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Entrepreneur Mary Ann Smith has joined forces with branding and events adviser Francesca Devine to launch a new venture in the conference sector.<\/p>\n
The Booking Office is aimed at helping businesses maximise their investment from conferences.<\/p>\n
Ms Smith, who has been involved in occupational therapy, property sourcing, hair treatments and executive coaching, is a senior figure in the chambers movement. She said the new venture had been a long time in development.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a new business, but the work behind it has been part of my life for years,\u201d she said in a social media post. \u201cTo launch it now, with the right business partner beside me, feels incredibly exciting.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe help businesses turn conferences, exhibitions and corporate tables into new business, valuable relationships and a measurable return on investment. The right strategy. The right people. Meaningful follow-up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Devine, a cup-winning netball and football player in her teens, has spent her career mainly in sales and marketing.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the new venture, she said: \u201cCompanies invest significant time and money into conferences, exhibitions, corporate hospitality and events. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to make sure that investment has a clear commercial purpose by creating the right conversations, building valuable relationships and ultimately turning opportunities into measurable business.\u201d<\/p>\n
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