Lite Nites Networking is back as it continues to grow a network in West Norfolk: nowrenamed to West Norfolk Nites as the evenings bring Autumn sunsets to enjoy making those all-important connections to.
Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with Norfolk Chamber and Bank House Hotel, weprovide the arrival drinks and the canapes and you can take advantage of the excellent businesses networking opportunities.
This event is for businesses located in West Norfolk andNorth Norfolk. If your business is located out of these areas, please contact the events team before booking.
Do you know which documents are necessary for an international shipment? Documents are there to help get the goods into the destination country quickly and efficiently. They also offer benefits to both the exporter and their overseas customer.
This full day course looks at export documentation and explains why they might be required, what content is required and the benefits they offer.
Aims • Understand which documents are necessary for an international shipment • Know the key pieces of information required for each document • Understand the importance of preferential trade agreements • Know how to complete the documents • Understand the rules of origin • Know the difference between shipping documents and what they are used for • Identify sources of information with regards to these documents
Who should attend? This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process and who are involved with the preparation of documents such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, marketing, customer services, goods inward staff and many more.
Testimonials “Norfolk Chamber always makes us feel very welcome. The course was as good as always and I now have more knowledge on the industry and export documentation.”
“The content of the course was very goods. I got clarification of the documentation required and how they are used at different stages of an export.”
“Very good course, would recommend.”
Cancellation Policy 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
Do you know what documentation is required to ensure that import customs clearance takes place without delay? This course will go over a number of documents and procedures involved with importing.
This full day course will explain import documentation and giving knowledge of the key elements of import procedures, including where to go for sources of information and assistance. It will also cover how to comply with customs procedures.
Aims • Demonstrate and understanding of import documents and procedures • Know what should be considered before importing • Understand the content of an import purchase order and the instructions to the supplier • Understand what determines how much duty and VAT is payable • Know how to check and what to check on an import declaration • Understand that the import of certain goods is controlled and where to go for sources of information and assistance
Who should attend? This course is suitable for anyone involved with the import process such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, customer services and many more.
Testimonials “I learnt about imports, licences that may be required and the documentation side of things – overall a very good course!”
“As a complete novice, this course covered all I need to know with regards to imports. It has given me a better understanding of what is soon to become part of my job role”.
Cancellation Policy 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5FA. This course is for anyone who would like to improve their minute or note-taking skills. The different types of minutes are covered and the approach is a practical one, with participants given help and support to develop their summarising and writing skills. The workshop also aims to extend understanding of the requirements for different kinds of meetings, and to give a necessary appreciation. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a lunch with sandwich or salad, crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Prepare Agenda’s for meetings Understand your role before, during and after meetings Understand the role and responsibilities of the Chairperson Different Meeting styles Different Agenda styles Different Minutes styles Record notes and produce good quality minutes Course price: £74.00 – £96.00 For more information please call us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]
Do you know the difference between the types of agent and distributor and their roles? Knowing the differences and where each one may be appropriate is essential for avoiding potential costs of getting it wrong.
This half day course covers the vital area of agency and distribution. It examines the differences, EU legislation, and finding, appointing and motivating you partners and highlights the pitfalls and costs.
Aims • To have an understanding of the difference between agents and distributors and their roles • Know what EU laws have to be considered when appointing agents • Know what to consider when appointing an agent or distributor • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each • Understand the legal implications of appointing agents and distributors
This course also covers: how to find agents or distributors, sources of help, changing an agent or distributor, sample agreements, memorandum of understanding and how to minimise legal costs.
Who Should Attend? This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, goods inward staff and many more.
Testimonials “This course has given me a greater understanding on how agents and distributors work and the contracts and stages involved with finding one suitable.”
“A greater understanding and more confidence when dealing with agents and distributors.”
Cancellation Policy 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
Do you want to learn how to maximise contribution and maximise return on your business? Carl Bates, global entrepreneur, speaker, author, mentor and director will present a one-off half-day workshop while visiting the UK for a week only!
