Find the right matches for your business to grow

The Enterprise Europe Network Scotland is hosting a Matchmaking Event at Scotland's Technology Show - where thousands of technology professionals will gather for business inspiration, networking and learning. 

Don't miss the opportunity to find the right matches for your business to grow - at the Scotland's Technology Show!

The Matchmaking Zone brings together organisations seeking to collaborate and is an ideal way to source new suppliers, new technology or research partners and new customers by allowing companies to meet and screen potential partners in short 20 minute sessions.

The Matchmaking Zone brings together organisations seeking to collaborate and is an ideal way to source new suppliers, new technology or research partners and new customers by allowing companies to meet and screen potential partners in short 20 minute sessions.

Industry innovators and technology professionals from a broad range of sectors will be at the SECC in Glasgow on 11 June 2013 for Scotland’s Technology Show (STS13).

As well as keynote speakers, there will be cutting edge technologies from companies such as pureVLC, SELEX ES and Holoxica, which recently demonstrated its 3D holographic software on Channel 5’s, Gadget Show. Other demonstrations include Mode Diagnostics and Touch Bionics, whose i-limb software allows users to control their prosthetic with their phone.

You have the unique opportunity to make valuable connections for your business!

Following last year's success, Enterprise Europe Network Scotland will again host the Matchmaking Zone at Scotland's Technology Show 2013. Last year 365 meetings took place on the day.

Participation is FREE and will provide you with the opportunity to feature your company profile on the Matchmaking website. However, you must register for Scotland's Technology Show in order to take part.

Register now and don't miss this opportunity to make valuable connections for your business.

For more information or help registering contact the EEN Scotland team.

Just a thought

I was working in Scottish Enterprise's Dundee office yesterday. Sitting in a different

location with a stunning view of the Tay was a great way to break up the working week and shake up my routine.

On my borrowed desk for the day I found this list:

Five Global Consumer Megatrends

1) The Inmates Have Taken Over the Asylum
How have you given your customers more control over your brand?

2) Know Your Sausage
What's the most potentially dangerous ingredient in your sausage?

3) Send Lawyers, Guns and Money
Who will be the public face of your business if there's a crisis?

4) Strange Bedfellows
Say hi to the person sitting next to you. Discuss what opportunities you have for collaboration.

5) All Hands on Deck
What's the problem? How can you make your customers part of the solution?

At first glance I just thought it was just a funny list. But the more I considered it, I realised it's great advice for all organisations regardless of size or sector. 

So, that's my thought for the week. Despite, or maybe because of, the amusing titles I think it's powerful stuff.

My question for you is: what would you add to this list? 

Note: I'm not sure where this list originates so I'm unable to properly give credit. If anyone knows please let me know: elizabeth.mcneil@scotent.co.uk.

Electrifying partner opportunities at Scottish Renewables Annual Conference

The Enterprise Europe Network Scotland is hosting a Business Partnering Event at the Scottish Renewables’ Annual Conference – an industry event focused on the development of renewable energy in Scotland.

We’re bringing together companies from across the sector looking for collaborative partners on 18-19 March 2013 at the EICC in Edinburgh.

What’s the opportunity?

The Scottish Renewables Annual Conference is a two day event exploring the “Big Issues” for the industry and introduces four conferences under one roof: Electricity Market Reform, Grid, Planning and Skills. With some 600+ participants across two days, the event will offer various networking and meeting opportunities including an exhibition area, quick-fire showcase sessions and drinks reception.

With so many people across all sectors in the industry coming to the Conference, there is a wealth of experience for you to access.

Business Partnering aims to link participants through 20 minute pre-scheduled meetings to exchange information and experience on topics of interest across the Scottish supply chain.

Please visit the Business Partnering website to register and book your meetings.

How does it work?

The Enterprise Europe Network has a track record for organising Business Partnering at Europe’s largest conferences and trade fairs: 

• You register, outlining your organisation's key areas of expertise and the types of business contacts you'd like to meet.
• Your profile is published in our online catalogue, giving you increased visibility.
• You select other organisations you would like to meet, and can accept/decline meeting invitations from others.
• We pre-arrange meetings for you in advance of the event, so you have a schedule.
• At the event, you meet and share views with others, present, discuss and develop new projects.
• After the event, we are on hand to help you follow up contacts.

Costs
You must register for the Scottish Renewables Annual Conference to take part and there is no additional fee for the Business Partnering.

Working in the offshore wind industry? A funding call has been launched around research and development to support project ideas with the potential to reduce the cost of producing energy from offshore wind.