Events
The Entrepreneur Programme
WORKSHOP 1: “Get the Success Factor”
Crathorne Hall, Tuesday 25th May 2010, 9am to 4.30pm
This is the first in a series of workshops brought to you by CPI’s Innovation Accelerator. The mission of the Innovation Accelerator is to support the growth of Process Industry SMEs through its Market Sector Specialists, its customised Incubator assets and specialist workshops on Entrepreneurial Skills and High Growth.
Codeworks DEV: De-Risking Software Ventures
Thursday 22nd April, 2010
St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Transforming a software idea into a valid and marketable business opportunity can be time consuming and incredibly high risk to existing businesses and usually an insurmountable barrier to many new start ups.
Combining its extensive knowledge, technical expertise and specialist networks Codeworks Digital Evaluation Vehicle (DEV) offers a unique software application prototyping service to North East innovators reducing barriers, time and most importantly risk!
- For more information click here to download flyer
Brokerage Event at the All Energy 2010 Exhibition and Conference
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
20 May 2010
The All Energy 2010 Exhibition and Conference is just over two months away in Aberdeen. Enterprise Europe are delighted to inform you that our network colleagues will be holding an International Brokerage Event in line with All Energy at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on 20 May 2010.
- For further details click here
From Innovation to Commercialisation: Building Success Stories
One and Half day workshop
Dates: Thursday 20 May 4pm to 9pm & Friday 21 May 9am to 4.30pm
Venue: Newcastle upon Tyne
Price: £50.00 (including refreshments and lunch)
Enterprise Europe Network North East England is delighted to invite entrepreneurs, SMEs and companies involved in the commercialisation of new ideas and technologies to attend the One and Half day workshop “From Innovation to Commercialisation: Building Success Stories”.
Full course programme will be available soon.
- Contact Dr Arun Harish to register your interest on 01740 625 775 or email arun.harish@uk-cpi.com
- Click here for more information
Rise & Design - No 7: New Technology for design
DATE Friday 16th April 2010
TIME Breakfast - 8.30am
Presentation - 9am until 11.30am approx
Networking/Exhibition - 11.30am until 1pm
VENUE Woodhorn, Northumberland Museum and Archives, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF
COST Free - Limited number of places available
- Click here to REGISTER
- For more information
‘Rise & Design’ No 5: ‘The importance of branding in product and service design’
DATE Friday 12th February 2010
TIME Breakfast - 8.30am, start 9am until 11 am approx
VENUE Nissan Sports Social & Conference Centre, Sunderland
COST Free
TO REGISTER Click here
Northern Net - Get Connected - 90 Seconds Business Pitch
Connecting Digital Creative & Healthcare companies (FREE networking event)
NorthernNet, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus and RTC North have arranged pitching and networking opportunity for companies operating in the Digital Creative and Healthcare markets. If interested in the areas outlined below, register and meet potential partners who can help you grow your business...
What is NorthernNet?... NorthernNet proves that it’s fast up North with its high speed symmetric broadband network (up to 1 Gbps). NorthernNet is available to businesses as a direct connection and, for the first time ever, as pay-as-you-go via 17 Media Access Bureaux.
- Thursday March 18th 2010
4pm – 6.30pm (3pm start for pitching companies)
Held at Digital City, Middlesbrough
- For more information
- Click here to register
'Rise & Design'
Do you want to gain first-hand knowledge and experience of customer focused design from successfull businesses such as Procter & Gamble and Jackel International?
Design Network North, DNN, will be holding a Customer Focused Design meeting, which will be held on Friday 11th September at RTC North, Sunderland. This is the first in a series of network meetings which will be held every second Friday of the month, across the region.
| Date |
Friday 11th September 09 |
|---|---|
Time |
8.30am - 11am |
Venue |
RTC North, Sunderland |
Price |
Free |
B2B Turkey 2009
Are you a small or medium sized business in North East England looking for new sales or supply opportunities in the Turkish market?
Turkey is the world's 15th largest economy. It is predicted that Turkey will be one of the world's 10 largest economies by 2050.
To meet potential suppliers, customers, distributors and agents or other cooperation partners then join us at:
B2B Turkey 2009
Istanbul 14th – 15th September
Multi sector business matchmaking event
Accredited Waste Awareness Course
Renew at the Centre for Process Innovation will be holding accredited waste awareness sessions at the Wilton Centre
- 24th June, 15th July and 16th September 2009
For more information or to book your place visit: click here or call 01642 442488
Investing in a Secure Future", the second CONNECT North East Investment Conference
Are you a technology start up, a company active in the security field, a professional service provider, or an investor? Then "Investing in a Secure Future", the second CONNECT North East investment conference is for you.
