UKTI North East Export Week - A World of Opportunities - Nov

November 11th 2013

Summary

November 2013

Following the success of Export Week in May, which focused on High Growth Markets, UK Trade & Investment will run a series of regional events during the week of November 11-15.

11th November: Highlight of the week: ExploreExport road show, 8 English regions, over 130 UKTI Trade Specialists from over 70 markets

12th November: Marketing to support international trade

13th November: Learn about the region’s current top 5 export markets the top 5 markets with greatest potential

13th November: Search engine optimisation and social media

14th November: Tees Valley Economic Forum

15th November: IF Conference & North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards - November 15, 2013

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ExploreExport2013

Hilton, Newcastle Gateshead

About ExploreExport

11-15 November 2013

ExploreExport 2013 provides a unique opportunity for businesses to take advantage of the collective insight and knowledge of highly experienced international trade specialists and will help companies to enter new markets and expand current markets with confidence. Over 120 UK Trade & Investment Commercial Officers from 74 markets will tour the UK, with over 70 visiting the North East, to offer valuable export advice to UK companies that are thinking of exporting for the first time, or expanding their export reach into new markets.

Commercial Officers are international market specialists who can provide valuable insights, direct routes to market and new business opportunities aimed specifically at UK companies. In addition a series of seminars will run alongside the 1-2-1 meetings aimed at informing companies how to overcome some of the basic barriers to export, these include:

• Getting Goods to Market
• Protecting Your Intellectual Property
• Customs Requirements for Export
• Winning Business Overseas - UKTI Support For North East SMEs
• Export Documentation
• Export Communications - Winning More Business
• International Trade for the Service Sector
• Export Finance

To register your interest please email ebba.mcguigan@uktinortheast.org.uk.

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Prepare to enter the global market

12 November 2013

Location: Central Library, North Shields NE30 1QU

Join us in North Tyneside for our workshop to help you prepare for your first steps into international trade; gain an invaluable insight into exporting and tips which can help build confidence and company capability.

This event is aimed at companies who have the potential to export. There are significant business benefits in entering the global market and making these initial steps is key to future growth and profitability - typically companies see a 33% increase in productivity within the first year and a 30% growth in sales by the end of the second. Presented by John Harrison, an international strategy and marketing expert.

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Marketing to support international trade

12 November 2013

Location: The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Avenue, Wynyard, Billingham TS22 5TB

There are many additional considerations to take into account when marketing to an international client base. How these are addressed could mean the difference between success and failure in markets. This event will help companies develop effective communications strategies for overseas markets. Including:

• Top tips for preparing your sales and marketing drive into export including OMIS reports, routes to market and competitor analysis - 1 hr Presentation (Open to All)

• Practical workshop that will help to assess your companies readiness for export growth with particular focus on sales and marketing tactics - 3 hr Workshops (Limited Places)

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Learn about the region’s current top 5 export markets & the top 5 markets with the greatest potential

13 November 2013

Location: The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Avenue, Wynyard, Billingham TS22 5TB

This free event will provide insight and analysis of the region’s top 5 export markets and those considered to offer the greatest potential for export growth.

Why are the North East's 5 top export markets the Netherlands, USA, France, Russia & Spain and what are the opportunities for North East SMEs?

Other markets for North East SMEs with huge export potential include Germany, China, India, Belgium and the Irish Republic.

We will provide a market overview, analyse current export statistics and highlight current opportunities for North East SMEs. The event will end with an interactive audience vote to identify the top 5 markets of interest to North East companies, and the results will inform a series of seminars on those markets over the next 6 months.

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Marketing: search engine optimisation and social media to support international trade

13 November 2013

Location: Newbiggin Maritime Centre, Northumberland, NE64 6DB

Good communication sits at the heart of successful exporting. This event will cover international search engine optimisation and social media and will help you deliver the right message, in the right place, at the right time and get the most from your ideal social network.

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Tees Valley Economic Forum

14 November 2013

Location: The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Avenue, Wynyard, Billingham TS22 5TB

A panel discussion focusing on the Tees Valley chaired by the Insider editor will include interviews with the Tees Valley Council and successful regional businesses. Tees Valley’s economy is built principally on its strength on key sectors such as digital, logistics, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy. What are the key issues? How can government agencies support business and boost investment?

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IF (Inspiring Females) Conference & North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

15 November 2013

Location:
Conference: Gateshead College, Baltic Business Quarter, Quarryfield Rd, Gateshead NE8 3BE
Awards Dinner: Hilton NewcastleGateshead, Bottle Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE8 2AR

This is the final event of Export Week - A World of Opportunities for the North East region and will conclude with UKTI North East recognising the region's Best Women in International Business. To inspire our region’s female entrepreneurs and key business women, the North East Chamber of Commerce Woman’s Advisory Board are delighted to be partnering with UKTI in Export Week to present an inaugural North East Women’s Conference.

The IF (Inspiring Females) Conference is a one day event showcasing some of the UK’s top female speakers, including Sandra Rogers, Managing Director - Marketing, UKTI, plus an opportunity to hear great case studies and take part in some practical workshops, all aimed at supporting business growth for our regions women. The event will be hosted at Gateshead College on 15th November from 9:30 to 15:30 and coincides with this year’s North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards taking place that evening at the Gateshead Hilton where some of the region’s top females will be honored for their business successes.

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