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11:00 - 11:45 GORDON SMITH
Engagement Manager, ACCA
SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL PROFESSION
The role of Professional Bodies is changing, and they are more focused than ever
on providing value for their members. Why should anyone choose a professional
qualification over a university degree? What benefits do you get from a professional
qualification? In this presentation, Gordon Smith and Louise McAlinden will explain
the range of resources available to ACCA students, members and employers. They will
discuss ACCA’s role in the global profession and where ACCA aims to be
in the future.

12:00 - 12:45 LAUREN LINDSAY ACCA WORKSHOPS THURSDAY
Resourcing Partner, ACCA
GENERATION NEXT – MANAGING MILLENNIALS
Pick up any business magazine and there is likely to be an article about the implications
of millennials in the workplace – their likes, dislikes, work habits and aspirations. But are
the youngest generation at work today innately different from those in whose footsteps
they are following? Are their career aspirations and work preferences truly at odds from
generations before?

13:00 - 13:45 CRAIG VICKERY

Head of ACCA Scotland
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MARKETS - THE SECRETS OF
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Head of ACCA Scotland Craig Vickery takes you on a world tour, featuring contributions
from countries across ACCA’s member network. In a post-Brexit world, international
networks become even more crucial to the success of business exporting. Find out
about market conditions from the local experts and from people who have used this
knowledge to expand overseas. What is the one thing people need to
know about doing business with each country? What surprises people
when they move country? What’s the biggest exporting mistake you can
make? We’ll be answering these questions and more. We will hear tips for
success, and warn you of the potential pitfalls before they appear.

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