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JT Proud to Power the 2015 IoD Convention

JT Proud to Power the 2015 IoD Convention

For the 4th year, in their role as Technology sponsor, JT  partnered the Institute of Directors (IoD) Guernsey, to support and help power their discussions at the IoD convention, which took place on Thursday 22nd October. Economist, author and journalist Tim Harford was a guest speaker at the sell-out event, entitled ‘The Guernsey Time Bomb’, which focused on the key demographic issues facing the Island. The voice of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Guernsey-born broadcaster Sarah Montague, also returned to moderate this year’s debate. As Technology Sponsor, JT enhanced the evening’s interactions by powering FREE Wi-Fi facilities for an audience of around 500 at Beau Sejour. An interactive Twitter feed was also provided during the event, with the audience and speakers encouraged to share thier thoughts, pose questions to the panellists and offer their own commentary as the discussions unfolded. Tamara O’Brien, Deputy Managing Director JT (Guernsey), said: “We’re pleased to have sponsored this important event and to again work closely with the IoD Guernsey. Our solutions this year helped to provide the technology to stimulate the discussions at the annual convention. IoD is an excellent platform for opinion leaders and the business community to debate matters affecting the islands future prosperity and economic success. The topic steered a lively debate, and JT’s involvement in the event helped to provide the infrastructure to facilitate this dialogue in real-time and supported by the very latest in technology.” IoD Chair, Richard Le Tocq said: “The IoD brings together expert panelists, IoD members and the wider business community to discuss how the Island can stimulate growth and prosperity in the face of the imminent demographic challenge in Guernsey. We are very grateful to JT and of course our main sponsor, Carey Olsen, for their continued support in helping bring these conversations into the mainstream.”