Going Global - Meet the Buyer Event

17 Mar 2010
09.30 - 17.00
Venue:
Yorkshire Events Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground
Harrogate
HG2 8PWFind on Google maps


Contact: Yorkshire Forward Events Team on 0113 3949711/12 or email events@yorkshire-forward.com

More information: http://www.tradeyorkshire.com/goingglobal10/goingglobalmeetthebuyerform.aspx

Going Global - Meet the Buyer Event has been developed for Yorkshire and Humber businesses of all sizes that have an export strategy and have the capacity and commitment to do business with international companies, large corporations and government agencies from around the world.

Heathcare and Bioscience are key sectors - in particular

-Medical Devices
- Medical Equipment
- Biomed Devices
- Wound Care
- CRO (Clinical Research Organisations)

Other key sectors include advanced engineering and materials, construction, chemical, digital and media, environmental technologies and food and drink.

Matching Buyers and Suppliers
Once delegates have completed the online registration form the information will be sent to BtoB International, who will be matchmaking companies with overseas buyers on behalf of Yorkshire Forward and UK Trade & Investment. If the profile is approved and the company is eligible to participate, BtoB International will invoice a nominal fee of £50+vat (allowing up to two delegates per company). Once the payment has been made, meetings will be set up with the overseas buyers as appropriate. Please note that, in order to allow enough time to ensure suitable matches, regional companies will be able to register up to the 17th February 2010.

An up to date list of buyers will be available to download from this section in the run up to the event. Regional companies and buyers will be able to send any requests of meetings to BtoB International up to the 3rd March 2010. A personalised meeting agenda will be sent out a week before the event but there may be opportunity to arrange further meetings during the day of the event - subject to availability.

How many appointments can companies expect and what will the format be?
On average, each business can expect to have between 3-5 pre-booked appointments. There may be an opportunity to extend this on the day of the event depending on last minute availability.

Each meeting will last for a maximum of fifteen minutes with a five minute break in between to allow buyers and sellers to move to their next appointment. A suggested format to the meeting could include:

2 minutes - introduce your company and provide an overview
2 minutes - allow the buyer to introduce themselves and their company
3 minutes - describe your products and services
3 minutes - describe your past performance and successes achieved
5 minutes - learn more about opportunities and next step

Programme

08.30 - Registration and refreshments

09.30 - Meet the Buyer Opens (continues throughout the day)

12.00 - Lunch and Networking

17.00 - Event Closes

Registration

To register please go to http://www.tradeyorkshire.com/goingglobal10/goingglobalmeetthebuyerform.aspx