London – Central

Join School for Creative Startups for a riviting panel discussion about The Future of Broadcast Media and what it takes to stand out as an entrepreneur within it. This promises to be an insightful look at one of todays fastest changing creative sectors explored by some of the best in the business. We are thrilled to welcome Lisa Campbell, Editor of Broadcast Magazine as our panel Chair. She's joined by Wall to Wall Media CEO, Alex Graham, International Creative Management Agent, Pippa Lambert and of course, Former Dragon's Den panelist and School for Startups Founder, Doug Richard.

Join Spook Studio for a live virtual Twittinar.

Have an idea? Not sure how to get it started? We can help you get your idea off the ground.

Spook Studio are hosting the very first Lean Startup Q+A via Twitter, an informative, accessible discussion wherever you are.

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This training course will provide delegates with practical bid writing techniques, enabling them to produce focused proposals, increase their success rates and win new resources for their organisation. Idox’s Bid Writing Workshop is ideal for staff from private, public and not-for-profit organisations who are expected to write funding applications as part of their job role. Delegates are encouraged to bring along funding applications they are working on, or bids that have previously been submitted by their organisation for use in the practical elements of the day.

New to fundraising? Feeling out of your depth? Don't despair! Our Get Grant Ready – A Beginners Course in Funding Applications can guide you through. There is an introductory rate of £135 plus VAT per person, which includes lunch and light refreshments during the day and covers the costs of course material.

Register at http://is.idoxgroup.com/form/coursereg.cfm?trid=TR034&ct=t

Do you need cash to get your business off the ground? Have you already started but need some extra capital to expand? Ensure you give yourself the very best chance of raising the finance you need for your business enterprise. Successful entrepreneur, Keith Mabbutt, has just recently launched a new venture, Profectus Capital, with Sales & Marketing Guru, Ian Barratt, that invests in entrepreneurs and growing businesses.

Business Junction Networking Lunch in Holborn / Clerkenwell Venue: Holborn House Address: 266-267 High Holborn, WC1 7EE Time: 12.30-2.30pm

We pay our first visit to the newly-refurbished Holborn House for our Business Junction networking lunch on Thursday 29th November.

This two-storey venue is a local favourite amongst Holborn business executives. It houses a slick polished brasserie restaurant as well as a cocktail and champagne bar and flaunts heavy crystal chandeliers and bespoke furnishings.

Business Junction Champagne Taittinger Networking breakfast in the City / Bank / Cannon Street Venue: The Don Restaurant Address: The Courtyard, 20 St. Swithins Lane, London, EC4N 8AD Time: 8.00 - 10.00am

Business Junction Networking Lunch in Piccadilly / Mayfair / Green Park Venue: Henry's Cafe Bar Address: 80 Piccadily, London, W1J 8HX Time: 12.30-2.30pm

Located across from the Ritz Hotel, on the border of Mayfair and next to Green Park Tube station, Henry's is a stylish cafe bar with a classic feel and is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

The November meeting of Women in Telecoms & Technology (WiTT) celebrates women entrepreneurs in tech with a panel discussion among leading women who have founded, grown, sold, and promoted businesses in the tech sector. Our women entrepreneurs event is timed to take place during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which runs from 12-18 November 2012. We will also discuss the issue of scaling up businesses, to synch with one of the themes of Silicon Valley Comes to the UK, which takes place from 14-17 November.

Our fantastic line-up of panelists includes:

Venue - Bull's Head Pub

4Networking meetings are relaxed, friendly and open to everyone. Each breakfast group meets fortnightly, 8.00-10.00am.

Breakfast meeting Format

8:00 - 08:27am Open Networking Chat over coffee

8:30 - 9:00 The 40 Seconds Round Over breakfast, promote your business in 40 seconds

9:05 - 9:26 The 4Sight Slot An insight, not a sales pitch

9:27 - 9:57 1-2-1 Appointments Three 10 minutes business meetings with people you have chosen

9:58 Invitation to join 4Networking

How to write killer commentary…and avoid writers’ block in the edit. Struggle with writing? Don’t know where to start? This is a gentle introduction to commentary where you WILL learn to write and break that writers’ block for good. We look at genres; how commentary helps a programme and tackle some exercises to help free up your writing.

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Walk The Line And Get To Grips With Compliance? Creativity vs Compliance….how to get the balance right as a programme maker. Led by a legal expert incompliance, this session will look at how to push creative boundaries while navigating ethical and legal pitfalls. If you are unsure of the issues around compliance, this workshop is a must-do to progress your career.

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