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**Festival of Entrepreneurs**|**=C2=A03=E2=80=934 November 2026=C2=A0**|**N=
EC Birmingham**
**YOUR FUTURE CUSTOMERS AREN'T JUST ATTENDING.
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**THEY'RE PLANNING THEIR NEXT MOVE.
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Hi Sue
Every visitor to the Festival of Entrepreneurs has made a decision before t=
hey even arrive.
To invest two days in growing their business.
Some will be looking at AI and technology.
Some will be exploring funding.
Others will be searching for new marketing ideas, professional services, re=
cruitment partners or practical ways to improve performance.
They aren't simply attending an exhibition.
They're investing time to make better business decisions.
**For exhibitors, that's what makes the Festival different.**
It brings together thousands of founders, business owners and senior decisi=
on-makers who are actively looking for ideas, expertise and the businesses =
that can help them take the next step.
If your business helps ambitious companies grow, this is your opportunity t=
o be part of those conversations.
Exhibiting gives you the platform to meet potential customers, demonstrate =
your expertise and raise your profile.
Add a speaking opportunity and you'll position your business alongside more=
than 200 speakers discussing the opportunities and challenges shaping UK b=
usiness.
**Over 5,000 visitors are expected at the NEC this November.**
[=F0=9F=91=89=C2=A0**Book a 25-min call to explore exhibiting and speaking =
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The event for entrepreneurs making the decisions that shape successful busi=
nesses.
=F0=9F=93=85 3=E2=80=934 November 2026 | NEC Birmingham
=F0=9F=91=A5 5,000+ founders, business owners & senior decision-makers
=F0=9F=8F=A2 150 exhibitors supporting business growth
=F0=9F=8E=A4 200+ speakers
=F0=9F=8E=AF 4 stages: Funding | Tech, AI & Marketing | People & Leadership=
| Keynote
####2026 Keynote speakers include:
**Testimonials from 2025...**
=E2=80=9CFestival of Entrepreneurs was a fantastic event for Strategus Cons=
ulting. It was great to meet so many entrepreneurs and founders and hear th=
eir ambitions. Follow up has also been excellent, with over 85,000 people v=
iewing our FOE related episodes of the Leaders in Strategy Podcast.=C2=A0
We will be back in 2026 with a much bigger stand and look forward to suppor=
ting more entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses.=E2=80=9D
**Mike Harris, CEO of Strategus**
=E2=80=9CI had a fantastic experience at the Festival of Entrepreneurs. It=
=E2=80=99s a rare event that brings together such an open, ambitious and ge=
nerous group of founders, and the energy across the day really reflected th=
at.=C2=A0
I left feeling inspired, with several valuable new connections and conversa=
tions that I=E2=80=99m confident will turn into long-term relationships.=E2=
=80=9D
**Mark Rushmore, Co-founder of SURI**
###Nadia Ashwood
####Co-Founder=C2=A0
###Festival of Entrepreneurs (NEC 3-4 November 2025)
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nt-size: 14px;">|<strong data-start=3D"667" data-end=3D"733" id=3D"isPasted=
">=C2=A03=E2=80=934 November 2026=C2=A0</strong>|</span><strong data-start=
=3D"667" data-end=3D"733" id=3D"isPasted"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">=
NEC Birmingham</span></strong></p><p style=3D"margin: 0; text-align: cente=
r;"><br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0; text-align: center;"><strong><span style=
=3D"font-size: 26px;">YOUR FUTURE CUSTOMERS AREN'T JUST ATTENDING.</span></=
strong></p><p style=3D"margin: 0; text-align: center;"><br></p><p style=3D"=
margin: 0; text-align: center;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 26px;">TH=
EY'RE PLANNING THEIR NEXT MOVE.</span></strong></p></div> </td> </tr><tr><t=
d class=3D"r9-c nl2go-default-textstyle" align=3D"left" style=3D"color: #00=
0; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1=
.5; word-break: break-word; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 15px; text-a=
lign: left; valign: top;"> <div><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font=
-size: 14px;">Hi Sue</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p style=3D"=
margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Every visitor to the Festival =
of Entrepreneurs has made a decision before they even arrive.</span></p><p =
style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze: 14px;">To invest two days in growing their business.</span></p><p style=
=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 1=
4px;">Some will be looking at AI and technology.</span></p><p style=3D"marg=
in: 0;"><br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">So=
me will be exploring funding.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p =
style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Others will be search=
ing for new marketing ideas, professional services, recruitment partners or=
practical ways to improve performance.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><=
br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">They aren't=
simply attending an exhibition.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>=
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">They're investing =
time to make better business decisions.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><=
br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;"><strong>For=
exhibitors, that's what makes the Festival different.</strong></span></p><=
p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-=
size: 14px;">It brings together thousands of founders, business owners and =
senior decision-makers who are actively looking for ideas, expertise and th=
e businesses that can help them take the next step.</span></p><p style=3D"m=
argin: 0;"><br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;"=
>If your business helps ambitious companies grow, this is your opportunity =
to be part of those conversations.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></=
p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Exhibiting gives=
you the platform to meet potential customers, demonstrate your expertise a=
nd raise your profile.</span></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p style=
=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Add a speaking opportunity=
and you'll position your business alongside more than 200 speakers discuss=
ing the opportunities and challenges shaping UK business.</span></p><p styl=
e=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: =
14px;"><strong>Over 5,000 visitors are expected at the NEC this November.</=
