Innovation Celebration event

Garforth, Wakefield Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LH  |  10am – 5pm

The business event your diary has been missing. One day of real talk, fresh thinking and genuine connection, wrapped up in a celebration that's long overdue.

 

Most people would have stopped. You didn't. You kept building, kept showing up and kept innovating, through the hard days, the responsibilities, the challenges and everything life threw at you alongside it. That's not just impressive. That's innovation. And the Innovation Celebration exists to honour exactly that, with one extraordinary day of learning, connection and celebration designed entirely around people like you.

  • You're building a business alongside real life; and real life doesn't always make it easy. Whether you're navigating caring responsibilities, managing your own health, living with neurodivergence or disability, or simply carrying more than most people see, you kept going anyway. That's not ordinary. That's innovation.

     

  • You do things differently, not because you chose the hardest path, but because you refused to let your circumstances define your ceiling.

     

  • You're driven by purpose and mission, not just profit and you want to be in a room full of people who feel exactly the same way.

     

  • You believe that connection and collaboration are business strategies, not nice-to-haves and you're genuinely open to both.

     

  • You value investing in yourself and your growth and you understand that the right event, in the right room, can change the direction of everything.

     

  • You're ready to celebrate how far you've come because most people would have stopped. You didn't. And that deserves to be celebrated loudly, in a room full of people who completely get it.

 

If you're nodding along - your seat is waiting.

Dani at Innovation celebration event

You know the ones. The events where you're furiously scribbling notes by 10am, flagging by 2pm, and sitting in the car park at 4 o'clock wondering why you bothered.

 

Where the same speakers recycle the same talks. Where networking means awkward small talk over a lukewarm coffee. Where you leave with a full notebook and absolutely no idea what to do first.

 

The Innovation Celebration event was built to be the complete opposite of that, because the people in this room aren't average either.

 

You've built something whilst carrying more than most people see. You've innovated your way through circumstances that would have stopped a lot of people. This day is built to match that.

 

This is a day designed to move you, your thinking, your energy, your business. To get you thinking differently, connecting genuinely, and walking out of the room already taking action. There's no passive sitting and absorbing here. We're celebrating, we're doing, and we're doing it together.

  • Speakers who actually say something new

    Hand-picked sessions that challenge your thinking and give you something you can use before the week is out.

  • Workshops where things actually happen

    Not just theory. You'll be working, creating and making decisions in real time, so you leave with progress not just potential.

  • Dedicated connection time

    Real, structured space to meet the people in that room. No awkward milling about. The kind of conversations that turn into collaborations, friendships and referrals.

  • A motivational activity that gets you moving

    ...becasue sitting still all day isn't how anyone does their best thinking.

  • A surprise performance

    We're not giving this one away. Just know it's coming, and it'll be the thing everyone's still talking about the week after.

"I come away VERY inspired and ready to change lives through both of my businesses!"

 

- Heather P,  Life Coach

"The energy in the room was unreal."

 

- Sarah H, Brand Stationery

"Speakers were amazing… the day flowed so well with all the talks building on each other. Perfectly crafted."

 

- Louisa H, Publishing House Founder

"Paced so well and super engaging."

 

- Tara G, Hypnotherapist

"Unlike any networking/speaker event I have been to."

 

- Fiona G, Copywriter

Words can describe the energy in that room. But photos say it better. Here's a glimpse of what last year looked like and what's waiting for you this November.

Dani Louise Smith Speaking at Innovation Celebration event
People sat clapping and smiling at Innovation celebration event
Fiona speaking at Innovation Celebration
People gathered doing creative workshop
Room of people with hands raised in the air
Amy with her crystal exhibition
Selfie with selfie board
Room of people holding a complete painting
People at table gathered talking

This could be you this November.

"Empowering, uplifting and nurturing - a truly wonderful way to spend a day with a room full of beautiful souls. The love and connection was there in abundance."

Louise S

Property Consultant

"The relaxed feeling and openness of everyone in the room was palpable. A beautiful mix of speakers, entertainment, learning and opportunity for growth."

Catherine J

Self Leadership Growth Coach

"I've been to so many business events, but this one was completely unique. Really interactive, welcoming and such a lovely vibe. By the end of the day it honestly felt like one big happy family. I can't wait for the next one."

Deb A

Grant & Funding Consultant

Every speaker, host and facilitator at the Innovation Celebration has been chosen with intention. No recycled talks. No padding. Just people at the top of their game, bringing sessions that will genuinely move you, professionally, creatively and personally.

Jan ockendon

Jan Ockendon - Personal Empowerment coach

Break the patterns. Claim your power.

 

Jan's session goes deep, in the best possible way. If you've ever felt held back by something you can't quite name, this is the talk that will help you name it, face it, and set fire to it for good. Expect to leave lighter, clearer and ready to go after exactly what you want.

Paul Culshaw

Paul Culshaw - Certified AI Innovator & Strategist

Stop being left behind. Start using AI with confidence.

 

AI is changing business faster than most of us can keep up with. Paul cuts through the noise and shows you exactly how to use it effectively, innovatively and practically, so you leave with a real advantage, not just a vague understanding.

Steff Bolton

Steff Bolton - Online Business Manager

Step out of the weeds. Step into the CEO seat.

 

If you're ready to go bigger but not sure how to let go, this is your session. Steff explores the art of delegation, team building and true leadership, helping you make the shift from doing everything yourself to running a business that actually works for you.

Alex Beldiru

Alex Beldiru - Copywriter & Brand Strategist

Know who you are. Say it in a way that lands.

