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Forthcoming Events
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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
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Scotland’s International Awards 2010
Friday
19 November
Thistle
Hotel Glasgow
Promoting
International Excellence and Leadership
Across Scotland there are
organisations and businesses that are demonstrating leadership, refocusing
their resources and energies and investing to grow and develop in
international markets.
Scotland’s International Awards
will provide a unique platform to recognise the achievements of these
Scottish businesses operating in global markets.
The Awards will be presented by
Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of
New York City,
at the SCDI Annual Dinner on Friday 19 November which will be attended by
840 senior guests.
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Social Enterprise
Events
SCDI has worked in partnership
with the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition over the last two years to
provide members with the opportunity to learn more about and engage with
the Social Enterprise sector.
Social enterprise is a dynamic
way of doing business that can transform communities and drive profound and
lasting social change. Social
enterprises are businesses with a social purpose and well known examples
include The Eden Project and Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant. Scotland has around 3,000
social enterprises, from multi million pound companies like the Wise Group,
more traditional third sector organisations such as housing associations,
to community-led initiatives in recycling, transport or childcare. Together they make up one of the
country's fastest growing business sectors, employing more than 30,000
people and adding £2bn - £2.5bn to the national economy.
Social Enterprise City Tour*/**
Wednesday 1
September, 9.00am – 12.30pm
Venue: The Engine
Shed, 19 St Leonard's Lane, Edinburgh, EH8
9SH
A unique opportunity for a
small group of SCDI members to visit two local social enterprises. Aimed at CEO/MD level, this half-day
programme will highlight the opportunities to be gained from collaborating
with the social enterprise sector, and will illustrate the operations and
successes of two leading organisations.
An itinerary for the morning can be found here.
Social Enterprise Business
Breakfast*
Thursday 9
September, 7.45am for 8.15am – 9.15am
Venue: Barceló
Edinburgh Carlton Hotel, 19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1SD
This event provides an
opportunity for SCDI members to find out more about how contracting with
social enterprises offers real potential to deliver better services,
greater efficiency, tangible local economic development, and many other
community benefits.
Contact: Claire
Miller
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Leadership for Growth Networking Event*/**
Wednesday 8 September 2010, 6.30pm for 7.00pm –
9.15pm
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow,
G2 8DL
Enterprise Ireland recognises the benefits
to Irish companies of international collaboration and this partners
SCDI’s own policy objective of supporting more businesses to
internationalise. This Leadership for Growth event will provide a real and
tangible opportunity for Irish and Scottish businesses to meet and
collaborate to win new business in overseas markets.
There will also be the opportunity
for wider discussion to explore specific economic and social issues
impacting our local communities and to identify longer term opportunities
for partnership and co-operation.
In partnership with Enterprise Ireland
Contact: Amy
Burnett
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Meet the Politician*
Monday 13 September 2010, 12
Noon – 2.00pm
Venue: Gordon
Highlander’s Museum, St Luke’s, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen,
AB15 7XH
Guest Speaker: Gavin Brown MSP, Scottish Conservatives
and Member of Scottish Parliament Energy, Economy & Tourism Committee
In
Partnership with Oil & Gas UK
Contact: Fiona
Downie
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Global Ambitions
Scotland's International Future
Tuesday 14
September 2010
Venue: School of Informatics,
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh,
EH8 9LE
Scotland’s businesses now operate
in a fiercely competitive international market. Scotland
needs to set ambitious targets for growth in winning international
business, and SCDI has called for a commitment to double the value of Scotland’s
exports over the next decade.
Now in its second year, the SCDI Global Ambitions
conference is established as the definitive international event in the
Scottish business calendar.
This is your opportunity to connect real time with New York, Toronto,
Hong Kong and Mumbai using the leading
edge technology of Cisco Telepresence. In a fast paced global economy where
quick thinking and fast response times are vital to achieving success we
will link your business directly to these dynamic cities.
