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May 20th 2026

10am - 5pm

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5QH

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Our Speakers

We have selected the most amazing speakers who don't just talk about business, but live it, every day.

When they stand on stage they'll be giving you real-life advice, which is proven to work in a real business, with real clients and customers.

You will leave Connect Live! with not just an education, but with a list of tasks and actions you can take, immediately, to move your business forward straight away.

Expect energy, expect humour and, most of all, expect speakers who know exactly what you go through every day, and how to make a quick and lasting difference.

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Stefan Thomas - Author of Business Networking for Dummies

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Author of Business Networking for Dummies

Stefan will not only host the day, but will open the day by telling you exactly how to get the most from your networking, at Connect Live! and into the future too. With clients including BT, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Utility Warehouse and many more, Stefan has learnt how to turn networking into sales.

Plus, through his work with hundreds of small business owners, he has proven that his methods are teachable.

Barry Clark - Business consultant and sales coach

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Business consultant and sales coach

Barry has spent over three decades helping people like you perform better.

From a corporate career in the hotel & leisure industry in various sales, business development and senior leadership roles, he founded Dunedin Consultancy in 2017 and quickly established a reputation as a no-nonsense, common-sense trainer, coach & consultant.

He has run massive teams and helped build multi-million-pound companies. Along the way, he has used just about every process in the business book, which has led to huge successes – and some mistakes!

A published author of Selling Made Simple and Winning More Sales, Barry is today recognised as a public speaker, sales process trainer and renowned consultant. Barry continues to work with a broad range of businesses, helping them to perform at the highest level and achieve the sales success they deserve.

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