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Nokia Innovations Roadshow
Nokia are holding their Innovations Roadshow in the Marriott Hotel Glasgow where they will be displaying their new NSeries range of phones. Any company developing a mobile or wireless application in Scotland is very welcome to attend. To book your place, please go to http://www.nokiaacademy.co.uk -
How to build an effective website
Two of Scotland's leading web marketing agencies will provide you with some crucial advice on how to write copy for the web, how to ensure your website is ranked highly with search engines and what you need to do to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. Come along and see how you can improve your website! Suite: 1.07 Tel No: 01415856300 Fax No: 01415856301 Email: info@innovationcentre.org Web: www.innovationcentre.org Main Contact: Tom Ogilvie -
SDI support - for real & virtual tenants of Alba Innovation Centre
SDI support - for real & virtual tenants of Alba Innovation Centre. -
Intellectual Property - International Protection, DLA Piper
Intellectual Property - International Protection, DLA Piper -
Meet The Entrepreneur (internal event)
Neil Farish, Director and Product Design Engineer, Lightweight Medical Full details of this event will follow as soon as they are available Suite: 1.07 Tel No: 01415856300 Fax No: 01415856301 Email: info@innovationcentre.org Web: www.innovationcentre.org Main Contact: Tom Ogilvie -
Mobile Content World 2006
Mobile Content World is where the mobile content industry meets. The premier annual meeting for the world’s most senior executives from content owners, mobile operators, developers, aggregators, and technology providers. The place where they come to network, to realise their ambitions and to do business. Venue: Olympia, London 19-21 September 2006 For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities please contact: Taz Shariff, Project Director, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 4163 or taz.shariff@terrapinn.com -
Developing wireless business with Oracle
This seminar is aimed at companies looking to develop new business relationships and Wireless/Mobile Applications with one of our key Commercial Partners, Oracle. The seminar is open to all companies currently developing computing based systems, applications and solutions in any vertical market. Suite: 1.07 Tel No: 01415856300 Fax No: 01415856301 Email: wireless@innovationcentre.org Web: www.innovationcentre.org/wireless Main Contact: Alisdair Gun -
ScotSoft Dinner 2006
Oct 06 5 Start: 18:30 End: 23:30
Book your place for an unrivalled evening of entertainment, awards and networking. The setting for this year's ceremonies, including the presentation of the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, is the spectacular Royal Museum of Scotland. A sparkling Welcome reception preceeds the dinner, sponsored by out-law.com.
Book your place for an unrivalled evening of entertainment, awards and networking. The setting for this year's ceremonies, including the presentation of the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, is the spectacular Royal Museum of Scotland.
A sparkling Welcome reception preceeds the dinner, sponsored by out-law.com. Gala Dinner 6.30 - 11.30pm, Royal Museum, Edinburgh To be associated with the dinner or the conference, contact karen.meechan@scotlandis.com for sponsorship opportunities and table bookings
Gala Dinner 6.30 - 11.30pm, Royal Museum, Edinburgh
To be associated with the dinner or the conference, contact karen.meechan@scotlandis.com for sponsorship opportunities and table bookings
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External Event: 3GSM Asia
Oct 06 16 Start: 09:00 End: 19:30
What Is The 3GSM World Congress Asia?
The central theme of the Congress is Risk and Reward and the objective of the thought leading Congress is to not only cover new industry issues and trends but also to provide new angles on longer-standing issues. The event will showcase and position the very best of the Asian market in a global context.
3GSM World Congress Asia 06 is uniquely positioned as it is fully endorsed by the GSM Association. It creates a Central Hub in Asia to do business with over 150 exhibitors and 4,000 Asian and global leaders from the wireless industry.
Attending the 3GSM World Congress Asia 2006 provides multiple opportunities for networking, building alliances, appreciating cutting edge technologies and understanding competitor strategies. 3GSM World Congress Asia - if mobile is your business, you have to make it YOUR business to attend!
To Register for this event or find out more information visit - www.3gsmasia.com
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External Event - Smart Europe Labels Summit
Nov 06 15 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00
Smart Labels Summits, are the global events for item level tagging, smart applications, RFID and the implications of RFID for the label producer and end user. Covering the critical information you need to drive your business forward, from item level tagging to end user needs and experiences.
Smart Label Summit Europe, the new event for the RFID/smart label industry from the organizers of Labelexpo takes place at the Okura Amsterdam, 15 - 16 November 2006.
