The event will take place on 1-2 October at Doncaster Racecourse and follows the huge success of the Business North West event in Manchester, which is now in its third successive year.
Be inspired and listen to the best
in the Business Link Innovation Lounge. Over the two-day event visitors can listen to a jam-packed line upof entrepreneurs and business leaders to specialists and motivators from a wide variety of industry sectors. Speakers include Michelle Mone, founder of the Ultimo lingerie brand, Dennis Turner, chief economist at HSBC, and Heather Wright, a founding director of Advance. They, among with others, will share their experiences with the audience and offer practical advice to budding entrepreneurs.
On day two of the event, straight talking Michelle Mone, founder of the Ultimo lingerie range, will give a personal account of how she built up her company. With numerous TV appearances under her belt, feisty Michelle is a motivational presenter, who speaks passionately about her struggle to succeed and provides practical tips on how to survive in business. Now recognised as one of the UK's leading underwear collections, Ultimo is sold through numerous high street stores across the country.
In the current economic downturn, Dennis Turner will offer advice to companies for coping with difficult trading conditions, and share his extensive knowledge of regional economic trends and financial issues. With a wealth of experience in the finance sector, Dennis has been with HSBC in its various forms since 1978 and prior to this worked in Whitehall for the National Economic Development Office.
Inspirational speaker, Heather Wright, will be on hand on day two of Business Yorkshire to offer tips on corporate and personal development. Heather has spent over ten years inspiring business people and made it her mission to learn as much as possible about the psychology of influence and how to use it to everyone's advantage. Heather is a lady who means business and has just published her first book, Breaking the Mirror, while attaining black belts in three martial arts.
Take part and learn ‘How To'
Business Yorkshire is home to the 100-seat ‘How To' Seminar Theatre giving visitors the chance to sit in on informative and entertaining presentations. The sessions will cover topics including HR, sales and marketing, finance and IT and will offer attendees the opportunity to take part in workshops and scenario role plays. The Theatre will be open on both days of Business Yorkshire and visitors are welcome to drop in as and when they wish.
Do business in heavenly surroundings
The heavenly alternative to Dragons' Den is the Angels Den Theatre. This area will give developing and growing companies the opportunity to enter the Den in a bid to achieve funding. Not only will the Theatre allow individuals to speed pitch their business ideas to a panel of venture capitalists in the hope of gaining investment, but it will also provide a combination of informative seminars and networking and question sessions.
This opportunity takes place over both days of Business Yorkshire and offers a variety of formats for businesses to present, including a three minute speed pitch option. This comprises a three minute presentation of ideas and financial requirements followed by a one minute question and answer session, where the investor has the chance to quiz the contestant. It's then on to the next Angel on the panel before the investors choose the idea they want to support.
Networking
On the first day of Business Yorkshire, exhibitors and visitors will be able to relax and mingle in the Network Cafe. The region's biggest networking opportunity will start at 5:30pm and provides the perfect platform for connecting with those who have a head for business. It also gives attendees the chance to relax and enjoy a drink after a busy day.
Speed networking will also take place over the two days, where participants have 60 seconds to promote their business and exchange information with the person opposite before moving onto the next person. There is no substitute for meeting people face to face so this really is the best way to network quickly and pick up a lot of business cards.
Scott Hider, Managing Director of Business Yorkshire, comments, "We are hugely excited about the launch of Business Yorkshire in October. Yorkshire is a thriving business hotspot, so is the ideal location for expanding our current portfolio of business events. The event programme promises to deliver a high calibre of business advice, information and prestigious speakers and I am confident that everyone who attends the event will leave feeling inspired, motivated and educated."
Business Yorkshire is at Doncaster Racecourse on the 1-2 October. Register at www.business-yorkshire.co.uk for free tickets.
