Events in September, 2010
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Which Investor is most appropriate to finance your business growth?
Sep 10 7 Start: 09:00 End: 13:00
With a myriad of Investors looking to make shrewd business deals, which one would you select to approach and what could they offer your business ?
Before you can hope to answer this seemingly straightforward question, it’s important to understand the Investment landscape currently operating in Scotland. This seminar will look at today’s investment community and help you uncover which investors are actively investing in early stage business that demonstrate high growth potential, and which ones are most appropriate to your business and its finance needs.
Find out what the various individuals, groups, syndicates and VC’s are looking for in relation to a potential investment and where, when and how its appropriate for the different Scottish Enterprise Investment funds to become involved.
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 Registration & Coffee
10:00 – 10:10 Introduction and welcome
10:10 – 10:30 LINC Scotland : Wealthy Individuals & Small Informal Syndicates; Brain Hale, Manager LINC Scotland (West)
10:30 – 10:50 Braveheart Investment Group plc : Formal Investment Syndicates; Geoffrey Thomson, CEO Braveheart Investment Group plc
10:50 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:30 : Formal VC; Mark Hogarth, Investment Director, Sigma Capital
11:30 – 11:50 Scottish Enterprise Investments : The role & position of Scottish Enterprises Seed, Co-Investment and Venture Funds within the funding landscape and their interactions with other players and participants; Andrew Sloane : Senior Investment Manager, Scottish Enterprise Investments
11:50 – 12:10 Q&A
The seminar will be followed by a networking lunch where you will have the opportunity to meet your peers and discuss your investment requirements with the speakers.
To register for this seminar, email forums@innovationcentre.org or contact our events team on 0141 585 6306.
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Independent Assistive Living: International Opportunities in Independent/Assisted Living
Sep 10 7 Start: 09:15 End: 16:30
The aim of this event is to address the issue of how to best assist the growing elderly population and those living with Long Term Conditions, globally, by looking at key trends in the market, existing players and new opportunities.
Our keynote speaker will be Harry Wang, Director, Health and Mobile Product Research from USA, who leads on their digital health research program.
This is a great opportunity to ask the leading industry experts your key questions and meet others with similar interests!
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Social Media Workshop - Alba Innovation Centre
Sep 10 9 Start: 09:30 End: 12:30
Social Media business tools are helping businesses get their message out to a wider community and drive traffic to their website. These training workshop will address some of the practical issues around social networking:
* Intro to Social Networking - "what is it?"
* Introduction to the popular tools (facebook, twitter etc)
* Business Benefits
* Learn from others (case studies of innovative use of social media for business)
* Twitter Masterclass
On leaving this workshop you will know which social media tools are right for your business and when and where is it appropriate to use them.
The workshop will be hosted by our partners, NS Design, experts in the social media arena.
Cost £50 for non-members, £30 for tenants of Hillington and Alba Innovation Centres and clients of Interactive Scotland, Wellness and Health Innovation and NS Design as well as RSE Enterprise Fellows. Book and pay online at www. innovationcentre.org
Please note, the workshops will be limited to 30 people per session, so book early to avoid disappointment.
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Spectral Efficiency – a broader view of broadband?
Sep 10 10 Start: 09:00 End: 16:30
Spectral Efficiency – a broader view of broadband?
The objective workshop is to identify technology and network innovation techniques to improve spectral efficiency. The day is constructed around three topic areas which together will answer a number of key questions. The first two topics areas will investigate the Technology and Engineering innovation with a series of presentations from organisations providing either thought leadership or solutions in these areas, followed by a panel session which will address the Market, Regulatory and Business innovation challenges and opportunities.
Lunch and refreshments are included and the event is free to attend.
Who should attend? The aim is to bring representatives from all parts of the value chain from companies already using radio spectrum, potential new entrants/users, through to the hardware and software companies implementing the technology or assessing the opportunities for technology innovation and business exploitation.
Please register you interest here http://digital-communications-ktn.org/tinc?key=d95cAHGK&formname=SpectralEfficiency
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Learning Lunch - Over Communication - The Death of Email and Future of the Web
Sep 10 17 Start: 12:00 End: 14:30
Fresh from the Summer Break, we are delighted to announce the next Resource for Business Learning Lunch will be held on Friday 17th September.
