Coventry's Belgrade Theatre is inviting members of the local business community to attend its free Annual Networking Breakfast, sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover, on Tuesday 15 February from 7.30am to 9am.

Now in its fourth year, the Belgrade's Annual Networking Breakfast is a free event that gives members of the local business community the chance to network with businesses from across Coventry and Warwickshire and also learn more about developments at the Belgrade Theatre. 

David Jane, Commercial Director at the Belgrade Theatre, explained: "This annual event has grown from year to year and has proved to be a great way for local businesses to connect with each other. It is also a great chance to hear about the exciting work that the Belgrade is currently producing and also to explore the different facilities available at the theatre".

In addition to networking, attendees will have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers including Geoff Brooke-Taylor from the Leamington branch of law firm Alsters Kelley and Chairman of the Belgrade's Business Development Committee and Les Ratcliffe, Head of Community Relations at the event's sponsor Jaguar Land Rover, will talk about Corporate Social Responsibility.

Les Ratcliffe said: "Jaguar Land Rover is really pleased to be sponsoring the Belgrade's networking breakfast. Our support to the arts via the Arts & Business Awards is long standing and the ongoing work with the Belgrade supports our wider Corporate Social Responsibility strategy."

There will also be the opportunity to see a presentation of the Belgrade's new Theatre Business Training Programme which offers businesses half and full day workshops on presentation skills, team building and communications skills.

The workshops use a range of drama techniques, exercises, creative activity and role play, to build skills in business presentation, creative thinking, problem-solving, assertiveness and giving and receiving feedback.

The Belgrade's Annual Networking Breakfast will finish at around 9am and all areas of the theatre will be open, including the Main Stage and the B2 auditorium, for attendees to have a look around the venue.

To book your place at this free event send an email to the Belgrade's Business Development Officer Craig Nolan at cnolan@belgrade.co.uk stating how many people you would like to book for, by 8 February 2011.