Social Enterprise Trade Fair: 10 February 2009 (11am-6pm)
On 10/11 February 2009 the UK conference for social enterprise - Voice 09 - is being held at the ICC in Birmingham. To complement this event, Social Enterprise West Midlands in partnership with Advantage West Midlands is staging a trade fair in Centenary Square on 10 February to showcase the region's social enterprises to conference delegates, wider stakeholders and the general public.
The trade fair will be a fresh, lively, and colourful marketplace of inspirational businesses, showing how they are making a difference to our world in their own unique way....
This is a celebration of business at its best, with over 50 exhibitors showcasing their work in an interactive and exciting way, making this a truly informative and enjoyable event whether you're a complete novice or social enterprise expert.
Entry is free and open to anyone looking to start, collaborate with, buy or commission from social enterprises. Other highlights include:
- Meet the expert theatre
- Live performances and demonstrations
- Free workshops
- Networking zones
- Information hub
Download event flyer (pdf) - PDF - 729kb
Download workshop programme (pdf) - PDF - 39kb
List of exhibitors (pdf) - PDF - 42kb
Event Registration: This is a free event but we’d like to keep track of expected visitors so please register for the event (see below), particularly for workshops (when details become available) as places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.
Attending Voice09? We’re especially welcoming all Voice09 delegates to experience the vibrant and thriving social enterprise movement in the West Midlands. So be sure to arrive early on the 10th and join the celebrations and make business connections. The trade fair is a separate event to Voice09, and we therefore invite to you register as above.
The Venue The trade fair will take place in a heated marquee, located in Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham. Centenary Square occupies the space immediately in front of the main entrances for The International Convention Centre (ICC), Symphony Hall and The Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Getting there
By train: Centenary Square is a ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill stations.
By car: Birmingham is at the hub of a comprehensive motorway network that connects you to every corner of the country via the M5, M6, M40 and M42. Follow signs to Birmingham City Centre then follow the brown tourist signs to the Convention Centre and NIA. (Centenary Square is not featured on road signage).
A number of car parks are within walking distance including those for The ICC, Birmingham Rep and the NIA.