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Whether you want to promote your company in general or start the New Year with a sales push for a particular campaign or offer you can get your message out to 1600 Chamber members for less than the cost per company of a 1st class stamp.
Pay just £250 +vat for a single sheet A4 flyer insert in our Chamber News newsletter and we will mail 1600 of your flyers out for you- that works out at less than 19p per flyer- cheaper than a first class stamp plus you’re saving on envelope costs and staff time too! We currently have just one space available for flyers in the January edition of Chamber News so if you’d like to find out more or reserve space please call Suzanne on Tel: 0116 204 6609 or email: farmer.s@chamberofcommerce.co.uk
Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce networking events are
sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors
BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENING: Sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors
Date: 18th November
Time: 6pm-8.30pm
Venue: Leicester Tigers Ground, Aylestone Road, Leicester
Cost: £25.00 Members/£35.00 Standard; Attendance & exhibition stand space £55.00 Members/£65.00 Standard
IMPORT FOUNDATION COURSE
Date: 24th November
Time: 9am-4.30pm
Venue: Chamber offices, New Walk, Leicester
Cost: £160 +vat Members/£200 +vat Standard, includes lunch
A beginner’s course which gives a clear overview of the procedures and documentation involved in the importing of goods.
ANNUAL LUNCHEON sponsored by Royal Bank Of Scotland, Freeth Cartwright LLP and Charles Street Buildings (Leicester) Ltd
Date: 3rd December
Time: 12.15pm-4pm
Venue: Midlands Conference Centre, LCFC, Leicester
Cost: £45.00 Members (£425 for a table of 10)/ £50 Standard (£475 for a table of 10)
The Annual Luncheon has a great tradition of attracting top name guest speakers and this year is no exception with household-name comedian Stan Boardman stepping into the role.
For more details or to book onto Chamber Events please contact the Events Team on Tel: 0116 247 1800. You can also visit www.chamberofcommerce.co.uk and click on What's On/Events.
INVITE TO BUSINESS SUPPORT ROADSHOW
Small businesses are being invited to a ground breaking series of drop-in road shows offering an unrivalled range of business support and information including advice on funding issues, legislation and rural diversification.
The road shows, which are funded by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) via the Welland SSP, are focused on delivering information, advice and support for town, country and agricultural businesses alike. Defra, ACAS, British Telecom, the Health and Safety Executive, Business Link, emda and JobCentre Plus will be available at the events along with Welland’s own Enterprise Agency, Rutland On Line’s Broadband advisers, renewable energy providers and specialists on helping women in enterprise.
Roadshow Timetable (all open between 3pm and 7pm):
November 15th - Barnsdale Hall, Rutland Water, near Oakham
November 16th - Conference Centre, Melton Market, Melton Mowbray
December 7th - Hothorpe Hall, Theddingworth, Market Harborough
For more information please call 01858 821390 or visit www.wellandssp.org.uk
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
De Montfort University is looking for business advisors to work voluntarily on the Young Enterprise Scheme (for students 18+).
Volunteers need to be able to commit to one hour per week at a time to suit themselves and must be able to start as soon as possible. If you would like to find out more then please contact Malcolm Smith on 0116 207 8517
LIFE AND WORK SURVEY 2003
The results of the Life and Work Survey 2003 have now been released. Summary reports are available for Leicestershire County, Leicester City and at district level. Please click on the following link to download a copy of the reports. http://www.lsint.info/reports.asp
ARE YOU A LEADER OF A LOCAL BUSINESS?
Partners in Leadership with Community Enterprises (PILCOM) is a dynamic programme matching up local business people with leaders of voluntary / community organisations or social enterprises.
The programme enables participants to share expertise and experience, build new networks, increase understanding across sectors and develop or refine leadership and management skills. Partners are asked to commit to at least 6 meetings of approximately 2hrs each over the period of a year and the programme is available free of charge. For more details contact Katharine Dennison, Community Development Co-ordinator, Leicestershire Cares on Tel: 0116 222 4013
HOLD YOUR XMAS PARTY HELP RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY
Celebrate Christmas at Shearsby Bath's Fountain Marquee on December 14th and you will be helping to raise funds for the Lord Mayor's Kidney Care Appeal. Tickets cost just £35 per head and tables of 8, 9 or 10 are available to purchase. Please contact Jo Killick on 0800 389 1321 or email joanne.killick@uhl-tr.nhs.uk for further details.
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UK TRADE MISSION TO INDIA
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and the market provides many opportunities for UK companies and services, with this in mind UK Trade & Investment has organised a UK Trade Mission to India in February 2005.
If you would like to hear more about the excellent trade opportunities with India and find out about the planned Trade Mission then you can reserve a place at the India Breakfast Briefing event, on November 18th to be held at the Holiday Inn Leicester, by contacting Louise Remfry on Tel: 0116 258 7323 or email: louise.remfry@blleics.co.uk
Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the market potential for your product or service in India you can contact the Trade Mission Leader Mandy Rait on 0845 757 3680.
TAKE THE AMBER ROAD
UK Trade & Investment and East Midlands Development Agency are organising a conference looking at European enlargement six months on.
The conference “Take The Amber Road”, named after an ancient European trade route, will include several business case studies, informative presentations and a choice of workshops. Conference host and guest speaker will be the former BBC Chief Political Correspondent John Sergeant. The event will take place on December 8th at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. To register your interest for this event call the conference hotline on Tel: 01332 548101 or email: amberroad@myb-group.co.uk