Take the 5 Peaks Challenge to a Better Business

As one season draws to an end and you prepare for 2008, now is the time to consider:
- what were your major successes
- which areas still need work

This five day programme has been specially designed for accommodation providers by Visit Peak District and Derbyshire, the Mitre Group and industry specialist Tina Heathcote to provide you with all the tools you will need to take the successes of the 2007 season and build on them for 2008.

Challenge 1 - 05/11/07 Looking Back and Moving Forward - a chance to reflect on last years successes and plan for 2008
Challenge 2 - 19/11/07 Customers First - everything that you need to know to make your guests feel cherished and how to handle difficult situations if things go wrong
Challenge 3 - 03/12/07 Quality Next! - all the benefits of being quality assured, providing a quality product and service and legal requirements
Base Camp! - 17/12/07 Inspirational speaker and networking over a Christmas buffet lunch
Challenge 4 - 07/01/08 Selling IT - how to make the most of modern technology to reach your customers and provide them with the service they require, this is also an opportunity for you to identify your unique selling points!
Challenge 5 - 21/01/08 What Next? - by the end of this session and the challenge you will have a 2008 business plan and have identified what you're good at and where the gaps are.

The event will take place 10.00am - 3.00pm at Mitre Group, Molyneux Business Park, Whitworth Road, Darley Dale.

The Five Peak Challenge, including your stay at Base Camp should cost approx. £1,200 each but as VPDD and the Mitre Group have been able to secure external funding the cost to you, including all materials, refreshments and lunches will be £75.00 per person. In addition if you are in an eligible Objective 2 postcode we have 20 FREE places to offer*.

To check if you may be eligible for one of these free places click on the link below and put in your company postcode, if it says you are eligible or in transition your place could be free (*a deposit of £75.00 will be required, which will be returned to you at registration on day 5).
 
http://www.go-em.gov.uk/euro_skin/search_skin.php

To book your place either e-mail lindsay.rae@derby.ac.uk or telephone 01332 594794