Business Seminars

MONDAY

TIME	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
11.00	Get some free legal advice	Is there such a thing as a free lunch or free legal advice? Yes there is! Come and join Harvey Ingram solicitors for a taste of its culinary legal menu with the Top Ten Tips in the legal world to help you and your business keep well away of the gavel and the dock. Informative legal messages presented to you in the most appetizing and entertaining way possible. Solicitors: Natalie Thomson (employment law), and partners Richard Miller (retail property law), John Palmer, and Akmol Ali.
12.00	An interview with Alex Polizzi	Channel Five’s Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi will be talking about the show and discussing what makes a good hotel and how to create one.

13.00	Business Mentor Panel Discussion	Mark Lewis of Caterer & Hotelkeeper hosts this panel discussion session with Andreas Antona, Daniel Galmiche and John Benson-Smith. Followed by a breakout session where you can get get FREE advice in 10 minute slot with the mentor of your choice.

14.00	Building & developing a new hotel	Trevor Gulliver talks us through the process of creating his new ‘icon’, the St John Hotel.

15.00	The Future of our Industry	As we come away from one of the worst recessions in living memory, Ufi Ibrahim, new Chief Executive of the British Hospitality Association talks about improving profitability, new jobs and government support.

TUESDAY

TIME	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
11.00	20/20 Sustainability	Twenty ways to reduce costs and negative impacts to the environment for under £20. Presented by Dr. Rebecca Hawkins from CESHI Ltd. Read Dr. Rebecca Hawkins' 20 Ways to Save the World!
12.00	Creating classic hotels & restaurants	James Dilley of internationally acclaimed architects and designers, Jestico+Whiles, speaks about the unique architecture and design of London’s first W Hotel, in Leicester Square

13.00	Business Mentor Panel Discussion	Stirling Johnstone of GS Magazine hosts this panel discussion session with Matt Jackson & Steve La Bouchardiere. Followed by a breakout session where you can get get FREE advice in 10 minute slot with the mentor of your choice.

14.00	The A-Z of PR Media - new and traditional media	Maureen Mills of Network London and Sarah Taylor of Sleeping Lion discuss creating an effective PR plan up to the launch of a new venue, and the growing importance of social media marketing.

15.00	Cowarth Park Hotel & Spa – An instant design classic	Jeremy Blake of architects Purcell Miller Tritton worked on the creation of a new Dorchester-owned ‘green’ spa at Cowarth. Jeremy gives us a unique tour of the spa and interiors of Cowarth Park. A fascinating insight into sustainable build.

WEDNESDAY

TIME	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
11.00	Better Business	This panel debate will address the question of how businesses go green, what help is available and how to get the most out of the tools that are available. The panel, drawn from a range of hospitality businesses in England will present their views on what has helped them develop their green business plan. There are over a hundred tools available in Britain, most of them free, to help businesses improve their resource efficiency and become more profitable. The result of the Comprehensive Spending Review will be challenging the organisations who operate these tools to ensure they are effective and worth their investment. Are these tools useful to businesses? How do they use them? Which are the best and which should we keep to ensure hospitality businesses can get help at doing business even better. This panel consists of; Andrew Cole, General Manager, Ramada Hotel Birmingham/Solihull; Philip Newman-Hall Director and General Manager Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons; Richard & Dee Slade, Owner/Managers, Battlesteads in Wark, Northumberland. The panel session is chaired by Jason Freezer, Sustainability Project Manager, VisitEngland. View biographies>>

12.00	Creating the perfect bar, restaurant or cafe	Gorgeous Group have created successful bar and restaurant concepts across the globe. Founder Robbie Bargh provides tips and advice on how to create the perfect business venue

13.00	Business Mentor Panel Discussion	Stirling Johnstone of GS Magazine hosts this panel discussion session with Paul Askew and Michael Magrane. Followed by a breakout session where you can get get FREE advice in 10 minute slot with the mentor of your choice.

14.00	Success Stories	Meet three entrepreneurs who have driven their businesses through the recession. A panel discussion with celebrity chef, Silvena Rowe, restaurateur Shamil Thakrar and Ed Turner of Geronimo Inns

15.00	Good Business by Design	Architect and designer, Adam Zombory-Moldovan of ZMMA, reveals how to improve business turnover by making small design changes

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