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Events
Think Sandwell organises and participates in a number of events throughout the year.
The events range from breakfast seminars and trade masterclasses, and are held regularly in and around Sandwell.
View our events calendar below.
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Events in October 2015
01/10/2015 (2 events)
Creating a Low Carbon Future - Build your business and reduce your costs
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01/10/2015The aim of this event is to help businesses to understand, manage and reduce their energy consumption and in turn reduce their energy costs and Carbon emissions to help create a low carbon future.
Whether you are a sole trader or part of a large workforce In the current climate businesses cannot afford to ignore either their energy bills or their carbon footprint.Social Enterprise West Midlands CIC’s 5th Annual Social Finance Fair
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01/10/2015
BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham
In association with conference sponsor Big Society Capital, Social Enterprise West Midlands (SEWM) CIC is holding this event to bring together social enterprises and social businesses with social finance, investment and funding providers.
The conference has been designed to keep enterprises up to date with strategic investment changes and opportunities from within the marketplace.
The event will feature a range of keynote speakers, innovative case studies of social investment in action and masterclasses to support knowledge exchange. Businesses in attendance will also have the opportunity to discuss their support needs with finance, investment and funding providers directly as part of the Exhibition Zone on the day.
BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham
In association with conference sponsor Big Society Capital, SEWM CIC are holding this event to bring together social enterprises and social businesses with social finance, investment and funding providers.
The conference has been designed to keep enterprises up to date with strategic investment changes and opportunities from within the marketplace
The event will feature a range of keynote speakers, innovative case studies of social investment in action and master classes to support knowledge exchange. Businesses in attendance will also have the opportunity to discuss their support needs with finance, investment and funding providers directly as part of our Exhibition Zone on the day.02/10/2015 (1 event)
Digital Marketing Workshop
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02/10/2015
The successful companies of the future will continually use digital marketing strategies to drive their business forward. For that reason, Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre is holding a free Digital Marketing Workshop on the morning of Friday 2 October 2015.
It will cover the fundamentals of digital marketing, including:
* Email marketing
* Social media marketing
* Videos and podcasts
* Search engine optimisation (SEO)
* Google Analytics.The session will be led by Philip Oakley, who is a board member of the UK IT Association and the Professional Institutes Network and regularly talks for Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Personal Development and many universities.
You can find out more and book to attend (essential) at
http://www.wolverhamptonbsc.com/events/48-digital-marketing-workshop.The most successful companies of the future will continually use digital marketing strategies to drive their business forward. For that reason, Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre is holding a free Digital Marketing Workshop on the morning of Friday 2 October 2015.
Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre, University of WolveGlaisher DriveWolverhampton, WV10 9RTUK06/10/2015 (1 event)
Business Start-Up Seminar
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06/10/2015
Thinking of starting or just started a new business?
The Black Country Growth Hub is holding a free seminar on Tuesday 6 October to help people set up and run a successful new venture.
The seminar covers a variety of aspects involved with setting up a new business, including business planning, finance and taxation. It offers a structured approach to identifying opportunities, planning for success and ensuring a better chance of survival.
For more information and to register, visit
http://www.bcgrowthhub.com/events/copy-of-business-start-up-seminar-6-oct.The Black Country Growth Hub is holding a free seminar on Tuesday 6 October to help people set up and run a successful new venture.
Dudley Advance at Dudley College6 Priory RoadDudley, DY1 4ADUK07/10/2015 (1 event)
The Essential Guide to Letters of Credit
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07/10/2015Our Essential Guide to Letters of Credit one day workshop is aimed all key people involved in handling Letters of Credit, ie: export sales, project teams, export managers, administrators, finance teams, shipping and customer services.
The training will ultimately help you to
• understand how letters of credit work
• confidently request letters of credit from overseas buyers
• incorporate workable and favourable terms for your business
• prepare documents which comply with the most challenging of terms
• reduce bank fees and time spent on administration.08/10/2015 (1 event)
Midland Metropolitan Hospital event: 'Meet the preferred bidder'
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08/10/2015
On Thursday 8 October 2015 Think Sandwell is giving you the chance to meet Carillion, the preferred bidder on the £430m Midland Metropolitan Hospital (MMH).
Our free networking event is being held from 8am to 1pm at the CAP Centre in Smethwick, which is adjacent to the MMH site.
The morning session is expected to attract dozens of the region's top suppliers keen to meet representatives from major contractor Carillion.
Carillion recently led the development of the new Library of Birmingham.
Some of the region’s biggest firms are signed up to exhibit at our event, including Metsec, Ash & Lacy, Briggs Amasco, Unistrut, Thomas Dudley Group, Caparo and Hadley Group.
During the morning we will unveil our state-of-the-art BIM Technology & Skills Development Suite, designed to help local businesses get to grips with building information technology (BIM). You will also see the latest developments to the West Midlands Virtual Hospital.
Read more at https://archive.sandwellbusinessgrowth.com/news/2015/09/time-for-suppliers-to-visit-the-hospital/.
To sign up please email Steve Massey, Sandwell Council’s Supply Chain Development Officer, with your details: stephen_massey@sandwell.gov.uk.
