NorthernNet - Connecting Digital Creative & Healthcare companies (FREE networking event)

Date:	Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Time:	11:00am - 2:00pm (10:00am start for pitching training)
Location:	NW Vision & Media, Media City, Salford Quays

 

NorthernNet, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus and RTC North have arranged a pitching and networking opportunity for companies operating in the Digital Creative and Healthcare markets. If interested in the areas outlined below, register and meet potential partners who can help you grow your business...  

What is NorthernNet?.. NorthernNet proves that it’s fast up North with its high speed symmetric broadband network (up to 1 Gbps). NorthernNet is available to businesses as a direct connection and, for the first time ever, as pay-as-you-go via 17 Media Access Bureaux.

 

Who should attend?

Digital Creative companies interested in.. Mobile technologies 3D simulation technologies (especially interactive) Web-based remote learning technologies Digital signage and communication technologies Real time Web-based or network based information systems (potentially applied in other sectors) Web-based, real time communication systems linked to monitoring of activities Security technologies

Healthcare sector businesses working in... Surgical Simulation Telecare Medical training Remote diagnostics Healthcare monitoring Healthcare education Clinical trialing Healthcare operation information & communication systems Manufacture of products & systems with potential to go digital

 

**There is an opportunity for both groups to pitch in the event. However, if you don’t want to pitch, then just come and be part of the audience, with the chance to identify new companies of importance to your business.

Hear first-hand about:

1. Technologies and innovations available from some of the leading companies in the Digital Creative sector in the North East that have potential application in the Healthcare sector.

2. The needs of leading suppliers and customers in the Healthcare sector

The event aims to...

• Identify relevant partners, customers or suppliers

• Build understanding of technology capabilities in the Digital Creative sector

• Build understanding of market requirements for digital creative technologies in the Healthcare sector

Agenda
9.30am – 10.00am:	Registration for Pitching training
10.00 am – 11.00am:	Pitching training by ‘Winning Pitch’ for pitching companies
11.00am – 11.30am:	Registration for Business Pitch event
11.30am – 12.30am:	Business Pitch event: 90 seconds focus on businesses’ ‘offers’ or ‘needs’
12.30pm – 2.00pm:	Networking & Food:– supported by sector relevant business support ‘brokers’

 

The main content of the event will be for companies who are either:

a) developers and/or suppliers of digital products, technology and expertise or

b) potential users of digital products, technology and expertise to give a 90 second elevator pitch covering the following points:

• Who you are?

• What is your business?

• What you have to offer other companies?

• What do you need from other companies?

Details of those companies pitching on the day will be circulated in advance to help you identify potential companies of interest. Following the elevator pitches there will be time for informal networking to further explore opportunities with companies of interest.

Maximise the benefit of the event by attending the pitching training session.

Information on parking for the event will be sent out once people have registered.

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For more information or to register for the NorthernNet business pitch event please contact Pauline Sallis on 01925 607015 or email pauline.sallis_dsic@nwda.co.uk.