Today we had a lovely group of people presenting their contributions to this year’s theme, “Connect To Prosper – Celebrating The Knowledge Miles Of Our Square Mile, The World’s Coffee House”.

150 people turned up to hear what our plans were, summarised in these two images from the Connect To Prosper z-fold brochure.

CONNECT TO PROSPER THEME LAUNCH – Agenda

0845 Guests begin to arrive. Refreshments served in the Salon.

0905 Lord Mayor arrives. Meets speakers in the Drawing Rooms.

0910 Guests are invited to take their seats in the Egyptian Hall.

0915 Event begins.

Catherine Rooney introduces Lord Mayor.

Lord Mayor gives welcome remarks. Presents an Introduction to the Connect to Prosper Mayoral Theme.

0930 Connect to Prosper Colloquy. Chaired by Catherine Rooney.

1010 Audience Q&A.

1030 Networking

1130 Event concludes. Guests depart.

Along with thanks to the eleven speakers and their supporting teams – Dame Julie Maxton DBE, Royal Society – Kerstin Mathias, CoLC – Lea Mulligan, MQ Mental Health – Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein CBE, City, University of London – Paul Double, CoLC – Rob Wirszycz, Worshipful Company of Information Technologists – Manuela Musanga, Christ’s Hospital School – Professor Tim Connell, Gresham Society – Paul Singh, CoLC – Dr Leon Lobo, National Physical Laboratory – Tracy Vegro, CISI – especial thanks must go to Senior Programme Manager Catherine Rooney for developing the theme, organising the day, and doing an excellent job at chairing our first Coffee Colloquy of the Mayoral Year.