• How to make a success of apprenticeship schemes and nurture talent.

• Emphasising the support and financial backing available to businesses and local authorities.

• Strong focus on all aspects of vocational training including distance learning (e-learning), management, leadership and change management.

• Effective management of regional business needs and skills. Including a look at the delivery of Dame Carol Black's review and the occupational health of the public sector workforce.

• How enterprises can continue to thrive in turbulent economic conditions.