Maximise chance of winning new business at Kent 2020 Vision ‘09

Kent business people can now book their place at the county’s largest business exhibition and conference.

Kent 2020 Vision ‘09 takes place on

• Thursday 2 April from 8am – 5pm, at Kent Showground, Detling.

Costs start from £332 +VAT for a 2 metre shell space . This is a one-off cost that includes everything from a shell stand to electricity. Delegates can attend for free.

About Kent 2020 Vision ‘o9

Now in its fourth successful year, Kent 2020 is an ideal opportunity to network, catch up with clients and meet potential customers. Previous shows have seen some 350 organisations exhibiting and 3,700 attendees.

Carole Black, events manager at Business Link, said: “It has never been so important to win new business and Kent 2020 is a great place to do it. We have already taken bookings for more than 150 stands and, interestingly, companies are requesting a larger space than in previous years. The cost of a stand is all inclusive with no hidden extras and, as it is subsidised by Business Link, is not prohibitive for small and medium sized companies.”

Special offer available

Every exhibitor and registered delegate attending Kent 2020 ’09 will have the opportunity to book a free place at a special event designed to help them make the most of networking.

The Networking for Recovery and Growth Breakfast,  is being held on

• 23 March from 8am -10am, at (and sponsored by) Maidstone’s Ramada Hotel & Resort.

The event will see leading speaker James Cruickshank, Executive Director of Business Network International, provide top tips on how to network and make the most of attendance at Kent 2020.

Kent 2020 will see keynote speakers Andrew Neil and Geoff Burch take to the stage. Andrew Neil is a newspaper editor, publisher, broadcaster and business consultant on media matters working out of London, New York, Edinburgh and France. Geoff Burch, most recently seen on BBC2’s All Over the Shop in which he offers advice to small businesses in trouble, is considered to be one of Europe’s most exciting business speakers and writers.

The Business Dinner, which takes place after the exhibition itself and is sponsored by Kent County Council, will see athlete and television presenter Kriss Akabusi draw on his Olympic triumph to inspire the audience.

Maximising your Exhibition workshop

To help Kent companies make the most of exhibiting at Kent 2020, Business Link is holding ‘Maximising Your Exhibition’ workshops that will provide advice on exhibition stand planning, design and management as well as marketing.

The workshops will taken place on

• Tuesday 27 January, Thursday 19 February and Tuesday 10 March 2009 from 8.30am – 10.30am, at the Kings Hill Conference & Training Centre, West Malling.

To book your free place as a delegate at Kent 2020 or to book a stand, which entitles you to a free place at a ‘Maximising Your Exhibition’ workshop, visit www.kent2020.co.uk or call 01732 878555.