CIM has announced that it will be presenting key marketing authors to speak at Smarter Business Tech LIVE, which will be held in Manchester on 15 and 16 November.

Smarter Business Tech LIVE will be the largest business technology EXPO for the North and Midlands. Ian Stone, who is organising the event said, “In today’s technology-fueled, hyper-competitive business environment, SMART use of technology-based solutions across IT, Business Management, Sales & Marketing is now crucial to be competitive & achieve dynamic & sustainable growth. We are therefore bringing together three powerful events to empower business teams to reach the next level in agility & performance. Packed with unmissable ‘intelligence’, ‘guidance’ and ‘latest tech demos’ from 200+ expert contributors we promise this is not to be missed!”

CIM will be headline partner of the Smarter Sales & Marketing Technology Show, providing FREE one-to-one marketing clinics with Chartered Marketers, FREE diagnostics to help marketers take their career to the next level and they will be supported by a number of CIM Accredited Study Centres doing taster sessions each day on the range of CIM qualifications. In addition to this, their ‘CIM Bookshop LIVE’ sessions is inviting a cross section of their ‘recommended reading’ authors to talk about the changes and technologies that are shaping today’s marketing landscape. Confirmed speakers in these sessions already include Dale Lovell ‘Native Advertising’, Simon Hall ‘Innovative B2B Marketing’ and Paul Armstrong ‘Disruptive Technologies’.

Ian added, “This platform for authors of CIM approved ‘latest’ publications creates an exciting addition to the line-up of influencers and expert contributors providing intelligence, education and inspiration for attendees.”

For more information on Smarter Business Tech LIVE go to http://www.smarterbusinesstechlive.com/