business & innovation

Internet Retailing Conference & Exhibtion

Come to Internet Retailing’s 2009 conference and hear the pioneers, industry leaders and the agenda setters share their thoughts, knowledge and experience in three simultaneously running conference streams. More importantly, take the opportunity to network with your peers in our intense, focused and high energy day of challenge, stimulus and ideas.

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Date: 13 October 2009
Location: Novotel London West, UK

Open Tech 2009

Open Tech 2009 is an informal, low cost, one-day conference on slightly different approaches to technology, democracy and community. This year's theme is "Working on Stuff that Matters" guarantees a day of thoughtful talks and conversations with friends.

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Date: 4 July 2009
Location: University of London Union, UK

What Happens to Television?

There’s plenty to talk about, so be part of the discussion at ‘What Happens to TV?’, part of NMK’s Future of Media series.

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Date: 7 July 2009
Location: Lansons Communications,, UK

Going Global - Monetising your international audience

AOP's Forum on 8 July will feature case studies from Sky and the Wall Street Journal Digital Network, the agency view from Carat, and will also include speakers from Bauer and Improve Digital.

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Date: 8 July 2009
Location: Olswang, UK

Castaway6

Castaway is the ‘open office’ event for networking with all the movers and shakers in London’s marketing, digital, agency world. You get to see inside the doors of some cunning agencies and meet folk who are grinding their way through the credit crunch, just like you.

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Date: 15 July 2009
Location: Velo Agency, UK

Mobile Web Africa

If you, or the organisation that you represent, is currently involved in the development of mobile in Africa or is interested in exploring the potential business and developmental opportunities then Mobile Web Africa is an event that you should be attending. Please get in contact for more information.

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Date: 13 October 2009
Location: Michelangelo Hotel, ZA

Chinese Mobile Leaders Visit UK

Man on Mobile in ChinaAn interesting invite popped through Chinwag's virtual letterbox this morning: an opportunity for a spot of networking with some of the top brass from China's mobile and ICT sectors.

The visit sees representatives from government agencies Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China Academy of Telecom Research (CATR) and Hong Kong-based mobile value-added service provider, Mtel Ltd visiting London, Cambridge and Edinburgh on a trip organised by UK Trade & Investment as part of the Enabling Innovation Intiative to build stronger links between industry in the UK and China.

The three events are scheduled for:

  • London (Science Museum), 7th July 2009
  • Cambridge, 8th July 2009
  • Edinburgh, 9th & 10th July 2009

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2nd Funding & Investment Summit for B2C Digital Business

This Summit extends the discussion to the wider B2C digital markets by addressing the revolutionary changes - demographic and recessionary drivers - affecting the whole B2C business and distribution model. Get tickets for only £75 using discount code: garage.

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Date: 14 October 2009
Location: SCI, UK

Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase

Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase is a one-day event that previews the larger Gov 2.0 Expo scheduled for May 2010. The practical, cutting-edge efforts it highlights, married with a profound shift in thinking across the government, are helping to build what Tim O'Reilly has called "government as a platform."

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Date: 8 September 2009
Location: Walter E Washington Convention Center, US

Bootlaw July - the IP Barristers are back!

Following on from the successful session in June, which was so successful we didn't get past copyright issues, we have persuaded Ian Silcock and Louise O'Callaghan from Hardwicke Buildings to return to speak about trademarks and software patents.

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Date: 29 July 2009
Location: Winston & Strawn, UK

Developing with Adobe Air

Manchester Digital brings to you a fascinating evening providing an insight into using Adobe AIR, an exciting platform for delivering desktop-based applications.

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Date: 30 June 2009
Location: Michael E Porter Lecture Theatre, UK

Digital Mission UK Tour Dates Announced

Digital MissionPRESS RELEASE: London, UK, Wednesday 24th June 2009.

Following last year’s successful series of Digital Missions to New York and South by South West interactive (SXSWi), a series of workshops are planned across the UK to help digital companies understand the opportunities for export and expansion.

The free workshops organised by Chinwag and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are designed to help companies prepare for three exciting Digital Missions are planned to the United States for Autumn 2009 and Spring 2010.

The dates of the workshops are:

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Millennials & The Social Media Explosion

This MusicTank seminar will lift the lid on the social media phenomenon and reveal how rights holders can better engage with this social space and make sense of its increasingly complex future.

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Date: 7 July 2009
Location: The Basement, PRS for Music,, UK

Online Marketing Show'09

Over 50 exhibitors specialising in mobile, search, email, affiliates and more and ready to help you understand the solutions out there to fit your budget and boost your online strategy.

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Date: 30 June 2009
Location: Grand Hall Olympia, UK

Bootlaw June Special - IP and the web

We are delighted to announce that for the June edition of Bootlaw, we have guest speakers, Ian Silcock and Louise O'Callaghan, who are barristers from Hardwicke Buildings chambers specialising in intellectual property issues.

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Date: 24 June 2009
Location: Winston & Strawn, UK