2024 has already been a jam-packed year at Prolific North so far, with a mix of sold-out events bringing the digital, creative and tech sectors together for everything from large-scale festivals across the North, industry roundtables to live awards events.
But there’s plenty more to come, with even more events for you to look forward to and add to your diaries.
Here’s a selection of the upcoming events to look forward to:
September 10 | Founder F*ck Ups
Our popular tech series is back with more raw, unfiltered honesty as a new panel of founders and entrepreneurs share the highs and lows of building a start-up business.
Hear from founders who’ve been there before and learnt their lessons the hard way. There will be a strict ‘no bullsh*t’ and ‘no judgement’ rule, with some awkward stories we can all learn a little from. You can still secure your tickets to the event here, taking place at Bruntwood SciTech‘s No.1 Circle Square in Manchester.
September 19 | Independent Agencies to Watch 2024
Returning for its second year, Prolific North’s Independent Agencies to Watch event will be hosted at Colony One, Silk Street in Manchester, featuring lively panel sessions, fireside chats with agency leaders and networking over drinks.
Leaders will be sharing their stories of growing a successful agency, their set backs and successes, plus the future for independent agencies and the best ownership structures. We’ll also be exclusively revealing the rising stars on Prolific North’s Independent Agencies list for 2024.
It’s not one to miss with a great line-up of speakers. Book your tickets here.
October 16 | Prolific North Live
Hosted at Manchester Conference Centre at The Pendulum Hotel, Prolific North Live is back after a sold out event in 2023 to demystify and arm you with the tools and knowledge you need to take your brand or marketing strategy into 2025.
This year’s agenda will cover:
- Predictions in media, marketing and digital heading into 2025
- Consumer trends – how will people discover, buy and interact with their favourite brands
- Marketing mavericks – how can underdog brands stand out
With speakers confirmed from Fentimans, Au Vodka, Cloud Nine Hair, One Agency and THG Studios to name a few, it’s set to be a jam-packed day with two streams of content, all designed to help supercharge your marketing strategy and help you connect with peers from across the industry.
Click here to view the full agenda for 2024 and book your tickets!
October 17 | Tech Companies to Watch 2024
This exclusive list and event, hosted by Prolific North and sponsored by Sedulo, will showcase fast-growing early-stage tech companies emerging from across the region’s thriving tech ecosystem.
Once the list is finalised, we will be marking the occasion at this dedicated event in Manchester. You can expect an exclusive first look at the list for 2024, a keynote speaker soon to be revealed, hear from and network with potential investors, collaborators, and fellow entrepreneurs across the tech ecosystem.
The event will be hosted at Bruntwood SciTech‘s No.1 Circle Square – don’t forget to secure your tickets here.
November 13 | Growth to Gold: Scaling and selling your agency
This popular half day event will be heading to KPMG’s office in Leeds and is made for owners and senior managers of ambitious agencies and digital/tech companies that are planning to scale their operations and/or seek to create new revenue streams and reimagine their core operations.
Our nine outstanding speakers sharing their expertise and experiences include: IDHL, Summit, The Data City, Rise at Seven, Ride Shotgun, ramarketing, Kinesso, McCann World and the conference chair Richard Gregory, founder of AgencyNXD.
If you’re reviewing your commercial model or are keen to explore additional ways of driving existing and new sales, considering how to maximise your employee engagement, exploring a possible acquisition and would like to understand more about the path to a potential investment into/sale of your agency or if you’re simply in need of a bit of some added inspiration on your journey to grow your agency – this is the event for you. Find out more and book tickets to the event here.
If you have any questions about any of these upcoming events or want to get involved, please contact the team via hello@prolificnorth.co.uk.
