Events & Training Bulletin
This month's events:
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10th March - Business Immigration Law Seminar at The Rose Bowl in association with Blake Lapthorn
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13th March - Business and the Police in Southampton Briefing at The Royal Southampton Yacht Club
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19th March - Networking Lunch at Rhinefield House sponsored by Kinnarps (UK) Limited
For more information & bookings click here
NETWORKING EVENTS
PLACES STILL AVAILABLE..........
“Business Immigration Law” in association with
Blake Lapthorn, leading employment advisers in the region.
Blake Lapthorn, leading employment advisers in the region.
This no-nonsense, practical talk will help ensure HR professionals and other senior management stay ahead of the game when it comes to the significant changes that have recently taken place in Business immigration law and other areas of employment legislation.
The event is taking place on Tuesday 10 March 7.30am – 9.30am at the Rose Bowl, member £31.50 non-member £41.50 cost includes a full English breakfast.
Business Breakfast Briefing
"Business and the Police in Southampton - Making the City safer and more prosperous"
This "not to be missed" briefing is being hosted by Chief Superintendent Matthew Greening of Hampshire Police. The briefing will focus on exploring the opportunities and need for business and the police to work more closely to reduce crime and disorder that affects businesses and communities in the city.
The presentation will include methods in which businesses could support policing activities and operations in a way which may bring them benefits in terms of staff and customer safety and increased profile for their companies.
Join us on Friday 13th March at Royal Southampton Yacht Club, 7.15am - 9.30am
To book a place on either of these events please click here or contact the events team on 023 8022 3541.
A LOOK AHEAD.................
Business Workshop
WINNING London 2012 contracts – Learn the secrets of successful bid writing and tendering
In Association with “Enterprise Europe”
The £9.3 billion London 2012 Games are looming and there has never been a better time to try and win a contract. There is an additional £8 billion worth of other contracts.
It is estimated that there are over 55,000 supply chain contracts to be awarded and many will be listed and bid for through the “CompeteFor” website, It’s not just only about the Olympics – we can help you win local authority and other public sector contracts.
The event takes place on Wednesday 15th April at The Chamber Offices, 53 Bugle Street, Southampton. Registration at 8.30am with Breakfast at 8.45am.
During a working lunch, there will also be a presentation on the 2012 site.
April Networking Lunches
For bookings and more information contact the events team on 023 8022 3541
TRAINING 2009
Could you or your staff benefit from some quality training? Would you like to learn a new skill or improve your knowledge on a certain subject? If so the Chamber can help. We run an extensive programme of courses including Customer Service, Management Skills & International Trade.
April 09
Appraising effectively- 22nd April
Now that's what I call service!- 28th April
Import Starter- 29th & 30th April
For more information on the above course and for full details of our 2009 Training Programme click here to view.
MEMBER NEWS
WANTED - Business People who play in Bands
Do you play in a band?
Do you think you can show students that business people are cool?
Young Chamber are seeking business people to take part in Battle of the Bands. Students and staff from schools will be taking part and would like to compete against business people who also play in bands.
The April event will be organised by the students so will be a late afternoon/early evening event.
Greenish Day (the Green Day Cover Band) will also be performing.
Can’t organise a band but still have a good musical ear?
Judges from businesses are also welcome and of course if you can’t make it but would like to donate a small prize the students would appreciate having a small token to present to the winning teams.
For more information contact Nicky Hirst, Young Chamber Coordinator by email or by phone on 023 8020 6152.
If you would like further information on anything contained in this bulletin please contact us on 02380 223541 or email info@soton-chamber.co.uk
