National Enterprise Week takes place between
Monday 17th and Saturday 22nd November 2008.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN BUSINESS INSIGHT ENTERPRISE AGENCY,
CENTRAL LIBRARY, CHAMBERLAIN SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM B3 3HQ. Tel: 0121 303 4531
Monday 17th November: Young People’s Enterprise Day
This event is by invitation only and is being run jointly with “Young Enterprise”.
“Young Enterprise” teams from local schools will have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to directors at the Birmingham” Institute of Directors” in a speed networking event.
The afternoon will be opened by Ashley Blake from “BBC Midlands Today” and this will be the official opening of “National Enterprise Week” for Birmingham Central Library.
Tuesday 18th November: Creative Enterprise Day
Venue: Lower Ground Floor Business Insight, Central Library.
11.00 – 11.45am “Funding Available for the Creative Sector” Speaker: Pat Geraghty, Central England Business Angels.
12.00- 12.45 pm “How to get more done in less time – effective time management for creative businesses” Speaker: Martin Hogg.
14.00 – 14.45 “Dress for Success – Managing your Personal Image” Speaker: Louise Boss Image Consultancy.
15.00 – 16.00 “Intellectual Property Rights and the Creative Industries” Speaker: Matthew Allen, IP Consultant.
Wednesday 19th November : Women’s Enterprise Day
Venue: Lower Ground Floor Business Insight
10.00 – 10.30am: Arrival, registration, refreshments and networking
10. 30 – 10.45am: Opening of Day by Nicola Fleet-Milne, Director of “Fleetmilne Residential”.
10.45 – 11.10: You and Your Business – Are you planning to fail by failing to plan? Speaker: Janette Rawlinson. Janette has worked as an advisor for Women’s Business Development Agency.
11.15 – 12 noon: How might Tax and National Insurance affect your business Speaker: Leonora Dore, HMRC.
12.15 – 1pm: Arrow Fund – Financing your Business Speaker: Una BrownArrow Advisor.
1.30 – 2.15: "Internet Marketing and Making Your Website work for you" Speaker: Ian Weatherhogg, Sandford Technology.
2.30 – 3.15: “Soaring to Success” Speaker: Sonia Brown, National Black Women’s Network.
Thursday 20th November: Social Enterprise Day
Venue: Lower Ground Floor, Business Insight
Programme to be provided by iSE - a key third sector development organisation working to start, develop and sustain social enterprises, social firms and voluntary and community sector organisations.
2- 4pm
Welcome & Introductions.
What is a Social Enterprise – An Introduction.
The Beginners Guide to Social Enterprise – Presentation.
Social Enterprise in Action.
Support Available to develop your Social Enterprise.
Speaker: Andy Beaton Business Development Manager iSE
Friday 21st November: BME Enterprise Day
11.00 – 11.45: Opening by Everton H Flemmings Jnr of “Ethnic and Enterprise Network” and “West Midlands Minority Business Forum” “Business Support as a Planning Tool” Speaker: Everton H Flemmings.
12.00 – 12.45: How might Tax and National Insurance affect your Business Speaker: Leonora Dore, HMRC.
13.00 – 13.45 “Getting Started in International Trade” Speaker: Gordon Cragge, Specialist Trade Advisor – SITPRO.
14.00 – 14.30 Joint Presentation on “The Work of the Institute of Asian Businesses” Speakers: Dipak Shelat (Chair of IAB) and Shantose Kaur, IAB Committee Member and Business Advisor.
14.45 – 15.15 Big Lottery Fund “Awards for All” Speakers: Emily Bridger – Regional Communications Officer and Sarah Smith, Regional Communications Manager, West Midlands Big Lottery Fund.
Saturday 22nd November: Business Fayre
Venue: Lower Ground Floor – Business Insight
11.00-11.45: Opening and talk entitled “Marketing Matters” Speaker: John Sealey, “Your Marketing Matters”.
12.00 -12.45: How might Tax and National Insurance affect your business? Speaker: Leonora Dore, HMRC.
13.00 – 13.45: “Making your website work for you” Speaker: Ian Weatherhogg, Sandford Technology.
14.00 – 14.45: Fair Finance – Opportunities for Funding Your Business Speaker: Mike Bygrave, Fair Finance Consortium.
15.00 – 15.45: “Working from Home” Speaker: Lara Nolan, Local Female Entrepreneur.
PLUS: Music Masterclass Venue: Central Library Conference Room 6A Workshop from 1-4pm led by Barry Tomes of Gotham Records.
Link to National Website