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Is your company interested in securing contracts within the Public Sector? However, do you feel that this is a market in which you cannot compete? If you don’t know how to start, this two hour seminar will show you exactly how.

We will dispel the myths associated with Public Sector e-procurement and guide you through the technicalities of the process. Armed with the knowledge of how to promote your business directly to key decision makers you will leave the seminar feeling confident that you have opened a door to real revenue growth for your company.

Following the success of the OpenCoffee networking events we have held in Bradford, Sheffield and Barnsley bmedi@ are running another event on Thursday 20th August 2009 in Bradford.

The emphasis of OpenCoffee is very much on the internet and new media industries etc. These free events are informal and see a range of technology entrepreneurs, designers, bloggers, developers, geeks, investors and anyone else who's interested in digital media and technology exchanging ideas and striking up relationships that would otherwise never have flourished.

Are you looking for a fresh approach to networking? This event offers you the opportunity to take a real hands on approach to networking, whilsthaving fun at the same time.

By making and sampling a range of cocktails you will have the chance to really intermingle with your potential customers at the event, and hear from two of Leeds' first class mixologists.

Plus, from 7pm til 9pm 'Learn to Play' Blackjack and Roulette is available so you can continue to build upon
any initial conversations that you may have started at the event.

This is a Forward Ladies event.

Social media marketing is one of the newest and most effective marketing channels currently available, but astonishingly, less than 5% of businesses are using it!

So you're on Linkedin but how hard is your profile working to generate new business?

In just 60 minutes at your own desk you'll learn:

Join JD Approach for an IT Surgery at their training centre in the the G4 Business Centre, Sheffield.

Jessica Zeun and Deborah Adshed will answer questions on all of your
IT/computing queries and on anything technology related including IT
awareness for Women, e-marketing, websites (e.g. Introduction to Web
Design) and Microsoft Office applications including Database &
Excel.

If you want to improve your computer skills, this surgery is a must.

This is a Forward Ladies event.

Networking is rapidly becoming today’s answer to cold calling. Effective communication and good human relations skills are essential ingredients for effective networking. This seminar will show you how to create a good and lasting impression, develop and build rapport quickly, ask the right questions to identify business, opportunities, and deliver a powerful message about you and your business that will hold people's attention.

• What is it?
• How does it work?
• Why is it crucial to any business's growth plans?
• Why are smaller businesses perfectly placed to get it right from the start?

Darren Evans of The Engine Room will be joining us to explore branding and what it can do for your business.

Knowledge Sandwich shares information through the three e’s – expertise, experience and excellent pizza!

Date/Time:
9th September 2009
12.30 – 13.30

This is a Forward Ladies event.

This intriguing bite sized seminar answers all those tricky questions that you have about marketing. From what is the best way to approach direct mail to get results, through to how new marketing techniques such as blogs and social media can benefit your company.

For reliable software at a low or no cost, open source software and applications can be an effective answer for businesses small or large. You can try it out without having to commit to an initial expense. The software is being continuously improved and maintained: in fact the foundation of the business case for open-source is high reliability.

The next Yorkshire Association of Business Angels Investment Forum will take place on the 15th September, with the event being kindly sponsored by Eversheds Solicitors.

Date:
15th September 2009

Time:
17:45 - 22:00

Venue:
Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
LS11 5DR

This is a Forward Ladies event.

The next Business Network event in Leeds is on Wednesday 16 September 2009 at The Cosmopolitan Hotel.

This month's event is being sponsored by Impress Promotions and Carl Barton is hosting the workshop.  Carl with be sharing with you his knowledge of "How to Increase Sales for free" using the BUPA Method.  Please indicate on the booking form if you are able to attend.

As you will know the Leeds Arena project is now well under way with demolition starting on the chosen site on Claypit Lane, and SMG Europe being selected as the chosen operator.

But are you fully aware of the positive impact that the Arena will have?