Question Time - Political Working Lunch

This event has already taken place.

Date: 10/09/2010

Times: 12:30 - 14:30

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

Price: Please call 01753 870500 or see below for further information

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This lunch 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 lunch will be invaluable for those who have an interest in knowing which European external business factors can have an impact on their company. And for those with the need to put forward a specific issue with a knowledgeable European practitioner. We will hear about investment opportunities in Europe and impending European changes that may impact upon business.

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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We are delighted that Steve Baker MP will be our guest speaker at the Question Time Political Working Lunch on Friday 10th September 2010 at Microsoft’s Campus in Thames Valley Park.

Against the backdrop of the coalition government’s first four months in power, the lunch is a forum to discuss how the Thames Valley has benefited from new policies and to look ahead to 2011.

The government has published a credible plan to reduce the budget deficit and restore confidence; freeze the public sector wage bill & reform public pension; and started a systematic review of existing regulation affecting employers. But not so successful in stablising and de-politicising the planning systems, giving businesses confidence to invest.

This is an excellent opportunity to put forward a question on this or any other business or economic matter to our guest speaker 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.
Learn how the political landscape can help your real business issues.

Hear a national view on a local concern.

About Steve
Steve Baker was elected as MP for Wycombe in May 2010.

His career began in the Royal Air Force as an engineer officer working with Tornado, Jaguar and the Adour aero engine, taking him from Alaska to Hong Kong and Arctic Norway to Egypt and Oman. Steve became a Chartered Engineer through the Royal Aeronautical Society and has held a military airworthiness licence, working with a number of manufacturers serving the RAF.

Steve then read for an MSc in Computer Science at Oxford University and joined a specialist, entrepreneurial software firm as Head of Consulting & Product Manager.

He has since worked with small and large corporations – including business software developers and investment banks – with financial regulators and with central and local government.

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

This lunch continues the Chamber’s highly popular Business International Programme for 2010. The purpose of this is to pinpoint the building of international and European business relationships and factors which can have a major affect on your business.

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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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