We are delighted to invite you to participate in an exclusive programme for small business leaders in Birmingham which has been especially designed to help you innovate and grow your organisation. For the first time, Amazon will open its doors to its state-of-the-art Robotics Fulfilment Centre in The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield to provide bespoke training to small & medium size businesses, with the support of Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. Participation in the programme is entirely free.
Only 25 businesses will be successfully enrolled on to the programme. Therefore, please secure your place now and RSVP by contacting Fran.Thomas@birmingham-chamber.com. Applications will close on Friday 31st May and we may maintain a waiting list at this point.
Why Attend?
Businesses participating in this 2-and-a-half-day training programme will benefit from the following:
- Practical training workshops addressing topics including leadership and management, continuous improvement and adopting a growth mindset
- Best practice from Amazon’s approach in adopting new technologies, making high velocity decisions and create a culture of innovation
- Virtual masterclass with guest speakers on topics including data, digitalisation and sustainability and social value
- An opportunity to network with other local businesses
- A walk through of Amazon’s site witnessing live demonstration of robotic technology in action.
How to Register?
To secure a spot in this exclusive programme, please email Fran.Thomas@birmingham-chamber.com to confirm interest and your business needs to nominate one senior representative from your organisation to complete the following activities:
- Attend two In-person all-day workshops scheduled for Friday 7th and 28th June.
- Participate in a virtual masterclass on 18th June from 10am – 12:30pm via this link.
- Completion of two e-surveys and be open to selection for one-to-one interview (virtually or at your premises). This will help us to better understand your organisations’ goals, challenges and evaluate your progress/benefits that you receive from the programme. The anonymised findings will be used to develop a report to further our understanding and ability to support small and medium enterprises in the West Midlands region. In some instances, case studies will be developed (with your permission) that illustrate your journey through the Amazon Innovation Accelerator.
Click here for exact location on Google Maps (Minworth, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B76 9AA, United Kingdom)
How do I join the virtual masterclass on 18th June?
You can join the virtual masterclass via any laptop or PC with a stable internet connection. We advise that you attend the class from a space with minimal disruption and use of headphones is advisable. The masterclass will be facilitated via Amazon Chime. Please find the download and joining instructions below.
URL Link: https://chime.aws/5333799704
Personalized ID: 5333 79 9704
Personal ID: 5333 79 9704
Dial-in: +44 800 085 5175
United Kingdom Toll-Free (1)
International: https://chime.aws/dialinnumbers/
Download Amazon Chime at https://aws.amazon.com/chime/download
For information about creating an Amazon Chime account, see https://aws.amazon.com/chime/getting-started
Event Details
Please find an overview of the agenda below. Refreshments and lunch will be provided for all participants over the course of the day.
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