1/2 March 2012 – Woodlands Park Hotel, Surrey
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What the members and guests enjoyed most and/or consider a benefit to attending the meeting…
The friendly, open and honest responses – Martin Kellaway, KPMG
Understanding of topics that I just don’t come across in day to day work, which helps build ideas for my proposition development work. | Good networking event, meeting old contacts – Chris Baker, Aquila
The diversity of topics covered. Particularly Dan Norman’s thought provoking session – John Jory, John Jory Ltd
Additional knowledge & understanding | Networking/meeting new people – Angele Spiteri Paris, CoreData
Hearing about things I don’t know enough about | Understanding other points of view and the broader picture – Carolyn Saunders, Pinsent Masons
New ideas | New contacts – Adrian Boulding, Legal & General
Great conversations in and out of the room – Magnus Spence, Spence Johnson
The variety of topics & speakers (given the general pensions field) – Fiona Tait, Scottish Life
Excellent discussion sessions this time – Adrian Boulding, Legal & General
All of it but particularly interested in B&CE & NOW:Pensions presentations – Dominic Holmes, Aegon
Sharing ideas | Taking a step back to think about wider issues – Rachel Fox, Friends Life
All the talks | Hearing about things I don’t know enough about | Getting a broader perspective – Carolyn Saunders, Pinsent Masons
Another array of stimulating & thought provoking presentations – Chris Jones, Suffolk Life
Auto enrolment discussion – very topical | David Norman – inspirational – Rachel Fox, Friends Life
Dan Norman – Andrew Lloyd, Logica
Dan Norman – very entertaining – Chris Baker, Aquila
Dan Norman’s talk – Kevin Okell, Altus
Dialogue | Subjects covered – Angele Spiteri Paris, CoreData
Dinner, Lunch, Drinks; many useful contacts obtained. Followed by very good topics and speakers – Ruben Laros, APG
Gaining/Updating knowledge – Emma Watkins, Metlife
NEST alternatives | Social Media & Risk Management | David Norman’s presentation re fund management costs – Martin Palmer, Friends Life
Networking | Keeping abreast of industry developments – John Jory, John Jory Ltd
Networking – Dominic Holmes, Aegon
Networking | Auto-enrolment developments – Kevin Okell, Altus
Networking | Content | Market Research – Ruben Laros, APG
Social meetings | Understanding of latest developments with a-e | How we can use technology and be more innovative – Martin Palmer, Friends Life
Speakers – Vic Buhler, Whitefoord
Talks (as usual) – Simon Freeman, Pendragon
Thought the sessions this time round were excellent – Emma Watkins, Metlife
Updates | Networking – Magnus Spence, Spence Johnson
View the presentations from this meeting in the Members Area.