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September 2017Free - How to Exhibit Seminar
Friday 15th September 2017
11.00 for 11.30 start
Venue: HG Wells Conference & Events Centre, Ogilvy Room
When you book a stand at an exhibition, its not just a matter of turning up and hoping for the best.There is a lot you can do to make sure you get the most from your investment in the show. Hear advice, tips, dos and donts from Show Organiser, Paul Webster and make your stand a success.
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Paul Webster, the organiser of the Woking Means Business exhibition, has had many years’
experience in the exhibition industry as a design consultant, contractor and
organiser, running shows at the NEC, Olympia, throughout the UK and Europe. If
you are new to exhibiting, this information will be invaluable and if you are
more experienced it will serve as a timely reminder of things you
could very easily forget.
He will run through the basic facilities and stand details
and then offer a range of tips and ideas to help you get the most out of your
day at the show.
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How to dress the stand
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Lighting
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Furniture
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Display ideas
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Attractions
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Gifts
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Promoting your stand
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Promoting the show
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Engaging with the visitors
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Taking records of conversations
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Following up
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you attend.
Woking Chamber Networking at the Theatre
Friday 22nd September 2017
12 noon
Venue: 1st floor bar area, New Victoria Theatre, Peacocks, Woking
The September meeting is sponsored by our fantastic caterers Truffles so we can be assured that the finger buffet will be particularly tasty! Enjoy great networking with some 40-50 local business colleagues. Cash bar.
Tickets: £12.50 - non-members: £20.00 (Excluding VAT)
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Post Election Comments, Brexit Update and Lunch with Jonathan Lord MP
Friday 29th September 2017
12.30pm
Venue: HG Wells Conference & Events Centre
Enjoy a buffet lunch and hear Woking MP, Jonathan Lord talk about the post-election political situation in parliament and the current state of Brexit negotiations. Lunch will be prepared by HG Wells chef Steve Tremblay, formally personal chef to Simon Cowell and Head Chef at McLarens....its bound to be special!
Tickets: £23.00 - non-members: £23.00 (Excluding VAT)
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Woking Means Business
Wednesday 18th October 2017
9.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: H.G.Wells Conference & Events Centre
Don't miss the Chamber's annual exhibition, Woking Means Business, now in its 15th year, Sponsored by Woking Borough Council, this year's event looks like being very special.Included for the first time, we have a Health and Wellbeing Area,sponsored by Mercers. Admission to the exhibition and seminars is free
Register for this event at: www.wokingmeansbusiness.com/register
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Woking Chamber Networking at the Theatre
Friday 20th October 2017
12 noon
Venue: 1st floor bar area, New Victoria Theatre, Peacocks, Woking
The October meeting is kindly sponsored by employment law firm Springhouse. Come along and network with 40-50 local business owners, directors and managers, enjoy a drink at the cash bar and a very tasty finger buffet, which is included in the admission price.
Tickets: £12.50 - non-members: £20.00 (Excluding VAT)
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Race Night on behalf of Woking Hospice
Thursday 16th November 2017
7.00pm
Venue: H.G.Wells Conference & Events Centre
Woking Chamber of Commerce is organising a Race Night in support of Woking Hospice. Ticket price includes a buffet meal. All profits from the betting on the races, race sponsorship and other activities will go to Woking Hospice.The buffet meal will be prepared by former chef to the stars, Steve Tremblay.
Tickets: £20.00 - non-members: £20.00 (Excluding VAT)
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Woking Chamber Networking at the Theatre
Friday 17th November 2017
12 noon
Venue: 1st floor bar area, New Victoria Theatre, Peacocks, Woking
Networking at the theatre. Informal networking with around 40-50 local business people, finger buffet included plus cash bar.There is a sponsorship opportunity for this meeting. Please contact Paul Webster at paul@wokingchamber.org.uk for details
Tickets: £12.50 - non-members: £20.00 (Excluding VAT)
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August 2017Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Thursday 24th August 2017
Nine Thirty
Venue: The Bear, Leatherhead Road, Oxshott, Surrey KT22 0JE
Fabulous Women Esher
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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This month our speakers are: TBA
Our meetings are an effective mix of informal and structured networking and business support. Everyone is welcome, we believe in collaboration not competition so we have no restrictions on who can attend. Do bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table. Don’t forget to prepare your 60 second pitch so that we can understand what you do and how we can connect you to potential buyers (we don’t mind if you read it if that would make you more comfortable).
