We host business presentations with guest speakers, organise management games and have a close working relationship with Stafford Chamber of Commerce. We also visit industrial sites and companies in Staffordshire and beyond, to gain an insight into the working practices of big companies. We also hold practical sessions such as Using the Internet and Investment. There is also the opportunity to visit other Chambers' training seminars and take part in Regional and National Personal Development Days. Taking part will increase your confidence when speaking in public and improve your ability to think on your feet and form coherent arguments to support your position.
Full training is given and awards are presented for the winners of the national finals.
In the 2000 Appeal, the general public donated 189 presents. The 2001 competition attracted twenty-one speakers from six local schools and took place at Alleyne's High School, Stone on Thursday 15th March 2001. The Chamber has an active social calendar, including our annual Burns Night and Awards Evening, which this year attracted 82 guests, including the President of Stafford Chamber of Commerce, Barry Baggott, and the Chief Executive of North Staffs Chamber of Commerce, Bryan Carnes. On the international front, in June the European Conference will take place in Tampere in Finland and in November, the JCI World Congress will take place in Barcelona. These events offer the opportunity to meet people of different nationalities and gain an insight into other cultures and offer excellent training seminars by top trainers from around the world.