TWO Kirklees based businesses are behind a series of successful regional conferences.

Yorkshire Business Conferences and Fantastic Media, both based in Birstall, have teamed up to offer businesses in the region a range of expertise and seminars to develop trade in the region.

The conferences, launched by event organiser Danny Matharu (right) and supported by Fantastic Media, led by managing director Andy Hobson (left), aim to bring thousands of local businesses together and encourage them to develop communication and business links – making the region much stronger and creating and safeguarding more jobs.

Conferences held so far this year in Wakefield, Calderdale and Bradford have proved to be huge successes – with more than 1,900 visitors and more than 140 exhibitors.

Kirklees Business Conference will take place on Thursday, September 27, as the highlight of Kirklees Business Week, which runs from Monday, September 24, to Friday, September 28. Conferences will also be held in Barnsley and Sheffield.

Fantastic Media, a key partner with Yorkshire Business Conferences, is taking a strong presence at the events. It has also created six dedicated websites for each conference, which have proved extremely popular with more than 24,868 page visits.

Danny said: “The conferences have been a great success so far and we believe this is due to the dedicated websites and the enthusiasm of local businesses.”

Andy said: “It is vital for local businesses to work closely together to ensure that Yorkshire remains a successful and profitable region.”