WMBC DIARY
Prepare for 2012 - West Midlands Workshops
Find out how the London 2012 Games can work for your business at free special workshops - in association with Advantage West Midlands.
The workshops will inform firms as to the opportunities from the Games that could boost your bottom line and how you can be involved with the greatest show on earth.
Dates so far arranged for the workshops are:
11 April - Time/Venue TBC
15 April - Wolverhampton - 7.30am
18 April - IT and 2012 - Time/Venue TBC
22 April - Shrewsbury - AM
25 April - Cannock - 1pm
15 May - Evesham - AM
17 June - Oswestry - AM
12 August- Market Drayton - AM
21 October - Ludlow - AM
6 November - Worcestershire 2012 Conference - Time and Venue TBC
2 December - Whitchurch - AM
Other events are planned across the Midlands
These events have been arranged with the leadership of the Confederation of West Midlands Chambers of Commerce and the support of Advantage West Midlands
To register and to receive further details, please contact Val Day on 0121 245 0142, [email protected]
Business Crime Conference - 18 June - Birmingham
The West Midlands Business Crime Conference will be held in Birmingham on 18 June with our keynote speaker, the Minister for Crime Reduction, Vernon Coaker MP.
Find out how we can work together to combat the scourge of crime at this free conference.
To register please contact the West Midlands Business Council on 0121 245 0140, [email protected]
Rail - Have Your Say - 18 July, 10am, Birmingham
Have you say and find out how Network Rail - the body responsible for our rail network - will do to improve the railways of the Midlands.
This free event takes place in central Birmingham on 16 April from 12.30pm.
Lunch is provided.
For more information or to register, please contact Val Day on 0121 245 0142, [email protected]
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