Horses for courses & jumping the hurdles

Hartlepool Business Forum has revealed its 2009/2010 programme of events, as detailed below.

The programme kicks off on Thursday 24th September 2009 and as always, events will be held at Hartlepool Maritime Experience’s Sir William Gray Suite. Each one commences at 5.15pm with a buffet tea, with proceedings getting underway at 6.00pm. The programme culminates with the Hartlepool Annual Business Awards in May 2010, held at the town’s Borough Hall.

Thanks to the ongoing support from the programme’s sponsors, the seminars continue to be delivered free of charge, with all businesses welcome to attend. The Business Forum is also delighted to announce J&B Recycling and Exwold Technology as new sponsors.

Business Forum Co-ordinator, John Megson commented: "We are really excited about the forthcoming programme – the content is extremely diverse and this year there will be an increased emphasis on audience interactivity. With seminar titles including the new ‘Question Time’ and the fabulously named ‘Horses for Courses & Jumping the Hurdles’, along with some great networking opportunities, it promises to be one of our best programmes yet."

For further information or to register you attendance, please contact Hartlepool Enterprise Centre on 01429 867677.

HARTLEPOOL BUSINESS FORUM – 2009/2010 PROGRAMME

24 September 2009
The Tall Ships Races Hartlepool 2010 – "Be Part Of It"
Michelle Daurat & Lesley Strickland (Tall Ships Team)

22 October 2009
"Surviving & Growing a Business during this Recession"
Stuart Butler (Hartlepool College of Further Education)

26 November 2009
"Horses for Courses & Jumping the Hurdles"
Sheila Watson (HBC) and Tim Argument (Johnson Press)

28 January 2010
Business Networking "Safari"
John Megson, Tour Guide

25 February 2010
Question Time – "We Have The Tee Shirts" Retail, Service, Manufacturing
Speakers to be announced

18 March 2010
Start Up Road Show
Business Support Network Representatives

22 April 2010
"An Audience With..."
Guest to be announced

20 May 2010, 7.00pm
2010 Hartlepool Business Awards Dinner
The Borough Hall, Hartlepool
Compere & entertainment to be announced