The event, which takes place on 17 April, will focus specifically at the nature and scope of 2012 opportunities and offer practical advice to businesses on how they can compete to win contracts.

London 2012 is expected to generate around 7,000 direct contracts in the next five years, which between now and 2012, will create up to 75,000 supply chain opportunities for the business community.

The event is open to members of the free-to-join London Business Network. More information on how to become a member is available at http://www.fsb.org.uk/data/default.asp?id=57&loc=130

Speakers that will feature at the event include: Mike Mulvey, chief executive of the London Business Network and Morag Stuart, head of procurement for the Olympic Delivery Authority.

Those wishing to attend should e-mail londonbusinessnetwork@london-first.co.uk no later than 10 April 2008, with full contact details (name, job title, company name, address, email, contact number) and ‘London 2012 Business Briefing’ in the subject line.