Venue Partnership Opportunity
The West Midlands Business Festival, running from 3 - 14 March 2025, is looking for Venue Partners! The Festival is all about supporting...
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About
West Midlands Business Festival will bring the local business community together for two-weeks of inspiration, innovation, learning, sharing, showcasing and networking.
Taking place from Monday 3 - Friday 14 March 2025, the festival will include an exciting programme of free events put on by business for business. Events will promote growth, collaboration and skills development.
West Midlands Business Festival is a brand new initiative by Business Growth West Midlands. It will showcase the region as a fantastic place to work, live and do business.
Get Involved
West Midlands Business Festival is your opportunity to show how businesses in the region are leading the way. Here’s how you can get involved:
Host an event
A great opportunity to showcase your business and give something back to the business community.
Spread the word
To help as many people as possible to benefit from the festival.
Become a Venue Partner
If you have an event space, this is a great opportunity to bring new people into your venue, putting it firmly in the spotlight.
Attend events
Learn something new, be inspired and grow your networks by supporting your colleagues and other local businesses hosting events during the festival.
Find out more:
hello@wmbf.co.uk
0121 516 1926
Apply to Host an Event
Event applications for West Midlands Business Festival are now open!
Hosting an event is a great way to share best practice, put your business in the spotlight, build networks, help others to develop new skills, and showcase why the West Midlands is such a great place to do business.
Events can be about any business-related subject and can take any format.
Every event within the festival will need to meet a certain criteria to ensure it showcases the region in an exceptional way or provides an opportunity for other businesses and professionals to learn and grow.
Hosting an event as part of the festival is free, but you may need to consider venue and catering costs. However, we’ll be working with venue partners across the West Midlands to provide free and discounted event space throughout the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can host an event?
Any local organisation from any sector can apply to run an event in the festival.
Why host an event?
Being part of WMBF puts businesses and leaders at the centre of the topical conversations, providing opportunities to meet new people, learn new skills and become part of one of the most exciting and inspirational initiatives in the West Midlands.
How much does it cost to host an event?
It’s totally free to host an event in the WMBF, but you may need to consider costs of venue hire, marketing or refreshments.
Where can events take place?
Anywhere in the West Midlands Combined Authority region. Event hosts can choose to host their event in their own office, or look at an alternative venue space.
We’ll also be looking for Venue Partners who can offer their event space for free, or at a reduced rate, to event hosts during the festival period.
How much does it cost to attend an event?
The majority of events will be free to attend.
3rd - 14th March 2025
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