CAP CentreWindmill LaneSmethwick, B66 3LXUK13/10/2015 (1 event)
Economic Business Breakfast Forum
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13/10/2015This quarterly event regularly features a presentation detailing the latest quarterly economic survey results. The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the largest and most representative independent business survey of its kind in the UK covering a substantial percentage of small businesses and the subsidiaries of large businesses. The presentation highlights these results and is followed by an interactive forum in which the audience is invited to ask the unique discussion panel questions regarding the state of the economy and strategic view on developments in financial markets.
21/10/2015 (2 events)
Export Documentation Workshop
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21/10/2015This practical programme is designed to cover all of the necessary requirements that exporters need to follow to ensure that goods are shipped cost-effectively and meet all of the necessary legal requirements.
The emphasis of the programme is not just about on how to complete documents and what to do with them – it also features WHY specific documents are required.
This programme is designed to give candidates the understanding they need for preparing and processing export documents - in the shortest possible time, whilst ensuring the requirements of HMRC are maintained.Black Country Chamber Networking Lunch
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21/10/2015
The Black Country Chamber's October networking lunch at Sandwell Academy on Wednesday 21 October will give you the chance to meet Black Country businesses who have supported Sandwell Academy’s Careers and Industry Links Department.
As well as networking with the companies who have taken part, the Careers and Industry Links Team and the headmaster Simon Topper, you can leave your details for Sandwell Academy's operations department with a mind to being considered as a supplier.
After lunch there will be an optional tour of the academy.
Attending the event costs £10 + VAT for Chamber members and £20 + VAT for non-members.
Hospitality Suite, Sandwell AcademyHalfords LaneWest Bromwich, B71 4LGUK22/10/2015 (3 events)
MIPIM UK: meet Invest Black Country
22/10/2015
Invest Black Country is taking an exhibition stand at MIPIM UK on Thursday 22 October - and you're invited to visit the team.
Taking place at London's Olympia, MIPIM UK is the UK's largest exhibition and conference for property professionals.
Invest Black Country will be in attendance to promote our region as a great place to invest. At 11am the delegation is holding a 'Making it happen' event to showcase development opportunities available in Wolverhampton city centre.
Read more at http://www.investblackcountry.com/news/wolverhampton-making-it-happen-at-mipim-uk/ or sign up for MIPIM UK 2015 at http://www.mipimuk.co.uk/.
Olympia LondonHammersmith RoadKensingtonLondon, W14 8UXImprove Resource Efficiency and Reduce Costs
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22/10/2015
At this event on Thursday 22 October, the NISP (National Industrial Symbiosis Programme) West Midlands team will facilitate a lively and interactive session that will allow you to exchange details about waste streams you have on site (or want) as a way of helping your business become more efficient and cost-effective.
This half-day briefing event will look at the cost savings arising from resource efficiency and give you an outline of the business support services offered by the Development Centre, University of Wolverhampton.
You can register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resource-matching-workshop-tickets-18632623679
At this event on Thursday 22 October, the NISP (National Industrial Symbiosis Programme) West Midlands team will facilitate a lively and interactive session that will allow you to exchange details about waste streams you have on site (or want) as a way of helping your business become more efficient and cost-effective.
Development Centre, Wolverhampton Science ParkGlaisher DriveWolverhampton, WV10 9RTUKBusiness Efficiency through Lean
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22/10/2015
Business Growth Service is holding a workshop at Birmingham City FC on Thursday 22 October to help SME manufacturers understand what ‘Lean’ means and how it could benefit their businesses.
Key areas covered will be how to reduce your lead times and improve quality, costs and delivery.
The morning workshop will explain and demonstrate the advantages gained by implementing Lean Principles.
It will be delivered by Colin Hanson-New of Business Growth Unlimited, who has 15 years' purchasing and supply chain management industry experience.
Business Growth Service now incorporates MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service).
You can sign up for free at http://www.masevents.org/event/Events.php?EventId=1966.
Birmingham City FCSt. Andrews StadiumCattell RoadBirmingham , West Midlands B9 4RL28/10/2015 (1 event)
Automotive Electronic Systems Conference
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28/10/2015 – 29/10/2015
On Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October 2015, the conference centre at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull is hosting the Automotive Electronic Systems Conference for AESIN (Automotive Electronic Innovations Network).
The two-day conference promises to give "insight to the latest thinking from industry leaders and champions and provides your company an opportunity to engage UK programmes driving the automotive revolution enabled by electronic systems".
Non-member tickets are £295.
Learn more and sign up at http://aesin.org.uk/conference-2015/.
National Motorcycle MuseumCoventry RoadSolihull, B92 0EJ29/10/2015 (1 event)
Automotive Electronic Systems Conference
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28/10/2015 – 29/10/2015
On Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October 2015, the conference centre at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull is hosting the Automotive Electronic Systems Conference for AESIN (Automotive Electronic Innovations Network).
The two-day conference promises to give "insight to the latest thinking from industry leaders and champions and provides your company an opportunity to engage UK programmes driving the automotive revolution enabled by electronic systems".
Non-member tickets are £295.
Learn more and sign up at http://aesin.org.uk/conference-2015/.
National Motorcycle MuseumCoventry RoadSolihull, B92 0EJ
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