Events in April, 2009
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Funding Small Technology Companies in 2009
Apr 09 1 Start: 09:00 End: 12:30
In times of recession, just what are the most appropriate and available packages of funding for growing technology companies. Is debt desirable or indeed available? What is the angel equity market looking like and looking for? How long can bootstrapping last?
Hillington Park Innovation Centre brings together a team of highly valued speakers who will be sharing their views and experiences on funding small technology companies at this time.
Agenda
09.00 - 09.30 Registration, Tea & Coffee
09.30 - 09.35 Introduction
Ross Clark, HPIC, Centre Director09.35 - 09.45 A banking view - Colin Adam, Clydesdale Bank
09.45 - 09.55 An angel syndicate view
Sacha Mann, Archangel Investments09.55 - 10.05 A Scottish Enterprise Investment view
Karen Tang, Scottish Enterprise Investments10.05 - 10.15 An Entrepreneurs view
Colin Urquhart, Dimensional Imaging10.15 - 10.25 An Entrepreneurs view - Paul Farley, Tag Games
10.25 - 10.30 Ross Clark, brief conclusion
10.30 - 10.45 Coffee Break
10.45 - 12.30 Break Out sessions
Banks - Colin Adam - How to pitch to the Banks in 2009, what they look for in a funding application and what they don't want to see
Entrepreneur Views - Colin Urquhart & Paul Farley - The reality and real life experiences of how a funding package gets pulled together in today's tough economic climate
Business Angel Funding - Sacha Mann - What an angel investor/syndicate wants to see in a funding proposal, what makes a good investment and what doesn't
Scottish Enterprise - Karen Tang - What Scottish Enterprise can and can't do and examples of some recent good projects which Scottish Enterpriseassisted in.
12.30 Lunch and Close
Price: £40 (Seminar, refreshments and lunch)
Please note this event is FREE for Hillington Park Innovation Centre tenants, Alba Innovation Centre tenants and Wireless Innovation clients.Click here to register your attendance now - limited spaces available!!
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So you want to be a director
Apr 09 2 Start: 08:00 End: 10:00
Founding technology entrepreneurs find themselves thrust into the role of directors. In the early stages of development their duties and obligations appear undemanding but as soon as other stakeholders become involved eg investors, employees, customers their position changes rapidly. This seminar is designed as a layman's introduction to a director's duties and obligations under the Companies Act 2006.
To register your attendance at this event please email albaforums@innovationcentre.org
Location - Alba Innovation Centre, Livingston
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Textile Opportunities in Wellness and Health
Apr 09 2 Start: 09:30 End: 13:00
Expand your horizons – explore the wellness market opportunities for textiles
The global textiles market is undergoing rapid change. Smart engineered textiles are now being developed for their high performance capability, environmental sustainability, durability and comfort. Technologies, such as intelligent coating materials, wearable electronics and nanomaterials, are being incorporated into exciting new products.
Wellness and health is one of the fastest growing segments, and new applications are emerging – vital signs monitoring, sports coaching, therapeutic products and protection clothing.
There are significant commercial possibilities for companies with expertise in this area.
This event will allow you to:
• Find out about the growing global market for applications of technical textiles in the wellness and health arena
• Discuss the opportunities for and challenges to producing technical textile products in this field • Hear from two companies producing products for this market
• Learn about new research and development in technical textiles in Scotland
Agenda
09.30 – 10.00 Registration & Coffee 10.00 Welcome
10.00 – 10.20 Scene Setting – The Global Market Opportunity Kevin Wilson, UK Trade and Investment
10.20 – 10.40 Opportunities for Textiles in the Wellness and Health Market Rowan Norrie, Wellness and Health Innovation Project
10.40 – 11.10 Scottish SME Perspective Case Study 1: Culzean Textile Solutions Case Study 2: Exo2
11.10 – 11.30 Funding Opportunities for Technical Textiles Brian McCarthy, Materials Knowledge Transfer Network
11.30 – 11.50 Group Discussion – Q & A
11.50 – 12.00 Conclusion – Support Available in Scotland
12.00 - 13.00 Networking Lunch
LOCATION: Hillington Park Innovation Centre, Glasgow
To register for this event please contact forums@innovationcentre.org
Join the Wellness and Health Innovation Project and Interface in investigating these exciting opportunities in wellness and health textiles.
