Forthcoming Events

Forthcoming Events
As a membership organisation, we aim to encourage the participation of members in our varied programme. Details of forthcoming SCDI events are outlined below. Please circulate this information to colleagues and if you require any further information on a particular event please email the relevant person as indicated under each event listing.  Please note that space at several of the events will be limited and it may not be possible to accommodate all requests. * denotes events that are free of charge ** denotes events which have limited places
	Influencers’ Dinner*/** Wednesday 19 November 2008 Venue: Menzies Dyce Hotel, Farburn Terrace, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 7DW Guest Speaker: Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer, Flybe. In partnership with BAA Aberdeen Airport Contact: Ian Armstrong
	SCDI Gala Dinner & Awards [EVENT NOW FULLY BOOKED] Friday 21 November 2008, 7.00pm Venue: Glasgow Hilton Hotel Principal Partner: The Royal Bank of Scotland Associate Partners: Determined to Succeed, Envirowise, Gillespie Macandrew LLP, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, ScottishPower, Succumb to the mirage of Arabian Nights at SCDI’s glittering Gala Dinner & Awards on Friday 21 November at the Glasgow Hilton. Luxuriate like Lawrence in an oasis of fine dining and sho-wadi-wadi of brilliantly bazaar entertainment. In case of a sheikhy start, host Isla Traquair will keep the northern nomads firmly in her palm, as the SCDI Awards for Exports and Enterprise 2008 are unveiled by Jim Mather MSP, Minister for Energy, Tourism and Enterprise. Joining us on the magic red carpet is special guest Jo Brand - the Sheherazade of Sauchiehall Street - bringing hilarity to the harem with her tantalising tales. Make it a date. Book now and your Arabian adventure will be emir whisper away. Bookings for tables of ten or for smaller numbers are welcome. Don’t miss this mecca of the business calendar – souk it and see! BAA Scotland, The Big Partnership, CCB, Highland Spring, Hilton Glasgow, Diageo, Emirates, Keywest Design, Majestic Wine, Microsoft The booking form is available to view here Contact: Nicola Seeley
	Meet the MSP - Jeremy Purvis MSP (Liberal Democrat) */** Tuesday 25 November 2008, 11.45am Venue: Eglinton, 19 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5EL As LibDem spokesperson on Finance and Sustainable Growth, Jeremy will speak on the current financial situation and his party’s response in Scotland to the impact of the global credit crunch before taking questions from the floor. In partnership with Shell UK Contact: Claire Miller
	Influencers’ Dinner*/** Wednesday 26 November 2008, 6.30pm Venue: Holiday Inn Theatreland, 165 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RL Guest Speaker: David Sigsworth, Chairman, SEPA In partnership with SEPA Contact: Claire Miller
	Members’ Lunch* Friday 28 November, 2008, 12.30pm Venue: Marks Hotel Glasgow, 110 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2EN SCDI members are invited to attend this informal lunch hosted by the Marks Hotel.  This event provides anexcellent networking opportunity and a chance to receive a brief update on SCDI activities.  Contact: Lynne Cooper
	TRADE MISSION PROGRAMME In partnership with Scottish Development International Supported by HSBC SCDI is at the forefront of export promotion. Over the last 40 years, over 5000 companies have participated in over 340 missions to worldwide destinations. An SCDI mission offers companies an excellent vehicle to visit an export market, to conduct market research, appoint an agent/distributor or to visit existing companies. We possess excellent local market knowledge and are dedicated to helping companies achieve their export objectives. SCDI will be organising a the following trade missions in 2008/2009 India 20–25 October 2008 Financial Assistance Package: £550* Japan 27-31 October 2008 Financial Assistance Package: £700* China 23-27 March 2009 Financial Assistance Package: £750* Turkey 2 – 6 February 2009 Financial Assistance Package: £250* Poland 11 - 14 May 2009 Financial Assistance Package: £250** *Financial assistance is available subject to participants meeting the relevant criteria set out by UK Trade & Investment. ** Financial assistance for this mission is not subject to the usual criteria set out by UK Trade & Investment. For further information, or to apply for a mission, please contact Jane Gotts.