Question Time - Political Working Lunch

This event has already taken place.

Date: 09/04/2010

Times: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Microsoft Ltd, Microsoft Campus Thames Valley Park, READING, Berks, RG6 1WG

Price:

Members: £20.00 + £3.50 VAT = £23.50

Non-members: £30.00 + £5.25 VAT = £35.25

More Information:

This lunch programme continues the Chamber’s highly popular Business International Programme for 2010. The purpose of this programme of activity is to support the building of international business relationships and factors which can have a major affect on your business. The Question Time Political Working Lunch was launched under this umbrella last year – with four successful lunches being staged.

The lunch will be invaluable for those who have an interest in knowing:

How national business factors impact on your organisation.

Investment opportunities and impending political changes that may impact upon business.

What the outcome of the UK election in May means to business.

This is an excellent opportunity to put forward a specific business issue with a knowledgeable political practitioner – who has a wealth of insight and experience.

By attending this event, you will:

Gain an understanding of the structure and workings of the Westminster Political World.

Have the opportunity to ‘ask the expert’ your Government and economic related questions.

If you have an interest in Thames Valley, national business factors and what impact they may have on your organisation, our guest speaker will provide a wealth of insight and experience. Mr Sharma will talk about how the Thames Valley (and Reading) has weathered the economic storm. He will also cover: how he is supporting Reading’s local businesses – especially start ups; getting police back on the beat; making 2010 the year of change; and plans to Get Britain Working.

* Mr Alok Sharma Reading West Conservative Parliamentary Candidate

Alok is a qualified chartered accountant and has a range of work experience from working on a factory production line, being a company auditor, tutoring university students, running a business and advising companies. He is a member of the Royal society for the advancement of the Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce which, amongst its objectives, supports environmental initiatives which move us towards a zero-waste society. Previously he served as a chairman of the political think tank Bow Group’s economic affairs committee.

As well as this being a splendid lunch at the heart of Thames Valley businesses, at Thames Valley Park, this will also provide you with plenty of opportunity to mix with your corporate business counterparts from across the region.

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Deadline for bookings is 12.00pm on the day before the event. However, we will endeavour to take bookings after this, but will not be able to guarantee bookings or inclusion on our guest lists. If you would like to book after this time please call 01753 870500 for further information

Guest list & name badge provided on arrival.
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