FOCUS FOR GROWTH CONFERENCE
Time To Evolve?
28th October 2010
Woodlands Park Hotel, Woodlands Lane, Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3QB
For our third Focus For Growth event we return to the convivial surroundings of the Woodlands Park Hotel where we held last autumn's hugely successful conference. Spend a morning in the company of four industry experts who will address the difficulties many businesses face in these tough economic times and suggest some survival strategies for meeting the challenge and beating the recession. Benefit from one-to-one advice from our four speakers and a panel of mentors and take advantage of networking with other local businesses and chamber members during the event and throughout a sumptuous buffet lunch.
Please email to confirm your place!
PROGRAMME FOR THE CONFERENCE
9.30am - Registration
10.00am - Joanne Rogers, Managing Director of Prowse & Company Ltd
Searching for the Right Direction?
The ability to anticipate and adapt to changing market conditions is essential for any business in today's unpredictable trading conditions. Joanne Rogers will provide an overview of how cost-effective market research can help you to retain customers and identify new markets. From identifying a gap in the market to enhancing your competitiveness, robust research should be at the heart of your business decisions. This session offers some insight into the techniques involved to achieve business success.
Joanne's details are: Email: t: +44 (0) 1372 363386 w: www.prowse.co.uk and www.prowseinternational.com
10.30am - Jeremy Taylor, Chief Executive of Cadia, the Gatwick Diamond Business Association
Growing Gatwick Means Growing Businesses
Jeremy will present his thoughts on the opportunities that can arise for any business at any stage in their growth, from a growing and independent Gatwick Airport. There will be a chance for you to discuss how the Airport brings diversity to the economy of East Surrey and how you might benefit from that diversity.
Jeremy's details are: Email: or: t: 01293 440088 m: 07590 808403 f: 01293 440030 w: www.gatwickdiamondbusiness.org.uk
11.00am - Coffee
11.30am - Irving Levy, Business Adviser, Business Link South East
Change Is The Name of The Game
Times have never been as challenging for small businesses as they are today. What is new today will be history tomorrow. So how are you expected to keep up to date with changing practices, new technologies and networks?
Irving Levy, will provide an insight into this challenging world, covering topics such as social media, viral marketing and developing approaches to change. Do you like change? Can you afford to swim against the tide? Discover tips and hints to open your mind to the new revolution!
Irvin's details are: Email: t: 0845 600 9 006 m: 07748 115 412 w: www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast
12.00pm - Jeremy Webb, Business & Business Finance Consultant & Director, Webbery Associates Ltd
If I Only Had Time
Most people start a business doing something that they are good at. Sometime later they discover that there are lots of other things that need doing too and these soak up time that they would prefer to devote to their main business activity. How many of us complain that there are never enough hours in the day? Jeremy Webb of Webbery Associates and SatNav4Business will look at some potential quick wins and the concept of the virtual team.
Jeremy's details are: Email: t: 0845 468 1 468 m: 07894 128876 w: www.SatNav4Business.com
12.30pm - Networking and one-to-one mentor sessions
Gail MacIndoe, Executive Coach and Master NLP Practitioner, Macindoe http://www.macindoe.com/
Andy Newbold, Andy Newbold Photography http://www.andynewboldphotography.com/
Caroline Theobald, Paragon College http://www.theparagoncollege.co.uk/
Julie Mastenko, Revenue & Customs Business Education & Support Team
13.00 - Lunch