strong></span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"=
font-size: 14px;"><br></span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;">=
<a href=3D"https://fd1mw.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/cl/f/sh/7nVU1aA2nfsTSXjzBm8J=
rVJxkunZnpY/FbM_n5VXh-e_" type=3D"absoluteLink" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"no=
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t-size: 14px;" sib_link_id=3D"0" templating=3D"n"><span style=3D"font-size:=
14px;">=F0=9F=91=89=C2=A0</span><strong data-start=3D"2281" data-end=3D"23=
52" id=3D"isPasted"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Book a 25-min call to =
explore exhibiting and speaking opportunities</span></strong></a></p></div>=
</td> </tr><tr><td class=3D"r10-c" align=3D"center" style=3D"align: center=
; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 15px; valign: top;"> <table cellspacin=
g=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" width=3D"342" =
class=3D"r11-o" style=3D"background-color: #ff006f; border-collapse: separa=
te; border-color: #ff006f; border-radius: 4px; border-style: solid; border-=
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=3D"center" valign=3D"top" class=3D"r12-i nl2go-default-textstyle" style=3D=
"word-break: break-word; background-color: #ff006f; border-radius: 4px; col=
or: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font=
-style: normal; line-height: 1.15; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px;=
text-align: center;"> <a href=3D"https://fd1mw.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/cl/f/=
sh/7nVU1aA2nfuMS4FIALMltrdlvHIMXm4/m0ZmVIIfLUPA" class=3D"r13-r default-but=
ton" target=3D"_blank" data-btn=3D"1" style=3D"font-style: normal; font-wei=
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color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" =
sib_link_id=3D"1" templating=3D"n"> <span>Or visit site & request the m=
edia pack</span></a> </td> </tr></table></td> </tr><tr><td class=3D"r14-c n=
l2go-default-textstyle" align=3D"left" style=3D"color: #000; font-family: a=
rial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; word-break: b=
reak-word; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left; valign: top;"> <div><p clas=
s=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">The eve=
nt for entrepreneurs making the decisions that shape successful businesses.=
</span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze: 14px;"><br></span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size: 14px;">=F0=9F=93=85 3=E2=80=934 November 2026 | NEC Birm=
ingham</span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size: 14px;">=F0=9F=91=A5 5,000+ founders, business owners & senior=
decision-makers</span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 14px;">=F0=9F=8F=A2 150 exhibitors supporting business =
growth</span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size: 14px;">=F0=9F=8E=A4 200+ speakers</span></p><p class=3D"default" =
style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">=F0=9F=8E=AF 4 stages=
: Funding | Tech, AI & Marketing | People & Leadership | Keynote</s=
pan></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size:=
14px;"><br></span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: 14px;"><br></span></p><h4 class=3D"default-heading4" style=
=3D"margin: 0; color: #1f2d3d; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; fon=
t-size: 18px; word-break: break-word;"><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">202=
6 Keynote speakers include:</span></h4></div> </td> </tr></table></td> </tr=
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lpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" width=3D"100%" align=3D"c=
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tion: none; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px;">=E2=80=9CFestival o=
f Entrepreneurs was a fantastic event for Strategus Consulting. It was grea=
t to meet so many entrepreneurs and founders and hear their ambitions. Foll=
ow up has also been excellent, with over 85,000 people viewing our FOE rela=
ted episodes of the Leaders in Strategy Podcast.=C2=A0</span></p><p class=
=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"mar=
gin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decorati=
on: none; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px;">We will be back in 20=
26 with a much bigger stand and look forward to supporting more entrepreneu=
rs to scale up their businesses.=E2=80=9D</span></p><p class=3D"default" st=
yle=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><span =
style=3D"font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baselin=
e;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Mike Harris, CEO of Strategus<=
/span></strong></span></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p=
><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p></div> </td> </tr></tabl=
e></td> </tr></table></th> <th width=3D"50%" valign=3D"top" class=3D"r3-c" =
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le=3D"padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px;"> <table width=3D"100%" cell=
spacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" role=3D"presentation"><tr><td =
class=3D"r9-c nl2go-default-textstyle" align=3D"left" style=3D"color: #000;=
font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5=
; word-break: break-word; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 15px; text-ali=
gn: left; valign: top;"> <div><p class=3D"default" id=3D"isPasted" style=3D=
"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-deco=
ration: none; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px;">=E2=80=9CI had a =
fantastic experience at the Festival of Entrepreneurs. It=E2=80=99s a rare =
event that brings together such an open, ambitious and generous group of fo=
unders, and the energy across the day really reflected that.</span><span st=
yle=3D"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertica=
l-align: baseline; font-size: 14px;">=C2=A0</span></p><p class=3D"default" =
style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;"><spa=
n style=3D"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; ver=
tical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px;">I left feeling inspired, with seve=
ral valuable new connections and conversations that I=E2=80=99m confident w=
ill turn into long-term relationships.=E2=80=9D</span></p><p class=3D"defau=
lt" style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p><p class=3D"default" style=3D"margin: 0;">=
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aseline;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 14px;">Mark Rushmore, Co-founde=
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