UKTI Click:Connect:Sell - Think Global, Trade Online
Click:Connect:Sell was a flagship event from UK Trade & Investment, as part of the UK's Business Is Great campaign in London.
It is a unique opportunity for you to learn how to take your products and services to the world through online channels and inspire you to enter some of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets using the web. It is the national launch of the UK Government's campaign to encourage companies to export online.
Grow Global's Director, Sarah Carroll, ran workshops on international e-commerce, to inspire delegates to enter some of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets using the web. You can take part in interactive workshops in the morning and sit in on keynote seminars by industry experts, such as Alibaba and eBay, in the afternoon. In the evening there will be a VIP networking event, where you can meet up with speakers, experts, world-leading companies and other SMEs who have made it in international markets online.
Why Attend Click:Connect:Sell?
Network with other SMEs and larger companies, including Mathmos and Powa, that have made the transition to selling internationally online
Discover exporting opportunities available for your company, no matter its size, by expanding your knowledge of the web through our very own UKTI Export Communication Consultants and other SMEs who are already exporting
Become aware of all the areas that you should consider to make your web exporting a success from the word 'go' and learn how best to select platforms and implement processes to help in this success
Take part in a unique opportunity to learn from highly successful online businesses, such as Wiggle, Tejuri and more.
Discuss your businesses capabilities and exporting potential with our experts.
Agenda for Click:Connect:Sell
Morning session
Registration & welcome
Panel session of large online retailers and platform providers on the opportunities and pitfalls of international sales
A series of workshops to get hands-on practical help in a peer-to-peer learning environment, delivered by specialists and UK SMEs who have successfully overcome exporting obstacles, including:
Web Optimisation for International Trade: Norma Foster, UKTI Export Communications Consultant
Top Tips for International E-commerce: Sarah Carroll, UKTI Export Communications Consultant
From 0 - 90 in 31 Million Seconds, the Wiggle Story: Derek Bouchard-Hall, Head of Performance Development, Wiggle
A Bright Idea Turns Global - The Mathmos Story: Cressida Granger, Managing Director, Mathmos
Big Data, Small Companies - Lessons Learnt from International Sellers: Artem Verovenko, Head of Business Development, Linn Systems
Afternoon session
Engage with industry leaders and experts in online export to discover further opportunities for exporting to the markets of the future, such as China and the Middle East, as well as building know-how in areas including logistics and cross-border trading.For a full list of the speakers and topics please see below:
Global Retail E-Commerce Overview: Tony Stockil, C.E.O, Javelin Group
Grow Your Business in China Through the Online Shop Window: James Hardy, Director EMEA, Alibaba Group
Increase Your Market Share in the World’s Most Developed Markets: Chris Webster, Commercial Director, eBay
Online Markets of the Future: Neil Tunbridge, Sales Director,Tejuri
The Know How:
Enhancing Your Online Offer: Steve Emecz, V.P. Business Development, Powa.com
Logistics Made Easy: Sarah Munro, Head of International Sales & Marketing, Royal Mail
Top Tips for Cross Border Trading: Suzanne Miglucci, C.M.O, Channel Advisor
Evening session
The day will end with a networking evening where you will be able to meet the speakers, other experts and specialists, and interact with other SMEs.
Details
Date: 16 October 2013
Venue: Millbank Media Centre, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP, UK