JOIN US FOR A SERIES OF SPECIAL BREAKFAST BRIEFING SESSIONS TAKING PLACE ACROSS THE GAMES. Birmingham City Council are giving you the opportunity to find out more about what makes Birmingham unique: it’s key sectoral strengths, drivers of growth and cultural heritage. The specially themed breakfasts will bring together policymakers, businesses, creatives, innovators and investors as well as anyone keen to find out more about Birmingham’s credentials and plans, with time for networking and discussion. The briefings will take place across the Games period and will be held at the city’s latest and most exciting addition to its culinary scene, Vinoteca in Chamberlain Square. A complimentary breakfast is included. Please click on the links below to register and find out more about each event. Email cwgdignitaryteam@birmingham.gov.uk for any more information if needed.
BIRMINGHAM TRANSFORMED
THE 3 CITIES INITIATIVE
Hear from Birmingham City Council, MEPC and Arup on their ambitions and emerging plans for the further development and growth of the city centre and what that means for the future of modern business services.
The briefing is a chance to hear from the Chief Executives of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton as to how their unique collaboration will accelerate green economic growth and investment opportunities within the city and region.
Friday 29 July | 07:45 – 09:15
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SPORT AND HEALTH
Tuesday 2 August | 07:45 – 09:15 This breakfast is an opportunity to hear about the innovative work Birmingham has been leading on to strengthen the integration of clinical advice on physical activity into our pathways of care. The session will also reflect on how we can strengthen partnerships between sports, healthcare professionals and physical activity providers for our diverse global city.
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HIGH SPEED RAIL TRANSFORMING THE CITY
Thursday 4 August | 07:45 – 09:15 Join senior leaders from Birmingham City Council, HS2 Ltd and Arup for a high-level exploration of how High Speed Rail is driving growth across the city and region, in particular new supply chain opportunity and inward investment for Birmingham’s Golden Decade.
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Monday 1 August | 07:45 – 09:15
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STAYING AHEAD OF THE GAME: UNDERSTANDING BIRMINGHAM’S DIGITAL OFFER
Wednesday 3 August | 07:45 – 09:15 Join us for this digital breakfast briefing and find out more about the city’s digital offer; the critical building blocks that we are putting in place and our ambitious smart city plans that makes us proud to Be Bold, Be Birmingham.
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BIRMINGHAM: A CITY OF CULTURE Friday 5 August | 07:45 – 09:15
The Games Opening Ceremony will shine a light on the depth of local creativity and culture – as well as highlighting the importance of the city’s heritage assets and cultural strengths this session will explore questions such as how the Games can deliver a cultural legacy for the city beyond the Games and how do we make our institutions and offer relevant to Birmingham’s diverse and youthful community.
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