Business Events

Pub company Punch Taverns visits Leeds for its annual roadshow where potential licensees can find out about pubs available to let in the Yorkshire area. The roadshow is taking place at Elland Road Stadium from 10.30am until 4pm. Anyone interested in attending should pre-register by calling 0844 848 3264.

October 12

Working in conjunction with UKTI, DLA Piper is hosting an event at its Leeds offices, offering Yorkshire businesses an insight into doing business in Australia. Paul Madden, High Commissioner at UKTI Canberra, and Russell Adams, office managing partner at DLA Piper in Sydney are the main speakers at the event. Anyone interested in attending should contact [email protected].

October 16

Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, is the guest speaker at the Hull Professionals’ Lunch hosted by Humberside & District Society of Chartered Accountants at the Kingston Theatre Hotel. 12.15pm-2pm. Cost: £13 incl VAT. Book online at www.icaew.com/yorksandhumber or contact: Gillian North, telephone: +44 (0) 113 322 0872 Email: gillian.north@icaew. com

October 18

Doncaster racecourse will be playing host to the very first 4 Business Expo event, which is free to enter. The free crèche and stand sitter service will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please contact Kelly on 01302 515385 to book prior to the event. For more information about 4 Business Expo or for details regarding how to become an exhibitor, visit www.4businessexpo.co.uk or telephone 01302 515385.

October 25

The first ever Barnsley Business Conference will take place at Barnsley Metrodome. The speaker line-up includes Card Factory founder Dean Hoyle who opened his first shop in Barnsley before going on to build a nationwide card empire of over 500 shops employing over 5,000 staff. For more information or to register to attend visit www.barnsleybusinessconference.co. uk

The Momentum Gathering – Yorkshire IoD – UKTI event. The two key aims of the day are to boost the number of Yorkshire businesses that export and encourage more company directors to consider professional development. The event will take place at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium in Leeds. Networking opportunity starting at 8am. The day costs £60 for IoD members and £70 for non-members. Visit www.iod.com/yorkshire or call Susanne Foxley 0113 2430152.

October 26

Social Media and The Law, part of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce’s new Friday Focus programme of activity, takes place. The event costs £10 + VAT for Chamber members and £15 + VAT for non-members. For more information and to book a place visit www.scci.org.uk.

November 1

Make the most of your database whilst keeping within the regulatory framework. hlw Keeble Hawson’s intellectual property team help you to maximise the benefits of your database. The Chambers, 30 Park Place, Leeds, LS1 2SP 8.30am – 10am Contact [email protected]