Businesses encouraged to make most of 2012 Olympics (From Your Local Guardian)

Elmbridge businesses encouraged to make the most of 2012 Olympic Games

7:10am Saturday 26th February 2011 in Elmbridge By Jonathan Portlock

Businesses encouraged to make most of 2012 Olympics

Elmbridge businesses are being encouraged to make the most out of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Olympic cyclists will pedal through Walton and Weybridge on the opening weekend of the games, it was announced this month.

Guests speakers at a business event will include former Olympian Brett Garrard, who is now coach for the Thames Ditton-based Surbiton Hockey Club.

Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab and Surrey County Councillor Denise Saliagopoulos, who is the cabinet member for the games, will also speak at the event which takes place at Sandown Park in Esher, on Tuesday, March 8.

Councillor Rachael Lake, chairman of Elmbridge Business Network, said: “We are privileged to have such an exciting array of speakers coming to present to Elmbridge businesses about the 2012 Games.

"Ensuring business continuity and what businesses can and cannot do in relation to the Olympics will be high on our agenda.”

The event starts at 1pm and tickets are free.

To book, visit surrey2012.info/business-opportunities or call 03456 009 009.