Looking to develop yourself and your business? Owners of professional services businesses develop themselves, and take their business to the next level through their NRG Business Network. You can benefit at the NRG Business Networking Lunch and morning seminar at the Marble Arch Thistle Hotel in London on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Don’t miss out!

Experience the power of ‘Dynamic Persuasion’ Tuesday, October 14, 2008 At 06:30:00 PM The key to your personal and business success is in your ability to positively influence others. Today you need to do more than just present the facts. You need to engage, enrol, impress and retain your audience’s interest. Our experts are here to discuss their insights, approaches and answer the questions that you want to ask. Join Dexter Moscow of Audience Dynamics at this powerful seminar where you will gain valuable insights and a set of tools to enable you to motivate, stimulate and influence at work, in the boardroom, in front of an audience, in a business pitch or whilst networking. By the end of the event you will have the skills needed to: • Construct a presentation of power and impact • Evaluate the effectiveness of your presentation • Enable you to obtain the business, promotion or influence you need. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts and take your business to another level. If you are interested in attending this event please go to http://www.stridingout.co.uk/networking-events/croydon.html

Come and join other writers and scriptwriters for an evening of readings and criticisms.

Looking to develop yourself and your business? Owners of professional services businesses develop themselves, and take their business to the next level through their NRG Business Network. You can benefit at the NRG Business Networking Lunch and morning seminar at the Tower Hotel in the City of London on the third Wednesday of every month. Don’t miss out!

Panel discussion followed by a networking reception £10.00 (concessions £7.50) Winning awards can get you and your business known. Find out how to be award-winning with the help of a host of superstar startup businesses. They’ll let you in on the secrets of success, from creating the right business plan and securing finance, to how to plan for rapid growth. Hear about their experiences and network with fellow entrepreneurs. Speakers include: Adam Goodyer of innovative music website Concert Live, who make and sell live music recordings and last year generated revenue of over £1million. Tricia Weener of Intelligent Marketing, who represent clients such as Honda and Guinness and achieved a £2million turnover last year. Rhodri Ferrier of Bulldog Natural Grooming, the UK’s largest natural grooming brand for men. Book online now at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=BRITISHLIB&organ_val=25385

Ladies, I would like to invite you to the launch meeting of our Hampstead Athena group, which is to take place on Wednesday, 15th October, 2008. Cost - £20 including lunch and refreshments At Athena, we set up structured but fun, monthly networking lunches for women either running their own businesses or who are looking for new clients for their employers. To find out more about Athena, please take a look at our website www.theathenanetwork.com or call 020 8908 6775. To book a place, please reply to caroledukes@hotmail.co.uk so we can send you further information.

If you’ve already established a basic marketing strategy this semnar shows you how to expand and develop further. Packed with real life examples of marketing tricks for small businesses, this popular seminar includes broadening awareness of the key strategies for business growth, helping to create better customer exchanges and tools for analysis of your organisation. “A quick note to say that I very much enjoyed this morning’s seminar so thank you very much. Jonathan Myers is a very good speaker.” Gannons Solicitors, WC1 The speaker, Jonathan Myers, has run a number of successful small businesses and now continues his marketing work at a senior level in a number of small and medium enterprises. Jonathan holds an advanced diploma in education from London University and an MBA from Hull University. He is an experienced tutor and lecturer and has been involved in education for over 17 years. Delivered in partnership with the Kings Cross Business Forum.

This one day course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor led presentations. Informative and practical this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices which include lunch and refreshments, range from £150 to £110, with bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can receive a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training! For more information or to book a place, please contact Jay Barron, Artsplan Development Manager, on artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 023 8063 0960. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk

London 16th October 2008 Paddington Arts. London, 9.45 am - 4 pm Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and in-house training provider for ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network), is delivering the one day course ‘Evaluating Youth Arts Projects’. Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training and publications are written and supported by experienced youth arts specialists, currently involved in direct project work with young people. This one-day training course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor led presentations. Informative and practical, this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £150 to £110, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can receive …

London 16th October 2008 Paddington Arts. London, 9.45 am - 4 pm Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and in-house training provider for ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network), is delivering the one day course ‘Evaluating Youth Arts Projects’. Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training and publications are written and supported by experienced youth arts specialists, currently involved in direct project work with young people. This one-day training course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor led presentations. Informative and practical, this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £150 to £110, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can receive …