NEWS
CHARLIE’S CHAT
KENT INVICTA CHAMBER EXHIBITION 2012
YOUR GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OF THE YEAR Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce annual Business Exhibition 2012 will take place at the Ashford International Hotel on Tuesday 3rd July. The exhibition is the 26th organised by the Chamber, and in that time it has grown from a simple business-to-business networking event into one of Kent’s largest business events, with over 120 exhibitors from a huge variety of companies in size and business category.
Hello! Hope you’ve been well since we last spoke. This is my favourite time of year in Kent, as we escape the darkest depths of winter and start to enjoy spring. Trips to Botany Bay and Leeds Castle are definitely on my list of places to visit soon now that it’s getting warmer. I might even get that trip out to the war forts that I’ve been planning for five years! You may have heard us talking on the show about ‘James and Charlie’s 2012 Challenge’ – to get a photo with someone representing each of the 205 nations taking part in the Olympics, before they start. This challenge was set by our producer Matt at the beginning of the year, and back then it felt like we had AGES to get this done, but now July is looming dangerously close and we still have a lot of work to do! This is where YOU come in. Do you know someone from any of the countries left on our list? Check it out at www.heart.co.uk/kent. Or perhaps YOU are from one of the nations we need! If you are, get in touch; I promise we don’t bite! All it involves is having a picture with us and maybe a little chat – and you’ll go down in Heart history. I will be very proud when we get the whole list. I am quietly confident. Honest. We’ve also been very busy on the show with our Have a Heart Appeal 2012. This year we’re supporting Childline and we’ve been asking you to ‘Be a kid for a kid’ to raise money. It has involved me and James getting up to all sorts, including wearing ‘onesies’ – you know those adult baby grows that are all the rage?! James looked particularly fetching. Don’t forget if you want to get involved you can raise much needed funds all year round – just go to the Heart website for details. Talking of websites – mine is now live, and it’s got pink on it – what more could a girl want? Drop by to check out my showreel, pictures, blog and more, or just to say hi! www.charlieobrien.co.uk Thanks so much to www.fairlymarvellous.co.uk for the design. Enjoy the spring, maybe chat to you on Heart and definitely see you in the summer! Listen to Heart Breakfast with James and Charlie every weekday morning from 6am-10am, or online at www.heart.co.uk You can also become a Facebook fan – www.facebook.com/heartkent and follow Charlie on Twitter @charlie_radio
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The event offers exhibitors and visitors alike the facility to browse amongst and network with ‘the cream of Kent business’. Kent Invicta Chamber covers the areas of Ashford, Canterbury, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Malling, Sevenoaks and the Thames Gateway area, but exhibitors and visitors come from even further afield. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity for you to obtain the best business advice and information – everything you need to know to run a successful and profitable business under one roof in one day. • Learn from the Best in Business – 2 world-class speakers • Business to Business Exhibition all day – over 120 exhibitors • One-to-one FREE business advice – knowledgeable advice in all areas of business • Meet and learn from successful entrepreneurs • FREE high performance workshops • Find more customers – hear how easy it is to reach new markets overseas • Thinking of starting a business – come and find out more • Book and details of your business will be promoted to over 25,000 businesses in Kent PLUS... Networking breakfast – 7.30-9am (includes full English Breakfast) Kent Invicta Chamber Annual Dinner – 7-9.30pm “Our Exhibition has been extremely successful over the years,” says Kent Invicta Chamber Chief Executive Mrs Jo James. “A lot of business has been generated in a huge variety of business categories, and many contacts have been made and contracts negotiated which have enabled businesses to thrive and expand. “In these difficult economic times, it is important to take every opportunity to promote your business and expand your contacts. We believe that our Exhibition is an ideal event to do both.”
To book as an exhibitor at the Exhibition, telephone 01622 232707. To book as a visitor or on the breakfast or dinner, visit www.kentinvictachamber.co.uk, or just turn up (doors open 9am5pm) with your business cards.