NETWORKING & EVENTS NETWORKING&EVENTS ROUND-UP OF RECENT AND FORTHCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS


Events team builds a worldwide reputation


Businesses in Sydney, Australia and Vancouver Island, Canada have made enquiries about working with Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group events team. The organisation introduced an event management service in 2009 which has proved popular with businesses throughout the UK and won a Midlands Business award in 2010.


L-R: Sarah Winters, Henrik Court and Debby Edwards


At Chamber Women Who... occupational therapist Sarah Winters and Debby Edwards, a consultant pain nurse, described their work and the difference it makes to both military and civilian patients. Their exceptional inspiration, courage, selflessness and dedication to their work in helping soldiers


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Event partner renews


Chamber contract Quadrant Visual Solutions Ltd has renewed its Chamber events partner agreement with Birmingham Chamber of Commerce for a second year. Paul Roberts, business development manager,


said: “The Birmingham Chamber event partnership is a great way to engage in the local business community within the West Midlands and surrounding areas, offering fantastic advice, networking and great marketing opportunities. “The partnership has helped Quadrant to build


better business relations as well as becoming more involved in key business events around the region.” Henrik Court, director of group events, said: “If


you are planning your organisation’s marketing strategy for the year ahead, becoming a Chamber events partner will provide a cost effective method of raising business profile and brand awareness.”


For details, call 0121 607 1772 or email events@birmingham-chamber.com


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recover from life changing injuries and improving the management of their pain inspired judges to decide they were two unsung heroines doing outstanding work in their community who should be recognised. Chamber director of group events, Henrik Court said: “As soon as I read about the award winners and their work, I was determined to try and get them to agree to speak at one of the Chamber’s events. I was delighted when Sarah and Debby agreed. What they said was very inspiring.”


‘We can help businesses wishing to run an event’


wo medical professionals dedicated to helping to change the lives of wounded British troops spoke to a captivated audience about their work at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.


Henrik Court, director of group events, said: “It is good to know that our reputation has spread worldwide. The team receives a constant flow of enquiries from member and non-member businesses interested in staging an event. They can be a very cost-efficient way of getting key messages across and gaining new connections while having the advantage of building the company’s brand profile. “We can help businesses wishing to run an


event without them having the stress of finding a venue, sorting the catering and promoting the event. We have organised a number of events for a variety of businesses and organisations including the Bank of England, UK Trade and Investment, Aston University, Digital Birmingham and a number of SMEs.”


ICC celebrates 21st year


The International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham will be celebrating its 21st anniversary this April by welcoming back the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) for its World Congress, The BSAVA World Congress was the


first event staged at the ICC when it opened in 1991 and this year’s congress is expected to attract more than 8,600 visitors to the city. The ICC has hosted a number of high-


level events during its 21 years, most notably the G8 Summit in 1998, an informal meeting of NATO defence ministers in 2000 and the first UK Cabinet meeting outside London since 1921, which took place in 2008.


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