Tuesday 18th March 2008

An Audience with Drapers
18th March, 6:30pm at the Circle Club, Barton Arcade, Manchester M3 2BB

What is it?
Please join us for an exclusive evening with the Editor of Drapers Magazine, Lauretta Roberts. The evening will give you the rare opportunity to meet and question the editor of one of the UK's most well known and highly regarded industry publications.

Our chair David Mallon, owner of Ringspun and Elvis Jesus, will interview Lauretta Roberts on her career to date, her thoughts on the current climate for the fashion and retail business plus her tips on how you can get into this well respected publication.

The evening will begin with a Q&A session with our guest in which you will have the opportunity to quiz Lauretta Roberts as well as listen to what she has to say... Some of the areas being discussed includes:

• The best ways of getting into the magazine
• What does she look for?
• Benefits of B2B PR
• Her thoughts on the retail sector at the moment
• The rise of online shopping
• Which media coverage is most effective?
• Trends 08-09

Tickets: £10 per person Tickets are available from MFN and can be pre-bought. If you wish to reserve your ticket please contact us at rsvp@manchesterfashion.com or contact us at 0161 819 2145

Tickets include entry into a prize draw to win a year free memberships to the Circle Club.

This event is sponsored by:
Vicky Martin www.vicky-martin.com
Drapers www.drapersonline.com
Hilton Manchester Deansgate www.hilton.co.uk/manchester
The Circle Club www.thecircleclub.com