Companies across the whole of Wales have the opportunity to access business opportunities emanating from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games via a single web portal known as CompeteFor. CompeteFor has been developed to encourage a wide business participation in the Games with supply chain opportunities being available across a range of sectors including construction, catering, transport, printing, security etc. In total, Games contracts worth £ 6.5 billion are available and the flow of these opportunities has already begun. Individual contracts vary in value from multi- million figures down to just a few thousand pounds. So don't delay, but take the following action: www. london2012. com/ business Visit the London 2012 web- site for information on how to register - www. london2012. com/ business Then publish your full business profile and then search for appropriate opportunities on the CompeteFor pages For any business support requirements, contact Flexible Support for Business on 03000 6 03000 or access the web- site at www. business- support- wales. gov. uk LONDON 2012 Business Opportunities 10 tendering for THE OLYMPICS

August Thursday 6th: The Business Network Charity Business Brunch in aid of the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer. Sketty Hall 7.30 till 10.30am Speed networking and breakfast £ 20 per head. To book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Saturday 15th: Why not take part in the Big Country Challenge at The Prairie, Pontypridd. With money raised going to charity you can enter a team of 6 to take part in the challenge or just come along to support the event email: rowly71@ sky. com Thursday 27th - 7.00pm: James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer have organised a Ladies Night at The Dragon Hotel. A fun packed night with The Celtic Crusaders £ 35. Contact Jo Popham email: jp@ jameswhalefund. org Friday 28th: Ffos Las Racecourse Official Opening. The Dragon Hotel is running a bus to the racecourse, a welcome drink and entry ticket for just £ 25 - contact sarahw@ dragon- hotel. co. uk Or book your tickets directly from Ffos Las click here: http:// www. ffoslasracecourse. com/ racing- tickets/ tickets. php September Wednesday 2nd: Wine & Canapés evening at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff £ 10 per head to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Friday 4th - 7.00pm: Run In High Heels on Wind Street. 100 competitors will be taking part in a fun run in heels to experience for a few seconds what it feels like to walk in someone else's shoes! £ 12 to enter. Email: Jo Popham jp@ jameswhalefund. org Tuesday 15th: Swansea Business Network at Village Hotel £ 20 members, £ 25 non- members 11.45 till 2pm. To book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Thursday 17th: Newport Business Network at Glen yr Afon, Usk, £ 25 members, £ 30 non- members 11.45 till 2pm to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Thursday 17th: Barnardo's Corporate Golf Day with Dragon Hotel, Swansea at Southerndown Golf Course. Just 30 miles west of the Celtic Manor, Southerndown is the nearest of the South Wales coastal gems to the Ryder Cup venue. No trees or water hazards - just gorse, bracken and the ever- changing wind to make golfers think. Email: shan. jones@ barnardos. org. uk Tuesday 22nd: Cardiff Business Network at New House Hotel £ 20 members, £ 25 non- members 11.45 till 2pm to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Wednesday 23rd: Carmarthen Business Network at Ffos Las Racecourse £ 20 members, £ 25 non- members 11.45 till 2pm to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Thursday 24th: Bridgend Business Network at Coed y Mwstwr £ 20 members, £ 25 non- members 11.45 till 2pm to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 October Friday 9th: High Level Networking Event incorporating an internationally renowned speaker, lunch and workshop. This high quality thought provoking presentation and interactive work shop will ensure you get real value and leave with great concepts to consider for your organisation, as well as practical tips to put into practice. GROW. PROFIT. TOGETHER. For more information email: info@ biznetwales. co. uk To have your events listed here please email: Leean@ biznetwales. co. uk with details Tuesday 13th: Swansea Business Network at The Dragon Hotel, £ 20 members , £ 25 non- members, 11.45 till 2pm to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Thursday 15th: Newport Business Network is teaming up with the Concept Group to offer an exciting day of marketing training, networking lunch plus training on presentation techniques at The Glen yr Afon Hotel, Usk. £ 25 members , £ 30 non- members, 9am till 2.30pm to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Tuesday 20th: Cardiff Business Network at the Radisson Blu Hotel, £ 25 members , £ 30 non- members, 11.45 till 2pm to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Wednesday 21st: West Wales Business Network is going into Pembroke! The Business Network is teaming up with the Concept Group to offer an exciting day of marketing training, networking lunch plus training on presentation techniques. £ 20 members , £ 25 non- members , 9am till 2.30pm to include complementary marketing training. To book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 Thursday 22nd: Bridgend Business Network at the Coed y Mwstwr Hotel, members £ 20, non- members £ 25, 11.45 till 2pm, to book click here: http:// www. biznetwales. co. uk/ index. php? id= 4 11 the business networks DIARY DATES