“Over Communication - The Death of Email and Future of the Web”
Stephen Whitelaw, Director of new virtual company Toowist and Non-executive Director of Targeting Innovation, alongside Gary Ennis, Director NS Design, present this fascinating insight into the future of the web, revealing how we are going to be communicating in the next 5 years and advising on up-to-date tricks and techniques that will save you time and subsequently money, right now.
Please book your place now
Friday 17th September, 12-2.30pm
Hillington Innovation Centre, Glasgow
Cost £15 Member/£20 Non Member
A Light Finger Buffet and Tea/Coffee will be served
To book now for yourself, a client, or a friend, please click the link below or email
sophie.jagger@resourceforbusiness.co.uk
http://www.resourceforbusiness.co.uk/business-events/event-calendar/over-communication---the-death-of-email-and-the-future-of-the-web.aspx Take a look at our website www.resourceforbusiness.co.uk for more information on membership
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WIPJam @ VDC Conference 2010
Sep 10 21 Start: 07:30 End: 14:30
Whether you’re developing applications, designing platforms, building devices or helping support a network, you’ll discover truly relevant and powerful insights for mobile app development at the Verizon Developer Conference. http://www.vdcconference.com/index.html
WIP will be there again this year with a mini WIPJam session featuring an UnPanel and Deep Dive Sessions. Join us for our popular “Day for Developers” where best mobile developers meet key leaders of the mobile ecosystem in interactive sessions.
As always, No PPT. No Panels. No Ties.
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New York Games Conference
Sep 10 21 Start: 08:00 End: 20:00
The most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry gather at NY Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment.
NY Games Conference – now in its 3rd year – features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks, technology providers and content companies mingle together at this top industry event.
For further info - http://www.nygamesconference.com/
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Brainjuice Creativity Training
Sep 10 23 Start: 10:00 End: 12:30
In a world where the maxim seems to be ‘work longer hours’ – unlocking an individual’s and an organisation’s creativity is the one way to work smarter not harder.
How many times have you thought there aren’t enough hours in the day? How many times have you given birth to an idea but have struggled to turn it into anything of substance? How hard are you finding it to try and focus on the right things to do for your business? It happens to all of us - everyday.
But it doesn’t have to be this way and the secret is unlocking the creative potential that lies within all of us.
Brainjuice is designed to give you the tools and techniques that can revolutionise theway you think and act – it really is that powerful. Brainjuice enhances personal and team development and has been used by a wide range of clients such as ClydeProcess Solutions, Whyte and Mackay, the BBC and STV, among others, to improve their output and develop the organisation.
Agenda
09:30-09:50 Registration & Coffee
09:50-10:00 Introduction to Alba Innovation Centre
10:00-12.30 Brainjuice Workshop
12:30-13:30 Networking Lunch
Register your interest in attending this FREE event by emailing alba.frontdesk@innovationcentre.org
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Glasgow Techmeetups
Sep 10 29 Start: 09:00 End: 17:00
ICS sponsors the Glasgow Techmeetups which take place on the last Wednesday of every month at the GMAC, Glasgow where developers meet to discuss new developments and advancements in technology.
It is free to attend, find out more at www.techmeetup.co.uk
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10BigThings Global Forum/Scotsoft
Sep 10 30 Start: 14:00 End: 18:00
The 10BigThings Global Forum brings together software and ICT professionals with cutting-edge ideas and delivers insights from leading industry figures. It consistently attracts high-level decision-makers to an exceptional forum to explore industry trends and opportunities.
Our panel of speakers will unveil their hit list of the 10BigThings we should all heed. On the basis that forewarned is fore-armed, share in this debate, take away insights and inspiration, and you can start planning now to meet the ten big things head on. Use this chance for a concentrated examination of business trends to inform your company's market strategy, and differentiate your business from the crowd!
Organiser: ScotlandIS
Date Thur 30 Sept Grand Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh 2-6pm
More details: http://www.scotlandis.com/assets/files/ScotSoft2010/ScotSoft2010%20Programme.pdf
