Smart Exporter’s International Strategy Forum - Making Globally Competitive Products
Published by Anne Marie Hughes on Sat 09 Jun 12 @ 22:14
Thursday 9 February 2012
8.30 am - 11.00 am
Scottish Enterprise, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, ML4
3AD
Smart Exporter is delighted to invite you to:
Our international strategy forum, entitled "Making Globally Competitive Products". This event, facilitated by Strategem Ltd, is funded by the Smart Exporter initiative.
Smart Exporter is an ambitious new international trade skills programme, designed to increase exporting skills and knowledge amongst Scottish businesses. This initiative is a collaboration between Scottish Development International (SDI) and the European Social Fund.
This event is FREE TO ATTEND and targeted at all businesses in the manufacturing industry aiming to increase business profitability by attracting international customers.
Our excellent guest speakers will discuss how they have implemented international strategies, which have enabled their businesses to grow.
William Wood, Sales & Marketing Director & Co-Founder, Sciencesoft
Sciencesoft is the Glasgow based world leader in 3D visualisation and analysis software for the global oil and gas industry. Sciencesoft's products helps engineers analyse results by quickly producing 3D images of a company's oil or gas field. Their products are the main prediction tools used by engineers in petroleum companies to forecast future oil and gas production.
Sciencesoft has achieved an annual growth rate of 25% since 2002 and overseas sales account for 90% of the company's turnover.
As well as winning the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, Sciencesoft's team won the John Logie Baird Innovation Award for its newest software package.
William will present an interactive session in how Sciencesoft targeted international customers using a Glasgow based sales team and how they continue increasing sales during this challenging economic climate.
Pete Higgins, Founder and CEO, UWI Technology
How many times have you gone into the bathroom cupboard or refrigerator to get the medicine or jar of food and been unsure how long a container or jar has been opened? UWI Technology have invented a label that shows how long the jar has been opened for and states when the 'use within' period has been lapsed.
Founder and CEO Pete Higgins, will delight the audience with an interesting insight into how his innovation was developed and how the UWI Label has attracted wide aclaim in a number of awards such as the Vibes and Barclays Awards 2011. Pete recently took part in an International Strategy Workshop and will discus how they have integrated this into their business plan.
This is a must attend event which will provide you with:
- Speakers who will share their experience, concerns, challenges and opportunities in global markets.
- An understanding as to the importance of international growth to add value to your business.
- A range of support to help you prepare, plan and embark on international growth.
To book your place, please email: enquires@smartexporter.co.uk
Forum Outline:
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8.30 - 9.00 am |
Registration and buffet breakfast |
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9.00 - 9.15 am |
Introductions |
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9.15 - 9.30 am |
Round the Table Introductions |
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9.30 - 10.00 am |
Keynote Speaker |
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10.00 - 10.15 am |
Company Case Study |
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10.15 - 10.30 am |
Q&A and Close |
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10.30 - 11.00 am |
Networking & Refreshments |
We look forward to seeing you at our event. In the meantime if you require any further information, please get in contact.
Kristell Clunie
International Senior Executive
Scottish Development International
Tel: 01592 623 162 or Email: kristell.clunie@scotent.co.uk
Web: www.smartexporter.co.uk
