growth cycle: how to make your business sustainable as it expands

Date: Tuesday 16th March 2010Time: 8:30am

Technology companies can expand rapidly – this intensive and interactive seminar will give you a framework to be able to sustain an efficient, effective and profitable business.

Why attend?

Getting a product to market for a small firm can be tricky – sustaining the growth even more difficult.  The transition from a small to a medium-sized company is often more fraught than it needs to be – this seminar will flag up some of the common issues and introduce tips and tools to put secure foundations in place.
 
Who should attend?

Representatives of companies working in science, engineering and technology.

Location

NETPark Incubator, NETPark, Thomas Wright Way, Sedgefield, Co. Durham TS21 3FD.  A location map can be found at www.northeasttechnologypark.com
 
The Programme

8.30      Registration and breakfast, welcome

9.00      Finance for growth, onathan Gold, CEO, Finance Tree

9.30      Using IP for competitive advantage,  Alex Turnbull, Senior Patent Attorney, LBBshaw

10.00    HR and recruitment for technology companies, Iain McCulloch, Senior Consultant, NRG

10.30    Coffee

10.45    Managing risk by having the right foundations in place, Richard Hall, CEO, Integritas

11.15    Making the sale and delivering great customer service, Sally Waterston, Director, Waterstons

11.45    How to select your second (and third) product to market, Klaus Schnurr, CEO, Pure Insight

12.15    It’s all about people – management, leadership and partnerships, Barbara Dennis OBE DL, Managing Director, P3 Associates

12.45    Q&As, Lunch and networking
 
Cost

There is no charge for this event but numbers are limited to 20 on a first come first served basis.  
 
Registration

Please confirm your place at this seminar by emailing events@uknetpark.net or calling 01740 625180.