24 February 2020
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO OCTOBER BY TAMWORTH BUSINESS CHAMBER AS A PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY MEASURE
Speaker: ABA CEO Anna Bligh
Date: March 17, at 12.30pm
Where: Mercure Events Centre, Wests Tamworth Leagues Club
The unprecedented drought conditions have inevitably changed the way regional businesses must operate. The Summit, to be held on 17 – 19 March 2020, is an opportunity for businesses in the Tamworth Region to come together to build resilience and shape their business during uncertain times.
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