THIS year's conference comes at a fascinating point in the country's history - hot on the heels of a global economic crisis, a deep national recession and, of course, a General Election.Read
EIGHT years ago Lorna Moran, founder of NRG, had the idea of creating an Entrepreneurs' Forum for the North East based on the Scottish Entrepreneurial Exchange concept. Read
THE best way to relax after a hard day's conferencing is to stay on for the post-event black tie dinner and entertainment - and this year the Forum has the honour of welcoming funnyman John Bishop, who is making an exclusive appearance.Read
IT'S been a fast-moving 12 months for Entrepreneurs' Forum Entrepreneur of the Year Graeme Lowdon. We caught up with Formula 1's newest boss before he hands over the reins.Read
THE cream of North East entrepreneurship will be honoured when the Forum’s prestigious annual awards are presented at the post-conference gala dinner.Read
WHEN Paul Campbell was 18 and about to sit his ‘A’ Levels he thought he was going to leave school, go to university and then run the BBC. As he told delegates at Chance to Change, it didn’t quite work out that way.Read
AS more and more people are making the leap of faith to start their own businesses, exploit opportunities and turn their vision into reality, it's good to know that the region has one of the best support networks in the UK in the Entrepreneurs' Forum.Read
THE first event of its kind, Chance to Change, held in Newcastle on February 22, offered people across the North East the opportunity to explore their entrepreneurial potential and hear from those who have already been through the experience and overcome the challenges faced by anyone looking to set up a new business.Read
IF we can, you can is inspired by and built on the principles that underpin the well-respected Entrepreneurs' Forum - the best way to fast-track your progress in business is to talk to and learn from someone who has already been through the experience.Read
AT a time when many traditional career routes are no longer feasible, entrepreneurship is increasingly acknowledged as crucial to the region's economic prospects.Read
PEOPLE start businesses for all sorts of reasons. For some, redundancy proves to be the catalyst that sets them on the way to fulfilling their dreams. Here are extracts from the stories of North East entrepreneurs who haven’t looked back since they were made redundant and have shared their stories on www.ifwecanyoucan.co.ukRead
