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Olympic Ski Jumping Competitor Eddie the Eagle will be the guest speaker at this year's IOR Annual Dinner taking place on 23 February in London.
Michael Edwards, better known as Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, was the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic Ski jumping. Despite not winning in his sport, Eddie's heroic failures won the hearts and minds of the public.
The after-dinner guest speaker is only one element of the IOR Annual Dinner which also includes:
- Welcome drinks reception
- A three-course meal including 1/2 bottle of wine per person
- Speech from the IOR President Graeme Fox FInstR
- Awards for exceptional individual achievement in progressing our industry
- Fundraising for charity and the IOR Presidents' fund for education initiatives
- Late bar
Tickets start at £147.00 + VAT and companies can book tables of 10 or 12 seats.
For more information and bookings visit https://ior.org.uk/annualdinner
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