Events and Workshops

Compete North East have put together a suite of events which will run throughout the year to provide the training and education aspect of the service.           

These events are specifically designed to provide North East businesses with the knowledge and skills to begin and continue tendering successfully.          

They will not only raise awareness and intensively train businesses in procurement and business opportunities, but also up-skill businesses in dealing with the stages after the tender process, such as negotiation and contract management.           

There will be opportunities to ‘meet the buyer’ as well as to meet and network with other businesses from around the region.          

                                                                     

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Other Events:

January

Hartlepool Business Forum- How to Win Contracts

26^th January 2012

Hartlepool College of Further Education Conference Centre

www.hartlepoolbusinessforum.co.uk/prog_event

Team Tomorrow- Running With It!

31^st January 2012

8:30am- 12:30pm

Doubletree by Hilton, Newcastle Airport

 Free to Attend

With businesses in the region “Olympic ready” due to preparing themselves for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic opportunities, this half day event will look at taking advantage of this by looking at International trading opportunities.

With future sporting related events such as the Rio Games in 2016, Socchi Winter Olympics in 2014, 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and other international sports events there is real scope to take what we have learned from preparing businesses for the opportunities posed by the London 2012 games and transferring them to overseas prospects.

This event is suitable for both businesses who have pitched for and/or won 2012 business to learn how to convert that experience into winning further international business and for businesses to learn from successful international traders. For more information and to reserve a place visit http://www.teamtomorrow.co.uk/Upcoming

February

Service Network- Tomorrow’s World: Getting Growing?

7^th February 2012

8:30am – 10:30am

Copthorne Hotel, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RT

Free to Service Network Members. £45+ VAT for non Members. Includes breakfast and refreshments.

Service Network is delighted to have secured Tom Smyth, BIS’s principal representative in the region, as our keynote speaker to share with members Government’s emerging plans and policies, and to hear your views on how this activity can be informed and driven by private sector input.

This will be a lively debate where everyone will have a chance to have their say- for the good of the region and for the good of the service sector in the region.

Demand for places at this event is expected to be high and non-member places are restricted so please book early.

To for information and to book visit www.service-network.co.uk/events

March

The Northumberland Food Event 2012

6^th March 2012

9:30am to 4:30pm

Holiday Inn, Great North Road, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 6BP

A must attend Food Event for retail and catering  businesses in Northumberland where there will be an opportunity to meet a range of local and regional food producers, pickup some useful tips from top chefs  and receive guidance and advice on how to run a successful food business. For more information and to register Click Here

Business to Business-Sustainable Solutions: Building & Construction Meet the Buyer

21^st March 2012

9:00am- 5:00pm

Xcel Centre, Darlington

Improve the sustainability of your supply chain and discover innovative suppliers who can bring cost savings and added value to your business.

Sustainable Solutions: Building & Construction Meet the Buyer enables companies to meet and sell to buyers who are all actively looking for new sources of sustainable products and services. Registering for the event allows you to book private, face-to-face appointments with the buyers of your choice. No more cold calls or wasted mailshots – just private meetings with the very people you want to speak to.

To Find out more or to book a place contact Amanda Nichol on 0191 426 6333 or email Amanda@btob.co.uk