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GlobalScot Visit-In from Robin Speculand
Apr 09 14 Start: 10:00 End: 12:00
Robin Speculand is the founder and CEO of Bridges Business Consultancy International, a global business consultancy specializing in strategy implementation. Widely acknowledged as a thought leader in strategy implementation, he has written a bestselling book Bricks to Bridges – Make Your Strategy Come Alive, which sets the benchmark for new thinking in this field.
Robin’s pioneering work in strategy implementation has been featured in international print and electronic media, including the BBC Global and Financial Times. Referred to as the Master of Strategy Implementation by industry peers, he has become a known expert at key strategy and international business forums.
Robin will be in Scottish Enterprise's offices at Atlantic Quay on the 14th April to deliver a seminar on how to implement strategies right first time for companies. With the right strategy execution, competition can be leapfrogged leading to business success. The seminar will take place 10am - 12pm.
Additionally, Robin will set aside time for 1-2-1 meetings from 1pm - 5pm to offer his advice to Scottish companies. He can offer advice on strategy implementation, especially in the following sectors: telecommunications, financial services, aerospace, government and technology. He can also give high level guidance on the Asia business environment and market entry. Slots with Robin are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you know of companies who would benefit of time with Robin for a 1-2-1, or indeed wish to attend the seminar please send an email to the below contact.
To register please contact: angela.collier@scotent.co.uk
Deadline for responses Friday 3rd April.
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Innovation for Success in Wellness
Apr 09 21 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00
Most ideas for new products are uninspired, resulting in minor modifications with lacklustre sales. More than ever, organisations are looking for ways to develop more innovative products and services that will have higher consumer impact. Systematic Inventive Thinking is a structured process to generate creative and viable ideas. It starts with what you know best – your existing business and products – and uses a logical approach to generate a flow of valid ideas, with the best selected for bottom-line results.
LOCATION: Aberdeen
To register your attendance at this event please email forums@innovationcentre.org
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Content Coffee Morning Series - Open for Business!
Apr 09 23 Start: 09:00 End: 16:00
The next couple of years will see the Digital Media Landscape, that includes mobile and internet, significantly change. With the launch of Google’s open source Android Phone, propelling the internet giant into the mobile arena, should developers get worried about open source and what will inspire developers to create new applications?
Our latest Digital Content Coffee Morning seeks to answer these questions by bringing together a leading panel of Global Mobile and Internet experts to discuss and debate the issues and challenges facing application and software developers moving towards these open systems.
Seminar Overview: 9am – 2pm
Following great reviews from our last Seminar, we invite designers, developers, marketers, entrepreneurs, technologists and business strategists to this FREE seminar which brings together an exclusive panel of world-leading speakers from Google, Gartner and Artilium who have the burning desire to discuss and debate the issues, strategies and competition that lies ahead within the Open Mobile and Internet Markets. Subjects being discussed include the latest application development platforms, social networking applications and application stores.
“Live Lounge” Session with Google: 2pm – 4pm Following on from our Seminar, we are hosting our first “Live Lounge” Session where we Invite all of Scotland’s web designers, software developers and webmasters, to join us and listen to Matthew “Chewy” Trewhella, Google’s Developer Advocate. In the “Live Lounge” Session, Chewy will be talking about Google's full range of latest APIs and platforms, except for Android.
This is the essential session for all developers who are looking to get the latest low down on Google’s technologies. Most importantly the “Live Lounge” sessions are driven by developers – what YOU want to hear, what YOU want to say. It’s no secret that the industry needs the emerging companies to lead with innovation, to leverage resources and help change the game!
To register your attendance at one of or both of these events please contact Lindsey Boyle on 0141 585 6306 or email forums@innovationcentre.org
Further information and formal agenda to follow.
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Generating Value Through Innovation
Apr 09 28 Start: 12:00 End: 14:00
A great idea on its own does not make a successful business. To generate real value from innovation and product development, great ideas need to be understood and managed in a broader strategic context. To effectively protect innovation and business as a whole, risks ranging from loss of know-how to threats of patent infringement need to be mitigated and managed. This seminar will provide companies with insight into effective innovation and risk management. Focus will be on practical, low cost methods of making innovation work for a business. Dr Elizabeth Vokurka is a freelance IP Management and Innovation Consultant with over 8 years' experience in assisting high-tech and software businesses effectively manage their innovation and in providing technical due diligence for investors.
To register your attendance at this event please email forums@innovationcentre.org
