Show Features
The Pyramid Presentation Theatre
Sponsored by Pyramid Presentations, we have an excellent seminar programme lined up for Business South West 2009, covering topics that can have significant impact on your business.
Sessions are FREE to attend. Spaces are limited and on a 'first come, first served' basis.
15 October
10.30am - Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity and cash is reality
Financing your business through the credit crunch. Review how to finance your business
in the recession.
in the recession.
Colin Hall-Tomkin – Director, Jelf Commercial Finance
12.00pm - Making the most of email marketing
Email marketing tips and best practice advice for your business
Darren Hepburn – Sales Director, NewZapp Email Marketing
1.45pm - Small Business Against Recession!
Energising, compelling, informative and entertaining! In these tough times do not miss this session!
Ben Kench – The Can Can Man
2.30pm - Online Marketing with Search Engines
and Social Media
and Social Media
Essential tips for online marketing with search and social platforms.
David Hurst – Director, Higher Sites Limited
3.45pm - NLP at Work
What is NLP? And how can it help at work?
Martin Crump – Evolution Personal & Corporate Development
16 October
10.30am - Social Media
What’s all the fuss about and how it can grow a business. Understand the importance of social media for your business
David Thomas – MD, Bluegrass computer Services
12pm - Appenticeships – Opening doors to a
better future
better future
An introduction to the National apprenticeship service and a look at how apprenticeships can help your business.
Dr John Chudley – Regional Director, National Apprenticeship service
1.45pm - Small Business Against Recession!
Energising, compelling, informative and entertaining! In these tough times do not miss this session!
Ben Kench – The Can Can Man
2.30pm - Find the hidden value in your business
How innovation can help your business succeed
Gary Townley – Events Manager, Intellectual Property Office
Speed Networking
Make new contacts, expand your business network and generate leads with short
1-2-1 meetings with other local business people.
1-2-1 meetings with other local business people.
New for 2009, there are 2 speed networking events within Business South West!
1-2-1 Networking Sessions
4Networking will be running 1-2-1 Networking Sessions three times a day at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 on both days of the event. To book your place please register at the 4Networking stand 206. These sessions are free to attend and should last approximately 40 minutes.
Speed Networking
The fastest, most cost and time effective way of marketing your business in 60 seconds. Corkscrew Events will be running the Speed Networking at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 on Thursday 15th and at 12:00 and 14:00 on Friday 16th. The sessions are free to attend, and it’s fun!
Meet the Buyer
Meet The Buyer is one of the most powerful and busiest features of our business2business shows. It gives you the chance to do some serious business with some of the region's key organisations.
Buyers for Business South West 2009 will be:
Defence Supplier Services
The DSS acts as the initial focal point for UK and overseas companies who wish to supply goods, services and products to the UK MoD in a prime and sub contract capacity.
Devon County Council
Happy to meet a wide range of suppliers offering various products and services.
Southwest One Ltd
All ‘indirect’ goods and services for and on behalf of Somerset County Council and Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Happy to meet a wide range of suppliers offering various products and services.
Meet the Buyer will be carried out on an appointment only basis. Appointments are FREE to attend. Spaces are limited and on a 'first come, first served' basis. Book your appointments at the show!
Business Advice Zone
Sponsored by Business Link.
If you are looking for advice and support to assist your business then this is the place to
come. The area brings together all the ingredients a business needs to make it a success.
If you are looking for advice and support to assist your business then this is the place to
come. The area brings together all the ingredients a business needs to make it a success.
New Business Zone
Showcasing the products and services of the up-and-coming businesses of tomorrow,
come and meet the South West’s next generation of business and lend your support in the spirit of entrepreneurship.
come and meet the South West’s next generation of business and lend your support in the spirit of entrepreneurship.
Network Cafe
You can catch up with existing clients over a coffee or network with prospective customers. A great place to develop business relationships.
