The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire March Edition 2013 | Page 19

CONNECT Connect is a regular feature in The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire, listing events happening in the region each month. If you would like us to promote your event please email: [email protected] 6 March 20 March Wessex Chambers “Becoming Your Own Boss” Seminar Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm Location: Chippenham Cost: Free For more information visit: www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Mindful Employer CIPD and Mindful Employer come together to host an event looking at managing stress at work, indentifying stress in ourselves and colleagues and explores the benefits of being a Mindful Employer. Time: 17:45 -19:45 Location: New College, Swindon Cost: £19 (Members) £40.00 (Non-Members) Booking is essential through CIPD email: [email protected] 11 March Wessex Chambers Networking Breakfast at Players Time: 07.30am - 9:00am Cost: £12 (members) £40 (non-members) Location: Westbury For more information visit: www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events 13 March Business West Superfast Business: Understanding CRM - Make more of your customers Time: 8:30am - 11:00am Location: Hartham Park, Corsham Cost: Free For more information visit: www.superfastbusiness.co.uk Wessex Chambers Networking Business Luncheon Time: 12:15pm - 2:00pm Location: Guyers House, Corsham Cost: £19 (Members) £40.00 (Non-Members) For more information visit: www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events 14 March Swindon Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast- Guest speaker Bob Devine, Portfolio Manager of Sturgeon Ventures LLP Time: 07:30am – 09:30am Location: Marriott Hotel, Swindon Cost: £18 (members) £28 (non members) For more information visit: www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk 25 March Wessex Chambers Women’s Network luncheon Time: 12:15pm - 2:00pm Location: Bowood House, Calne Cost: £19 (Members) £40.00 (Non-Members) For more information visit: www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events 28 February Swindon Chamber of Commerce Swindon Business Leaders’ Forum Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm Location: De Vere Village, Shaw Ridge, Swindon Cost: £30 (members) £40 (non members) For more information visit: www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk Weekly Networking in Swindon BNI Isambard Friday’s, 6.45am - 8.30am Jurys Inn For more information visit: www.swindonbusinessnetworking.co.uk Business Village Thursday’s, 7.45am - 8.30am Holiday Inn For more information visit: www.swindonbusinessnetworking.co.uk Full STEAM ahead to The Business Show The event, designed to help local businesses grow and make new connections, returns to STEAM on 15 May 2014. Organised by Business West the show is now in its fourth year. Sponsored by Excalibur Communications for the second year running, James Phipps, CEO of Excalibur said “We are delighted to be headline sponsors of the Business Show again this year. It’s a hugely important event for Swindon and is critical to our local economy. The show will create great opportunities for businesses as well as provide them with important insights and ideas of how to achieve and sustain growth in 2014. The trade stand and networking element is great for establishing new relationships and will bring home the fact that Swindon is an excellent, resourceful place to do business.” Last year’s show attracted over 1000 visitors and has now opened for exhibitor bookings. By exhibiting at the show organisations will get the opportunity to showcase their business to over 1000 visitors, join 80 other influential local companies, make new contacts and win business. Prices for stands start at just £150 and members of Business West can save a third on stand prices. To book a stand visit: www.businessshowswindon.co.uk Ian Larrard, Director of Business West Initiative in Swindon & Wiltshire said: “We are proud that the show has become a much anticipated annual event in Swindon’s business calendar. It provides local businesses with a great platform to network and create new business opportunities. This year’s show is set to be an even bigger success with added events in the programme, providing a fully packed day to do business in Swindon.” The show attracts exhibitors from across WIltshire, Somerset and further afield with it being easily accessible from the M4 and Swindon railway station. The show will run from 9am to 4pm. www.studio-cs.co.uk Creative Design - Print & Production - Display & Events - Branded Merchandise These are just a few of the services we offer. Call us to discuss your requirements or send an email for a quotation...you will be pleased that you did! 01793 336004 [email protected] THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2013 TBE March 2104 v AJ EDITED.indd 19 19 06/03/2014 18:58