Business Networking for Deaf and Disabled People - London
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Date: Wednesday 15 July and Tuesday 8 September, 2009
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Central London
Meeting and building relationships with business contacts can be a real challenge, especially if you’re starting from scratch. This networking event will make it easy and enjoyable for you to meet like-minded people in an informal setting.
The event will include:
Networking activities
Hints and tips on how to best use your time to make quality contacts and what to do with them after the evening is over
One-to-one business advice sessions with John Mitchell
One-to-one benefits advice sessions with Shirley Spong
Workshop with Penny Power on how to network effectively both at the event and online, and how to turn those new contacts into business
Inspirational story from the guest speaker
Event speakers
John Mitchell
John is an acknowledged specialist on self-employment for disabled and disadvantaged people who has recently assisted the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform in the development of the Business Support Simplification Programme launched in 2008.
Shirley Spong
Shirley started work for Greenwich council in 1983 providing free legal representation.
After three years she moved to work in a law centre as a specialist tribunal worker in what was then the third poorest borough in London. Shirley is currently working with Business Link in London to develop supportive and accessible programmes for would-be Deaf and disabled entrepreneurs that overcome the barriers that the benefit system creates.
Penny Power
In 1998 Penny came up with the idea of Ecademy, a Social Business Network to connect business people for learning, career and business development. Glenn Watkins joined Penny right at the beginning becoming Chief Executive in 2001.
Glenn built the business whilst Thomas Power took over as the front person for Ecademy. Penny spent time bringing up the children, remaining in the background of Ecademy, but always watching and contacting members.
Booking details
Reserve your place at this event on Wednesday 15 July, Stamford Street - Opens in a new window
Reserve your place at this event on Tuesday 8 September, Euston Road - Opens in a new window
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