SSCCI Events

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3rd September

Business Breakfast Meeting - Lichfield

7.30 to 9.00a.m

You are invited to attend this breakfast meeting to engage with other business owners, managers and directors. The informal format of this event makes for a simple, but effective way to network over coffee and a light breakfast. You will also have the opportunity to listen to guest speaker Colin Mason, Managing Director of Merlin Circuit Technology Limited who will give a short presentation on How Success became a Problem and How to Deal with it. Networking, learning and breakfast are all part of this event

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Darnford Moors Golf Club, Lichfield, WS14 9JG

4th September

Business Breakfast Meeting - Uttoxeter

7.30 to 9.00a.m

Come along and get involved in this monthly networking event in order to meet and engage with other local business people over breakfast.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per member

Venue: Heath House, Cheadle Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7BY

10th September

Chamber of Commerce Golf Day

11.00a.m onwards

By popular request the Chamber invites you to attend this exciting event. This year the Golf Day will take place at new venue St Thomas’s Priory Golf Club. The day will commence with light refreshments on arrival and 18 holes of golf, followed by a three course dinner and presentation of trophy and prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for those companies interested.

Members Fee: £180 + VAT (£211.50) per team of four

Venue: St Thomas’s Priory Golf Club, Armitage, WS13 8NF

11th September

Burton Network Club

7.45 to 9.00a.m

Burton Network Club breakfasts have become one of the most popular events in the business calendar. Take the opportunity to come along and meet with like-minded business people at this popular networking event. The emphasis is on developing professional relationships to help each member's business interests. New and old Members alike, all are welcome. Breakfast included.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton, DE14 3DP

11th September

Practical Business Planning

6.00 to 8.00p.m

Whether you are a new or an established business, do not miss this essential guide to the benefits of good quality business planning. Richard McNeilly an expert in this field will give a hands on approach to writing and getting the best results out of an effective business plan. For those that require the knowledge, the presentation will also incorporate how to write a business plan for funding bodies. Learning, networking and engaging with like minded people will be part of this event; buffet and drinks included

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per member

Venue: The Pavillion, Branston Golf Club, Burton, DE14 3DP

16th September

Chase Business Luncheon

12.00 to 2.30p.m

During the summer months, the popular luncheons that take place in partnership with Cannock Chase Technical College will take place at 95 High Green Restaurant. The excellent eatery offers the freshest local produce and is an excellent venue for business luncheons. The event starts with networking, followed by lunch and closing with a presentation from a guest speaker.

Members Fee: £12.00 + VAT (£14.10) per member

Venue: 95 High Green, Cannock, WS11 1BH

17th September

Business Connects Over Breakfast - Tamworth

7.30 to 9.00a.m

Come and see for yourself what goes on at our regular networking events, each designed to maximise your exposure to useful business contacts in a friendly and supported atmosphere. This event is an excellent way to meet new customers and suppliers for your business. Breakfast included.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Drayton Park Golf Club, Tamworth, B78 3TN

24th September

Finance for Business

6.00 to 8.00p.m

Running a business is no mean feat. One of the key areas for managing and growing a successful business is keeping on top of the financial situation. Alistair Hindmarsh of BASE will present the efficient route for managing finances in these difficult times.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per member

Venue: The Moat House, Tamworth, B79 7QQ

25th September

Burton Network Club

7.45 to 9.00a.m

Burton Network Club breakfasts have become one of the most popular events in the business calendar. Take the opportunity to come along and meet with like-minded business people at this popular networking event. The emphasis is on developing professional relationships to help each member's business interests. New and old Members alike, all are welcome. Breakfast included.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton, DE14 3DP

26th September

Business Connects - Pure Networking

12.00 to 2.00p.m

This event offers business opportunities to network with like minded people while offering the forum for discussing business, exchanging business cards, and/or displaying company literature. Why not join us – there is nothing to lose, only business to gain. Cost includes buffet lunch.

Members Fee: £12.00 + VAT (£14.10) per member

Venue: The Garrick Theatre, Lichfield, WS13 6HR

30th September

Women in Business Luncheon

12.00 to 2.00p.m

Powerful speaker, astute campaigner, founder of Karma Nirvana and author of ‘Shame’. Jasvinder Sanghera who has appeared on television and had her book reviewed in Marie Claire has agreed to be guest speaker at this Women in Business luncheon. Jasvinder will tell her story and inspire others to believe in themselves and share the route to successful decision making and tools required for the successful business woman in the 21st century. Lunch is included and a donation will also be made.

