Gala Dinner

2021 Gala Dinner Sponsor

2021 Drink Reception Sponsor

Designed to drive forward and promote the Construction sector in the region. Kent Construction EXPO celebrates this exciting industry and is the place to network, debate, discover new innovations and ultimately celebrate excellence. The Kent Construction EXPO Gala Dinner taking place on the evening of 6th October 2022 is your opportunity to talk, plan, learn, network and do business with the Kent construction community.

Individual tickets are £99 +VAT (£75 + VAT for exhibitors), this includes reception drink, three course meal and after dinner speaker. A table of 10 is £980+VAT (£740 + VAT for exhibitors). Tickets for 2022 can be booked soon.

Dress attire: Smart/business wear or lounge suits for men.

For local accommodation and information please click here or call our booking agent Event Express on: +44 (0)1905 732737.

2021 Running Order

4.00pm	Cash bar opens
5.00pm	Drinks Reception
6.00pm	Introduction from Jo James and Willmott Dixon
6.30pm	Dinner
9.00pm	Guest Speaker - Angela Barnes
9.30pm	Closing remarks - Jo James, Chief Executive, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce
10.00pm	Event Close

2021 Guest speaker - Angela Barnes

After a career in health and social care, Angela Barnes took the plunge and embarked on her life-long dream to be a comedian. Within a couple of years she had won the 2011 BBC New Comedy Award and became a finalist at the 2011 Latitude Festival New Act of the Year competition.

Angela has gone on to star in BBC2’s Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, Insert Name Here, as well as being a regular on BBC Radio 4 having starred on The Now Show, The News Quiz and in 2017 she took the prestigious role of host on Radio 4 Extras’ News Jack. In 2019 Angela new series for Radio 4 You Can’t Take It With You aired in the prestigious 6:30pm comedy slot to critical acclaim.

Later this year sees the release of Angela’s book The Ugly Truth through Audible originals.