Autumn Conference Wednesday and Thursday 4th and 5th November 2015
The County Hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Wednesday 4th November
From 5.00pm – Arrival & registration at County Hotel
from 6.00pm – Meet fellow delegates in hotel bar
6.30pm – Pre-Dinner speaker – Martin Griffiths, Chief Executive, Stagecoach Group
8.00pm – Dinner
Thursday 5th November
9.00am – Conference Welcome from YBMN Patron – Roger French
9.05am – James Freeman, Managing Director, First West of England
James talks about life at First and initial perceptions of being back on the buses in Bristol & Bath
9.45am – Chloe Leach O’Connell, marketing consultant
The art of marketing buses for growth
10.30am – Tea and Coffee Break
11.15am – David Martin, Chief Executive, Arriva
12.00pm – Lunch
1.00pm – Kevin Carr, Managing Director, Go North East
Kevin’s session will include a site visit.
2.45pm – Roger’s Wrap
Wrap up the day
3.00pm – Conference Closes
Departure Refreshments