Last chance to join IBN with Lord Digby Jones

Regional companies have just a few days left to register for the popular International Business Network (IBN), taking place over two days in Milan.

In conjunction with Marketing Leeds and the Leeds in Milan week, UK Trade & Investment will take 40 regional companies to the event between 14-16 October, accompanied by Minister of State for Trade & Investment, Lord Digby Jones.

The IBN is an established network across the region and its purpose is to help local companies establish contacts and generally build their international knowledge and business opportunities through targeted networking and bespoke meetings. 

This is an opportunity to be part of a highly targeted and well publicised week of events in Milan. The IBN will be a key focus of the week led by Lord Jones and will attract Italian companies and business influencers from a broad range of sectors.

As part of the subsidised package every company will be eligible to:

• participate in the IBN welcome reception and briefing;
• join the networking event and meet with a broad range of Italian companies and key business influencers;
• engage in one to one meetings specifically organised for individual companies through OMIS (Overseas Market Information Service).

All companies in the Yorkshire and Humber region with products and/or services suitable for the Italian market are eligible to attend. However, only 40 places are available (maximum of one delegate per company) and demand is always high. All applications will be considered on merit and companies will be informed within seven days of receipt of their application.

Applicants must send a £50 non-refundable deposit payable to ‘UK Trade & Investment’ which will be returned for unsuccessful applicants. The closing date for applications is now 14 July 2008.

For further details including how to apply, please see the IBN flyer and registration form.