Yorkshire Gold Business Club - Ready, Set, Complete

10/02/2010 10:00 - 16:00

A fantastic opportunity to hear from the Chairman of the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) at our exciting business conference. Keynote speaker, John Armitt will provide an update on the construction programme and an excellent insight into opportunities available in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games) will be providing an overview of the opportunities associated with the staging of the games.

The 'Decade of Sport' includes London 2012, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and an array of other championships that will bring a wealth of opportunities in to the UK. Yorkshire and Humber companies can truly benefit so please come and join us to hear about how your business can get involved!

Speakers include:

  • John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will deliver an address on the opportunities available in the run up to the staging of the Games.
  • Andrew Porter, LOCOG Procurement Manager will outline LOCOG's approach to procuring the goods and services required to stage the Games in 2012.
  • Lauren Pigg, Yorkshire Gold Business Club will discuss the business opportunities coming out of the 'Decade of Sport'. 
  • Bob Styring, Business Link Yorkshire will provide information on the support they offer businesses to successfully tender for work on major opportunities associated with the 'Decade of Sport'.
  • Yorkshire company benefiting from London 2012.

The formal presentations will be followed by an opportunity to attend up to four 30 minute interactive workshops which will deal with a range of aspects to help your business get fit to compete!

Interested? Then join us on Wednesday 10th February at Leeds Town Hall. For more information or to register click here