Independents Day will be held on July 3

Independents Day 2008 which takes place on a new date looks set to become the biggest yet and for the first time will incorporate a parallel programme of sponsors' workshops designed to complement the main programme.

The theme for this year's conference will be 'Winning Customers Discretely Without Selling' and in a break-away from tradition the event will be held on July 3rd.

Explaining the change, David Goad, co-director of the organising company, Proven Track Record said: 'We've moved the date because our usual date (July 4) moves to a Friday this year and appreciating that our delegates' time is better used in the practice on this frequently busier day, we decided it was best to move the meeting to the day before.'