Somerset in Business Conference
Somerset in Business Conference
2010 – Decade of Opportunity
May 4th Haynes International Motor Museum Sparkford
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9.00 Arrival and refreshments
9.30 Welcome and introduction
Cllr Anne Fraser, MBE, Chair of Into Somerset Presentation Video
Creating new opportunities for Somerset
10.00 Hinkley Point Development and the Nuclear Energy Supply Chain
Alan Cumming, Head of Procurement, EDF Energy Presentation Video
10.15 Building Schools for the Future Programme
Robert Young, Managing Director of BAM PPP UK Presentation Video
10.30 Taunton Firepool Development
Peter Davies, Development Manager, St Modwen Presentation Video
10.45 The Royal Bath and West Showground
Richard Froggatt, Chairman and M. Dir. London and Wharfedale
11.00 Question and answer session. Chaired by Rupert Cox, Chief Exec. Somerset Chamber of Commerce
11.15 Coffee break
Why Somerset? An investor’s perspective
11.45 Food and Beverage Solutions – Richard Lillis, M. Dir.
12.00 IBM – Paul Simmons, Maintenance and Technical Services Executive Presentation Video
12.15 J Haynes – Haynes Publishing A personal view of Somerset
12.30 WPA – Julian Stainton, Chief Executive
12.45 Question and answer session. Chaired by Rupert Cox,
Into Somerset briefing
1.00 How can you help to promote Somerset? Rupert Cox, Chief Executive Into Somerset Presentation Video
- Becoming an ambassador
- Brand awareness
- Prospect generation
- Promotional opportunities
- The Into Somerset Board
1.15 Conference close
Cllr Anne Fraser, MBE, Chair of Into Somerset
1.30 Lunch and Museum / Euan Hankey Porsche Carrera Cup Driving Demonstration