The build up to Vision 2011 starts on June 28th with an afternoon workshop with Shan Preddy at Arnolfini, from 2pm to 6pm

Ideas are the lifeblood of our industry, so how do you turn a thought into an idea – something that can be communicated easily, win engagement, provide a value to its audience, and to its contributors? Where do ideas start? Where are the key insights? How do ideas develop? How do you pitch them? How should you respond to feedback? How do ideas drive your business?

Whatever your field of expertise, there’s always scope for new approaches, so come and explore the mystery of pitching with one of the best pitch trainers in the business.

Shan Preddy was one of the stars of Vision 2010, so if you missed her sessions, want to develop your understanding or come to her fresh, sign up for an expert insight.

There’s more on Shan here : http://www.preddy.co.uk/

During the afternoon there will also be discussions on how to combine creativity and technology in an idea with Clare Reddington from Pervasive Media Studio; find out how advertisers build compelling ideas with McCann Erickson MD Fraser Bradshaw, and a session on multiplatform & TV ideas facilitated by Paul Appleby, Chair of Bristol Media;  The sessions are free for Bristol Media members, £75 for non-members. Please email maddie@bristolmedia.co.uk to book your place.

The following two sessions continue in July with 'Creativity & Productivity', headlined by Curtis James from People Who Do, and 'The Value of Your People' with Mike Berry from Xchangeteam & Mandy Merron from Kingston Smith on September 15th.  

For more information about Vision and to keep up to date with what's happening please visit the website or follow us on Twitter @VisionBristol

These warm-up sessions are part of the Vision+ project, delivered by Bristol Media with funding from the Creative Industries iNet