who founded the Newman’s Own company and Foundation) discussed how his company has given upwards of


£300 million in 31 countries around the world (including Scotland). He regaled the 40 atendees with stories about the actor and discussed the importance of Glasgow’s business community supporting local charities. According to Forrester (whose


father was born in Glasgow), Newman’s Own really sprung out of Newman’s belief in, and appreciation of, luck. “Paul always spoke about how fortunate he was in his own life,” Forrester said. “He was born in America. He survived the Second World War when all of his regiment was wiped out. He looked a certain way and subsequently got acting jobs.” Even the founding of the food


Bob Forrester with Alex Mackay, Administrator, and Dr Vickie Curtis, Public Engagement Manager, Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Parasitology, Institute of Infection Immunity & Inflammation, University of Glasgow


company had its own fairy-tale beginnings. In 1980, the actor and his friend, writer A E Hotchner, gave their homemade salad


2016 EVENTS SCHEDULE » A full programme is planned for our members


Over the last couple of years, we have strived to deliver events that touch every business sector in the city and have been designed to meet the needs of our membership. Some of our highlights include


looking at the city centre of the future at Think Digital Scotland: Tomorrow’s City Centre; listening to members’ own business journeys at CROWD; delivering Warm-Up breakfast sessions during the Commonwealth Games and the All-Energy Conference; highlighting leadership and business opportunities in the city and energy markets; hearing from iconic business and political leaders at Glasgow Talks including Jim McColl OBE and Nicola Sturgeon; and seeing the return and growth of our traditional core networking events, including the Reaction Chamber and After Hours events.


One particular event in 2015


that stood out was our ‘Fortune Favours the Bold’ business breakfast delivered in partnership


with Business Stream. Marking the launch of the Business Stream White Paper, which examined the topic of Boldness in Business, delegates heard from speakers from all business sizes, with the clear message that while mapping a route to success in your business plan, you should also adopt a clear role for boldness in the planning process.


This will help you achieve


better results for your business, your customers and the economy. It challenged us all to think about our decision-making process and how we can foster that feeling within our workforce. So what lies ahead for our


2016 events schedule? In addition to the regular networking events that are at the core of the Chamber’s offering, the schedule will also feature:


Think Digital Scotland: Tomorrow’s City Centre – late spring 2016 A business summit that will look at the use of Big Data to make the


city work smartly for your business All-Energy 2016 Warm-Ups – May 2016 Return of the Warm-Up Breakfasts at this significant national energy conference


Zero Waste Scotland Business Summit – late spring 2016 A summit looking at the Circular Economy and how it can impact on your business


Inspiring City Awards - September 2016 Recognising those who give back to the City of Glasgow in a positive way


The Glasgow Business Awards - October 2016 Promoting business achievements and celebrating success


Glasgow Talks… monthly Our business leaders’ series of events


dressing to their neighbours in Connecticut. Te dressing was so well received, the pair decided to go into business. In the first year alone, profits exceeded £150,000. One of the charities that


benefits from Newman’s largesse is Over Te Wall, the UK branch of Newman’s SeriousFun camps for children. Scotsman Kevin Mathieson, the charity’s CEO, was at the lunch and discussed how the charity provides free therapeutic camps for seriously ill children and their siblings. He also discussed how the children blossom at the camps. “Parents write to me and say that you gave me my child back. Tank you!” Several camps are held in


Scotland, and Forrester and Mathieson encouraged delegates to think about volunteering in 2016. www.otw.org.uk


FORTHCOMING EVENTS


AFTER HOURS – NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Wednesday 17 February, 6.00pm-8.00pm


GLASGOW TALKS… WITH STEVE CRAM 200 St Vincent Street Friday 19 February, 8.00am-10.00am


LUNCH AND LEARN: TIME MANAGEMENT The Corinthian Club Tuesday 23 February, Noon-2.30pm


GLASGOW TALKS… WITH PHIL VERSTER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, SCOTRAIL ALLIANCE Blythswood Square Friday 11 March, 8.00am-10.00am


For more information on our Events, please contact our Events Department on 0141 204 8323, Email: marketing@glasgow chamberofcommerce.com or visit www.glasgowchamber ofcommerce.com


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