If you have any queries please email me on leonie@eatwright.co.uk. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
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Member: A-HEAD for Success
Achieve More in Less Time
Thursday 31st August 2017
From 09:30, to 17:00
Venue: De Vere Hotel, Gorse Hill, Woking, Surrey GU22 0QH
Do you feel that the mountain of duties, the burden of your responsibilities and unfulfilled tasks leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed and tired? Then being able to achieve more in less time will help you 'buy' more time in our day so you can achieve more with much less stress.
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If you could buy more time, would you? If you could get more done in less time, that would be good too, right? If you could enjoy work-life balance without guilt and without dropping any balls, what would that be worth to you?
This workshop will help your productivity, stress levels and work-life balance. You will learn how to:
- Increase productivity and maintain standards
- Implement time management hacks
- Enjoy a sense of progression and flow
- Have more energy
- Use procrastination effectively
- Experience more calm and balance
Includes a free half-hour 1:1 session. Discount for Chamber members £30 using code Chamber30.
Website: http://bit.ly/2u0uXsn
Register for this event at: tricia@a-headforsuccess.co.uk
Member Event
Member: Woking Borough Council
Join the experts on English Wine and Gin
Friday 1st September 2017
12pm to 1pm
Venue: WWF UK Living Planet Centre
The award-winning Woking Food and Drink Festival returns to Woking town centre from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September 2017. Last year, an estimated 100,000 hungry visitors flocked to the festival to meet some of the country’s top celebrity chefs and enjoyed the edible delights on offer by more than 80 providers.
This year WWF's Living Planet Centre are very pleased to be hosting a fasinating talk on English Wine and Gin with our wonderful speakers, John Mobbs and Ian McCulloch.
Tickets: £6.00 - non-members: £6.00 (Inc. VAT)
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This year WWF's Living Planet Centre are very pleased to be hosting a fasinating talk on English Wine and Gin with our wonderful speakers, John Mobbs and Ian McCulloch.
For those who have time there will be some samples to taste afterwards or you can wonder across to the Town Centre to explore what is on offer at this year’s festival.
About the Speakers:
Ian McCulloch
Co-owner of Silent Pool Gin Distillers, Ian will look at the journey to success and also focus on what makes Silent Pool a sustainable business in Surrey. Silent Pool Gin is based in an extraordinary location on the Duke of Northumberland’s Albury Estate in Surrey. Ian McCulloch is a local resident who after a 30 year career in commercial TV decided to found a small local business to enjoy a slower pace of life. Since early 2015 Silent Pool Distillers is now exporting to 26 countries, is launching in the USA and Japan this summer and is rolling out across the UK with Waitrose, Majestic and M&S. They produce 4 gins, a vodka, liqueurs, schnapps, smoked salmon, run tours, have the site open 7 days a week and attend c 400 events a year. His plans for a slower pace have been put on hold.
John Mobbs
Founder of Great British Wine, John will give a general overview on what makes English Sparkling wine so good. He will also look at the key regions producing wine and then finishing off on a focus on the winemakers in Surrey.
Website: http://www.wokingworks.com/events?event=88D2E244-5A76-11E7-86A3-B7A03DAA9AF8
Register for this event at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woking-food-drink-festival-talk-join-the-experts-on-english-wine-and-gin-tickets-35369118987
Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Tuesday 5th September 2017
Ten AM
Venue: Sands at Bleak House, Chertsey Road Woking, Surrey GU21 5NL
Fabulous Women Woking
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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Why not join us? The attendance fee of £10 includes a hot drink and light refreshments and the opportunity to make a pitch for business in our 60 second round. Visitors may attend up to 2 Fabulous Women Marvellous Men meetings before being required to join.
