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am very pleased to report that BOSS Then on Thursday 13 June we will hold
I membership has grown year on year for the our BOSS Members Day at Stationers’ Hall
past five years as the industry recognises the with Sir Clive Woodward as a guest speaker
benefits that BOSS can offer in these uncertain at our Chief Executive’s Conference in the
economic times. BOSS represents the whole morning. This will be followed by the AGM
supply chain from manufactures and service and the BOSS Manufacturers, Resellers
providers through to wholesalers, contract and Distributors networking event in the
stationers, dealer groups, independent afternoon.
dealers and retailers. We have helped member And of course, on Thursday 24 October
companies become legally compliant and we will be holding the main event of the
supported them through major rationalisation year - the BOSS Awards. Once again, we
programs. have listened to the comments made from
The BOSS board is representative of the many of you who attended last year and
industry and has listened to the needs of as a result have decided to change the
the industry. We have developed a number venue. This year the Awards will be held
of new initiatives designed to improve at the International Convention Centre in
management skills and industry knowledge Birmingham, giving easy access from the
as well as great networking opportunities to whole of the UK, and keeping hotel and
meet industry leaders. You can see that from a drink costs down. This will give everyone
quick run through of our upcoming events. the opportunity to attend this prestigious
On Thursday 11 April at the Hilton event, so start planning your travel and
Metropole NEC Birmingham we are holding hotel accommodation now. We still have
our first BOSS Forum - The Leaders of the some sponsorship opportunities for those
Future. A fantastic array of industry leaders companies who wish to raise their profile.
is lined up to talk about their particular part We want you to apply for these awards to
of the supply chain and how they see the raise your company profile and to recognise
industry developing over the next five years. excellence in our industry, so start thinking
They will also look at the challenges facing the about this today.
industry as a whole. Ideas and advice will be I have been sending you a weekly “Good
offered to young aspiring entrepreneurs on News Update” email since the beginning of
what they need to know and how they can January with comments from members on
make a difference in their own companies. how BOSS has helped them. Please keep
The day will be chaired by renowned these good news comments coming in.
motivational speaker Dinah Liversidge. And finally I would like to thank those
people who have signed up for the BOSS
The speakers include: Benevolent Fund “Give as you Live” scheme
n Simon Moate, Chief Executive, via the website www.giveasyoulive.com.
Office2Office It only takes seconds and costs you
n Alan Ball, Chief Executive, Spicers nothing, but the fund benefits from you
n Aidan McDonough, Managing Director, shopping at your favourite stores. So for
Integra Office Solutions those of you who have not signed up,
n Sean Starkey, Managing Director, please sign up now. n
Durable UK
n Adrian Butler, Managing Director, VOW Michael Gardner, BOSS CEO
n Simon Drakeford, Chief Executive, Euroffice michael@bossfederation.co.uk

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