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Visiting Us
The Sussex Business Conference and Awards promises to be a day of inspiration, information, networking and fun.
Step out of your business and invest some valuable time working on your business.
The event is on Thursday 10th October at the Beethoven Suite at the Hickstead Showground and runs between 10am and 4pm.
Entry is free and there’s plenty of parking, but you do need to register in advance. You can visit for part or all of the day.
Please see our timetable and schedule for our speakers and awards below. Please note that space for these are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis for each session.
Speaker and awards schedule:
Please note space for all sessions is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
10.30 - 11am: Is laughter key to your business success? (Presented by Sam Rehan)
11.10 - 11.40am: Market like McDonald's (Presented by Allan Moulds)
11.50 - 12.10pm: Awards - Best Business, Best New Business and The Green Award (Presented by Tom Evans)
12.20 - 12.50pm: Key Note Speaker: Dame Dianne Thompson in conversation with Tom Evans
12.55 - 1.55pm: Directors Lunch with Dame Dianne Thompson (this is a limited paid event which can purchase tickets for via our free members' club Hidden Membership here)
1.30 - 2pm: It's strategy, stupid (Presented by Melanie Roberts)
2.10 - 2.40pm: An Audience with Rachel Watkyn OBE
2.50 - 3.10pm: Awards - Best Employer, Best Employee and the Sussex Entrepreneur
3.20 - 3.50pm: How to turn your financial management into a business advantage (Presented by Dominic Charles)
Many thanks to our exhibitors and our main sponsor without whom this event would not be possible:
Visibly Better: Your Sussex partner for fleet livery, vehicle wraps, signs, banners & more
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