Our speaker(s) this month is: TBA
We have a mix of informal networking and structured introductions so do prepare your 60 second pitch in advance. If this is new to you this preparation sheet should help. The rest of the meeting is about sharing tips, knowledge and experience to help your business to grow. Do bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table.
If you have any queries please email me on Gilles@gilespelenc.com. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/event/detail_2346
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/event/detail_2346
Member Event
Member: LinkAble Woking Ltd
Charity Race Night for LinkAble Woking Ltd
Saturday 9th September 2017
From 19:00, to 10:30
Venue: Hoe Bridge School, Woking
Have a fun night out and raise much needed funds for LinkAble at their Charity Race Night.
Tickets: £15.00 (Inc. VAT)
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Come along and have a great night with lots of fun, laughter and great food provided by Aneke Spacie from Waters Edge, included in the ticket price.
We hope to see you there!
The LinkAble Team
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Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Thursday 21st September 2017
Ten Am
Venue: The Belvedere Arms London Road, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 7SB
Fabulous Women Ascot
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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This month our speaker(s) is/are name whose talk/s is/are talk title
Our meetings are an effective mix of informal and structured networking and business support. Everyone is welcome, we believe in collaboration not competition so we have no restrictions on who can attend. Do bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table. Don’t forget to prepare your 60 second pitch so that we can understand what you do and how we can connect you to potential buyers (we don’t mind if you read it if that would make you more comfortable).
If you have any queries please email me on Gilles@gillespelenc.com. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Member Event
Member: Woking Borough Council
Woking Works Business Surgery
Wednesday 27th September 2017
9:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: Floor 2, Export House, Cawsey Way, Woking
Woking Works – a collaboration between Woking Borough Council and five leading Woking-based companies – is offering free business surgeries to those who have been trading for three years or more.
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Dates:27 September 2017, 9:30 AM — 12:30 PM Venue:Floor 2, Export House, Cawsey Way, WokingAdmission:Free, by appointment, first come, first served
Woking Works – a collaboration between Woking Borough Council and five leading Woking-based companies – is offering free business surgeries to those who have been trading for three years or more.
The areas of expertise being covered are:
Banking and finance: loans, mortgages, insurance, investments, savings accounts
Legal: asset and wealth protection, business disputes, compliance, leasing property, corporate governance, trustees
Marketing: electronic direct mail, design, logos, social media, printed media, video
Information technology: infrastructure, applications, data management, networking, cloud-based storage
Accountancy: Taxation, wealth management, business development, auditing, strategic advice
The five companies offering the free service are Arcom IT Solutions, Barlow Robbins Solicitors, Hamlyns Chartered Accountants, NatWest Bank and Something Big Creative Communications Agency.
Bookings for the Woking Works Business Surgeries are on a first come first served basis, at Export House, Woking at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am.
Website: http://www.wokingworks.com/events?event=E491F2EC-76A9-11E7-A40E-B04A577F2105
Register for this event at: http://www.wokingworks.com/events?event=E491F2EC-76A9-11E7-A40E-B04A577F2105
Member Event
Member: Barclays Bank PLC
Entrepreneurial Excellence: Growing your Business and Attracting Investment
Wednesday 27th September 2017
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue: 5G Innovation Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH
As the global political and economic environment has become more challenging and increasingly competitive, it is now more imperative than ever to ensure that businesses are robust and strong enough to continue to grow and take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
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The utilisation of technology is also key to being at the forefront of the national and global race for advancement, and we have partnered with the University of Surrey who will discuss the latest innovations in this space and how businesses can keep one step ahead.
During the evening, Professor Rahim Tafazolli, Director of the 5G Innovation Centre, will provide a keynote address on the future of 5G and its relevance to business, after which our panellists who will share their knowledge and learnings re attracting funding and investment, growing a business and exiting in a dynamic and interactive panel session.
The panel will consist of:
• Nigel Biggs, Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Surrey
• Simon MacDonald, Partner, RSM UK Tax & Advisory
• Zara Merricks, Principal - South East, The FD Centre
• Robert Stead, Managing Director, Sense Media Group Ltd
Further information on the speakers can be found here.