This unique and innovative event experience will
ensure your business can engage directly with our highly connected speakers
in market in addition to networking with 200 delegates in Edinburgh. As a nation we must lift our
horizons, work with and learn from the best if we want to succeed.
How can we respond and
diversify to keep up with the fast paced economies in Asia?
How do we support more
businesses to internationalise?
How do we maximise our brand
assets?
How do we build a successful,
sustainable and internationalised Scotland?
These
are the challenges we will address and your input to this event is key to
achieving our shared ambitions for Scotland.
Internationalisation
is the future for our economy.
Make
sure your business has the opportunity to be a part of our success as a
nation.
For full programme and
registration details visit www.global-ambitions.com
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Influencers' Dinner*/**
Tuesday 21 September, 7.30pm
for 8.00pm
Venue: Thistle Altens Hotel, Souterhead Road,
Altens, Aberdeen
AB12 3LF
Speaker:
David Wilson, Director of Energy, Scottish Government
In
partnership with Balmoral Group Holdings Limited
Contact: Fiona
Downie
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Influencers’ Dinner*/**
Wednesday 22 September 2010, 7.00pm
for 7.30pm – 9.15pm
Venue: The George Hotel,
19-21 George Street,
Edinburgh, EH2
2PB
Guest
Speaker: John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable
Growth
In
partnership with the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition
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Business Seminar*
Thursday 23
September 2010, 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Venue: Thistle
Inverness Hotel, Millburn Road,
Inverness, IV2
3TR
Guest speaker: Richard Ackroyd,
Chief Executive, Scottish Water
In partnership with Scottish
Water
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Energy Dinner*/**
Thursday 23
September 2010, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Venue: Crerar
Golf View Hotel & Spa, Nairn,
IV12 4HD
Guest Speaker: Malcolm Webb,
Chief Executive,
Oil & Gas UK
In partnership with Chevron
North Sea
Contact: Lesley Rhind
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Influencers'
Dinner*/**
Tuesday 28
September, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Venue: Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Bridge of Don,
Aberdeen
AB23 8BL
Speaker: Brian McBride,
Managing Director, Amazon UK
In Partnership with Brewin
Dolphin
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Influencers'
Dinner*/**
Wednesday 6
October 2010, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Venue: Inverness
Guest Speaker: Stuart Cook,
Senior Partner Transmission and Governance, Ofgem
In partnership with Platform PR
Group
Contact: Lesley
Rhind
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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 2009/2010
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India
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12 – 16 October 2009
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Financial Assistance Package: £550*
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South
Africa
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16 – 20 November 2009
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Financial Assistance Package: £550*
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UAE
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1 – 5 February 2010
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Financial Assistance Package: £350*
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China
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1 – 5 March 2010
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Financial Assistance Package: £750*
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*Financial assistance is available subject
to participants meeting the relevant criteria set out by UK Trade &
Investment.
For further
information, or to apply for a mission, please contact Amy Burnett.
Glasgow Trade Visit Programme
SCDI is working in partnership with
Glasgow City Council to support Glasgow Businesses to meet their
international trade ambitions.
As a city, Glasgow’s economy has grown through
international trade. The city enjoys a worldwide iconic status and our
businesses play a key role in enhancing this reputation.
Our programme of activity will
target the exciting and dynamic markets of India,
North America, the United
Arab Emirates and Poland.
These visits offer Glasgow companies an
excellent opportunity to undertake market research, identify new customers,
or consolidate existing business.
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India
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18 – 22 January 2010
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Financial Assistance Package: £550*
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New
York and Boston
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10 – 14 May 2010
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Financial Assistance Package: £550*
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United Arab Emirates
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17 – 21 January 2011
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Financial Assistance Package: £350*
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*Financial
assistance is available subject to participants meeting the relevant
criteria set out by SCDI and Glasgow City Council.
For further
information, or to apply for a mission, please contact Amy
Burnett.
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