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Financing Innovation, Growth and R&D |
Date: 2nd May 2007 Venue: Faraday Wharf, Aston Science Park, B7 4BB Cost: Free of charge – thanks to our sponsors Series: Bridge2Growth Synopsis Leading experts in business financing, innovation and growth will share their experience and provide you with advice that can help you gain the financing you need. You will also have the opportunity to share ideas and thoughts with other local businesses who are seeking investment. Benefit from learning the latest regional support schemes available for research and technological development (RTD) together with some unique innovation and growth tools for helping businesses to assess their investment readiness. To view speaker bio-sketches CLICK HERE PRESENTATIONS - Click here to view the presentations

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| 08.00 | Registration and breakfast networking | | 08.35 | Welcome and introduction | | 08.45 | TOOLS, METHODOLOGIES & POLICY | | GUIDELINES DEVELOPED UNDER BRIDGE | | FOR GROWTH | | Didier Vermeiren, Project Manager, Brabo | | Ventures | | 09.00 | INVESTMENT DECISION MAKING SUPPORT | | TOOLS | | Isabell Majewsky, Director, Connect Midlands | | 09.25 | Break | | 09.45 | EXPERIENCE OF USING SAT AND | | INNOVATION CAPACITY MEASUREMENT | | TOOL | | Peter Cunliffe, Head of Finance, MGA | | Education | | 10.00 | EXPERIENCE OF INVESTING FOR RTD | | Steve Walker, Chief Executive, ART (Aston | | Reinvestment Trust) & Member of the | | Regional Finance Forum | | 10.15 | REGIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING | | Patricia Geraghty, Advantage Business | | Angels and Advantage Creative Fund | | 10.40 | Q&A and closing remarks - Robert Roze | | Senior Project Manager, CUE Ltd | | 11.00 | Networking |
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