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Welcome to the North West Events and Information Newsletter for March 2008
Lancaster University Management School announces their LEAD program which aims to develop leadership skills in business owners. Liverpool Business Associations reminds us of next week's Liverpool Business Fair and advises us of a change of date for their Halton Business Fair. Mentor Corporate Coaching announces the launch of their new HR services division. Manchester Digital reminds us that there's still time to get your entries in for Big Chip 10. And finally St Ann's Hospice announces two special fundraising events - a rugby sporting dinnner and their annual Manchester Midnight walk. We also have a selection of networking events plus reminders from ACAS and the Women's Electronic Village Hall in our 'Don't Forget' section in case you missed them last month.
Our next newsletter will be distributed on 1st April 2008. The deadline for articles is 25th March 2008. If you would like to include an article in the newsletter, please download our order form, email info@nw-events.info or telephone 0870 747 4967 for details. Please note that the order of placement of articles in our newsletter is decided by the order in which completed order forms are received. Therefore, the earlier you order your article placement, the higher up the newsletter your article will be listed. Until next month. Best wishes |
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Small businesses LEAD the way!An innovative programme for developing leadership in SMEs LEAD is a ten month intensive development programme which has been specifically designed for owner-managers or directors of small to medium sized businesses. The programme concentrates on two areas of the business: the business itself and the personal development of the owner-manager/director, providing a framework to increase profitability, diversify and grow the business. This innovative programme integrates active teaching with practice, regularly encouraging participants to relate what they are learning to their own situations. The LEAD programme is made up of the following elements:
To date we have worked with 100 companies and 90% of them have seen an increase in sales turnover, employment, productivity & profits. On average LEAD participants increase their turnover by £200,000. We are confident that LEAD can help you and your business. Preview Days We are running preview sessions to give you more information on how LEAD can develop and grow your business. The preview days consist of a taster masterclass including lunch with current LEAD cohort (9.30am-1pm) followed by a preview session (1pm - 2pm). Preview days will be held on 28th April, 20th May and 3rd June at Lancaster University Management School's Leadership Centre. If you would like to attend a preview day, or would like further information please contact Michelle Atkins on: T: 01524 510703
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Liverpool BA Forthcoming Events2008 Liverpool Business Fair, 10.30am -3.30pm Thursday 13th March, Liverpool Town Hall Now in its seventh year, this event is completely free to visit with no need to pre-register. 10.45am An introduction to CRM (FlightDeck) For more information about the event visit www.liverpoolba.com British Chambers of Commerce Conference 2008, Monday 28th April, BT Convention Centre Liverpool Neil Stewart Associates are the main organisers of the event but they have asked Liverpool BA to help promote the exhibition opportunities to local companies and organisations. For more details please visit www.businessfairsuk.com Halton Business Fair 2008, Thursday 15th May, The Halton Stobart Stadium The first Halton Business Fair will be taking place on Thursday 15th May 2008 (please note the event's new date). And there will be something on offer for every type of business - big or small, new or old. A wide range of companies will be exhibiting at the event, taking advantage of an unrivalled opportunity to showcase their products and services. To find out more about opportunities to exhibit at the event please download a booking form Liverpool BA Tel: 0151 709 8932 E-mail: info.liverpoolba@btconnect.com
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Launch of HR Services DivisionOver the years, many of our clients have asked us for help with Human Resources matters. We are now delighted to announce the launch of Mentor Corporate Coaching's HR Services Division - a natural extension to the coaching, training and development we have provided to our clients for 9 years. Headed up by our HR specialist, Joanne O'Carroll - CIPD qualified with many years' experience - from the 3rd March 2008, Mentor Corporate Coaching can help you with...
These services give peace of mind that our clients are operating within the legal requirements of Employment Law, and...
We're here to help - give us a call on 0844 412 8105 or email Joanne at joc@mentorcorporatecoaching.co.uk.
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Big Chip 10th Anniversary Awards in 2008 - Bigger, Better, GreenerManchester Digital calls for entries from NW companies by 17 March 2008 (Deadline Extended) The Big Chip Awards for North West companies excelling in the use of IT and digital technology are back in a landmark year that celebrates a decade of digital performance and the 60th anniversary of the very first computer, designed and built in Manchester. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the awards will be bigger and better with new categories more accurately reflecting the changing digital landscape, including for the first time, a 'green' award for technology designed to help protect the environment. Awards organiser Manchester Digital is inviting companies from all sectors across the North West to submit their entries for the 2008 awards. The call for entries is to digital sector companies and all businesses, creative agencies and organisations which have undertaken digital initiatives in the past year - everything from a company website to digital marketing. The awards will hold particular significance this year, recognising the growth of the IT industry in the North West ever since Manchester produced the world's first stored program computer or 'baby' as it was known, 60 years ago. Reflecting the growing importance of sustainability and environment, the new 'Big Green Chip Award' will recognise outstanding use of digital technology that has directly or indirectly helped improve or preserve the environment, or that has achieved its goals in a sustainable way. The awards also boast sub-regional categories for Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire & Warrington. The new 'Best Application of Technology' award recognises that, since the pioneering work 60 years ago to build the world's first computer, the North West has always led in the innovative application of computer technology. The new award offers a chance for companies with a particular strength in digital technology to win a Big Chip. Entries are submitted online at www.bigchipawards.com. The first two entries are free. Subsequent entries cost £75. The closing date for entries has now been extended to 17 th March 2008. The Big Chip Awards will be announced at a glittering awards dinner on Thursday 22nd May 2008 at new Century Hall in Manchester. This year's judges will be made up of a panel of figures from the sector chaired by Michael Nutley, editor of weekly industry 'bible,' New Media Age. Organised by Manchester Digital, the trade association for the region's digital sector, and supported by the Manchester Digital Development Agency, the awards are open to any organisation based in the North West that has designed or commissioned any digital projects in the past year. This can include website, DVD, animation, wireless or SMS projects. Last year's winners spanned a wide variety of sectors and included Pavilion Communications, Stardotstar, designer fashion boutique Gorgeous Couture, and animation specialists The Neighbourhood which took the coveted Grand Prix award. All entries are to be submitted online at www.bigchipawards.com by 5pm on 17 th March 2008. For more information about the awards visit www.bigchipawards.com.
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Mere Golf Club Captain's Rugby Sporting Dinner
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Networking EventsBelow is a selection of networking events that are taking place in March 2008:
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Don't Forget
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See you in April.the North West Events and Information Team
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We have a variety of features for you this month covering everything from skills development and networking to a sporting dinner and a midnight walk.
Features include a business exhibition, business information and advice, free wine tasting, free head & back massages, free marketing clinics and a full programme of free business seminars:
Taking place outside London for the first time ever, this major national conference is a must-attend event for high level professionals from both the Private and Public Sector. 
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