An Introduction to London 2012 and Public Sector Contracts

There is a wealth of untapped public sector contract opportunities and this event will assist companies to raise their game and access those contracts. You will find out about contract criteria, the procurement process and opportunities available from the 2012 Games.

To book - click on your chosen date and venue below: 


Wed 17 March at the Forest Centre - Marston Moretaine

8am until 10.15am.

Go to http://www.bookevents.org/ to book your place for any Business Link courses.

Free Olympics 2012 Conference for accommodation providers and venues

This half-day conference has been put together especially for accommodation providers and venues, and will take place in the Marshall Auditorium, IWM Duxford on Thursday 25th March. Delegates will be briefed on the opportunities that the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games present - up to, during and post-event.

The event will include an introduction to branding guidelines and will look at recommended practical actions for all sizes of business to take away and implement.

The draft programme is:

09.30 Arrival, coffee and networking
10.00 Welcome introduction by Nations & Regions East
10.10 Objectives of the day
10.20 Hotels & Venues – how it will all work - LOCOG
11.00 The East of England Fair Price Programme
11.15 Coffee break
11.45 Workshop - practical examples of using the Games
12.45 Summary, next steps and wrap up
13.00 Buffet lunch

Click here to register your place at the Olympic Tourism Opportunities - Free Conference or for more information please contact Jane Cryer at EET on 01284 727495 or jcryer@eet.org.uk.

Norfolk 2012 Strategy - Norfolk Celebrating Talent

Thousands of people will be coming to the UK for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. And they won’t all be staying in London. It’s clear that London 2012 will provide our tourism industry with its biggest opportunity for a generation with the potential to boost Norfolk’s image and leave a legacy for the county. Norfolk Celebrating Talent will be using London 2012 as a catalyst to build Norfolk’s profile as a world-class destination for residents, businesses and visitors and deliver an exciting programme around the UK’s Cultural Olympiad. This will include a new level of ambition for the county’s major events as part of the Synergy programme and highlighting our major attractions and unique cultural heritage to showcase our offer to Games spectators whilst they are in the UK. For more information on the Norfolk 2012 strategy and how to get involved, visit www.norfolkcelebratingtalent.co.uk.

Registration for London 2012 Open Weekend opens!

The London 2012 Open Weekend is back for 2010, and takes place from Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th July. This year, we're hoping that more of Norfolk's cultural and sporting organisations and venues will join and celebrate only two years to go until the Olympic and Paralympic Games!

For 2010, London 2012 are asking participating organisations to set a challenge for the public to participate in. The challenge could be to create a new piece of art in 24 hours, organise a treasure hunt or stage a mass aerobics session - it's entirely up to you.

21 events took place in Norfolk over Open Weekend 2009, and we've set ourselves the challenge of doubling this in 2010. We ask that your event:

- Sets a challenge that the public can participate in
- Takes place between 23-25 July 2010
- Is non-commercial and not-for-profit
- Does not have any commercial sponsorship or offer any similar marketing rights
- Is open to everyone

To find out more and to register an event visit www.london2012.com/openweekend. Registration will close at 12 noon on 16 July 2010.

Workshops:

London 2012 are holding a workshop on how you can get involved in Open Weekend in London on 13th April. To book a place on this workshop or for any queries regarding Open Weekend please contact openweekend@london2012.com.  

Events that happen in Norfolk as part of Open Weekend will be listed on the Norfolk Celebrating Talent website www.norfolkcelebratingtalent.co.uk and more information on local support will be provided in our February e-newsletter- sign up for this by visiting the homepage of our website.

Please contact Claire Gulliver - Norfolk Development Officer for the 2012 Games - if you have any questions or would like to be involved.

Olympics 2012 - Welcoming The World

With London 2012 just around the corner, it's time to start ensuring that the county has the skills needed to respond to the increased tourism. Courses such as East of England Tourism's 'Welcome to Excellence' provide the essential training for staff on the front line of the visitor economy, and are vital to make sure of a warm welcome to all.

Future details on 2012 opportunities, courses and workshops for tourism businesses in the county will be made available here, but to get started, why not look at the Welcoming The World booklet - a joint initiative between Regional Language Network London and the London Development Agency - which is designed to look at the differing expectations and requirements of international visitors.