In response to the economic downturn and to further demonstrate emda’s support for business, emda will be hosting, in association with Business Link, a series of Business Support events. There will be five events, one in each of the region’s counties, held between Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 11th of December. Each event will follow the same format and feature four master-classes. The master-classes will offer practical advice and possible solutions to combat the current economic downturn. Topics covered include negotiation with banks, managing cash flow, efficient management of resources, and legal advice.

Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 2nd December ,8.30am Hilton Hotel, Northampton
Wednesday 3rd December, 8.30am Pride Park, Derby
Thursday 4th December, 1.00pm Lincolnshire Showground
Tuesday 9th December, 8.30am The Ramada Hotel, Leicester
Thursday 11th December, 8.30am Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nottingham

Agenda:
Morning sessions:
08.30–09.00 Registration and breakfast
09.00–09.20 Welcome emda
09.20–10.05 Negotiation with banks (including Q&A)
10.05–10.50 Managing cash flow (including Q&A)
10.50–11.10 Coffee break
11.10–11.55 Efficient management of resources (including Q&A)
11.55–12.40 Legal advice (including Q&A)
12.40–13.00 Close and look forward
13.00 onwards Exhibition with business advisers on hand / working lunch

Afternoon session:
Thursday 4th December - Lincolnshire Showground
13.00 – 13.45 Registration
13.00 – 13.45 Exhibition with business advisers on hand & Lunch
13.45 – 14.05 Welcome emda
14.05 – 14.50 Negotiation with banks (including Q&A)
14.50 – 15.35 Managing cash flow (including Q&A)
15.35 – 15.55 Coffee break
15.55 – 16.40 Efficient management of resources (including Q&A)
16.40 – 17.25 Legal advice (including Q&A)
17.25 – 17.45 Close and look forward

Registration:
To register or receive more information on the events please call 01332 227774 or visit www.surviveandthrive.org.uk.