CHS Partners with IET Birmingham for Welcome Reception

IET Birmingham: Austin Court will host the highly anticipated CHS Birmingham Welcome Reception. The partnership will form a crucial part of the hosted buyer and exhibitor experience for the show, allowing for informal but business focused networking ahead of the main event the following day. 

The Welcome Reception has become a mainstay of CHS Birmingham, and takes place the evening before the event from 6.30-8.30pm. The partnership with IET Birmingham: Austin Court once again offers hosted buyers and exhibitors a central location to convene, with the venue providing light bites and drinks with networking and entertainment throughout the evening. 

“We’re really thrilled to be working with IET Birmingham, they have been a brilliant supporter of ours for some time.  We’re so pleased to have the opportunity to bring our hosted buyers and exhibitors together the night before CHS Birmingham,” commented Michelle Rennoldson, Event Director, CHS Birmingham. “This is such an important part of the show experience; it means they can immediately start building relationships and network in a more informal way.”

“We are thrilled to host the CHS Welcome Reception at IET Birmingham: Austin Court,” commented Angena Devi, Sales Office Manager, “It’s an honour to welcome such a dynamic and passionate community to our historic venue, just around the corner from the ICC Birmingham!  We look forward to partnering with CHS Birmingham and creating an unforgettable evening of networking and celebration.”

“The networking provided by the Welcome Reception forms a key part of building up energy and expectations ahead of the main event the following day.  The whole of the CHS Birmingham community feels like it is gearing up for what should be our most productive event yet” concludes Michelle. 

For more information on IET Birmingham : Austin Court visit https://austincourt.theiet.org/.

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