What is CPD all about?

If you have heard about CPD (Continuous Professional Development) but haven't quite got around to investigating it then we have put together a podcast for you!
Emerging Marketer of the Year*, Angela Lawrence, very kindly made this podcast with me last week, which can be found at http://www.cimnorth.co.uk/podcasts.php
In it we talk about what CPD is, how you can do it and what the benefits are - and we had fun making it, so we hope you have fun listening!

In addition, we have got three exciting events coming up in September to really kick start your 2009/10 CPD year called Race for Success. Don't miss out on the support and recognition. Visit www.cim.co.uk/events and search for these events on 1st, 2nd and 3rd September across the North of England.

*The Drum Marketing Awards 2009

What a year

I attended the Mid Yorkshire Annual Review on Wednesday and was thrilled to be able to say so much about the Yorkshire and North East's achievements over the past 12 months, which included:

* attendees in excess of 1500 at our events
* engaged with in excess of 1000 businesses
* 300 people at Marketing Live

Although our year is not over yet (30th June) I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the members that have helped make these achievements possible - I could not have done any of it without you!

All the b's

last week was all about B.

we had three great events: Branding from the view point of yorkshire wensleydale cheese and deloitte, the creativity of Branding by landor and B2B marketing - the new Black! if you missed them you missed a real treat.

then on the 1st of may our member benefit of the month became our Book shop - get expert advice on the best marketing and business texts for you and take advantage of chartered institute of marketing member discounts on many key texts.
+44 (0) 1628 427427
www.cim.co.uk/shop

and to tie that all up into a neat little Bundle I have a copy of the new Book 'Brands and Branding' to give away. drop me an email and it could be yours - dianeearles@cim.co.uk