Eleven contributions from Government Departments, industry and the venture capital community have now been confirmed. Speakers will include a senior representative from the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure; Alastair Waite, Director, Onyx Group; Dave Mullin, Investing for Innovation, BAE Systems, Arnab Basu, Managing Director, Kromek; The INSTINCT Programme Director, Home Office; Richard Leaver, Blue Star Capital; Peter Jaco, Orbis IP. "Investing in a secure future" will be a platform for the North East’s technology start-up talent to pitch technologies with a security application to a mixed audience of venture capitalists, national government, and potential investors.
The conference will be an opportunity for delegates to meet their peers from the sector and discuss joint ventures, partnerships and collaborations..
Pipeline technologies will be showcased at Secure Sparks, an ‘ideas factory’ powered by the region’s universities and innovation clusters.
To register, visit www.connectnortheast.com
For further details contact The Bridge Club on 0191 230 5742
The THINK BIG Seminar
For Executives & Managers this seminar provides an understanding of the latest business development techniques for companies with exceptional growth potential
Monday 27th April
Registration from 2pm
Start 2.30pm & Close 4.30pm
Newcastle upon Tyne
SME Week Event
As part of the first European SME Week the Enterprise Europe Network North East are holding a ‘Winning Tenders’ Seminar’
8th May 2009 at the Fisherman’s Lodge, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.
- This seminar is for small and medium sized enterprises looking to identify, bid and win public sector contracts.
- For more information or to register please contact Clare McKeague on:
- 0191 490 9200 or clare.mckeague@onenortheast.co.uk
Winning Tenders Seminar
We are running two seminar dates for the popular winning tenders seminar.
24th April 2009 and 8th May 2009 both at the Fisherman’s Lodge, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.
This seminar is for small and medium sized enterprises looking to identify, bid and win public sector contracts.
For more information or to register please contact Clare McKeague on:
0191 490 9200 or clare.mckeague@onenortheast.co.uk.
Confidential Enterprise Europe R&D proposal clinics
During 2009 we will be running a series of R&D proposal clinics.
If you have a project idea and are looking to secure R&D grants from FP7, the UK Technology Strategy Board, BERR Grant for R&D or other R&D funding sources, we can help you to identify funding, build your consortium and prepare your application:
- Dates and locations of forthcoming clinics
- January 22nd at the Wilton Centre in Redcar
- Febuary 17th at NETPark in County Durham
- March 17th in Sunderland - Please outline your R&D idea using the project ideas form
- Download project ideas form - Forward your project idea to Gillian Kears and Shak Gohir
- Our R&D proposal clinics will be held in partnership with
Kite Innovation who have a solid track record of assisting high-scoring and high-ranking FP7 proposals
UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) workshops on hard coatings during January 2009
We are working with Durham University to identify UK companies interested in participating in a workshop on Hard Coatings, which will take place in Bangalore, India in the New Year on the 14th - 16th January 2009.
The annual workshop is intended to help forge links between UK and Indian and hopefully leading to successful long term commercial agreements.
- If you are interested please contact us
- Click here for more information...
Finance and Business - Finance Tree
Meet Dr Arun Harish of the Enterprise Europe Network North East at the following Finance and Business events managed by Finance Tree to discuss your R&D grant needs’ – For more details and registration visit http://financeandbusiness.biz/courses.php
Finance and business: 11th February 2009
The purpose of this day is to ensure that you understand the essentials of financial management and learn about the range of support being offered by the Finance & business programme. This course lasts a full day and is free of charge. It is delivered in a range of locations across the North East
Managing money: 5th December 2008
Success comes not only through developing sales but also from managing money in the most productive way so that you can grow. This day forms a natural continuation to the Finance & business course and covers topics in more depth. This course lasts a full day and is free of charge. it is delievered in a range of locations across the North East.
Funding my business needs: 25th February 2009
Westminster Business Centre, Wynyard
This two day course will get your business on track for raising the extra finance it needs. There are many sources of money for your business but which one is right for you, which will give the best deal and which one will enable you to grow most effectively.
If you are interested please contact Arun Harish on 0191 4909111 or email enquiries@een-northeast.co.uk
Medical Technologies Brokerage Event
20th - 21st November Dusseldorf
MEDICA is the global No.1 meeting point for the medical sector, last year attracting over 137,000 visitors and 4300 exhibitors from around 100 countries.
This is an opportunity for to:
- Use the event for international business opportunities
- Meet providers of new technologies from all over Europe in one location
- Get in contact with potential partners for future collaboration
- Establish cross-border contacts for long-lasting business relationships
If you are attending MEDICA and are interested in partnering opportunities, please contact Gillian Kears or Arun Harish on 0191 4909111 or email enquiries@een-northeast.co.uk
FP7 Workshops winning and financing Framework proposals
The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is a €50 billion, 7 year programme designed to support enterprises in their research and development activities. The Enterprise Europe Network for the North East England is running two one day workshops aimed companies looking to participate in European Framework programmes and gain a better understanding of European Funding streams.
Monday 10 November: Winning FP7 Bids: How to prepare a winning proposal for collaborative research
Tuesday 11 November: Finance inFP7: A comprehensive guide to the financial rules and regulations
The cost of the FP7 Workshop is £150 + VAT and includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. They will be held at Gateshead International Business Centre from 9 am until 4.30 pm.
