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TV stars line up for expo North West kick off at Turf Moor

BBC Apprentice finalist Neil Clough and Channel 5’s Gadget Show presenter Jon Bentley will be headlining a premier business event at the home of newly promoted Burnley FC.

Expo North West is set to take place on Wednesday July 9 when over 70 exhibitors and around 500 delegates are expected to descend on the Turf Moor football ground for the free event.

The event is set to become a regular fixture on the business calendar and will take place twice a year offering visitors the chance to hear from an array of expert speakers and also network with delegates from across the region, all looking to generate new leads and promote their services.

Dubbed the “right man with the wrong plan” by Lord Sugar during the Apprentice, Neil will deliver a lively speaking session about his motivation and what he learned about business and people during the popular TV show.

Neil said: “I’m really looking forward to speaking at Expo North West where I will be talking about why I’m so motivated to succeed in business along with sharing stories from The Apprentice. It was an amazing and life changing experience and I really hope my talk will help motivate and inspire.”

Fellow speaker, Gadget Show presenter and journalist Jon Bentley, will deliver a humorous seminar entitled ‘Business gadgets that don’t work!’, while advising on a few that do.

Jon worked as a producer on BBC’s global smash hit Top Gear and was responsible for launching the TV careers of Jeremy Clarkson, Quentin Willson and Vicki Butler-Henderson before moving in front of the camera himself.

Jon and Neil will be joined by other speakers delivering a range of seminars on topics such as getting the most out of social media, improving customer service, consumer behaviour and the green supply chain.

Marc Gordon of Exposure Events, which organises the successful Expos across the UK, said: “We are delighted to bring our successful Expo to Turf Moor for what will be a fabulous event, with a tremendous array of speakers from across the UK as well as a few home-grown stars. The Expo is an excellent way to develop your business and make new contacts.”

Big names already signed up to take part at Expo North West include Willow Starcom, Bowker International, O2, Rijo 42 and Lesar UK to name but a few.

The Expo North West event is free to attend but registration is recommended via the website www.exponorthwest.co.uk

The event is one of several business networking events across the UK ran by Exposure Events.

Anyone interested in exhibiting at Expo North West should call Exposure Events on 07523 072304 or email hello@exposure-events.com.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Marc Gordon .