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EDA Regional Business Forum, Cardiff
Wednesday 27th September 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Register for the Cardiff Forum
Wednesday 27 September 2023, Function Room, Cardiff Golf Club, Sherborne Ave, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6SJ
Forum Opens for Registration, Refreshments and Networking
10.00am – 10.30am
EDA news update including latest EDA State of the Sector Survey
Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO (above), and Anne Vessey, Head of Marketing & Communications at EDA
10.30am – 11.00am
EDA training success stories
Tracy Hewett
Head of Education and Training
EDA
Featuring: Getting the best from an apprenticeship programme
Tom Jones
Channel Partner Director
Kempston Controls
11.00am – 11.20am
A Wiring Plan for Business Growth
Why Help to Grow Management will give your business a competitive edge (and it’s 90% funded by government)
Richard Andrews
Course Leader
Cardiff Metropolitan University
with
Sam Horseman, Product Manager at Super Rod
11.20am – 11.40am
Attracting talent to your team: what you need to know about the changing face of the UK's labour market
Shaun MacDonald
Department for Work & Pensions
National Employer & Partnership Scheme
11.40am - 12noon REFRESHMENT BREAK
12.00pm – 12.30pm
More than hot air - why Hand Dryers are the leading sustainable choice for Electrical Wholesalers
Mark Sheridan
Technical Training Specialist
ATC Ltd
12.30pm – 1.00pm
Sustainability in Lighting – Think refurbishment, with the up coming lamp ban on T5/T8 tubes we discuss the choices and issues arising. What are the implications for the wholesaler and what’s next?
Graeme Shaw
Technical Director
Thorn Lighting
1.00pm - 2.00pm LUNCH
Data Superheroes: manufacturers explain why high quality product information in EDATA, the data pool, is the wholesalers' greatest ally in the drive for sales
Data Superhero Panellists
Graham Lewis
Sales Director
Red Arrow Electrical Limited
Richard Moyes
Marketing, Intelligence & Development Director
Prysmian Cables and Systems Ltd
Stuart Swalwell
Managing Director
Cembre Ltd
Demystifying Cyber: how to protect your business from online criminals
3.00pm Final questions followed by afternoon tea and continued networking
If you would like to play golf after the Forum, below is further information about how to book
On behalf of the EDA, Cardiff Golf Club has a pre-booked reservation for up to 40 players at a special rate of £40 pp (reduced from £60 One Ball).
For tee time bookings please contact the Golf Club direct and don’t forget to quote EDA to secure your discount.
The deadline for golf bookings is Tuesday 12 September 2023.
Emilia Gilham
House & Hospitality Manager
Email via this link
Tel: 02920 753 320 Option 3