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14 Sep 2009: Footsey 2009 - The Social Economy Trade Fair
The Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Forum and the Development Trusts Association in partnership with Success Doncaster present...
Footsey 2009 - The Social Economy Trade Fair
Thursday 22nd October 2009 • Doncaster Racecourse
Trade • Learn • Network…..
….. with the leading social businesses, national and regional policymakers, and public sector purchasers from Yorkshire and beyond
Footsey is the largest social economy trade fair in the UK and the 2009 event will be the biggest and best yet! If you've not yet booked, please do so via the website www.footsey.org.uk now!
Footsey highlights include:
• TRADE: Over 100 exhibitors. 75% of Footsey exhibitors are social enterprises already delivering products and services. 25% are support agencies and funders. Pick their brains and buy their products!
• LEARN: A Programme of workshops delivered by leading experts and social enterprises. Share in their success and learn from their experiences.
• NETWORK: Footsey is the key fixture for the social economy this autumn. Join our committed audience of your peers from the social enterprise, public, community and private sectors.
• DRAGONS DEN: Footsey 2009 will again include an exciting “Dragons’ Den” competition. It is your organisation’s chance to win investment (which might be in the form of a grant, loan or other financial instrument) for a new enterprise idea. The Dragons are representatives from the following potential investors:
Business Enterprise Fund; Charity Bank; The Social Investment Business (formerly Futurebuilders); Key Fund Yorkshire; Unity Trust Bank; UnLtd. Applications are only open to registered delegates and the deadline for applying is 18th September. Dragons Den application forms can be downloaded from the Footsey website or by clicking here: http://tr.im/ftsydd
Find out more about Footsey 2009 at www.footsey.org.uk or call 0114 221 0428.
Footsey 2009 Headline sponsor: Charity Bank
Gold sponsors: Business Link Yorkshire, Key Fund Yorkshire, Unity Trust Bank
Supported by: Yorkshire Forward
Organised by: New Start Publishing Ltd
Footsey is the unmissable diary date for anyone who works in or with the social economy. Don’t just take our word for it:
“Normally I am very weary of conferences etc as they are all about talk and no action: a lot of them seam to dwell on the lack of funding, and the other negative aspects of being in the Third sector. The Footsey event was realistic and offered practical advice on overcoming barriers. It was great to see so many stands for delivery organisations, they are so inspirational. Thanks for a great event.” (Footsey 2008 delegate).
Book your place now at www.footsey.org.uk
