Corridor Connections believes that there are real future opportunities for Software Developers and other businesses to add value to the BBC:North Project. To facilitate the connection between the BBC’s needs and the capabilities of the businesses located on Corridor Manchester we are holding a workshop on 30th November to focus on the development of a ‘Talent Bank’ to showcase services to the BBC and provide a platform for collaborative activity. This workshop is for all businesses that would like to share in this opportunity and help shape its development. This event will bring together key individuals from the BBC, the knowledge community and businesses with a connection to the Corridor Manchester.

DATE: 30th November 2010
TIME: 9:00am – 1:00pm (with lunch and networking)
LOCATION: MDDA, 117-119 Portland St, Manchester, M1 6ED

TO BOOK: http://corridorconnections-bbc.eventbrite.com

What is Corridor Connections?

Corridor Connections is a two year pilot project delivered by Manchester Science Park and funded by NWDA and the Manchester Innovation Investment Fund. The project will stimulate commercial cross-sector activity on the Corridor Manchester. Corridor Connections is part of the Corridor Manchester partnership. Businesses on the Corridor will benefit from creating innovative collaborations with other Corridor companies/organisations, as well as national and international organisations. For further information please contact the project team at: Corridor@mspl.co.uk, Tel.0161 2324594 Or visit our website www.corridorconnections.co.uk

Each event features a panel of experienced digital and social media marketers who discuss social media projects and issues presented by the audience.

The informal networking events offer an opportunity to find out how other companies are benefitting from using free social media tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to market and grow their businesses.

The next Manchester Social Media Surgery event is on Tuesday 13 July from 5:30 – 7:30pm at Innospace, Manchester Metropolitan University’s business incubator located at 2nd Floor, Minshull House, Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3FY.

The theme for the July Social Media Surgery is:

‘Business benefits of blogging‘

Social Media Surgeons:
Adrian Slatcher, (@adrianslatcher on Twitter), Senior Digital Development officer, MDDA – Chair
Karl Brookes, Head of Communications & Marketing, @NHS Salford
Mark Hanson, (@MarkHanson on Twitter), deputy MD, digital PR agency Wolfstar
Jennifer O’Grady, (@jenniferogrady O’Grady on Twitter) MD, Democracy PR

Community groups curious about using social media most welcome.

Manchester Social Media Surgery events are organised by Chi-chi Ekweozor, (@realfreshtv on Twitter), director of Real Fresh TV, the social media training and implementation consultancy, as an outreach project of the popular Social Media Cafe Manchester network (@smc_mcr on Twitter).

Sign up to attend:
http://socialmediamanchester.ning.com/events/july-manchester-social-media

We’re on LinkedIn! *new*
Join our LinkedIn Group:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3120264&goback=%2Eanh_3120264&trk=NUS_UNIU-ngroup

About the Event Organiser:
Real Fresh TV provides social media consultancy, training and implementation support on digital projects in the region. Recent clients include Contact Theatre Manchester, Junction K and Xyone. Need help with social media marketing? Contact us http://www.realfresh.tv/

The free monthly Social Media Surgery events which help Manchester businesses embrace the social media revolution in order to grow and market their companies saw an influx of new attendees.

Amongst the record turnout was Samrana Hussain, Business Reporter at Crain’s Manchester Business, the weekly business newspaper for Greater Manchester who commented:

“The event was well-organised with a good range of speakers who knew how to use the social media tools in discussion. Social media is being increasingly used to market and connect with businesses and consumers. The workshops offer an avenue to explore and discuss how individuals and companies can capitalise on the media.”

For more quotes and videos from the Social Media Surgery in April see http://ht.ly/1HBtx

The next Manchester Social Media Surgery is on Tuesday 11th May at the offices of the Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA), Lower Ground Floor, 117-119 Portland Street from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

The theme of the event is:

‘What businesses can learn from how social media is used during the 2010 UK elections.’

Social media surgeons at the event are:

• Adrian Slatcher, Senior Digital Development officer, MDDA – Chair
• Katie Moffat, Social media consultant, organiser of Manchester Twestival and Manchester Digital council member
• Nigel Barlow, freelance journalist, co-founder of hyper-local news site for Manchester, Inside the M60
• Matt Hackett, Manager, Digital & Marketing Recruitment Team at Orchard
• Sarah Hartley, Local launch editor for The Guardian

Sign up to attend:
http://socialmediamanchester.ning.com/events/may-manchester-social-media

About the Event Organiser
Real Fresh TV provides social media consultancy, training and implementation services on digital projects in the region. Recent clients include Contact Theatre Manchester and Junction K. Need help with social media marketing? Contact us http://www.realfresh.tv/