Events in June, 2008

Jun 08 5 Start: 12:00 End: 14:00

The Alba Innovation Centre in partnership with MBM Commercial is presenting a series of lunchtime workshops offering expert advice on several aspects of growing and developing a high growth innovation business.

The first series of events which will take place throughout June will focus on 3 key stages of any company’s development. Firstly, engaging with and using a team of legal experts to help protect and grow your business, secondly, how to attract funding and finally, what to look for in an exit strategy.

Attendance at these workshops is free and offers companies the chance to get advice and knowledge from industry experts. MBM will be happy to chat with anybody who attends the workshops individually, after the event, or at a subsequent meeting.

Thursday 5th June 12 - 2pm What did the lawyers ever do for you? Many business people consider lawyers a necessary evil!

David Calder of MBM Commercial explains why lawyers are necessary and how their services and advice is essential for any new/growing innovative business. MBM Commercial is an award-winning niche legal firm, pre-eminent in advising growing entrepreneurial companies and their investors and is well placed to offer advice in these areas.

To register for this event, email albaevents@innovationcentre.org or contact Alison on 01506 592100

Jun 08 17 Start: 12:00 End: 14:00

The Alba Innovation Centre in partnership with MBM Commercial is presenting a series of lunchtime workshops offering expert advice on several aspects of growing and developing a high growth innovation business.

The first series of events which will take place throughout June will focus on 3 key stages of any company’s development. Firstly, engaging with and using a team of legal experts to help protect and grow your business, secondly, how to attract funding and finally, what to look for in an exit strategy.

Attendance at these workshops is free and offers companies the chance to get advice and knowledge from industry experts. MBM will be happy to chat with anybody who attends the workshops individually, after the event, or at a subsequent meeting.

Tuesday 17th June 12 – 2pm What every Investor wants. What are the key things investors look for in a company?

Kenny Mumford, a partner in MBM Commercial, and formally in house lawyer with Braveheart Investments, explains how to make your company irresistible to all types of investors. MBM Commercial is an award-winning niche legal firm, pre-eminent in advising growing entrepreneurial companies and their investors and is well placed to offer advice in these areas.

To register for this event, email albaevents@innovationcentre.org or contact Alison on 01506 592100

Jun 08 23 Start: 09:30 End: 16:00

Wellness Innovation and Technology in association with G.P.B. Limited and SKF Condition Monitoring Centre (Livingston) Ltd are running an event looking at the regulatory, funding and ‘route to market’ issues for companies working in the health and wellness market at the Alba Innovation Centre, Livingston on Monday 23rd June 2008.

This event will outline everything you need to know to take your product or service to market, how to manage the route to market (personal healthcare, medical and assistive devices), how to access appropriate government funding and much more.

Agenda

9:30 Registration and refreshments

10:00 Welcome and introduction

10.15 Networking activity session 1

10:30 The Route to Market for Healthcare Devices Rowan Norrie (Wellness Innovation Project)

11:15 Coffee Break

11.30 Networking activity session 2

11:45 Regulatory clearance to market for medical devices George Buchan (G.P.B Limited)

12:30 Design and development of medical electronic devices Gerry McGoogan (SKF)

13:00 Lunch & Networking 14.00 Networking activity session 3

14:15 Funding for wellness products and medical devices

14.30 IP for wellness products and medical devices Glen Wilson, Harrison Goddard Foote

15.00 Close

15:15 1 to 1 Surgery (by appointment)

15:15 Coffee / Networking / Chance to speak with presenters

To register for this event, email Alison on wellness.admin@innovationcentre.org or telephone 01506 592100