Top movers and shakers supporting UK SMEs launch UK Ten

..the countdown is onÖ10,000 members by 2014

Key names from UK industry including Teresa Graham OBE, David Lester, Allison Harper and Sally Wilton will be launching UK TEN, the UKís most ambitious network for UK entrepreneurs on July 13th in London at the CBI Conference Centre WC1. Speakers secured for this prestigious launch are Nigel Griffiths MP, small business minister and Richard Reid, co-founder of Innocent Drinks. Attendance is FREE OF CHARGE.

Details on the launch of UK TEN are:

Date: Tuesday 13th July 2004, 18:15 ñ 21:00
including drinks and canaps.
THIS EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE.

Venue: CBI Conference Centre, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford
Street, London WC1A 1DU.

Details: - Welcome by Teresa Graham OBE

- Presentation by Nigel Griffiths MP, small firms minister, on the importance of business networking.

- Presentation by Richard Reid, co-founder of Innocent Drinks on the evolution of his lauded smoothie/drinks business. Richard will also offer insight into how to develop a brand in a practical and cost-effective manner.

According to Teresa Graham OBE, co-founder of UK TEN:

ìUK TEN has been set up to support UK small and medium sized business owners who demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit with practical, no-nonsense support and guidance from other entrepreneurs, all within a co-operative and informal frameworkî.

Supporting Teresaís comments, Allison Harper, another co-founder of UK TEN and managing director of etc consultancy ltd commented:

ìUK TEN stands out amongst the crowd as we do not wish to simply focus on an organisation that focuses on an ongoing exchange of business cards. In our collective experience, we have all found that the most effective business building skill is relationship nurturing and communication ñ a business card and a referral will naturally follow suitî.

UK TEN, the entrepreneur network, hopes to attract 10,000 member individuals by 2014. Annual membership of 100 plus VAT will include the following member benefits:-

The opportunity to attend all events at a reduced rate

Attendance at keynote speaker and networking sessions

A complimentary subscription to Growing Business magazine

Discounted service agreements through a host of partnership deals

Bi-monthly breakfast round tables

Special monthly sessions for young entrepreneurs in 2005

Annual conference and awards

Inclusions within the online UK TEN member directory to advertise services to other UK TEN members

Special interest groups

And more

Events already lined up for UK TEN members are:

High Efficiency @email Workshop
Thursday 23rd September, 14:00-18:00 at etc venues, 36 Park Street, London W1K 2JG.

Helping Business Win Business
Tuesday 28th September, 18:00-21:00 at The Hatton, 51-53 Hatton Garden, London EC1 8HN.

Breakfast With Angels
Thursday 14th October, 07:45-09:30 at The Cinnamon Club, The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU.

To reserve your place for the UK TEN launch on 13th July 2004 please log on to www.ukten.net. Alternatively you can email Karen at karen@ukten.net or call her on 0870 242 1078.

UK TEN is sponsored by the following partners:-

etc consultancy limited
etc venues limited

Growing Business magazine (see June 2004 edition for more information)