10am Official Opening 10.30am Cheltenham MP – Alex Chalk Talk Title TBC 11.30am Ian Renton, Cheltenham Racecourse Boss Talk Title TBC 12.30pm Nicky Godding, Business Editor at Cotswold Life and Co-founder of Rock the Cotswolds Talk Title TBC 1.15pm Networking lunch: with standholders and attendees – Booking required 2pm Panel of local business success stories […]
Speakers confirmed for Connect Business 2015
by belinda on June 22, 2015 in news
We are pleased to confirm that we now have most of the speakers confirmed for the Connect Business Day 2015. The agenda looks like this: 10am Cheltenham Mayor – Duncan Smith Official Opening 10.30am Cheltenham MP – Alex Chalk Talk: Title TBC 11.30am Talk: Geoff Burch, international business guru “Blitz That Business” 12.30pm Talk: TBC […]
Press Release: Entrepreneurs thrive at Cheltenham Connect Business Day
by belinda on September 29, 2014 in news
Entrepreneurs thrive at Cheltenham Connect Business Day Entrepreneurs were inspired to “bake a bigger cake” as thousands of connections were made at a business-boosting event in Cheltenham. Successful speakers and expert exhibitors entertained more than 220 visitors at the Connect Business networking event, run by community group Cheltenham Connect. Cheltenham mayor Simon Wheeler opened the […]
Photos & Feedback from Connect Business Day 2014
by belinda on September 26, 2014 in news
Photos from Connect Business Day 2014 We were pleased to have a feature included in the Punchline website. This included photos of the day. Thanks Bev for writing! www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/gloucestershirebusinessesgetconnected Over 200 people attended and the feedback has been very positive. Here is a selection… “A really fantastic event -so many people both exhibitors and […]
Latest Press Release about #CCBiz: Connect Business Day grows with local economy
by belinda on September 15, 2014 in news
Connect Business Day grows with local economy A business-boosting event featuring inspiring speakers, entrepreneurs and expert exhibitors is expanding by 50 per cent for 2014. Connect Business, now in its fourth year, has moved to a bigger venue in Cheltenham and sold out of exhibition space three months in advance. The free-to-attend event will see […]
Booking open for #CCBiz 2014 – Thursday 25th September
by belinda on July 22, 2014 in news
We have the flyer ready and booking is now open, so do please join us!
by belinda on July 29, 2013 in news
Connect Business are very pleased to be partnering with The Chartered Institute of Marketing. Local CIM member Kevin Anderson will be one of the business people talking at this event. He is Head of Marketing at G4S Technology and will discuss: ‘Top Tips for Marketing your Company”. People in all walks of business will find […]
Hooray! Connect Business 2013 is fast approaching!
by belinda on July 2, 2013 in news
The third Connect Business Day is fast approaching and we have lined up some great speakers and standholders for this year. It is going to be fabulous to welcome Martin Horwood MP to speak again. His session last year gave us a good insight into how to get your local politicians working for you. If […]
VIDEO: “How to turn politicians into business champions” Martin Horwood, Cheltenham MP
by belinda on November 9, 2012 in news
“How to turn politicians into business champions” Martin Horwood, Cheltenham MP, spoke at Connect Business 2012 on 27th September 2012. He talked about how Cheltenham businesses could engage in the political process and how he can champion your business, if you have any issues. To find out more about Connect Business and the local community […]
VIDEO: “Business Led Growth: — The LEP role” – Diane Savory & David Owen talk at Connect Business 2012
by belinda on November 9, 2012 in news
Diane Savory, chair of Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and David Owen, CEO of GFirst talked about “Business Led Growth: — The LEP role” at Connect Business 2012 on 27th September 2012. Diane talked about her time as a director of Cult Clothing and Superdry, whilst David discussed the success of Gloucestershire as a county and […]
Agenda
- 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:
Jon Leamon, Deputy Chief Executive, Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce explains why Connect Business Day is so important for the business community:
If you are interested in exhibiting at Connect Business Day, please get in touch with info@cheltenhamconnect.org.uk