International Business Day 2010

If you’re thinking of moving, or expanding, your business into foreign markets, you’ll no doubt be aware of how daunting that task can seem when you consider all the key elements that need to be in place in for you to be successful. If you’re trading internationally, you’ll most likely have found out just how tough it can be to talk to the people that matter and keep up to date with the support available to you.

That’s why, International Business Day, to be held in Northampton on 24th June 2010, is an event you simply must attend.

Created to provide help, support and guidance for companies looking to establish or expand their international business, this full day conference and exhibition is packed full of information with a fantastic line up of speakers from government and private sector covering all the necessary subjects your need to succeed.

International Business Day 2010 takes place on June 24th 2010 at the HSBC Commercial Centre, St Clair House, 5 Old Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7AA. The event is free of charge, please register here.

International Business Day Schedule:

Morning Session:
9.00am Registration and Networking
10.00am: Opening speech by Peter Hogarth, Director of International Trade for UK Trade and Investment East Midlands.
Mike Jennings, AA Thornton – Intellectual Property and Trademark Protection for the international marketplace
Richard Casburn, Regional International Commercial Manager for HSBC will cover ’International Trade - The Key Financial Risks’ including trade transaction strategies for importers and exporters and options which are available to help mitigate foreign exchange risk
Allan Prince, Business Advisor for HM Revenue & Customs will present on “A basic guide to Customs Import and Export procedures with an outline of some of the Duty Relief schemes available”
NN4 IT Consultants

Q&A for morning session

13.00- 14.00: Lunch and networking

Afternoon Session:
Keith Lambourne, Export Director for the ACO Group and Chairman of the Global Trade Network will give a presentation on ‘How  to  Develop  a  Strategy  for  Entering  International  Markets and  Source  Distributors’
Pearl Cole, Cheiron Business Research and Consulting will present on the tools you need to succeed in a culturally diverse business environment.
Sue Barnes, Director of STB Direct Marketing will give a presentation on ‘Direct Marketing for Exporters’.
Michael Strawson, The Export Trainer Ltd will give a presentation on export procedures and the documentation required.
EMITA (East Midlands International Trade Association) will give a presentation on how EMITA promotes international trade expertise among the region’s businesses and supports them to develop internationally.