[WiLT] Fw: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO GET A PIECE OF THE OLYMPIC PIE?

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Subject: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO GET A PIECE OF THE OLYMPIC PIE?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO GET A PIECE OF THE OLYMPIC PIE?

No matter what anyone says, it’s not going to be easy to access a
piece of that projected £1 billion contracts pie that is on offer as a
direct result of Britain’s successful bid to host the Olympic Games in
2012.

Any business looking to become a third, second or first-tier supplier
needs to understand it is a process that is more complicated than just
signing up and being picked by a company.  While it’s true that
getting a foot in the door takes savvy networking, that’s only the
first step if you want to take advantage of the opportunities arising
from not only the Olympics, but from the numerous public and private
contracts that are on offer.

The National Black Women’s Network has teamed up with Supply London
under the “Supply or Bust” banner to provide a groundbreaking
programme to help Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) businesses
build the skills and capacity needed to ensure that they are in the
best position to bid for contracts.  ‘Supply or Bust!’ aims to
identify successful proposal strategies to ensure that business owners
are engaged and benefiting from the huge potential offered by the
procurement bonanza.

Supply or Bust! launches on Thursday 24th January 2008 at the
Bloomsbury Thistle Hotel, London W1, between 6:00pm and 8:30pm and is
open to businesses that wish to get their services and products in
front of the ‘who’s who’ of corporate buyers, purchasing managers and
clients.  Admission is £free but booking is essential.

This event is supported by an impressive line up of procurement
specialists who will address and identify the current and future
procurement issues and joint venture opportunities available to
businesses looking to tender for contracts.  Spearheaded by Ruth
Brothwell (Supply London), the Supply or Bust! programme of activities
offers an impressive line up of workshops, mentoring sessions,
diagnostic reviews, peer networking and more importantly will get you
in front of the right people, for your sector, through our bespoke
round table ‘meet the buyer’ sessions with major buyers who have
signed up to the “Supply or Bust!” programme.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with key officials and
industry experts and benefit from the practical insight and hard
advice provided by our panel of speakers.

For further information or booking contact : NBWN, Suite 501,
International House, 223 Regent Street, London W1R 8QD

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