Members Fee: £25.00 + VAT (£29.38) per delegate

Venue: Dovecliff Hall Hotel, Stretton, Burton, DE13 0DJ

1st October

Business Breakfast Meeting - Lichfield

7.30 to 9.00a.m

You are invited to attend this breakfast meeting to engage with other business owners, managers and directors. The informal format of this event makes for a simple, but effective way to network over coffee and a light breakfast.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Darnford Moors Golf Club, Lichfield, WS14 9JG

2nd October

Business Breakfast Meeting - Uttoxeter

7.30 to 9.00a.m

Come along and get involved in this monthly networking event in order to meet and engage with other local business people over breakfast.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Heath House, Cheadle Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7BY

8th October

Business Breakfast Meeting - Lichfield

6.00 to 8.00p.m

Improve your personal efficiency. Effective people recognise they need to continually learn and develop if they are to achieve their full potential. To move forward we have to continually challenge our own thinking. Mark Tonks of Leadership Management - UK will introduce us to tools and techniques allowing us to become even more successful in business.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Darnford Moors Golf Club, Lichfield, WS14 9JG

9th October

Burton Network Club

7.30 to 9.00a.m

Burton Network Club breakfasts have become one of the most popular events in the business calendar. Take the opportunity to come along and meet with like-minded business people at this popular networking event. The emphasis is on developing professional relationships to help each member's business interests. New and old Members alike, all are welcome. Breakfast included.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton, DE14 3DP

14th October

Chase Business Luncheon

12.00 to 2.30p.m

Everyone is welcome to this excellent restaurant for the monthly luncheon club event. A superb lunch, cooked and served by final year gourmet students of Cannock Chase Technical College aiming to be the next generation of Gordon Ramsey’s is part of this event, together with networking opportunities and a brief presentation from Michelle Lucas of Chase3, covering local issues from across the area.

Members Fee: £12.00 + VAT (£14.10) per member

Venue: Gordons Restaurant, Cannock, WS11 1UE

15th October

Business Connects Over Breakfast - Tamworth

7.30 to 9.00a.m

Come and see for yourself what goes on at our regular networking events, each designed to maximise your exposure to useful business contacts in a friendly and supported atmosphere. This event is an excellent way to meet new customers and suppliers for your business. Breakfast included.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Drayton Park Golf Club, Tamworth, B78 3TN

16th October

Bowling Evening

7.00p.m onwards

An evening full of fun and laughter with friends and colleagues could be just what you need. Ten Pin Bowling; a game where you can challenge your personal best, compete against your colleagues or create the team spirit whereby one team competes against another. Cost includes two games of bowling and refreshments. Teams of four are required, although individual bookings can be taken and teams arranged.

Members Fee: £13.00 + VAT (£15.28) per person - £52.00 + VAT (£61.10) per team of four

Venue: Strykers Bowl, Tamworth, B79 7ND

22nd October

Disciplinary & Grievances

6.00 to 8.00p.m

“Dismissal without Damages” The statutory dismissal and grievance procedures will be abolished in April 2009 but new procedures will be taking their place. Paul Roberts of Keelys will outline the changes to the law.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per attendee

Venue: Keelys Solicitors, Lichfield, WS13 6AA

23rd October

Burton Network Club

7.30 to 9.00a.m

Burton Network Club breakfasts have become one of the most popular events in the business calendar. Take the opportunity to come along and meet with like-minded business people at this popular networking event. The emphasis is on developing professional relationships to help each member's business interests. New and old Members alike, all are welcome. Breakfast included.

Members Fee: £10.00 + VAT (£11.75) per delegate

Venue: Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton, DE14 3DP

31st October

Business Connects - Pure Networking

12.00 to 2.00p.m

Southern Staffordshire is coming together with members from the Black Country Chamber of Commerce allowing you to network, engage and do business with people from across the area. Bring your business cards, leaflets and your willingness to engage with other business people

Members Fee: £12.77 + VAT (£15.00) per member

Venue: Roman Way Hotel, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1SH