EXHIBITIONS
Pictures and comments from participants
Delegates at the 2006 Spring Networking & Display Morning listen to the breakfast speaker.
This event was sponsored by Bedford Development Agency and the M1 Knowledge Exchange. A wide variety of businesses exhibiting have included car paint repairs, sports, health & safety, beauty products, professional associations, travel, driving instruction, building, further education, business advice providers and oil suppliers.
Here are some comments from participants in events:
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for organising such a fantastic event. As a first-timer, I was rather nervous about what I was letting myself in for but I was very pleasantly surprised at just how business-like it was. It was definitely worth staying up all night tweaking and blowing up balloons... :-
Well done you. Can't wait until the next one.
Colette Jones Power Positive!
What can I say as usual - good event, low cost & enormous benefit to local business.
Peter Connolly - WSI Internet Consulting and Education
All in all a good day, the speakers were excellent and even gained some valuable business contacts from the day.
Wayne Basham of Firbank Chiltern
The Business Start-Up Fair held in Bedford on 23rd November 2007, helped over 70 new businesses
find advice and help. The 2007 Bedford Fair was sponsored by Bedford Development Agency, Keens Shay Keens and The Times & Citizen.People thinking of starting a business or in their first year of business, found potential franchises, marketing possibilities and advisory bodies such as Wenta and Business Link to help get them
off to the best possible start.
"The event proves what a great place Bedford is with so many budding entrepreneurs starting out"
Justine Ives of Bedford Development Agency
I thought this was a very exciting and encouraging event for new businesses in the Bedford area. It was impressively laid out and full marks to Pam Woods and her team for bringing together so many good contacts in the same room."
Alistair Burt MP for NE Bedfordshire, Shadow Minister for Local Government & Regeneration
Seminars were attended on marketing, finances and general start-up advice.
Keens Shay Keens' seminar on "How to run your business finances successfully" was very well received.
The Start Up Business Fair is a unique opportunity for budding entrepreneurs and new businesses to obtain the support and advice necessary to make a successful start to their business ventures. This fair is a timely addition to the calendar of business events in Bedfordshire and will be a resource that all new businesses and those advising them can ill afford to ignore!”
Jeremy Tyrell of KSK
Visitors had the chance of winning a hot air balloon ride with the compliments of the events organisers and sponsors. The winner was Neil A Richmond (7976524867) who is starting a new pain relief business:PBKTECH
All the visiting new business people were invited to the Business Networking Clubs run by Conquest Business Events where they will find a wealth of experience amongst the very diverse membership. The clubs are kept accessible to new businesses by sponsorship so no joining fees are necessary. All business people are welcome.
'PROP' NETWORKING
This was an idea brainstormed by networking club members. These events can be held when a sponsor is willing to help with costs. The last such event was sponsored by Tastes of Bedfordshire
Networkers enjoy matching items to businesses in 'Prop' Networking
"A big thank you to Conquest Business Events for last night's great networking event - Prop Networking!Great venue, excellent food, and a novel idea to ensure that colleagues remember and promote your business whenever they can."
Wendy Doody of Wendy Doody Resources
INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS SEMINAR
This event was held in response to the need expressed by Bedfordshire business people for greater understanding of the Do's and Don'ts of dealing with other cultures. The event was sponsored by Bedfordshire County Council Economic Growth
"Many thanks for these contacts and for organising a very interesting (and much needed) seminar."
Emily Sanders Salt and Pepper PR
If your business would benefit from sponsoring an event, please contact us to discuss the outcomes you need as a result. For regular notices about the networking clubs and events contact: pam@businessclubs.biz