Chamber expo wins praise for ‘raising the bar very high’

Attendees and exhibitors of the Greater Birmingham Business Expo reported “purposeful conversations with people and organisations we might not otherwise have crossed paths with.”

Around 88 exhibitors and hundreds of delegates packed into the Edgbaston Stadium for the expanded Chamber expo – which also coincided with the inaugural Business Growth Studio conference.

The headline sponsors of the event were Translift Bendi and Turkish Airlines.

Other sponsors included Silent Seminars as stage sponsor and Elonex as media sponsor.

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce members from a variety of sectors said they had held positive discussions and made new connections.

Danny Pardoe, apprenticeships growth manager for degree apprenticeships at Birmingham City University, said: “This was my first expo with the Chamber and the bar has now been set very high.

“The event was well organised with friendly reception and the opportunity to have purposeful conversations with people and organisations we might not otherwise have crossed paths with.

“I'd highly recommend the event to anyone thinking of raising their business profile, making new connections and strengthening existing ones.”

Blu Hardy, marketing manager for Hardy Signs, said: “We had a brilliant day exhibiting at the Greater Birmingham Business Expo at Edgbaston Stadium.

“The event was extremely well organised, with a fantastic atmosphere throughout. It was well attended, giving us the opportunity to have lots of interesting and valuable conversations with a wide range of businesses.

“We’d definitely recommend exhibiting here if you get the chance.”

The expo also held five silent seminars, ranging from unlocking the value of AI to the power of networking.