(Taking place Thursday 28 November 2013 at 8am in Gateshead)
If you provide advice and guidance to businesses and social enterprises - and want to find out more about the public sector opportunities available to your clients – then join us at this FREE breakfast event organised by the North East Procurement Organisation.
This event will…
- Highlight the wide range of public sector opportunities available to businesses.
- Help you to identify which of your clients should consider working with the public sector – and the practical steps they should take to engage with this market.
- Provide information on the range of support available to your clients as part of the NEPO Business Club programme of free events.
- Feature discussion on the public sector’s role in promoting economic growth in the North East.
| Agenda |
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08.00
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Arrival for breakfast and networking |
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08.30
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Budget Challenges and Update - Diane Nielsen, Deputy Director, NEPO |
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08.50
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Local Authority Procurement and the NE economy -Graham Kelly, Market Development Manager, Sunderland City Council |
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09.10
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Identifying businesses that are right for public sector tendering – a checklist - Garry Stone, B2B North Ltd |
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09.25
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Discussion session: Can local authority expenditure in the North East act as a catalyst for growth for NE based businesses? - Introduced by Ross Smith, Director of Policy, NECC |
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10.00
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Close |
How to Register: To book your free place, please complete the online booking form available at
https://nepobriefing281113.eventbrite.co.uk/ Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.