A welcome annual return visit from Alex Golledge from the Bank of England talking about the many financial changes that have occurred since the presentation last year and the future outlook.

For those who have not heard Alex before (or his predecessor Jannette McCarthy), he runs through each sector of business and industry in the region giving frighteningly accurate and up-to-date reports on recent activity and trends.

Always a popular presentation so make sure you've got it noted in your 2012 diary.

Marie Frazier from Sales Media Evolution......

The dBANNER is the worlds 'first' and 'only' totally portable media station included in a traditional roll up banner system, with a 22" or 32" HD LED screen which displays dynamic videos of all your company’s products and services.  

The dBANNER can be used in-store, waiting/reception areas, exhibitions, events, seminars and for training purposes.

The system allows a variety of promotions to be displayed almost anywhere and can be erected in under three minutes by one person without any tools or technical skills. You do not need to connect a computer or dvd player to play your video, unlike a TV stand. You can even have the option to use a battery pack power supply, which means at events you can potentially save a fortune on electricity charges or in places where there is limited power available. 

To make this system even better, ALL the design and video production is included. Our design is at a world class level and has been approved by media agencies such as McCann Erickson.

The only company worldwide to offer dBanners and to have provided this exciting innovation to several local, national and international companies such as;  Jeep, Virgin Holidays, Fiat, Ford, BBC Radio, St Elizabeth Hospice and many more.

We welcome back Nick Looby from Feet on the Ground .....

Five simple rules to engage and interact more effectively than ever before.

These 5 steps, like all communication techniques are not rocket science (phew), so we can all do them every time we interact - if we want more success, more sales and more engaging relationships then these 5 steps are a must.  Ideal for networking opportunities, sales appointments, business discussions and negotiating down the local pub.

Developed from the key skills hidden within the Invisible PowerPoint show the High 5 take us on a journey to a more fulfilled existence.  Sound too good to be true? Let's explore between us and see what magic we can produce.

This workshop style event is ideal for active audiences who are hungry for more...

A members only session aimed at reviewing how the Business Cafe operates, its history and how we can make best use of the networking opportunities it presents.

Party time! Members have received information about this event.

What's gone well for you this year? What's gone not so well? What can you learn from the highs and lows of the year? As we prepare to wave farewell to 2011, this is an opportunity for members and visitors to reflect on experiences of the year and share any lessons learned with the group.

We have an idea what organic food is, indeed organic wines – organic is not so mysterious now. But what do we know about Biodynamic agriculture? Mumbo-jumbo? The black arts?

Brett Jones will explain what this fascinating farming method it’s all about, especially as many wine producers these days produce grapes biodynamically.

Mark Adlem will share his experiences over the years in outsourcing various activities to overseas suppliers in places around the world such as India, the Philippines and Eastern Europe.

These activities range from straightforward clerical tasks and telesales type activity through to bespoke software development for some of the tools that Churchfield use behind the scenes.

He will explain the practical benefits of outsourcing a range of tasks and projects to low cost countries, and talk about the pros and cons of doing so.

This presentation will explain how you can do this yourself and point you in the direction of various resources to help find and manage overseas providers.

– a question we often ask others, but what about our own businesses? Producing relevant, timely information on business performance is a fundamental management discipline which installs confidence in business owners and funders.

In this presentation, Bob Holmes will outline the principles underlying the preparation of good management information, and illustrate them with real-life examples from his portfolio of business interests, providing a benchmark against which to assess your own or your clients’ business information needs.

Join us for round table networking at the Business Cafe. Attendees will have the opportunity to have an in-depth discussion with other people around their table on some of the key challenges and issues facing their businesses.

This is always a popular session and people generally leave with fresh ideas and thoughts as a result of the input from the diverse range of people who are there.