Council chief executives to address conference on November 10th

The Chief Executives of Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council will outline economic plans for the county and the city at the biggest business conference in the region. 

Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce is holding its Annual Business & Economic Conference at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday, November 10 and has already announced multi-award-winning broadcaster Clive Myrie as its keynote speaker. 

The conference, which is being delivered in partnership with PET-Xi Training and Prime Accountants Group, will also hear from Monica Fogarty, chief executive of Warwickshire County Council, and Julie Nugent, chief executive of Coventry City Council. 

They will cover the main themes of this year’s conference of ‘Doing Business with Purpose’, looking at topics such as net zero, inclusivity and digitisation, while outlining future plans for the region.  

In an ‘interview with’ session with Chamber chief executive Corin Crane, the pair will also discuss how Coventry and Warwickshire continues to work in partnership for the good of the region’s economy and how they support firms of all sizes – from start-ups to bigger businesses. 

Hundreds of businesspeople – as well as politicians and decision-makers – are expected to attend the event, which is regarded as one of the best networking opportunities in the business calendar. 

Corin Crane, chief executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The feedback we got last year was that businesses really like the balance of being able to meet with other companies from across the region and, also, hear from some amazing speakers too. 

“They like to learn more about what’s happening in their area and, also, to be inspired by those on the stage who take part in our panels or deliver addresses. 

“To have the chief executives of both Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council coming to talk to us is incredibly important and shows the linkage that the Chamber can bring between our members and local decision-makers. 

“Julie and Monica are both very open and it should make for a fascinating session as part of a wider line-up of panels and speakers who will, once again, make it a conference to remember.” 

For more information or to book a place at the Chamber’s Annual Economic Conference go to https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/events/annual-business-economic-conference-2023/