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SUMMARY:Manchester; The Next Level | Thur 11th Sept 2025
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The Next Level\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”accent-color”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nDate: Thursday 11th September 2025\nTime: 11:00am – 2:00pm\nPanel Discussion\, Networking and Full Lunch Buffet (Included in Ticket)\nTicket: £20.00 + VAT\nDigital Ticket: £250.00 + VAT (Includes your Brand online in our Social Media Posts to the Next Level Community across the UK as well as in the Email Campaigns to all Guests after the event.)\nAll available on a first booking basis\, with limited tickets in each category.\nExhibitor (Inc 3 x Tickets): £375.00 + VAT\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]We are excited to announce this new event as part of our Special Event Series 2025! 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This will ensure you can connect with others in the Next Level Community\, not just those who attend this particular event.\n\nIn terms of timings for the event\, we will be looking to host the event in the following format: \n11.00am – 11.30am | Arrival Drinks and Networking (Tea/Coffee/Juices) \n11.45am – 12.00pm | Welcome and Presentation \n12.00pm – 12.45pm | Panel Discussion \n12.45pm – 1.00pm | Q&A and thanks to our Sponsors \n1.00pm  – 1.45pm | Buffet Lunch to be served and more Networking \n2.00pm | Depart \nPlease contact us should you have any questions or would like to enquire about Sponsorship for this or any of our events: 0161 726 5845 | danny@nextlevelnetworking.co.uk \nTickets are limited and will be on sale on a first come\, first served basis until the Registration Deadline on Tuesday 9th September | 12.30pm \nWe look forward to connecting with you…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”1%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”about” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#da2a1c” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”21053″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][vc_column_text]\nYour Host\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Danny Williams | Managing Director of Next Level Consultancy Limited and Next Level Marketing Agency Ltd.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Hi\, I am Danny Williams\, Founder of Next Level Networking UK and I will be hosting this event.  \nPlease contact me should you have any questions or would like to enquire about Sponsorship for this or any of our events. 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URL:https://www.nextlevelconsultancy.co.uk/event/manchester-the-next-level-thur-11th-sept-2025/
LOCATION:The Manchester Deansgate Hotel\, by IHG\, 303 Deansgate Manchester\,\, Manchester\, M3 4LQ
CATEGORIES:Networking,NLN Events,North West,Region
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nextlevelconsultancy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cloud-23-Iris-Reception.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Danny Williams":MAILTO:danny@nextlevelconsultancy.co.uk
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