 

Your brand is more than a logo, it's the story people tell about you when you're not in the room. Alex helps you get crystal clear on who you are, what you stand for, and how to communicate that in a way that attracts exactly the right people.

Alice Potter

Alice Potter - Social Media Confidence Coach

Show up. Stand out. Get results.

 

If social media feels like a chore you're never doing quite right, Alice's session will change that. She helps you build the confidence to show up consistently, market yourself authentically, and turn your presence into real business results.

Sam Rawlings

Sam Rawlings - Creative Counsellor

Put the phone down. Pick something brilliant up instead.

 

Sam is hosting a creative celebration workshop that gives you full permission to play. You'll create a keepsake to take home, rediscover the joy of making something with your hands, and remember what it feels like to just be, without an agenda. You didn't know you needed this. You absolutely do.

Diana Tyson

Diana Tyson - Natural Transformation Therapist

Move your body. Shift your energy.

 

Diana brings an energetic practice that weaves together movement, creativity and intuition in a way that's impossible to describe and unforgettable to experience. Come ready to get involved, this one you feel rather than just watch.

Claire Grayshan

Claire Grayshan - Business Coach & Sales Specialist

Sell with confidence. Lead without the noise.

 

If the word "sales" makes you want to look the other way, Claire's session is going to change your relationship with it for good. Claire works with busy-brained women to help them step into confident leadership through a sales strategy that feels nothing like the pushy, uncomfortable approach most of us were taught to dread.

Her session is practical, permission-giving and completely refreshing — because when you learn to sell in a way that's genuinely aligned with who you are, everything shifts. Your confidence, your results and the way you show up for your business every single day.

If you've been avoiding sales or doing it in a way that doesn't feel like you — this is the session that changes that.

Eight sessions. Eight perspectives. And a full day designed to bring it all together.

 

Every moment of this event, the talks, the workshops, the connections made in the room; has been chosen to give you something real. A mindset shift, a practical strategy, or a moment that reminds you what you're actually capable of.

Your ticket to the Innovation Celebration includes everything you need for a day that genuinely delivers, from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave.

  • Nourishment throughout the day

    A nutritious lunch and all-day refreshments, because you do your best thinking when you're looked after.

  • Innovative Talks

    Eight hand-picked speakers and facilitators bringing fresh thinking, practical strategy and sessions you won't find anywhere else.

  • A session from Dani Louise Smith

    Drawing on everything she's learned building multiple businesses to give you something you can take straight back into yours.

  • Interactive Workshop

    A dedicated workshop that puts you in the room and in the work, taking action, not just notes.

  • Board Breaking with Womanifest

    The empowering talk and physical board breaking experience that will be the moment you remember long after the day is over.

  • Surprise Performance

    We're not giving this one away. Just know it's coming and it will be the thing everyone is still talking about the following week.

  • Dedicated Networking

    Structured, relaxed time to connect with the people in that room; conversations that turn into collaborations, referrals and friendships.

  • Your own goody bag

    Every attendee leaves with a hand-picked goody bag filled with tools, resources and surprises carefully chosen to support your business and make the day even more memorable.

The Innovation Celebration Promise; if you show up ready to engage, connect and celebrate, we promise to deliver a day that is worth every penny and every minute of your time. That's not a small thing. That's everything.

 

One day. Everything included. £125. You've already done the hard part, building something real, against the odds, on your own terms. The only question now is whether you're ready to celebrate it.

The Innovation Celebration 2026

 

20th November  |  Holiday Inn Leeds - Garforth  |  10am – 5pm


One single payment.

Everything included.

 

 

✓  Eight hand-picked speakers and facilitators

 

✓  Board breaking experience with Womanifest

 

✓  Interactive workshop and motivational activity

 

✓  Surprise performance

 

✓  Dedicated networking throughout the day

 

✓  Nutritious lunch and all-day refreshments

 

✓  Hand-picked goody bag

Prefer to spread the cost? Instalments available at checkout.

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Most people would have stopped. You didn't.

 

You kept building, kept showing up, kept innovating, through everything life put in your way.

That is not ordinary. That is extraordinary. And it deserves a room full of people who genuinely understand exactly what it took to get here.

 

The Innovation Celebration event is that room.

 

The speakers are confirmed. The experience is ready and waiting. The only thing missing is you.

This event is for everyone and we mean that genuinely, not as a checkbox.

 

Inclusion matters deeply to us. We want every person in that room to feel welcome, comfortable and fully able to enjoy the day from start to finish. Here's what you need to know:

  • Getting there

    The venue has free parking on site for all guests. If you're traveling by public transport, details will be shared with ticket holders ahead of the event. Just off Junction 46 of the M1, free parking on site for all guests. Garforth train station is nearby with direct links from Leeds, York, Bradford and Halifax.

  • Food & dietry requirements

    All dietary requirements are fully catered for. You'll be asked to share these at the point of booking so nothing is left to chance.

  • Access the venue

    The event is located on the ground floor, no lifts or stairs required, making the space fully accessible from the moment you arrive. If you're staying at the hotel overnight, lifts are available to all other floors. Accessible toilet facilities are available at the venue.

  • Hearing & additional support

    There is no hearing loop at this venue. If you require BSL interpretation or any other support, please get in touch ahead of the event and we will do everything we can to accommodate you.

Any other access needs?

 

Just ask. Email us at hello@danilouisesmith.co.uk and we will find a way to make it work.

 

The Innovation Celebration is for every business owner, regardless of what you need to be fully present in that room. We've got you.

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