EVO 3rd Congress Factsheet

EVO Congress Factsheet 7.30-9.45am Thursday 3rd June 2021

Please take a moment today to review this EVO Congress Event Factsheet beforehand. EVO Networking was founded in 2015. We started holding our biannual EVO Congress in the summer of 2020. This is the 3rd event and is a chance to meet the majority of Members from all 10 groups, network and meet some great speakers. It’s a celebration of EVO and the community we’ve built. Timing is tight and we recommend being set-up and in the waiting room ahead of time so we start at 7.30am. ZOOM LINK is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85754168267

Our Keynote Speakers Jamie Breese & Matt Richardson

Matt Richardson: Congress Chair and Speaker

Matt launched the first group meeting for EVO in April 2016 at Bristol's Brasserie Blanc restaurant. The following month, we moved the meeting to the 13th century monastery which was part of the complex. Matt runs his own business called Recognition Express and is a band member in Limited Edition. Matt leads EVO Genesis with both a sense of urgency with an eye on the clock, but an immensely playful spirit. People come to his group for a fun start to their week and a big liftoff which lasts well after the meeting ends. He has been networking for years and leads several groups. He started helping Jamie as a Co- Host at the Only Connect meetings (500+ people per meeting) back in 2008. Connect with him on LinkedIn today here.

You can book-in for Genesis here.

07.15 Waiting Room Opens in Zoom for Members/VIP Supporters 07.30 Meeting Starts: Matt Richardson, Congress Chair, Welcomes Members, VIP Guests and Speakers 07.35 Guest Speaker - Mike Cherry OBE , National Chairman: The FSB in conversation with Sarah Brooks 07.55 *10-Second* Intro Round – we recommend pre-planning this (name, title, company) 08.35 Guest Speaker 2 - 'Networking in 2021 and Beyond' - Jamie Breese in conversation with Matt Richardson 08.55 Breakout Rooms Session 1 – 5 attendees are allocated per room (10 mins) 09.05 Guest Speaker 3 - Bev James , Entrepreneur 09.25 Breakout Rooms Session 2 – 5 attendees are allocated per room (10 mins) 09.35 Thank you from Jamie Breese, EVO Founder 09.40 Matt Richardson Closes Meeting 09.45 Meeting ends

Our Keynote Speaker Mike Cherry OBE

Mike Cherry OBE

Mike Cherry OBE is the National Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). An active FSB member for over 20 years, he is committed to getting the voice of small firms heard at the highest level. Previous to his current role, Mike led FSB’s campaigning and policy work for nearly a decade as National Policy Director. He remains a strong advocate of employability and enterprise, both in the UK and across the globe. For more than 40 years Mike has worked in the timber and manufacturing industry and continues to do so today. His successful family business, W.H. Mason & Son Ltd, supplies cask closures for the brewing industry and laser engraved promotional and giftware products for B2B, specialist retail outlets and visitor attractions.

Our Keynote Speaker Bev James

Bev James

Bev James is a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, CEO of The Coaching Academy and the Founder/CEO of Bev James Management & Literary Agency (BJM). She is one of the UK’s most sought-after business mentors who has established her career helping purpose-driven individuals to achieve their goals and dreams, becoming household names with highly profitable businesses in the process, as well as working with established clients to take their personal brand to the next level. BJM holds a proven track record producing award- winning bestselling books and bringing brands to the forefront of television, publishing, events and digital platforms. As well as being a successful literary agent Bev is a bestselling author in her own right – her critically acclaimed book Do It or Ditch It soared to the top of The Sunday Times bestseller chart and has inspired thousands of people across the world to pursue (and achieve) their goals and dreams. Bev represents a diverse range of clients, including Joe Wicks – The Body Coach, BOSH!, Holly Tucker, Dr Rupy, Owen O’Kane and Caroline Hirons. Most recently she is proud and privileged to have supported the late Captain Sir Tom Moore and his family to build a literary legacy at the age of 100. The Coaching Academy was established in 1999 and is the world's largest training organisation for coaches; Bev is driven by her passion for people and helping them to achieve personal success. Bev James Management & Literary Agency was a natural expansion on her coaching, mentoring and business expertise and prides itself on being an agency with a difference, one that works with inspirational and purpose-driven people who have clear goals and want to change the world for the better.

Our Keynote Speakers Jamie Breese & Matt Richardson

Jamie Breese

Jamie is the founder of EVO and EVO Ultra. He has been running business events for 13 years: stadium expos, online and in-person EVO events in premium venues and dozens of upper-tier networking balls for 500+ decision- makers at Only Connect. Jamie has engaged speakers from Baroness Brady to the Secretary of State for International Trade, from Rob Law MBE to Labour peer Baroness Primarolo. He has officially partnered with and welcomed speakers from firms like Facebook and Google and co-promoted and compered ‘Boris Means Business’ with the Prime Minister. The Business Showcase South West is the largest business event in the SW of England and has been held 10 times to date at stadium venues. Alongside this, he has developed a contacts book as an event host, columnist at the Sunday Mirror for 20 years and a presenter of more than 500 network TV shows in the UK and US. He won a 2 year ‘first look’ deal with Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett as a writer and director and has made a dozen films and videos to date. Currently, he co hosts/co produces the weekly LinkedIn accredited show The Biz Live and continues to work for charities, having helped raise over £1m as an auctioneer, compere, or organiser.

Speaker Jamie Breese