WED 29TH APRIL 2009 - THE CIRCLE CLUB, MANCHESTER - 6:30PM
With the current economic downturn, more and more people are going to want affordable housing solutions. In the last recession there was noticeable innovation, with iconic buildings being designed and constructed such as the Manchester Central Library and big investments in infrastructure coming from governments. Architects need to be more creative in order to make buildings on a budget for people on a budget. We have all seen bad examples of social housing schemes and the problems they create (social exclusion, violence, turf wars) but what is the answer to affordable housing and what new innovations may arise from the demand? Join us over supper as we discuss the issue…
THE PANEL
Chaired by JONATHAN SCHOFIELD, Editor of Manchester Confidential
DR CHARLOTTE WILDMAN is a historian at the University of Manchester and specialises in twentieth-century British urban history.
HOW MUCH
Free to Circle Club members otherwise
£6 pay on the door. £3 for students with a valid student card. Either way, RSVP your place to
rsvp@thecircuitseries.co.uk stating your name
and company.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
The Future is Digital
24TH MARCH 2009 - THE CIRCLE CLUB - MANCHESTER
Chaired by BYRON EVANS, presenter, writer and broadcaster.
COLIN MC CAFFERY - Head of Products and Marketing at 2ergo
SARAH HARTLEY - Journalist for MEN
DAVID BIRD - Course Leader MSc Digital Marketing Communications Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
ROB BROWN, Managing Director Staniforth (part of the TBWA advertising group) Before joining Staniforth, Rob set up the PR operation for McCann Erickson
THE TALK
Today only about 5% of global advertising is online, yet according to statistics 20% of media is consumed online. Does this suggest that design companies and clients are failing to take advantage of the new digital era?
There is a growing opportunity for full service agencies to use the large amount of media choice and advances in technology to their advantage. Companies now have a daunting range of new technological options available to improve their business. This has inevitably raised the problem of which ones to choose, or indeed whether they need to create their own.
The all-conquering social networking site Facebook now has 150 million members, yet its sustainability as a business whose revenues come from advertising is under scrutiny. The internet can be seen as a rapidly changing environment full of technological advances that can be crucial one day and disposable the next. So, in the new digital age, how do we know which business strategies can be effectively applied in line with the whims of the newly-empowered consumers?
THE TOPICS
How are agencies reacting to new media advances?
Which methods really work?
Should businesses opt for the cheapest strategies or is it risk v reward?
Are clients allowing agencies to try new things?
How are consumers reacting to this?
Is the future really digital?
Does traditional media still have a future?
What is the future?
Chaired by BYRON EVANS, presenter, writer and broadcaster.
COLIN MC CAFFERY - Head of Products and Marketing at 2ergo
SARAH HARTLEY - Journalist for MEN
DAVID BIRD - Course Leader MSc Digital Marketing Communications Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
ROB BROWN, Managing Director Staniforth (part of the TBWA advertising group) Before joining Staniforth, Rob set up the PR operation for McCann Erickson
THE TALK
Today only about 5% of global advertising is online, yet according to statistics 20% of media is consumed online. Does this suggest that design companies and clients are failing to take advantage of the new digital era?
There is a growing opportunity for full service agencies to use the large amount of media choice and advances in technology to their advantage. Companies now have a daunting range of new technological options available to improve their business. This has inevitably raised the problem of which ones to choose, or indeed whether they need to create their own.
The all-conquering social networking site Facebook now has 150 million members, yet its sustainability as a business whose revenues come from advertising is under scrutiny. The internet can be seen as a rapidly changing environment full of technological advances that can be crucial one day and disposable the next. So, in the new digital age, how do we know which business strategies can be effectively applied in line with the whims of the newly-empowered consumers?
THE TOPICS
How are agencies reacting to new media advances?
Which methods really work?
Should businesses opt for the cheapest strategies or is it risk v reward?
Are clients allowing agencies to try new things?
How are consumers reacting to this?
Is the future really digital?
Does traditional media still have a future?
What is the future?
Friday, 20 March 2009
Podcast!
Here is a Circuit Series FIRST! This is a 10 minute podcast from the 'Musical Genres Don't Exist' debate.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Marketing vs The Recession
TUESDAY 10TH MARCH - CIRCLE CLUB - MANCHESTER
Marketing is known to be a communicative, creative and deliverable way in which to promote businesses, services and products. A customer’s desires and needs in a product are continually considered through the art of Marketing. However with the recession lurking over us and companies suffering financial difficulties, many marketing budgets in companies such as AOL, Nike and Fed-Ex have been axed. This leads us to our debate, is marketing an essential part of the way a business functions? Can a company survive without Marketing during this economic breakdown? Surely advertising is more important at a time when customers are hard to get and businesses are less than stable.
How are marketing/advertising agencies finding the current
Economical climate?
How are they reacting to this?
Is it important to market in this environment?
What new techniques are there to cut marketing costs?
Can DIY marketing be as effective?
How can Marketing survive the Recession?
PANEL
chaired by DALE HICKS, MD of The Fashion Network
ANDREW BROWN-ALLAN - Managing Director of And Partners, Ideas Agency
RICHARD BOND, Account Director at SKV Communications. He has worked at agencies across the NW.
DAVID WALTER, founder of Photolink creative group
HELEN THOMAS, Managing Director of Meredith Thomas PR
Marketing is known to be a communicative, creative and deliverable way in which to promote businesses, services and products. A customer’s desires and needs in a product are continually considered through the art of Marketing. However with the recession lurking over us and companies suffering financial difficulties, many marketing budgets in companies such as AOL, Nike and Fed-Ex have been axed. This leads us to our debate, is marketing an essential part of the way a business functions? Can a company survive without Marketing during this economic breakdown? Surely advertising is more important at a time when customers are hard to get and businesses are less than stable.