For more information on Smart Label Summit Europe including Conference program Exhibitor list & Floorplan Directions visit www.labelsummit.com
Tel No: 01415856300
Fax No: 01415856301
Email: wireless@innovationcentre.org
Web: www.innovationcentre.org/wireless
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Trade Mission to Japan
Nov 06 27 Start: 00:00 End: 00:00
Recruitment is currently underway for SCDI's Trade Mission to Japan which will run from 27 November - 1 December 2006. Japan remains the world's second largest economy and is consistently one of SCDI's most popular mission destinations. This mission will in fact be our 40th visit to the market. Opportunities exist for companies across a wide range of sectors including aerospace, biotechnology, chemicals, computer software, creative industries, food and drink, textiles and energy. Financial assistance of £700 is available to participants.
Contact Jane Gotts, jane.gotts@scdi.org.uk 0141 352 8549 -
Profit from Ideas Workshop (internal event)
Nov 06 29 Start: 00:00 End: 00:00
The Patent Office and SUIP Ltd would like to invite you to an exciting free event to learn more about the value of intellectual assets and how they can be key to your business success in the knowledge economy.
Chris Lewis and Miles Rees of The Patent Office will share their first hand knowledge and experience of how protecting and managing their intellectual assets has been the key to their business success.
Through the course of the half-day interactive session you will learn how to:
- protect your intellectual assets, focussing in particular on intellectual property
- avoid unnecessary infringements
- make sense of legal protection offered by patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright
- avoid the threats and harness opportunities to make money from your intellectual assets.
The event is free, but places are limited.
Venue: Stirling University Innovation Park - protect your intellectual assets, focussing in particular on intellectual property
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MoD Competition of Ideas (internal event)
Nov 06 30 Start: 14:30 End: 12:00
An opportunity to make proposals for MoD funded research that could move your technology onto the next level. Open to universities and companies large and small.
The event will be run on two separate occasions to allow as many as possible to attend:
Thursday 30th November 2006, 2.30pm - 5.00 pm
Venue: Kelvin Conference Centre, West of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow
Friday 1st December 2006, 9.30am - 12.00 noon
Venue: Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6HQ
The event is aimed at commercial, industrial and academic organisations that are already or are potentially research suppliers to the Ministry of Defence. It will be conducted by Martin Purser, Research Programme Directorate, MoD Research Acquisition Organisation (RAO), who will also outline the salient features of MoD's new Defence Technology Strategy published in October 2006. In addition, the Defence Diversification Agency (DDA) will explain how it can help you in the preparation of proposals.
This is an excellent means of obtaining funding to develop your technology and to create new business opportunities. However, time is short. Submissions must be received by end January 2007 with first contracts expected to be placed from April 2007.
The seminar is one of a series of events presented under the ADS (Aerospace, Defence & Security) Programme, an initiative from the University of Glasgow and Scottish Enterprise, which has been developed to provide advice and assistance to Scottish-based SMEs on competing for defence sector tenders. The University has a strong track record of working directly with industry and the ADS Programme aims to stimulate interaction between the research base and the UK industrial economy.
The agenda is currently being finalised and will be published soon. More information is available on the attached flyer.
How to Register
Please register today by contacting the ADS office on: ads@enterprise.gla.ac.uk or by phoning 0141 330 387. Please state clearly which event you would like to attend. Attendance is free, however, numbers are limited and we would recommend early registration to secure a place.
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Health in FP7 Information Day (internal event)
Dec 06 2 Start: 00:00 End: 00:00
This event is one of a series of three being organised by FP6UK at venues around the UK to discuss opportunities for collaborative research and development in the forthcoming Health Research Programme in FP7. The agenda for this free event will also cover related activities in the ICT programme.
Speakers from the UK National Contact Points will describe the form of the forthcoming Seventh Framework Programme and will focus on the new thematic programme on Health and the Health-related parts of the ICT Programme.
A brief overview of how FP7 will operate and a look at some of the changes from FP6 will be given, along with an insight into the relevant European Technology Platforms for Health.
This event is intended for people from companies, both large and small, the academic sector and public authorities, who are considering responding to calls for proposals under FP7.
The event will take place on Tuesday 5th December at the Norton House Hotel in Edinburgh. Registration will begin at 10am with the conference starting at 10.30 and finishing at 3pm. There will be ample opportunities to network and speak directly with the UK National Contact Point team.
Details of the event's programme of the event and how to register for the conference can be found at the link below
FP7 & Health Conference
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Preparation for Initial Public Offer Seminar (internal event)
Dec 06 4 Start: 10:00 End: 16:30
Introduction
The seminar is aimed at CEOs and their Senior Management to increase understanding of the IPO process.The Programme will be led by Roger Esler, who is the Partner in charge of Deloitte's Quoted Markets Corporate Finance Team and recently acted as financial adviser to SSP Holdings plc when it floated on AIM. He will be
assisted by Simon Houldsworth, a Director within Deloitte's Quoted Markets Corporate Finance Team, and Fiona Salzen and Donald Campbell, partners in Deloitte's Transaction Services division and Deloitte's Tax division respectively.Programme Detail
This one-day training course, delivered by senior practitioners who have advised companies on appraising, planning and executing the IPO process, has
been designed to give participants a thorough understanding of the mechanics of an IPO and of the related issues.For more information download the IPO flyer.
