Dragon sponsors Business and Education Conference at Vale Resort, Cardiff

Date: Wed 30th November, 2011

Venue: The Vale Resort, Hensol Park, Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JY

Most businesses recognise the value that good graduates can add to their business, but which university can deliver the skills that are most useful? How can you influence the teaching in universities to ensure that graduates can hit the ground running? This event will explore how you can grow your business with the help of academia.

8.35am Introduction and keynote speaker, Adrian Button, managing director, GE Aviation Wales.

8.55am Debate 1: University and business collaboration Professor Mark Goode, Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University Graham Morgan, director, South Wales Chamber of Commerce Ceri Jones, deputy head, Department of Research & Innovation, Swansea University, Robert Chapman of Robert Chapman & Company

10.20am Debate 2: Graduates and employment Stephen Hagen, deputy vice chancellor, Newport University Pete Caltabiano from Enterprise Rent-A-Car Monica Gibson-Sweet, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Society, Glamorgan University Sarah Gealy, chair, Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers

Who should attend?

• Company directors from across Wales
• Leaders from the education sector
• Suppliers involved in the education sector

If you need any information whatsoever please contact Kirsten Sankey by email or by telephone on 0161 907 9753.

Please click here to register your interest.

If you are interested in attending this or any other Insider event please contact David Dulieu by email or by telephone on 02920 434 504.

Timings for this event are as follows:

7.30am - Registration and breakfast
8.00am - Meeting commences
11.00am - Approximate close

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