Global trade conference receives high-profile backing

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce 's Global Trade Conference has received backing from some high-profile sponsors.

Following the success of the 2020 Global Trade Conference, and the Transatlantic Conferences of 2018 and 2019, the Greater Birmingham Commonwealth and Transatlantic Chambers are hosting another event which will help businesses learn more about new markets and trading internationally.

The conference will take place on 23 June as a half-day digital event.

It will also be part of a five-week Festival of Business campaign, celebrating the business communities that are part of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce group.

The Global Trade Conference has received high-profile backing from three headline sponsors - Birmingham City University, Lemonzest and Dyke Yaxley.

Birmingham City University - whose deputy vice-chancellor Professor Julian Beer is president of the Transatlantic Chamber - supported last year 's conference and hosted the Transatlantic Conferences of 2018 and 2019 at its Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Professor Beer said: “Once again Birmingham City University is delighted to be the headline sponsor for the Global Trade Conference.

“In previous years with the run up to Brexit and now especially, as we all seek to overcome the impact of the Covid pandemic, global trade is essential for UK Plc and for the West Midlands economy.

“We have had some fantastic speakers in the past and this year we will have stellar line up once again whilst welcoming back some hugely popular speakers from the last few years. ”

Dyke Yaxley is a chartered accountancy firm with a presence on both sides of the Atlantic.

Christy Woskobojnik, tax manager at Dyke Yaxley USA, said: “Dyke Yaxley USA is pleased to be a headline sponsor of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce 's 2021 Global Trade Conference.

“We 're honoured to be included with the international group of experts being brought together to provide a post-Covid analysis of the global economy and to share our transatlantic experiences as an accountancy firm specialising in providing UK/US tax and business advisory services to clients in the UK and US. ”

Lemonzest is a Birmingham-based events management and production company for global live events, award ceremonies, conferences, seminars, fashion shows, gala dinners and exhibitions.

Commercial director Louise Connor (pictured) said: “The Lemonzest team are proud to be selected as headline sponsor for the Chamber 's Global Trade Conference.

“After a year of uncertainty, connecting with others on a global scale becomes ever more important.

“To be providing our expertise to deliver an online virtual conference, and make the event accessible in real-time and on-demand will extend the reach of this global conference.

“We are working closely with the GBCC to plan an exciting and dynamic event for both delegates and partners using state of the art technology and creative concepts.

“It's going to be a 'don't miss ' event to connect and develop business relationships. ”

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