business & innovation

Copyright seminar for the advertising industries

Whether you're new or experienced within the advertising industry you need to protect your copyright.

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Date: 30 March 2010
Location: Millican Room, Central Square, UK

You've Got Funding: Early Stage Funding Workshop

We will be hosting a workshop to provide practical advice for entrepreneurs who are seeking angel or seed funding through to series A investment. Our panellists will include representatives from top European investors as well as highly regarded, funded entrepreneurs

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Date: 23 March 2010
Location: Royal College of Physicians, UK

Reeling Them In: Playfish takes Social Gaming into the mainstream

On of the hottest companies in one of the hottest sectors right now! Come and hear Playfish founder, Kristian Segerstrale, share his views on the rapidly expanding social gaming sector and, als,o what it's like to be on the inside of a mega-acquisition (Playfish were acquired by Electronic Arts last year for $300m).

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Date: 23 March 2010
Location: Royal College of Physicians, UK

Digital Mission: Doing Business in the USA Masterclass

Digital Mission to SXSWi 2010 MasterclassThe first day of the Digital Mission to SXSWi 2010 day starts with the masterclass, an opportunity for the companies to wrap their heads around doing business in the USA, the legal issues, the cultural approach, the business landscape and insight into SXSW.

Techfluff's Hermione Way stopped by to film some of the attendees and Leah Mayo from UK Trade & Investment's office in Houston.

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Digital Britain: How to Launch into Europe

The UK's digital sector is thriving boosted by the Digital Britain initiative overhauling the country's Internet infrastructure and legislation. And of course, there's the anticipated Olympic dividend. Find out more and quiz our expert panel.

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Date: 15 March 2010
Location: Hilton Hotel, US

SXSWi Block Party

SXSWi say "Based on the ever-popular pub crawl, the SXSW Block Party is hosted by a number of trade show exhibitors. Registrants will be able to enjoy complimentary food and drinks while mingling with different exhibitors."

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Date: 14 March 2010
Location: Austin Convention Center, US

MiniBar - Mobile Apps

This month MiniBar will focus on 'mobile apps'. While the iphone gets all the hype, we will ask what platforms one should develop on, what revenue models work best and how to market your app.

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Date: 26 March 2010
Location: Corbet Place, UK

Great British Breakfast @ SXSWi 2010

Take this opportunity to join the most innovative digital entrepreneurs and companies, swap SXSWi stories and talk about all things interactive, over a good ol' fashioned fry-up - Brit style.

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Date: 16 March 2010
Location: Paradise Cafe, US

Mix

A chance to mingle and make friends in an informal environment. It’s an event for established people who work in film, tv, advertising and digital.

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Date: 14 April 2010
Location: Juno, UK

Texas Tuttle

Join the Tuttle Club in Texas on the Digital Mission stand, with coffee, pastries and of course, proper English tea. Network with some of the UK's leading digital lights who have made the trip to Texas.

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Date: 14 March 2010
Location: Austin Convention Center, US

UK Launches at South by South West

Filming on the Mission by Benjamin EllisIt might be called 'Glastonbury for Geeks', but despite the laid-back demeanour, South by South West (SXSWi), there's plenty of business going taking place.

SXSWi is famous as a launch-pad for Twitter and laterly foursquare, and with so many tech types crammed into Austin for a week, provides the perfect cauldron of opportunity for spreading the word.

The UK firms taking part in the Digital Mission are seizing this opportunity with both hands (imagine a mobile phone in one hand, a mouse in the other). Here's a summary of the shiny new launches that will be unleashed from from Brainient, Codegent, Codility, Littleloud, Little World Gifts, oneDrum, PageDo, Skimlinks, Smidgn and Tweetjobs:

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What’s App? A look at the emerging app economy

The market for mobile phone applications is growing at a rapid rate – revenues are expected to rise from £2.7Bn to £19Bn in 2013. Apps are changing the way people live their lives and increasingly, the way business gets done and the sector’s frenetic expansion has created many challenges for developers.

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Date: 22 March 2010
Location: NESTA, UK

Dragons Lair IV - Tech Investments Series

The Dragon's Lair format was first introduced a year ago in Dec 08. Started as an experiment, Dragons Lair is now a regular feature of Techcelerate Calendar. The Dragons Lair II in Mar 2009 saw an investor making two offers.

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Date: 17 March 2010
Location: eOffice Manchester, UK

TMT Finance and Investment Middle East 2010

The TMT Finance and Investment Middle East 2010 Conference and Awards Ceremony is the premier networking hub for executives of telecom operators, technology providers, investors, financiers and advisers active in mature and emerging markets of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

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Date: 26 April 2010
Location: Sharq Village Hotel, QA

The Creative's Approach to Project Management (MDDA Bus Development Programme)

An introductory session aimed at exploring the use of “project management” tool in the small creative, digital and ICT businesses.

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Date: 24 March 2010
Location: Madlab, Northern Quarters, UK