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2014 Moments

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Keynote Speaker James Durie, Executive Director, Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Iniative at

Business West

Keynote Speaker Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West

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“Bristol has had some impressive accolades recently having been named the best city to live in by the Sunday Times and also winning European Green Capital of 2015. What agreat opportunity to then be involved in and sponsor the Business Showcase South West. We had a fantastic day in what turned out to be a quality eventwith some much respected key note speakers. We were lucky enough to meet lots of great people and like-minded businesses to share a little information about our services, who we are in the South West and how we’re investing in the region. We are certainly excited about the prospect of being involved and sponsoring again in 2015.”

Luke LeSuateur, Regional Business Rental Sales ManagerSouth Wales & South West EnglandEnterprise Rent-A-Car, www.enterprise.co.uk “Fabulous event, excellent mangement and organisation. Now let the hard work commence with post event follow up and meetings!”

Caroline Wood, CertusThe Glass Room, Lower Ground Floor, LG7

“The whole showcase was professionally executed from start to finish. There was a nicearray of exhibitors, delegates and key note speakers. In my view the showcase looked well established and not in it’s first year of running”.

Danielle Wood, Veale Wasbrough VizardsEvent ExecutiveThe Lantern, L19 “The best business show we’ve been to for while. It was very inspiring and engaging. Looking forward the the next one. I would definitely recommend it and great for networking.”

Jo English, Business Development Manager Barclays BusinessFirst Floor, F7

“Business Showcase 2014 was an excellent business exhibition with high quality companies exhibiting and high quality delegates attending. We had a wonderful time and made numerous valuable contacts during the course of the day. Congratulations, Jamie and team.”Richard Graves Marketing Director GWS Media Ltd.Third Floor, Stand T8 Keynote Speaker Brad Burton, Founder and Managing

Director of 4Networking

Keynote Speaker Gerry McQuade, Chief Marketing Officer responsible for theBusiness (B2B), Wholesale

and Business Development areas of EE

Keynote Speaker, Nick Gargan QPM, Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Testimonials

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Audio and Visuals from our Production Partner SE1 Events

Keynote Speaker Karren Brady CBE

Inspiring Keynote from Karren Brady CBE

Neil Cooper, MD of Global Radio; Peaches Golding OBE of Moon Conulting, Karl Brown, President at Bristol Junior Chamber, Dr

Bryan Carroll, Director Bristol Zoo and Gardens

Deputy Mayor Geoff Gollup and The Lord Mayor of Bristol

David Ling and Yin Khoo of Creative Production Partner SE1 with Stella English, winner of BBC’s The Apprentice

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“After the buzz of yesterday I just wanted to drop you a line to congratulate you on a fantastic event at Colston Hall – BSSW 2014 was a success. I found that the event was a great day for us as a hotel and we felt that the event was really well attended and we managed to make contact with some super people who were interested in either using our facilities or alternatively want to work with us in the future. It was a great event, you should be extremely proud at what you and your team achieved.”

Laura Dudley, Group Sales ManagerThornbury Castle, www.thornburycastle.co.ukFirst Floor, F14 “The Business Showcase South West was a fantastic opportunity of Fundsurfer. We met dozens of potential customers and had a wonderful time showcasing out crowd funding platform to event delegates. Roll on 2015!”

Oliver Mochizuki, DirectorFundsurfer, www.fundsurfer.comThe Lantern, L6

“I was impressed at the number of attendees to this event, especially as it was the first time it had been organised. The quality of delegates was also very high.”

Jon Chamberlain, Marketing ExecutiveDestination Bristol, www.visitBristol.co.ukLower Ground Floor, LG16 “We had a great time at Tuesday’s event. It proved to be a worthwhile and positive experience for me and my colleagues. We will certainly exhibit again in 2015”.

Jon Welfoot, Trade Mark AttorneyPartner Stevens Hewlett & Perkins, www.shandp.comThird Floor, T1

Event graphics designed by Creatrix Digital and created by our Graphics Partner N3 Display

GraphicsDisplay from our Launch Exhibitor and WiFi Provider University of The West of England

Terry Cooper, Chairman of our Networking Partner, 4 Networking

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Speed Networking from our Networking Partner 4 Networking

Some of the elite Corps of Commissionaires including 81 year old Bob whose work includes many Royal duties

“We thought the business Showcase was a great success! There was a great atmosphere and a real buzz around the show. The keynote speakers were also fantastic; very inspiring. We came away with a number of new business leads; so it was a definite success for us. We will certainly be exhibiting again!”

Katherine Buck, Leigh CourtGround Floor, G7 “Many thanks for organizing such a great event that was and I hope will continue… The event was very busy and that is often hard to achieve. It was a great mix of exhibitors, speakers, networking and VIPs. We have taken away many strong leads as you know and look forward to following those up and to the possibility of making newbusiness orders.”

Nigel Peeck, DirectorN3 Display Graphics, www.n3display.co.ukFirst Floor, F4

“As a first show it was very good. Can’t wait to take part in the even better 2nd show.”

Martin Bridges, DirectordataBASED.bizLower Ground Floor, LG9

“Everything from the initial communications to the organisation on the day was very well done. An entertaining and challenging, high profile key note speaker, and a good range of exhibitors led to an enjoyable - if exhausting! - day.”

Peter Quintana, DirectorHigh Growth Knowledge Company, www.hgkc.co.ukLower Ground Floor, LG10

“Great opportunity to meet so many Business owners from across the South West in one place.”

Alex VincentGrowthAccelerator.comThe Lantern, L21

“Thanks to the Business Showcase South West for a fantastic event. The day was a great opportunity to make some key business connections and we thoroughly enjoyed the keynote speakers.”

Shirley Knight, Business Development ExecutiveBristol Airport, www.bristolairport.co.ukThe Lantern, L24

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Welcome from Destination Bristol – one of our Launch Exhibitors

The desynit superheros who were official Supporters of the CEOs of the South West drinks event

Guests arrive on the Lower Ground Floor

Bev James, Founder and MD of the Entrepreneurs’ Business Academy and MD of The Coaching Academy, the world’s largest coaching organisation with Keynote Speaker Karren Brady CBE

Main Sponsor – The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Team with Keynote Speaker Karren Brady CBE

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A big welcome as the doors open

Our WiFi Provider Gregg Latchams

BSSW Founder and Broadcaster Jamie Breese in conversation with Keynote Speaker Ajith Jayawickrema

Keynote Speaker Karren Brady

CBE with BSSW Founder and Broadcaster Jamie Breese

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