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Business Diary

December 12: North East Chamber of Commerce Darlington committee meeting, TA Centre, Neasham Road, Darlington, 8.15am. Details from Jill Smith on (01642) 773409.

December 13: North East Chamber of Commerce Christmas Networking Lunch, Sporting Lodge and Inns, Thornaby, 10.30am. Details from (0191) 386-1133.

December 13: North-East Chamber of Commerce Redcar and Cleveland meeting, South Tees Business Centre, South Bank, 8.30am. Details from Jill Smith on (01642) 773409.

January 10: Business Link Buddy women's networking event, Hartlepool Historic Quay, noon-2:30pm. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

January 17: Business Link Buddy women's networking event, Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough, noon-2:30pm. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

January 18: Business Link Buddy, Castlegate Quay Watersports Centre, Stockton, noon. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

January 24: Business Link Buddy women's networking event, Morton Park Business Training Centre, Darlington, noon. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

January 25: Business Link Buddy women's networking event, Thistle Hotel, Middlesbrough, noon. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

January 30: Teesside Safety Group meeting on rising to the challenge, Marton Hotel and Country Club, Middlesbrough, 1pm. Details from Maurice Adamson on (01642) 295174.

February 21: Confederation of British Industry Tyne and Wear executive lunch, venue to be confirmed, 12.30pm. Details from Ruth Askey or Hilary Nichols on (0191) 255-4415.

February 22: Breakfast seminar on share schemes by accountancy, business and tax advisers Vantis, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Details from Tracey Sykes on (01429) 272109.

February 27: Teesside Safety Group meeting on preventing accidents, Marton Hotel and Country Club, Middlesbrough, 1pm. Details from Maurice Adamson on (01642) 295174.

February 28: Business Link Buddy women's networking event, Hartlepool Historic Quay, noon. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

March 7: Business Link Buddy women's networking event, Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough, noon. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

March 14: Business Link Buddy women's network event, Castlegate Quay Watersports Centre, Stockton, noon. Details from Avenue for Conferences and Events on (01642) 724816.

March 20: Confederation of British Industry Tees Valley annual dinner, venue to be confirmed, 7.15pm. Details from Ruth Askey or Hilary Nichols on (0191) 255-4415.

March 22: Tyneside and Northumberland heat of the North East Business Awards, organised by The Journal and the Evening Gazette, Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park. Details from Claire Mitchell on (0191) 201-6393.

March 29: Tees Valley heat of the North East Business Awards, organised by The Journal and the Evening Gazette, Tall Trees, near Yarm. Details from Claire Mitchell on (0191) 201-6393.

March 29: Confederation of British Industry Tees Valley executive lunch, venue to be confirmed, 12.30pm. Details from (0191) 255-4415.

April 5: Durham and Wearside heat of the North East Business Awards, organised by The Journal and the Evening Gazette, Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham. Details from Claire Mitchell on (0191) 201-6393.

May 24: Grand regional final of the North East Business Awards, organised by The Journal and the Evening Gazette, Hardwick Hall Hotel, near Sedgefield.

  • To have your event featured in The Journal's business diary, send brief details, a contact name and telephone number to Business Diary, The Journal, Groat Market, Newcastle, NE1 1ED, or fax to (0191) 201-6044 or email: iain.laing@ncjmedia.co.uk
  • To have your event featured in the Evening Gazette Business Weekly supplement, send brief details and a contact name and telephone number to: Diary, Business Desk, Evening Gazette, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AZ or fax to (01642) 247168 or email: business@eveninggazette.co.uk

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