KIRKLEES firms will be manning the stalls at a trade show next week.

The Lockwood-based Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with the Calderdale and Kirklees branches of the Federation of Small Businesses to stage the Chamber-FSB Trade Show 2012.

Chamber members across Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield are invited to attend as exhibitors and delegates. The event takes place from 4pm to 8pm next Tuesday at the Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top.

The event aims to bring business people together, help exhibitors meet potential new customers, build brand awareness, demonstrate and sell new products and services.

Keynote speakers will be Yvonne Castle, managing director of award-winning firm business coaching specialist YC Change; and Mike Holman, who has been involved in business networking for more than 10 years and who has spoken internationally and nationally on the subject of networking and “word of mouth” marketing.