Fair will give firms the opportunity to develop
Dec 11 2008 By Evening Gazette
FIRMS from across the region are expected to take part in the first North East Business Fair planned for early next year.
The event, being held at Newcastle Racecourse on February 25 and 26, is being organised by Business Link and is backed by the Evening Gazette as a media partner.
The two days will offer new opportunities to the region’s companies to develop business, find new contacts and drive value through their supply chains.
It will support companies from all key industry sectors identified by regional development agency One NorthEast's Regional Economic Strategy, namely automotive, chemicals, commercial creative, defence and marine, energy, food and drink, healthcare, knowledge intensive business services and tourism.
Meet The Buyers is the main feature of the event which will offer North-east companies the opportunity to meet and sell to more than 150 key UK buyers.
North-east service providers also have the opportunity to reserve stand space at the business exhibition.
This event will feature a programme of free seminars providing training on topics such as finance, management, business operations, efficiency, sustainability and sales and marketing.
The seminars will include information on opportunities linked to the London 2012 Olympics and will help businesses sell into the public sector and its supply chains.
John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, will be one of the guest speakers.
There will also be a support and advice zone and free clinics covering a range of business support services.
To register at the North East Regional Business Fair, or for more information, visit www.nebusinessfair.co.uk, email karen@btob.co.uk or call 0191 281 5777.