This workshop is an outcomes-focused half-day event that aims to equip the attendee with a deeper understanding of the Contribution Compass and its eight natural energy profiles. It also provides the attendee with an interactive experience and practical insight into how to apply this tool to deepen team engagement, build effective teams and improve communication and organisational learning. In this way contribution can directly drive business performance. Executives, entrepreneurs and team members alike will learn how to apply this tool to maximise contribution – individually and collectively.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for business leaders and entrepreneurs who recognise the importance of an engagement team of people doing what they love and what they do best. It is also highly valuable for anyone who would like to learn more about working with their own profile while maximising their engagement with the other profiles. Entrepreneurs, executives, managers and directors will especially benefit through the emphasis on applying this tool in a practical manner and unlocking the full value of the natural energy profiles.
About the Company
The Sirdar Contribution Compass is a profiling tool that enables people to understand both their area of maximum contribution to a team, company or organisation and how they can leverage the most value for themselves and for their organisation. When there is a balance of natural energy around a board room table, in an executive or management group, or across the operational or frontline team, there is a much more effective flow, and in turn results, for the directors, team members and the business as a whole. A company that is focused on maximising its growth opportunities should commit to consciously understanding and bringing into balance the natural energies of its board, team and key functions.
About the presenter
Carl Bates is a global entrepreneur, speaker, author, mentor and director. Currently based in South Africa, he is a dynamic entrepreneur from New Zealand who guides small to medium businesses to achieve Extreme Business Success.
Workshop Outline
Maximising Contribution • Brief introductions • The purpose of maximising contribution and return
Natural Energy • The four natural energies: Applied in effective questioning, drivers of growth and learning styles • Exercise: Finding the lead of a story
Contribution Compass (CC) Profiles • Introduction to the eight profiles • Exercise: What happens when you are not in your flow? • Reflection and discussion
Building an Effective Team • The CC as a tool for team effectiveness: recruitment, selection and management
Do you know which documents are necessary for an international shipment? Documents are there to help get the goods into the destination country quickly and efficiently. They also offer benefits to both the exporter and their overseas customer.
This full day course looks at export documentation and explains why they might be required, what content is required and the benefits they offer.
Aims • Understand which documents are necessary for an international shipment • Know the key pieces of information required for each document • Understand the importance of preferential trade agreements • Know how to complete the documents • Understand the rules of origin • Know the difference between shipping documents and what they are used for • Identify sources of information with regards to these documents
Who should attend? This course is suitable for anyone involved in the export or import process and who are involved with the preparation of documents such as; accounts, purchasing / buyers, freight forwarders, shipping, marketing, customer services, goods inward staff and many more.
Testimonials “Norfolk Chamber always makes us feel very welcome. The course was as good as always and I now have more knowledge on the industry and export documentation.”
“The content of the course was very goods. I got clarification of the documentation required and how they are used at different stages of an export.”
“Very good course, would recommend.”
Cancellation Policy 15% of fee payable if delegates cancel more than 7 days in advance. If less than 7 days the full fee is payable.
One of the ‘core 10’ courses accredited by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Candidates achieving Pass or Merit in the course will receive a certificate. Those who pass 6 individual courses will achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Award in International Trade.
The purpose of this event is to offer an online forum to any Market Research employers who are considering employing one or more Market Research Apprentices, or who have heard about the Apprenticeship and want to know more.
The event will draw on the knowledge and experience of a panel who have been involved with the Apprenticeship and can guide you on the reality, logistics and benefits of employing a Market Research apprentice.
This will be an informal forum to hear from the panel in turn and be able to ask them lots of questions.
Planned Panel Members —————————–
– A representative from the Market Research Society (MRS) – A representative from Swarm Training – A representative from Ofcom, an employer of Market Research Apprentices – 3 current Market Research Apprentices – A representative from the Colour of Research – Chaired by Suzanne Hodnett who is the lead tutor for the Market Research Apprenticeship at Swarm Training
We will also discuss how the Apprenticeship can be a launchpad for learners onto the MRS Advanced Certificate, how that works and the part that the Advanced Certificate plays in management level skills development.
