10am Official Opening by Bernard Fisher Cheltenham Mayor
10.15am An interview with Alex Chalk, MP for Cheltenham, by a local journalist
11.15am Cyber Innovation Centre. Local opportunities from Cheltenham’s new Cyber Hub
12.15pm Adam Starkey GFirst (LEP) Local Enterprise Partnership
1.15pm Networking lunch: with standholders and attendees - booking required
2pm Panel - Creating opportunities! Kevan Blackadder, MD of the Cheltenham BID
Neil Daws, Divisional Director EMEA, Spirax Sarco
Martin Bundy, Branch Manager, John Lewis, Cheltenham
Chaired by Debbie Smith, Helix PR
3pm Close
Stands are open 10am-3pm, so come for a while or stay all day
Testimonials
Jonathan Pollinger from Intranet Future www.intranetfuture.com, explains why he exhibits at Connect Business every year:
“It’s a great way to meet existing and new clients face to face. (For visitors)…it’s an excellent opportunity to meet and get advice from local businesses and experts; all well known and respected in their fields. Plus it’s a good day for networking with other delegates. You might even pick up some business!”
Jon Leamon, Deputy Chief Executive, Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce explains why Connect Business Day is so important for the business community:
“The Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce has exhibited at Connect Business for several years, and intends to continue to do so in the future. We consider the day to be excellent value for money because it gives us the chance to meet many local small businesses, some for the first time. These businesses are the backbone of the Chamber and we are set up to help them grow, with our monthly Networking Events and Training Seminars.”