Ayrshire Business Week returns in October to give businesses the platform to develop, and grow their organisation to the biggest audience in the region.
The five-day series of events is now in its tenth year taking places in venues across Ayrshire between Monday 9th October and Friday 13th October.
Ayrshire Chamber Chief Executive, Val Russell, said: “Ayrshire Business Week is all about providing opportunity, developing skillsets and growing the area’s economy.
“Each year, the Ayrshire business community turnout throughout the week for the chance to meet new customers, make new partnerships, develop and celebrate the region’s economic successes.
“The programme is varied and offers something for all and I thank our supporting sponsors for the continued backing of Ayrshire Business Week.”
Kicked off by Business Gateway Ayrshire at Dumfries House with The Business Fairground: Riding the Rollercoaster on Monday 9th October at 9.30am. Full details can be found on their website.
On the Tuesday, Ayrshire’s biggest business to business and trade conference takes place at The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock. ‘Connect for Growth’ will see 100 stands with some of the area’s best businesses represented.
In a slight change to the format, the B2B conference will be shorter, the informal Connect Networking replaces the facilitated Tick Talk networking and there will be a special ‘Ayrshire talks’ Made in Ayrshire and a panel discussion on media.
‘Women Mean Business’ Lunch on Wednesday at Seamill Hydro will be attended by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce providing more opportunity to network with businesses further afield.
A new addition to the programme is an International Trade specific event, recognising the growing number of Ayrshire businesses who are exporting abroad.
Val added: “We’re pleased to have introduced an International Trade specific event which reflects the growing amount of Ayrshire companies producing goods required across the globe.”
Business Week 2017 rounds off on Friday 13th October with the Ayrshire Business Awards at Ayr Racecourse where the winners of the 15 categories will be revealed with host Colin McArdle.
Full details of Ayrshire Business Week can be found at ayrshire-chamber.org/events
