Business leaders are putting the focus on Calderdale at a major event this month.

The Lockwood-based Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is organising the Calderdale Business Summit in partnership with Calderdale Council and Dean Clough Mills.

The free event takes place from 7.30am to 9.30am on Wednesday, November 19, at Dean Clough Mills. The two-hour breakfast event is open to businesses of all sizes and will feature a five-strong panel including Merran McRae (pictured), chief executive of Calderdale Council; Lee Kenny, chief executive of Snowflake Media in Halifax; Vicky Atkinson, audit director of Halifax accountants Riley and Co; and Mark Haigh, managing director of Elland-based Century Dyeing Company. The panel will be chaired by Mark Thompson, head of service for Calderdale Council.

Panel members will give their view of the “State of the District” within their sector and take questions from the floor.

A chamber spokeswoman said: “This event will engage with the Calderdale business community around how we can grow in the district – and participation now that the new Economic Strategy has been announced by Calderdale Council.”

For more information email myconferences@mycci.co.uk or visit www.mycci.co.uk