Regional Business Forum followed by the Sportsmans’ Dinner, Glasgow

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Regional Business Forum followed by the Sportsmans’ Dinner, Glasgow

Thursday 15th May

Sportsman's Dinner 2024 will be held at Radisson Blu in Glasgow

Two EDA opportunities on Thursday 15 May 2025, Glasgow Regional Business Forum followed by the EDA Scottish Section Sportsmans' Dinner

FORUM TIMINGS:

9.45am - 10.30am for Registration and Refreshments, and the Forum starts at 10.30am.

WHAT'S ON:

Scroll down for the programme of expert speakers ready to tell EDA Wholesalers about the latest business opportunities.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Anyone from an EDA business who wants to gain a business advantage and to network.

EDA Sportsmans' Dinner Special Guest
John Rowbotham, Professional Referee
"A well-known statesman of Scottish football."

After-dinner speaker, John Rowbotham

Personal CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certificate for every Delegate

This Regional Business Forum will be CPD Accredited, and you'll receive a personal Certificate demonstrating your commitment to improving your skills and knowledge

CPD Accredited

Glasgow Forum Speaker Programme
Forum opens from 9.45am for Registration and Refreshments
(Finnieston Lounge)

10.30am – 10.45am
Welcome and Introductions

Tom Barton, Director of Supplier Relations, Edmundson Electrical Ltd

10.45am – 11.15am
Making the most of your EDA membership and what wholesalers and manufacturers are saying in our latest State of the Sector Survey ​

Presenters: Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO, and Anne Vessey, Head of Marketing & Communications​

11.15am – 11.45am
An overview of the electrotechnical sector in Scotland – presentations followed by Q&A session

Presenters: Mike Stark, Director of Data Cabling and Networks at OCS, and President of SELECT;

Darren Crockett, Managing Director, RAS Crockett & Partners Ltd, and Vice President of SELECT;

with Alan Wilson, Managing Director, SELECT​

11.45am – 12.15am
Battery Storage for the Masses: why this is the next big opportunity for wholesalers

Presenter: Brian Beaver, Sales and Marketing Director, GivEnergy ​

12.15am – 1.30pm
LUNCH
Grahamston Restaurant, Ground Floor, Raddison Blue

1.45pm – 2.15pm

Net Zero and why ventilation is important: insulating to meet Net Zero goals but not ventilating can lead to potential mould, condensation and Indoor Air Quality issues. ​

Presenter: Stuart Smith, Head of Sales Region West, Zehnder Group UK Limited ​

2.15pm – 2.45pm
EV Charging: Wholesalers – Load Smart, Sell Better, and Transform Your Commercial Sales and Contracts​

Presenter: Keddy Banda, eMobility Business Development Manager, Schneider Electric

2.45pm – 3.15pm
Air-Source Heat Pumps: An Opportunity for Electrical Wholesalers

Presenter: Craig Dolan, Senior Product Manager, Dimplex and Chair of the Heat Pump Association

3.15pm – 3.30pm
Closing remarks followed by afternoon tea and networking in the Finnieston Lounge

Sportsman’s Dinner is in the evening

2025 EDA Regional Business Forum and Sportsmans' Dinner, Glasgow

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Venue Directions

Parking at Radisson Blu Hotel

EDA Forum delegates can benefit from a discounted rate of £15.00 for 24 hours at the NCP carpark on Oswald Street, just a 3-minute walk from the venue.
To access the discount, validate your parking ticket at the hotel’s front desk before departure.

Details

Date:
Thursday 15th May
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Organiser

EDA
Phone:
020 3141 7350
Email:
info@eda.org.uk