How are marketing/advertising agencies finding the current
Economical climate?
How are they reacting to this?
Is it important to market in this environment?
What new techniques are there to cut marketing costs?
Can DIY marketing be as effective?
How can Marketing survive the Recession?
PANEL
chaired by DALE HICKS, MD of The Fashion Network
ANDREW BROWN-ALLAN - Managing Director of And Partners, Ideas Agency
RICHARD BOND, Account Director at SKV Communications. He has worked at agencies across the NW.
DAVID WALTER, founder of Photolink creative group
HELEN THOMAS, Managing Director of Meredith Thomas PR
Sunday, 1 March 2009
News
Here are the photos from both the 'Tony Wilson - Whats Next!?' debate featuring new young band The Mandigans and the 'Five Star Prisons' debate:
Also, the 'Musical Genres Don't Exist' debate went really well! We will be hosting more regular music debates supported by resident Circuit Series DJ, Jamie Taylor If you have ideas for topics, speakers or would like to perform at a debate, get in touch - info@thecircuitseries.co.uk.
Guess what? The Circuit Series is moving with the times, we are starting to podcast the debates. Our first one is for Musical Genres Don't Exist, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
We currently looking for people to get involved with our next debates: Are you opposed to or in support of The Oscars? Are you involved in social housing schemes? Are you cutting back on your marketing spend? If so, we want to hear from you.
Also, the 'Musical Genres Don't Exist' debate went really well! We will be hosting more regular music debates supported by resident Circuit Series DJ, Jamie Taylor If you have ideas for topics, speakers or would like to perform at a debate, get in touch - info@thecircuitseries.co.uk.
Guess what? The Circuit Series is moving with the times, we are starting to podcast the debates. Our first one is for Musical Genres Don't Exist, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
We currently looking for people to get involved with our next debates: Are you opposed to or in support of The Oscars? Are you involved in social housing schemes? Are you cutting back on your marketing spend? If so, we want to hear from you.
Monday, 16 February 2009
Musical Genres Don't Exist
24TH FEBRUARY 2009 - THE CIRCLE CLUB - MANCHESTER
THE PANEL
Chaired by JOHN ROBB (Punk), Presenter, Writer and Cultural Commentator
More TBC
THE TALK
Musical genres have been colliding recently, haven’t they? Indie bands are making disco, R’n’B (aka rhythm and blues) producers are doing house, house disciples are dancing to electro. At least that might be the opinion of someone who believes that these ‘genres’ existed in the first place. Surely music is just music, isn’t it? Whether we agree or not, cultural divisions have existed for as long as culture itself, and music is no exception. What we’ll be discussing tonight is how and why these cultural divisions are becoming blurred and how far this is affecting the creation and classification of music.
Is it helpful to categorise music?
Who for and why?
How do we define a genre?
Who labels music and how are we going to label it in the future?
Can new advances in technology dictate musical genres?
What influence is the www having on the classification of music?
Is there a significant link between music and globalisation?
Is popular music amalgamating?
If so, why now?
THE PANEL
Chaired by JOHN ROBB, presenter, writer and cultural commentator
TIM WISE teaches popular musicology, music history, and style and genre analysis at the University of Salford where he is programme leader of the Popular Music and Recording degree
GAVIN SHARP CEO at Band On The Wall, Manchester music Institution and venue
DAVID SANJEK Head of the Popular Music Research Centre University of Salford. He has also worked the performance rights society BMI, R&R Hall of Fame, the Experience Music Project, Blues Foundation.
ENTERTAINMENT
An eclectic mashup of music will be provided by the Henmania DJs, from right of centre lofi triphop with a twist of bruk to hardcore two-step fidget swingbeat.
THE PANEL
Chaired by JOHN ROBB (Punk), Presenter, Writer and Cultural Commentator
More TBC
THE TALK
Musical genres have been colliding recently, haven’t they? Indie bands are making disco, R’n’B (aka rhythm and blues) producers are doing house, house disciples are dancing to electro. At least that might be the opinion of someone who believes that these ‘genres’ existed in the first place. Surely music is just music, isn’t it? Whether we agree or not, cultural divisions have existed for as long as culture itself, and music is no exception. What we’ll be discussing tonight is how and why these cultural divisions are becoming blurred and how far this is affecting the creation and classification of music.
Is it helpful to categorise music?
Who for and why?
How do we define a genre?
Who labels music and how are we going to label it in the future?
Can new advances in technology dictate musical genres?
What influence is the www having on the classification of music?
Is there a significant link between music and globalisation?
Is popular music amalgamating?
If so, why now?
THE PANEL
Chaired by JOHN ROBB, presenter, writer and cultural commentator
TIM WISE teaches popular musicology, music history, and style and genre analysis at the University of Salford where he is programme leader of the Popular Music and Recording degree
GAVIN SHARP CEO at Band On The Wall, Manchester music Institution and venue
DAVID SANJEK Head of the Popular Music Research Centre University of Salford. He has also worked the performance rights society BMI, R&R Hall of Fame, the Experience Music Project, Blues Foundation.
ENTERTAINMENT
An eclectic mashup of music will be provided by the Henmania DJs, from right of centre lofi triphop with a twist of bruk to hardcore two-step fidget swingbeat.
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