The countdown has begun to this month's 'One Stop' business exhibition - all set to be the biggest business-to-business event ever staged in the region.

A total of 86 stands have been booked, with companies and organisations from Keighley, Skipton, Ilkley, Bradford, Leeds, Halifax and beyond taking part.

They include a wide cross section of product and service providers.

The two-day exhibition, organised by Keighley Business Forum, takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 and 17, at Cougar Park.

Three marquees will be erected on the pitch to accommodate the exhibition stands.

To maximise both the impact of the exhibition and visitor numbers, 20,000 pre-registration forms have been mailed out to businesses and organisations across the region.

These will ensure free admission to the event and reduce congestion at the door.

Exhibition co-ordinator Lesley Ord says: ''One Stop '98 will provide immediate access to the local products and services that virtually every business needs to use. It will allow face to face contact with key people and boost both networking and inter-trade opportunities.

"We have worked hand in hand with a wide variety of businesses across the region to ensure the exhibition has been targeted in the most effective way possible.

"It promises to be the most beneficial and lucrative business-to-business event for both exhibitors and visitors that this area has seen for many years."

One Stop '98 will be supported by video presentations by leading business training organisation Video Arts, while live video conferencing opportunities will be provided by BT.

Contact Lesley Ord on 01535 671870 for full details of the exhibition, pre-registration forms or to make telephone reservations.

Next week a special 36-page guide to the exhibition is being published free with the Keighley News.

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