We are excited to announce our keynote speaker for this year's AGM presentation will be Sir Tim Smit of The Eden Project who will be talking about the Eden Westwood development at Junction 27 of the M5 as the window for the South West to the world.

AGENDA

5.45pm Doors open

6pm Barnstaple & District Chamber of Commerce Ltd Annual General Meeting

(there will then be a short comfort break prior to the main presentations)

6.30pm Presentations

Lightning talks:

• Economic Opportunities for Northern Devon - a joint presentation by North Devon & Torridge District Councils on the exciting projects and initiatives in the area

• An update on the business support facilities coming in Northern Devon - CoTIE, SWIoT & ND Enterprise Centre

• A word from our Business Associates - Wollens Law

Followed by our keynote presentation:

• The coming of the second agricultural revolution & how J27 can become a shop window to the world - Sir Tim Smit will discuss advances in technology and also changing public attitudes towards agriculture, farmers and livestock management and production, along with the need to inject excitement into this world at a time when farmers are averaging the age of 60. He will cover how J27 fits into this changing world and the opportunity it presents.

Visit our website to read more and to download the brochure for the Eden Westwood development.

Q&A session - allow attendees the opportunity to ask questions of our speakers

Buffet & networking

Please join us to continue the conversation over refreshments by Petroc, with the opportunity to network with other attendees.

8.30pm Close

Annual General Meeting

The 2019 Annual General Meeting of Barnstaple & District Chamber of Commerce Ltd is an important meeting as it fulfils the need for our organisation to be accountable. Members will hear the reports on the previous year's activities.

Our sponsor for the evening will be:

Also supported by: