Monthly Archives: April 2011

Mablethorpe, Tursthorpe & Sutton What’s on Guide 2011 (pdf)

There seems to be a bigger budget and earlier planning this year so be sure to take maximum advantage of the extra people this event draws into the town.
Please print out / distribute the Mablethorpe Illuminations Flyer (pdf).

The Lincs FM presenters are out & about in a different part of the Lincs FM region for Lincs@Large with Chandlers Mitsubishi of Grantham and Horncastle and will be in Mablethorpe outside the RNLI building(lifeboat station) on the promenade , tomorrow Wed 20th April With them they will have a variety of cupcakes courtesy of Angels Deserts, Exchange Road, Lincoln. Go along and say hello and get yourself a cake! One of those cakes will have a gold star hidden under the case, if that’s yours you will receive a bouquet of flowers courtesy of Flowers by Suzanne, Lincoln, North Hykeham & Newark.

Free breakfast briefing on e-marketing

Weekly Email News Digest – 18 April 2011

Our old friend Mike McDonald has built an extremely high quality 0 gauge model railway located near to the roller coaster in the fun fair. Find out more on the website www.monksbaymodelrailway.co.uk and be sure to make the holiday makers aware of this new attraction.

I have details of the Education Business Partnership (EBP) which was successful in its bid to deliver a National Citizen Service pilot in Lincolnshire.  The National Citizen Service will give young people the opportunity to develop team building skills, a taster of life and help improve their local community.  The EBP is inviting businesses to support the programme, perhaps to facilitate developoment of new skills among young people.  If you want to know more or get involved – Sarah Hastings at EBP, Welton House, Limekiln Way, Greetwell Road, Lincoln LN2 4WH – sarah.hastings@eblo.org.uk or 01522 574100

Cloud Computing Conference

Friday, 15 April 2011, Nottingham Conference Centre

In the technology world, major players such as Google and IBM are maximising their use of cloud computing – but what is it, and importantly how can it help businesses? This free one-day conference delivered in partnership with the Centre for Innovation & Technology Exploitation at Nottingham Trent University is designed to provide you with all the information and practical advice to implement cloud computing services in your business.

The morning will include a series of short presentations explaining the business benefits of employing this technology, the risks and security considerations and advice on moving to the cloud. The afternoon will provide case studies and a practical demonstration of how a small business can set up and fully integrate cloud technology in the business. If you are interested in understanding how cloud computing can simplify the usage of information technology, save money and increase staff productivity then this Conference is for you.

Please note that places are limited and must be pre-booked. Book now!

Agenda

09:30 Registration and networking

10:00 Welcome: Dr Tony Allen, Nottingham Trent University
Business benefits of Cloud Computing: Matt Holmes, Chair, Cloud Computing Special Interest Group, BASDA

11:15 Refreshments and networking

11:30 Migrating to the Cloud: Richard Thompson, Central Technology Ltd
This session will explore whether it is realistically possible to replace the server and software on your local network with the cloud or ‘platform as a service’ and the disadvantages and the costs associated with moving

12:30 Security and continuity: Jon Egley, eBusiness Club
This session will highlight what measures can be taken to provide adequate security of your data and internet based devices

12:45 Lunch & networking

13:45 Running your business in the Cloud: Andrew Talbot, bNetCentric Ltd
The afternoon will focus on case studies and a practical demonstration of how a small business can set up and fully integrate cloud technology in the business

16:30 Close

Who should attend?

This is not a briefing for technical experts and has been developed for business owners, managers and key staff who are interested in understanding how cloud computing can simplify the usage of information technology, save money and increase staff productivity.

How to book

To register your place please or for more information call 0845 603 8370 or email enquiries@ebusinessclub.biz

Follow us on twitter @ebizclub.

Please note that places are limited and must be pre-booked.

Weekly Rural News Digest – 4 April 2011