Aberdeen business leaders encouraged to unlock opportunities at new event

A new premier business event is set to provide a unique opportunity for Aberdeen business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs to network, learn and grow their skills.

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More than 45 exhibitors will be in attendance at the Aberdeen Business Show at the acclaimed Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, South Deeside Road, on Wednesday, 11 from 10am to 2.30pm.

The free-to-attend event, hosted by Hashtag Events, will bring together industry leaders and professionals from across the region, with businesses of all sizes encouraged to take part.

Delegates can benefit from half-hourly workshops covering topics such as the latest trends in business, technology and marketing.

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A dedicated exhibition showcase area will highlight innovative products and services from local and international businesses, and allow attendees to discover the latest solutions designed to take their venture to the next level.

Keynote speakers include networking host and entrepreneur Steven J Innes, internationally-renowned mindset coach for business owners Geoff Nicholson, digital marketing expert and owner of The Marketing Autopilots Chris Dillon, plus LinkedIn coach Sharon Murray.

The Scotsman is a media partner of the Aberdeen Business Show, with headline sponsor digital tools developer Vistiativ UK.

Andrew Charlton, chief executive of Hashtag Events, says: “We have had a successful model of business shows that bring networking, exhibitions and expertise all under one roof for a day and, following demand from our existing client base as well as demand from natives of Aberdeenshire, we decided to host a dedicated Aberdeen business show.

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“Any business owner can come along and find multiple sessions that will give them a new angle on a skill that they can then take back to their office and implement it to see an improvement in their business process.

“We have people coming to all of our business shows who are brand-new start-ups and who may be people working from home. At the other end of the spectrum are two main sponsors – Visiativ UK and Sky – who collectively turnover millions of pounds each year and employ immense workforces. They will stand cheek-by-jowl with the home worker, so the event has a massive cross section with the most eclectic mix of businesses you will see in one place on one day.”

Hashtag Events has more than 15 years' experience and hosts 20 live face-to-face business shows annually, which so far has involved more than 1,600 exhibitors.

On Thursday, 30 November, the company will host the Expo Scotland Business Show at Glasgow’s Hampden Park Stadium. It has received such high demand that the event is now sold out for exhibitors, but there are still places available for delegates.

Three of the Aberdeen keynote speakers will be joined in Glasgow by LinkedIn coach Ian Preston.

To register for the Aberdeen Business Show or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit the website.

For information about the Expo Scotland Business Show, click here.