Events

NEW WEST MIDLANDS VIRTUAL BUSINESS EXPO!

We are delighted to announce the launch of the ‘West Midlands Business Expo’ This week-long event will see the collective efforts of Chambers across the Black Country, Coventry & Warwickshire, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Shropshire and Staffordshire, with businesses offered the chance to exhibit, alongside a packed agenda of engaging business focused events. The headline sponsor for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire region is Hewett Recruitment.

The week, taking place from 22-26 March, comes at a period in which many firms have continued to struggle to stay afloat, despite a range of financial support measures put in place by the UK government. Over five days, the Virtual Expo is expected to attract visitors from across the region and beyond with exhibitors manning their virtual stands to showcase their products and services, whilst being able to respond online to new customer enquiries. A range of informative business events will also be delivered during the week with each day having a local flavour, demonstrating the unique strengths and opportunities across the five West Midlands areas. Member stand prices start from £99.00+VAT! For more information on visiting or exhibiting, please visit: www.hwchamber.

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ONLINE LUNCHTIME NETWORKING

Sign up to our Lunchtime Networking to raise your business profile and make valuable business contacts. The session will provide the opportunity for each attendee to participate in a 60 second introduction and break out rooms where you can participate in further conversations in smaller groups rooms and hear from an informative guest speaker. The Lunchtime Networking sessions are free and exclusive to Chamber Members. Upcoming dates include:

Thursday 4 March 12.00am-1.00pm Thursday 18 March 12.00am-1.00pm Thursday 1 April 12.00am-1.00pm Thursday 15 April 12.00am-1.00pm

For further information on the virtual events available, please visit the Events and Training Calendar www.hwchamber. co.uk/events-and-training-calendar or email Events@hwchamber.co.uk. Support for professional services, in partnership with Worcestershire County Council

Date: 16 March 2021 Time: 12:00-13:00pm

Industry expert Stephen Wyer from mfg Solicitors will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with EU Exit and the professional service sector. As the UK will have officially left the EU when this event takes place there will be more clarity about what is required from businesses as they continue to trade with their EU partners. The following topics will be covered:

Services and Qualifications – what the deal says and what it means

The importance of reviewing existing corporate structure and existing international contracts

Office, business set up in the EU – optimum location, type of company incorporated, pros and cons

CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS, SPONSORED BY FOLK2FOLK

Entries for the annual Chamber Business Awards will open in April 2021. The black-tie ceremony with over 680 attendees will take place on Thursday 2 September 2021 at the Worcester Arena (subject to government guidelines). It is free to enter for Members and Non-members and the opportunities that come alongside entering an award are invaluable, including a great boost to staff morale, a powerful tool to raise your profile and a way to stand out against your competitors.

Entries open on Monday 5 April 2021. Entries close on Tuesday 25 May 2021.

For the full list of categories to enter, please visit: www.hwchamber.co.uk/

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Chamber CEO Sharon Smith presenting at a previous awards ceremony

To book onto any webinars, please email events@hwchamber.co.uk or keep up to date with all of our latest online events at www.hwchamber.co.uk/events-and-training-calendar.