Connectin Business Expo - Book Breakfast Meeting 15th October 2026
| Event Date: | 15th October 2026 |
| Event Time: | 7:45am to 10:00am |
| Event Location: |
Shrewsbury Town Football Club Croud Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ST |
Open to members and non-members of Shropshire Chamber. This event is ideal for businesses looking to forge new contacts, raise their profile and extend their business knowledge.
PLEASE BE AWARE THIS BOOKING IS FOR THE BREAKFAST MEETING ONLY.
Our popular Connectin Business Expo provides the perfect opportunity to raise your business profile, generate new sales leads, and make valuable business connections from across Shropshire and beyond.
This year's Expo Breakfast Meeting will feature a special Leaders' Breakfast and Panel Discussion:
Leaders' Breakfast: Preparing for Tomorrow's Business Landscape
Join us for an honest and thought-provoking discussion exploring the realities of running and growing organisations in 2026 and beyond.
Confirmed Panel Speakers:
Topics may include:
This year's Expo Breakfast Meeting will feature a special Leaders' Breakfast and Panel Discussion:
Leaders' Breakfast: Preparing for Tomorrow's Business Landscape
Join us for an honest and thought-provoking discussion exploring the realities of running and growing organisations in 2026 and beyond.
Confirmed Panel Speakers:
- Ruth Ross, Shropshire Chamber of Commerce
- Delia Yapp, Fowler & Gilbert
- Lee Gilbert, Fowler & Gilbert
- Paul Inions, McPhillips
- Lois Barber, Marshall Harmony
Topics may include:
- Rising employment costs and skills shortages
- Recruiting and retaining the best people
- AI: opportunity or distraction?
- Economic uncertainty and business confidence
- Growth versus profitability
- Supply chain challenges
- Sustainability expectations from customers
- Mental health and wellbeing for business leaders
- What business leaders are planning for 2027
Agenda:
- 7.45am - Registration, breakfast baps, tea and coffee
- 8.15am - Breakfast Meeting, networking and attendee introductions
- 9.15am - Panel Discussion: Preparing for Tomorrow's Business Landscape
- 9.45am - AOB and closing remarks
- 10.00am -Business Expo Open. Visit exhibitors showcasing their products and services and discover new opportunities for your business.
- 1.00pm - Networking Buffet Lunch
- 2.00pm - Event Close
Please note: Tickets are issued and visitors admitted on the understanding that no canvassing is permitted by non-exhibitors. Visitors suspected of canvassing in contravention of this rule may be asked to leave. This policy supports the exhibitors who have invested in the event and helped make it possible.
If you have any dietary requirements, please advise in advance by emailing events@shropshire-chamber.co.uk
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