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BD Summit: Half a Day to Transform Your Growth Strategy

The half-day growth conference for agency sales leaders


Panels, workshops, and networking — all before lunch.

About the Event

The BD Summit is a high-impact morning conference from The Masters, designed for agency founders, sales leaders, and business development professionals seeking sharper strategies, stronger systems, and smarter ways to grow.

In just half a day, you’ll experience a mix of panels, live sessions, and breakout formats that cut through the fluff and focus on what really works in business development today. Walk away with fresh insights, practical tools, and new connections you can put to work immediately.

Who It’s For

  • Sales & BD professionals in agencies

  • Founders seeking fresh growth ideas

  • Teams looking to boost performance and results

What You’ll Get

  • Candid panel discussions with agency founders, sales leaders, and industry experts

  • A live podcast recording with special guests

  • Breakout sessions spanning masterclasses, peer networking, and hands-on practice

  • Main stage sessions running throughout, so there’s always value in the room

  • Practical insights you can take back and apply immediately

Event Details

📅 Thursday 27th November
🕒 9:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Shoreditch Exchange, London

Agenda & Formats

9:00 – 9:30am
☕ Arrival, coffee & informal networking

9:30 – 9:45am
🎤 Opening talk: Setting the stage for smarter business development

9:45 – 10:30am
🎙️ Live Podcast Recording — The Art of Sales (Special Summit Edition)
Industry leaders debate what’s really working in business development today.

10:30 – 10:45am
☕ Coffee break

10:45 – 11:30am
Breakout Sessions Round 1 (choose your track):

  • Masterclasses (3x parallel sessions) – expert-led deep dives into strategy and skills

  • The Intro Exchange – small-group referral networking, sector-specific

  • Pitch Perfect (Private Booths) – practise your pitch one-to-one with consultants

  • Pipeline Power Hour – expert-led rotating group tackling real sales challenges

  • Main Stage Programme – rolling 15–20 min sessions:

    • Sales Stories Live one-to-one interviews

    • Mini-panels with multiple speakers

    • Short, focused presentations

11:30 – 12:15pm
Breakout Sessions Round 2 (same options as above — switch track to experience another format)
Main Stage continues with fresh 15–20 min talks and panels.

12:15 – 12:45pm
🎤 Sales Stories Live (Main Stage Feature) – real deals, real lessons, live Q&A

12:45 – 1:00pm
Closing reflections & next steps

(Optional networking lunch to follow)

The Bigger Picture

The BD Summit is part of The Masters — our training and events platform for agency growth. The insights and stories shared will feed into future content, podcast episodes, and follow-up clinics, keeping the conversation going long after the event.


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