3rd October 2025
Conference Day
Your ticket includes breakfast pastries, refreshments throughout the day and lunch – as well as the video recording package. The pre-conference meet-up is free to all. Attendees are invited to the after-party where your first drink and nibbles are included.
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Our Speakers
Hear and learn from a brilliant blend of speakers that includes copywriters, authors and professional trainers.
Andi Jarvis
Strategy Director | Eximo Marketing
Kate Redfern
Copywriter | Contentsquare
Azeem Ahmad
Digital Marketer
Bethany Joy
Brand Voice Strategist
Gilmar Wendt
Master Facilitator
Neil Simpson
Digital Marketer
Jess Bashford
Associate Creative Director | Human After All
Ashley Johnson
Head of Brand Narrative | Pentagram Design
Conference Schedule
7 speakers + 1 panel discussion
08:45 – 09:40
09:45 – 09:55
Welcome and introduction
David McGuire welcomes you to the twelfth annual Copywriting Conference.
09:55 – 10:25
Strategy Vs Tactics: Which is More Important?
Andi Jarvis with his take on this classic debate.
10:30 – 10:55
How to Give and Get Great Feedback
Kate Redfern shares her practical processes and tips ensure you give and get effective creative feedback.
11:00 – 11:30
Break – Coffee, Tea and Pastries Included
11:35 – 12:00
Change is an Expedition, Not a Gantt Chart
Gilmar Wendt introduces the Change Journey Map, a practical tool for scoping complex projects.
12:30 – 13:00
The Writers’ Room: Q&A
Jess Bashford from Human After All hosts this panel discussion – with questions gathered in advance from our delegates.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:05 – 14:30
Show Your Work: a Writer with Anxiety Gives a Talk
Ashley Johnson explores what it means to make meaning with words in an uncertain world.
14:35 – 15:00
How to Become a Multimedia Marketing Marvel
Join Azeem as he dives into the data behind some of the most iconic marketing campaigns of all time.
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:35 – 16:00
7 Ways to Get Brand Voice to Stick
Bethany Joy on making your organisational voice a meaningful tool not a fleeting fad.
16:05 – 16:30
The Humanity Advantage
Neil Simpson explores the changes that AI is bringing to creative industries – and how they can benefit copywriters.
17:00 – 22:00
After Party @ The Thirsty Scholar
Extra Sessions
CopyCon ticket holders can join one of our four hour-long Extra Sessions for free. These online workshops provide a chance to explore topics in greater depth.
Extra Session
Copywriting on the Clock: Navigating Parenthood
23rd September 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In this talk, I’ll explore practical techniques for rediscovering your creative voice amid writing in the margins and chaos of parenting.
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Extra Session
Pair Writing to Improve Collaboration and Content
24th September 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for an interactive session exploring how pair writing can transform your content creation process.
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Extra Session
Boring Stories
25th September 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this hour(ish) session you'll learn lots of juicy tips and techniques to make boring copy less boring.
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Extra Session
How Creative Play Makes You a Better Copywriter
22nd September 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
This session is about trying things that are definitely not copywriting, and learning how styles and techniques from beyond the bubble can help us develop our craft (and have a bit more fun while we do it).
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Ticket Bundles
Bundle Option 1
CopyCon
+ Experience Day
Book both in-person Manchester days to save 5%. Includes...
Experience Day
- Choose 1 of 2 tracks
- Live workshops
- Groups limited to 30 participants
- Networking opportunities
- Includes lunch and refreshments
Conference
- 7 talks and 1 panel discussion
- Includes breakfast pastries, coffee and lunch
- Networking opportunities
- Extra Session (online workshop)
- CopyCon OnDemand
Save an additional £159 with ProCopywriters Membership (Pro and Corporate tiers)
Spread the cost of your ticket with PayPal Credit
Bundle Option 2
CopyCon
+ Training Day
Book CopyCon (conference day) and online training to save 5%. Includes...
Conference
- 7 talks and 1 panel discussion
- Includes breakfast pastries, coffee and lunch
- Networking opportunities
- Extra Session (online workshop)
- CopyCon OnDemand
Training Day
- Online training (using Zoom)
- Professional trainers and experts
- Small groups (max. 26 participants)
- Recorded for re-watching
- Extra Session (online workshop)
- CopyCon OnDemand
Save an additional £159 with ProCopywriters Membership (Pro and Corporate tiers)
Spread the cost of your ticket with PayPal Credit
Bundle Option 3
CopyCon
+ Experience & Training Day
Book both in-person CopyCon days and a Training Day to save 10%.
Experience Day
- Choose 1 of 2 tracks
- Live workshops
- Groups limited to 30 participants
- Networking opportunities
- Includes lunch and refreshments
Conference
- 7 talks and 1 panel discussion
- Includes breakfast pastries, coffee and lunch
- Networking opportunities
- Extra Session (online workshop)
- CopyCon OnDemand
Training Day
- Online training (using Zoom)
- Professional trainers and experts
- Recorded for re-watching
- Extra Session (online workshop)
- CopyCon OnDemand
Save an additional £226 with ProCopywriters Membership (Pro and Corporate tiers)
Spread the cost of your ticket with PayPal Credit
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Conference venue
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester's RNCM is not just a leading international conservatoire – it's a lively music venue and a popular choice for professional conferences.
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