Looking to network, or to fund a groundbreaking idea or for inspiration and motivation on delivering your business? Then look no further than BEX 2004 - the region's largest event aimed at entrepreneurs, business owners and advisors. The BEX Exhibition and Conference is the ideal chance to network with owners, managers and directors of North West businesses and is FREE to attend!

The 2-day exhibition and conference showcases the best ideas and practices for SMEs and growing businesses. Funded by Manchester City Council, NWDA and MIDAS this year's line up of prestigious key speakers include Sir Tom Farmer, Founder of Kwik Fit, Charles Allen, CEO ITV Plc and Russ Grainger of Music Zone.

BEX will be running from 9am to 4.30pm on 17th and 18th of November at the Manchester International Convention Centre in Central Manchester and has over 80 exhibitors and 35 speakers. Places are going fast so to be assured of a place register your interest by clicking on the link below. Remember it is FREE to attend.

If you would like to exhibit at the event or have any queries then contact Out There Events on 0161 244 5825 or email them by clicking HERE

Our evening event at Tiger Tiger on Tuesday 26th October 2004 was again a flying success with 120 delegates in attendance. Again the feedback has been phenomenal. A small selection of Photographs from our evening event can be seen by clicking HERE and testimonials by clicking HERE. We are pleased to announce that we will now be holding evening events in Manchester on a quarterly basis with our next being in January 2005. Feel free to contact us now to register your interest as we again expect the places to sell out quickly when full details are announced. Also keep an eye on our website for news of our first evening events in Leeds and Liverpool.

Our next afternoon events are at North Manchester, at The Birch Hotel in Heywood, on Wednesday 3rd November commencing at 2.00pm with our South Manchester group meeting again at 2pm at the Function Room of The Didsbury in Didsbury on Wednesday 10th November. Click HERE to see the dates of the rest of our afternoon events in 2004.

At just £5 to attend an afternoon event, that provides you with the opportunity to mix with other business people, what do you have to lose? You can contact us on 0870 382 1699 should you wish to reserve a place or should you have any questions. You can also click below to register your interest.

Networking4Business member Jane Howitt of Words 4 The Web is working on a Guide to help you get your web content right and write words that really work. You could win 1 of 10 bottles of 'bubbly by completing a short survey on website content. Click on the link below to complete the survey. The closing date for entry is 12th November. As a thank you will also receive a 50% discount on the Guide so don't forget to fill in your contact details! (Please note that Words 4 The Web operate a strict privacy policy on any details provided.)

Beer and Partners, members of Networking4Business, have advised that if you want to raise Business Angel finance for clients or you know someone who is looking to make angel investments then their next Investor Fair is on 9th November 2004 at Mark Mason's Hall, 86 St James's Street, London is for you. It is face to face, no frills, and brings some of our 1,000 or so private investors in front of businesses looking for smaller amounts of equity. For further details contact Beer & Partners on 08701 633033 or email them by clicking HERE