Wellness events in April, 2009
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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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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
