Thursday 18th November 2004
Malmaison Hotel, Birmingham [map]

		How to turn outsiders on In a truly inclusive society, broadband would be available to all. Can the West Midlands meet the challenge within this generation? Matthew Broersma reports Summary of the roundtable [view] Roundtable supplement [view PDF]
		Key speaker Professor Lord Bhattacharyya is professor of manufacturing and the director of Warwick manufacturing group at the University of Warwick. He was awarded a knighthood, for services to higher education and industry, in the Queens Birthday Honours in 2003. In June 2004, Professor Bhattacharyya was elevated to the House of Lords, as Professor Lord Bhattacharyya of Moseley.
		Key speaker Since becoming an MP Jacqui has served on the Treasury Select Committee and was promoted to government in 1999. Since June 2003, she has been Minister of State at the Department of Trade and Industy with responsibility for Industry and the Regions. Jacqui is also Deputy Minister for Women and Equality.
		Facilitator John James is now chief executive of The Mary Stevens Hospice, a director of national law firm Shoosmiths, a consultant with Steel Plate and Sections Limited and a non-executive director of Intandem Films PLC. He is chairman of South Birmingham College, one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, and chairman of Solihull Sporting Club.
		Participants Helen Foster - CEO, West Midlands Networking Company Martin Male - Head of ICT Advantage, West Midlands Bob Michaelson - Regional Director, IOD West Midlands Frank Mills - Regional Director, BT Spencer Neal - Publisher, New Statesman Beverley Neilson - Managing Director, Fired Earth Interiors Patrick Smith - Client Director for Local and Regional Government in England & Wales, IBM Stephen Griggs - Head of audit for Midlands Deloitte Geoffrey Robinson MP - MP for Coventry North West Nigel Summers - Chief Executive, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Sam Warnock - Head of Regional Communications, Heart of England Tourist Board Andrew Sparrow - Founder, Lecote Solicitors Charles Goody - Chair, West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority Mike Beasley - Chair, West Midlands CBI