Japan is the world’s third largest economy in the world & it’s the high-tech powerhouse economy of Asia. The amount of personal wealth is high, and personal financial assets are one of the largest asset bases in the world. In 2014 £9.4 trillion in financial assets was held by households.
Around 450 British companies currently operate in Japan from major FTSE 100 companies to small businesses. Incentives for UK businesses exporting to Japan include:
stable place to do business
strategic stepping stone for other Asian markets
highly educated consumers who are early adopters of new products and services
large and rich consumer market based in urban areas
Tokyo conurbation is the world’s largest at around 35 million
Strengths of the Japanese market include:
a huge, open economy
an increasingly globalised outlook
strong intellectual property (IP) protection
hunger for new trends and technologies
high levels of disposable income, particularly older people and young singles living with their parents
Speaker Profiles
Daisaku Yukita is Deputy Director-General of Japan External Trade organization (JETRO) London office since July 2015. He is responsible for Invest Japan activities in Europe. He was Chief Deputy Director of Invest Japan Department and Deputy Director of Invest Japan Business Support Centre of JETRO Tokyo between 2009 and 2015.
Tom Bool is theDirector of Integro Languages which was launched in 2007 and has grown into a globally recognised provider of premium quality translation and language services. They specialise in growing companies internationally.
Shohei Yamaguchi is a Japanese native and head of the Asian Division at Integro Languages
Jeff has been helping businesses with their finances for over 35 years, during which time he has seen many of them grow into large successful international companies. He now runs a team of experienced Trade and Working Capital Specialists covering the East and South East England.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arab world. It accounts for 25% of the Arab world’s GDP. The Kingdom possesses around 25% of the world’s oil reserves, and plays a leading role in Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Benefits for UK businesses exporting to Saudi Arabia include:
UK’s largest trading partner in the Middle East
growing diversification within Saudi economy
massive government investment in transport, infrastructure, healthcare, education and energy
common use of English in business
Strengths of the Saudi market include:
no taxation on personal income
proximity to other Gulf markets
key member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
largest economy and population in the Gulf region
Speaker Profiles
Chris is a former diplomat with wide experience of the Middle East & North Africa. He heads the UK Secretariat of the Saudi British Joint Business Council, a not for profit trade association with some 150 Saudi and British members which promotes business relations between the two countries.
Eisa is a Saudi Arab native, who has over 30 years experience in senior managerial roles in Saudi Arabia. He returned to the UK in 2004 and founded Project Facilitators & Services Company. PFSCO offers a wide range of consultancy services, this includes introducing British and EC businesses and technology providers to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring GCC countries.
Jeff has been helping businesses with their finances for over 35 years, during which time he has seen many of them grow into large successful international companies. He now runs a team of experienced Trade and Working Capital Specialists covering the East and South East England.
We are supporting Open Academy in Sprowston, Norwich on a Careers Fair on Tuesday 11 October and looking for businesses to take a stand to offer valuable careers advice to students.
The Careers Fair is for all of our students and their parents or carers from 2.00pm until 6pm. This could mean up to 600 students attending with parents or carers. The primary focus will be for students who are looking for post-16 options, or options beyond Year 12and 13. Starting at 2pm, with Year 10 & 11 students off time table to attend the event for one hour. After that, all other year groups and their parent and carers will be able to visit.
We wish to offer students the opportunity to view the wide range of educational opportunities, careers, employment and voluntary options available to them in and around Norfolk. We believe that your organisation’s presence at the event will support them in deciding which career path to embark upon, and in understanding the qualifications and skills they need in order to achieve that goal.
If you are able to bring along some items to exhibit or small activities to inspire the students that would be wonderful. Tables and chairs, and refreshments will be provided. Would you please let me know if you need power or have any other requirements.