Chamber members attending the October meeting received a primer on how to get the best from the new website and a progress update on the run-up to the 2012 Olympics.
Attendees first heard a presentation from chamber member Denis O'Regan of Easykey who designed the new website.
Denis gave everyone a whistlestop tour around the new Harlow and District Chamber of Commerce site www.harlowchamber.co.uk, showing them how to get the best out of the features available.
Key features include:
- A public Member's Directory
- A private Member area including:
- Forum
- Member Annnouncments
- Meeting Notes
- Members can edit and enhance their own profile
- Social Bookmarks for events and articles
The evening's presentations were completed by Dominic Collins from Essex County Council Legacy & Strategic Sports Team who updated us on 2012 progress and described the opportunities for local business to be had from the Olympics.
Click Here to Download his presentation
Here is a short extract including some useful links:
The London 2012 on-line procurement tool, Nearly 5,000 Essex businesses registered on CompeteFor
At least 80% registered are SMEs
www.london2012.com/get-involved/business-network
Links to other opportunities and information
www.eeda.org.uk/competefor
www.essexlegacy.org/business
www.london2012.com/business
The meetiing held in the convivial surroundings of the Fox Inn (Matching Tye) ended with members enjoying a hearty curry