Tuesday 7th June 2011
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10.30- 11.15
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Designing Demand – a programme of business support for innovation and growth
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· Government-supported practical mentoring programme for SMEs in the manufacturing sector
· Up to 80% subsidy available to work with a design management specialist to grow your business
· Past participants have seen a return on investment of £10.40 for every £1.00 spent
Speaker:
Gavin Pryke, Design Associate, Design Council
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11.30- 12.15
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Recession Emergence Planning
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Business Leader workshop: Do you recognise your current business situation, threats, strengths and opportunities. Colin Knox sets out a plan for the future prosperity and business growth.
Speaker:
Colin Knox, Managing Partner, Nicholas-Oliver Associates Ltd
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13.30- 14.15
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Government Funded Workforce Engagement in Lean Implementation
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Using lean techniques is now regarded as essential to remain competitive: This session will explain how LEAD have developed a very unique, Government funded model to achieve quick win benefits, keep costs down, attain quantifiable performance improvements and organisation-wide buy-in using a customised approach
Speaker:
Max Jones, Group Business Development Director, Lean Education & Development Ltd
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14.30 - 15.15
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Online (Saas) ERP for companies in material supply or manufacturing
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What does it mean to use an Internet-based application to manage your business processes and planning? How can your whole business performance be improved?
Speaker:
James Casserly, Manu-Online
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Wednesday 8th June 2011
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10.30- 11.15
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Designing Demand – a programme of business support for innovation and growth
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· Government-supported practical mentoring programme for SMEs in the manufacturing sector
· Up to 80% subsidy available to work with a design management specialist to grow your business
· Past participants have seen a return on investment of £10.40 for every £1.00 spent
Speaker:
Gavin Pryke, Design Associate, Design Council
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11.30 - 12.15
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Suppler Alignment and Low Cost Sourcing post recession
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Business Leader workshop:
1) Understanding the misalignment and disconnections and closing strategic gaps with your suppliers can gain big wins.
2) Traditional Low Cost Country souring models are underthreat. Colin Knox sets out two powerful approaches.
Speaker:
Colin Knox, Managing Partner, Nicholas-Oliver Associates Ltd
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13.30 - 14.15
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Sourcing from China - can you afford to take the risk? |
Technology and Environmental award winning UK Investment Casting Manufacturer, Dean Group International presents the challenges of dealing with China.
Speaker:
Michael Fielding, Sales Director, Dean Group
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14.30 - 15.15
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Government Funded Workforce Engagement in Lean Implementation
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Using lean techniques is now regarded as essential to remain competitive. This session will explain how LEAD have developed a very unique, Government funded model to achieve quick win benefits, keep costs down, attain quantifiable performance improvements and organisation-wide buy-in using a customised approach
Speaker:
Max Jones, Group Business Development Director, Lean Education & Development Ltd
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Thursday 9th June 2011
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10.30- 11.15
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Designing Demand – a programme of business support for innovation and growth
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· Government-supported practical mentoring programme for SMEs in the manufacturing sector
· Up to 80% subsidy available to work with a design management specialist to grow your business
· Past participants have seen a return on investment of £10.40 for every £1.00 spent
Speaker:
Gavin Pryke, Design Associate, Design Council
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11.30 - 12.15
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How To Integrate Social Media into Your Business
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Warren will explain his LEAD strategy for the different social networks, showing you how to integrate your offline marketing with your online strategy to find your target audience. Gain the tools to simplify and automate the process and drive FREE targeted traffic to your website to increase your brand awareness and sales whilst building "Raving Fans" that become your online salespeople.
Speaker:
Warren Knight, MD, Warren Knight
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13.30 - 14.15
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How does Direct Modeling accelerate Production and Manufacturing?
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Explore how leading manufacturers are adopting SpaceClaim 3D direct modeling to facilitate:
- re-purposing of design geometry for manufacture
- assists communication within outsourced production
- delivers an effective tool for production staff
Speaker:
Peter Kelly, EMEA Director, Cadventure
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14.30 - 15.15
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Online (Saas) ERP for companies in material supply or manufacturing
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What does it mean to use an Internet-based application to manage your business processes and planning? How can your whole business performance be improved?
Speaker:
James Casserly, Manu-Online
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