To book please advise Sandra Laurie on 0141 228 2032, email sandra.laurie@scotent.co.uk to confirm attendance by 27 November 2006.
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LES: Scottish Unviversities - a sparkling future? (internal event)
Dec 06 5 Start: 18:00 End: 20:00
Our Christmas event is a topic of great importance for Scotland as much as for the institutions themselves - namely, what's the future for our Universities? Is it sparkling, a bit jaded or downright dull?
We are told that our Universities are one of Scotland's greatest assets in the knowledge era. What then are their priorities for future action? What are the new ways in which the Universities can work? How do they plan to expoit all their assets - not just "good ol' patents" and technology, but also staff expertise, the wider knowledge base, their brands and reputation, the alumni and student bodies, and even the tangible assets such as premises.
For further details and to register please LES event flyer
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ITI ENERGY MEMBERS' BREAKFAST MEETING (internal event)
Dec 06 6 Start: 07:00 End: 10:00
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre
We would like to invite you to join us at the ITI Energy Members' Breakfast Meeting that is taking place on Wednesday 6th December 2006 at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre. This free-to-attend, members-only event will give members the chance to hear about our latest activities and the potential opportunities available for your organisation to become involved.
The format for the meeting is set out below:
7.00 - 7.30am Registration & Breakfast
7.30 - 7.50am Activity update
7.50 - 8.20am Foresighting highlights
-Power Electronics
-Biomass (Torrefaction)6 de
8.20 - 8.30am Break
8.30 - 8.50am Electrochemistry Cluster Case Study
-The Baden-Wurttemberg experience (Fraunhofer-Freiburg and ZSW-Ulm)
8.50 - 9.15am What is the scale of the Offshore Renewables Opportunity?
9.15 - 10.00am NetworkingHow to register?
Members can register online for this event by completing the short booking form at www.itienergy.com/events
NB Membership of ITI Energy is on a company or organisation basis - any employee of a member company or organisation is deemed to be a member. Due to the confidential nature of our activities, individuals must register in advance as an Additional User via our website, http://www.itienergy.com/additionaluser and register their agreement to our terms and conditions. (Employees of member organisations that have not registered as additional users will not be allowed to attend).
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The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2006 (internal event)
Dec 06 7 Start: 00:00 End: 00:00
The Royal Museum, Edinburgh
The greenest ticket in town. Award nomination and table booking forms can be downloaded at www.greenenergyawards.com.
For further information about the event, to complete a nomination form please download the Green Energy Awards 2006 Brochure here.
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China Market Awareness Event (internal event)
Dec 06 8 Start: 08:30 End: 00:00
Apex Hotel, Dundee
Business Gateway International (BGI) Tayside is hosting an awareness event for companies who are interested in investigating the market potential and opportunities in China.
This event is aimed at giving Scottish businesses the support and market knowledge they need to turn plans for expansion into a reality.
Tea, Coffee & Networking from 8:30 am (for 9:00 am start)
Chinese Buffet Networking Lunch from 12:30 - Your chance to access the knowledge & expertise of our speakers.
For further information or to register please contact Lynsey Roberts at BGI Tayside on 01382 305551 or lynsey.roberts@scotent.co.uk.
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Plastic Electronics/Sensors and Imaging for Medical, Security and Environmental Applications (internal event)
Dec 06 8 Start: 13:00 End: 14:00
The DTI has just announced its Autumn Call under its technology programme. The Scottish Optoelectronics Association and Electronics Scotland are arranging a workshop to identify opportunities for Scotland in two of these calls:
Sensors and Imaging for Medical, Security and Environmental Applications
Plastic Electronics:
Novel Materials, Deposition and Patterning Techniques
http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file34921.pdf
http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file34919.pdf
The workshop will be held on the 8th of December at 1pm in the Alba Centre, Livingston. There will be introductory talks on the call and the market sectors, but more importantly an opportunity for all participants to share their expertise, network and discuss potential proposals. All participants will be encouraged to present a couple of slides on their area of interest or expertise.
We hope to have further details of the workshop and speakers in due course, but due to the very short timescales for the call are taking registrations now.
Please register for the workshop by contacting Michelle on 01506 497228 or e-mailing at: michelle@opotelectronics.org.uk
