A day of free events for businesses hosted by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership will take place next month.

Skillsfest 2009 will offer free training taster sessions delivered by a range of specialist organisations.

They will include: • Business Improvement Techniques – Oxfordshire and Cherwell Valley College

• Developing Excellent Leaders - through an Emotionally Intelligent Coaching Culture – Leadershape

• Improving your Selling Techniques to Gain a Competitive Edge – Abingdon and Witney College

• Business Development Skills – Oxford Brookes University

• Managing Stress at Work – Restore

• Communication Skills - Oxfordshire County Council Adult Learning Service

Each session will run in the morning and again in the afternoon – times will be on the booking form.

Also available will be a session of personalised business mentoring with MD2MD.

Workshops and presentations on the day will include: • Leadership and Management Funding – Business Link

• Apprenticeships – Learning and Skills Council

• Presentation Skills – a participative demo - Toastmasters

• NLP for Business – Quadrant 1 International

The event takes place on July 1 at the Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP from 10am-4pm.

To book, register online on the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership website www.oep.co.uk or e-mail john.atkins@oxfordshire.gov.uk for a booking form.