You will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions during the Q&A session, and continue this on an informal basis with the speakers during the reception afterwards.
Please respond by Wednesday 20 September by clicking on the RSVP button below.
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Timings
18:00 Arrival, registration & refreshments
18:30 Welcome and keynote by Professor Rahim Tafazolli, Director, 5G Innovation Centre
18:55 Panel Discussion
19:35 Q&A and wrap up
19:50 Networking and post event reception
21:00 Event close
For further information please contact
Eleanor McIntosh
Barclays Events Team
+44(0)207 116 2980
eleanor.mcintosh@barclayscorp.com
Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Thursday 28th September 2017
Nine Thirty
Venue: The Bear, Leatherhead Road, Oxshott, Surrey KT22 0JE
Fabulous Women Esher
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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Our speakers are: TBA
The agenda may change slightly on the day depending upon numbers attending and their needs but typically includes:
Informal networking
One minute round (we have no problem with you reading your prepared script if you wish)
Speaker/s
Business development slot
Future dates etc.
Bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table.
If you have any queries please email me on Leonie@eatwright.co.uk. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Ten AM
Venue: Sands at Bleak House, Chertsey Road Woking, Surrey GU21 5NL
Fabulous Women Woking
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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Our speaker(s) this month are: TBA
The agenda may change slightly on the day depending upon numbers attending and their needs but typically includes:
Informal networking
One minute round (we have no problem with you reading your prepared script if you wish)
Speaker/s
Business development slot
Future dates etc.
Bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table.
If you have any queries please email me on Gilles@gilespelenc.com. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Tuesday 17th October 2017
Ten Am
Venue: Clandon Wood Natural Burial Epsom Road West Clandon Guildford Surrey GU4 7TT
Fabulous Women Guildford
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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Why not join us? The attendance fee of £10 includes a hot drink and light refreshments and the opportunity to make a pitch for business in our 60 second round. Visitors may attend up to 2 Fabulous Women Marvellous Men meetings before being required to join.
Our speakers this month are: TBA
We have a mix of informal networking and structured introductions so do prepare your 60 second pitch in advance. If this is new to you this preparation sheet should help. The rest of the meeting is about sharing tips, knowledge and experience to help your business to grow. Do bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table.
If you have any queries please email me on jillbennett80@gmail.com. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Thursday 19th October 2017
Ten Am
Venue: The Belvedere Arms London Road, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 7SB
Fabulous Women Ascot
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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Why not join us? The attendance fee of £10 includes a hot drink and light refreshments and the opportunity to make a pitch for business in our 60 second round. Visitors may attend up to 3 Fabulous Women Marvellous Men meetings before being required to join.
Our speakers this month are TBA
We have a mix of informal networking and structured introductions so do prepare your 60 second pitch in advance. If this is new to you this preparation sheet should help. The rest of the meeting is about sharing tips, knowledge and experience to help your business to grow. Do bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table.
If you have any queries please email me on Gilles@gillespelenc.com. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/eventdetails
Member Event
Member: Fabulous Women Ltd
Fabulous Women and Marvellous Men Networking Event
Thursday 26th October 2017
Nine Thirty AM
Venue: The Bear, Leatherhead Road, Oxshott, Surrey KT22 0JE
Fabulous Women Esher
Tickets: £10.00 - non-members: £10.00 (Inc. VAT)
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Why not join us? The attendance fee of £10 includes a hot drink and light refreshments and the opportunity to make a pitch for business in our 60 second round. Visitors may attend up to 3 Fabulous Women Marvellous Men meetings before being required to join.
Our speakers this month are TBC
We have a mix of informal networking and structured introductions so do prepare your 60 second pitch in advance. If this is new to you this preparation sheet should help. The rest of the meeting is about sharing tips, knowledge and experience to help your business to grow. Do bring lots of business cards, any marketing materials and, if you have products, feel free to bring samples to showcase on our display table.
If you have any queries please email me on leonie@eatwright.co.uk. I look forward to seeing you.
Website: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/event/detail_2329
Register for this event at: http://fabulous-women.co.uk/event/detail_2329
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