More than at any time in history mankind is facing a crossroads.
One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other to total extinction.
How do we articulate this unenviable choice to our fellow citizens?
To work out how, we’re inviting you to the 25th Speechwriters’ & Business Communicators’ conference in Cambridge.
Join us in St Catherine’s College Cambridge from 25-27 March
We’re offering a £50 + VAT discount on the conference fee. If you get in touch through the website we’ll arrange it for you.
The pre-conference training on Wednesday 25 March will be run by Terry Szuplat.
Terry is the author of the national bestseller Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience. He was one of President Barack Obama’s longest-serving White House speechwriters. From 2013 to 2017 he was the deputy director of the White House Speechwriting Office.
The speakers at the conference will include:
John Yorke
John is the author of Into the Woods – the highly acclaimed book about how and why we tell stories.
Professor David Wiles
David is Emeritus Professor of Drama at the University of Exeter. He is the author of Democracy, Theatre and Performance which examines the importance of public speaking in the function of a democracy.
Paul Saville
Paul works for bp. He is a six-times winner of a Cicero Award run by the Professional Speechwriter Association in America.
Justine Bashford
Justine is currently working in the Private Office of the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
Walt Van der Linden
Walt is a Dutch speechwriter. He was the personal speechwriter to Pieter Omtzigt, leader of the New Social Contract party, during a time when Omtzigt was considered the most influential political figure in the country.
John Zimmer
John has worked at the United Nations, the International Organisation for Migration and the World Health Organisation.
Kristine Dahl
Kristine has worked exclusively with language and rhetoric — as a speechwriter and communications advisor to more than ten different Norwegian government ministers.
Guy Doza
Guy is an author, TEDx speaker, and Public Affairs Consultant.
Helle Snelligen
Helle is a special advisor at the Central Bank in Norway.
Leonoor Russell
Leonoor is a former NATO speechwriter and strategic communication advisor.
Accommodation is available in St Catherine’s College, Cambridge.
The conference includes the Speechwriters’ Banquet – a three-course meal in St Catherine’s Dining Hall. Delegates compete to win the Fred Metcalf Memorial Trophy for After-Dinner Speaking.
You can save money on the booking fee and claim the discount by requesting an invoice:
info [at] ukspeechwritersguild.co.uk