Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to be hosting their bi-annual Business Expo at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, on Thursday 9 March from 9:00am-2:30pm. The event, which is delivered in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, will welcome over 800 attendees to discover what the two counties has to offer.
The event hall will be filled with over 120 businesses of all sizes and sectors displaying their goods and services. Stands will feature activities, giveaways andinformation, as well as a brilliant opportunity to get to know the businesses in the area and make new connections.
There is plenty to see and do at the Expo, with a full itinerary and sessions to book onto throughout the day. The agenda for the day can be seen below:
Networking Breakfast – 8:00-9:00am
Over 200 professionals attend the networking breakfast to begin a busy day of making connections before the Expo officially opens at 9.00am. The keynote speaker is Hugo Russell from the Cyber Quarter in Hereford, who will deliver an interactive talk about how likely you are to be hacked! Discover your cyber related vulnerabilities and how to prioritise your actions to make you and your business safer. In addition, we will hear from Ben Mannion, Director at Hewett Recruitment, overall event partner and Sharon Smith, CEO of HW Chamber of Commerce.
Speed Networking – 10:00-11:00am
Our Speed Networking session will give attendees the opportunity to speak with lots of local business professionals in a short space of time. Please bring along some business cards and pre-register in advance.
Live Indian Cookery Demo – 12:00-12:30pm
Suki Pantal will show visitors how to cook authentic Indian food, explain different ingredients and onlookers will also be able to smell and sample the food. Suki moved to the UK from Deli in India and is on a mission to show others the real taste of India!
Business Leaders Dinner – 1:00-2:00pm
*Exclusive to Patron and Strategic Members only*
This meeting will include networking opportunities, a light lunch and guest speaker Emily Lewis, an Olympic Kayaker from Malvern who made her debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and is currently training for Paris 2024.
The Chamber Expo hall will also play host to 3 dedicated zones throughout the day.
- The Networking Zone, sponsored by Worcestershire Growth Hub
Take a seat, catch up with contacts and do business throughout the day with free tea and coffee, provided by Brookes Catering.
- The Health & Wellbeing Zone, sponsored by Paycare
This interactive zone will focus on highlighting the importance of supporting workplace health and wellbeing with different business stands offering a variety of free activities, services and information.
- The Food &Drink Zone, sponsored by mfg Solicitors
Local food and drink companies will be showcasing their products and providing free samples throughout the day for everyone to taste. Attendees can also buy goods or gifts to enjoy at home or give to family and friends!
Registration at the event is completely FREE for both Members and Non-members of the Chamber.
Pre-registration for most of the sessions throughout the day is essential, and booking your place at the Business Expo is recommended to save time on the day.
You can book your place at www.hwchamber.co.uk/events/business-expo/