To register your interest or for further information on future workshops, please contact Gillian Kears or Arun Harish on 0191 4909111 or email enquiries@een-northeast.com
China Legal Update- Beamish Hall, 14th October
Your chance to learn more about the new laws and regulations that are reshaping the business environment for foreign investors in the area of: Corporate Structure, employment, taxation, intellectual property, environmental protection.
Oktoberfest - Hardwick Hall Hotel, 8th October
An opportunity for wealth creation! The event is aimed at bringing together the 50+ member companies from across the County Durham Engineering Clusters along with partner sub-regional groups such as, South Tyneside Manufacturing Forum and Tees Valley Engineering Partnership.
FP7 Info Day: Biorefineries, Energy & NMP, 30th September
The European Commission's third Framework Programme Seven (FP7) call for proposals in Energy has already opened and NMP will be opening during November 2008. In addition, there is an extra 57M Euro cross-thematic joint call this year which is looking for proposals related to Biorefineries. This information day was hosted by the Enterprise Europe Network for North East England in close partnership with the FP7 National Contact Points (NCPs) for NMP and Energie. Presentations can be downloaded:
- Event flyer
- Lee Voudsen,
from DIUS:
Welcome, Agenda and Introductions - Helen Fairclough,
UK Energie National Contact Point (NCP):
Biorefineries and Energy Call Summary, 2009 - Alastair McGibbon,
UK NMP National Contact Point (NCP):
Insight into forthcoming 2009 FP7 call for Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production
Technologies - Helen Fairclough,
UK Energie National Contact Point (NCP):
FP7 Finance and Administration - Shak Gohir,
Enterprise Europe Network - North East England:
FP7 and the Enterprise Europe Network Services in North East England - Steve Fletcher,
Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network:
KTN Support for FP7 - Dr Fabien Deswarte,
Green Chemistry, Centre of Excellence, University of York:
Case Study - SUSTOIL
NanoFinance 2008 - London, 25th September
Ever wondered how to exploit your technology into realisable products and services?
The Nanotechnology KTN, in conjunction with other UK partners, is proud to announce a landmark national event in which technology providers can connect with sources of finance and funding.
Confidential FP7 and JTI Clinics - 23rd / 24th June 2008
Gateshead International Business Centre
In close partnership with One NorthEast and Kite Innovation the EEN team will be running FP7 clinics for organisations based in the region. In particular for the R&D calls:
- Innovative Medicine Initative (IMI JTI)
- FP7-ENERGY-TREN-2008
- Pending FP7 Health due in July
We also have access to the draft FP7 Health call due in July 2008 and insight to the pending ICT call for 2009 - 2010.
To discuss your project idea, face-to-face on the 23rd/24th of June, for alignment with the call, please complete the Project ideas form and email directly to us. Pre-booking is essential for an appointment.
Our partner Kite Innovation has deep expertise in assisting clients to write successful FP7 bids including one proposals that scored 15 out of 15.
Regional Launch of EEN - Connect, innovate, grow
4th June 2008, Hilton Hotel, Gateshead, 08:30am
Information for those looking to:
- Source new suppliers
- Track tenders
- Develop new technologies
- Innovate new products
- Find new technologies
- Access R&D grants: FP7, GRD
Speakers on the day included:
- Nigel Perry
CEO, The Centre for Process Innovation
Welcome and Agenda
- Elizabeth Holt
Head of Regional Affairs and Networks at the European Commission
Speech: Small Firms – accessing the potential of the European Market - Shak Gohir (click to download presentation)
Practice Director for Enterprise Europe Network at CPI
Our services and the new European R&D funding Landscape - Nick Mapletoft (click to download presentation)
Managing Director at Nimis
Enterprise growth through access to lucrative contracts& tender opportunities - Derek McKenzie
Owner and founder of Kite Innovation
Insights into forthcoming FP7 Health and “Photonics” ICT FP7 Calls - Dr. Raymond Oliver
Science & Innovation Strategist, Arrow Science Consulting
Delivering Applied Research & Innovation as a Asset for the Region - Dr Amanda McMurray (click to download presentation)
Fund Manager at NStar and managing Director at Durham Photonics
Fund raising and investment, creating value for early-stage businesses - Dr Bryan Allcock (click to download presentation)
Managing Director at Monitor Coatings
Realising Innovation – An SMEs perspective
Thinking Digital - Technology, Ideas and Our Future
21st - 23rd May 2008, The Sage
Join Greg Dyke, the Fake Steve Jobs, Ray Kurzweil, Tara Hunt, Sean Phelan, Dan Lyon, Matt Locke, Microsoft, Nokia, Yahoo and more than 20 other leading speakers in understanding the future of media, technologies, IPTV, broadcasting, interactive marketing and mobile gadgets.
- For further visit www.thinkingdigital.co.uk
