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    02 June 2011
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  • Table of contents:

    1. One week to go - CUTEC's 8th Annual Technology Ventures Conference, 9 June, Cambridge Union
    2. Venture Capital Roundtable: Operational Strategies for Driving Revenues
    3. Smart Grids and Cleanpower 2011 Conference

  • 1. One week to go - CUTEC's 8th Annual Technology Ventures Conference, 9 June, Cambridge Union

    With one week to go, the Cambridge University Technology & Enterprise Club (CUTEC) is delighted to announce the confirmation of Red Gate Software, ARM, MedImmune, Plastic Logic, Ubisense and Domino Printing showcasing as part of the Cambridge Diamond Exhibition at the Technology Ventures Conference (TVC; http://tvc2011.cutec.org) along with Shell, Mozilla and GlaxoSmithKline running interactive workshops.

    Eighteen local Cambridge technology start-up companies such as Eight19 will compete in a “Dragons’ Den”-like competition on the day for the ‘Technology Start-up of the Year' with a prize comprising of £3K along with a placement at Silicon Valley’s Plug & Play Center on top of consultancy support for finalists from BDO, SNR Denton, Stradbroke Advisors, Balderton Capital and many more.

    The TVC will address the importance of the Ideas Economy and its impact on high-tech clusters on the 9th June 2011 at the Cambridge Union Society. The impressive line-up of speakers include the CEO of Virgin Galactic (George Whitesides), Global Business Development at P&G (Mike Addison), Co-Founder of Seymourpowell (Dick Powell) and the BBC Technology Correspondent (Rory Cellan-Jones).

    The conference booklet is now available online, and to view latest programme and confirmed speakers please visit:
    http://tvc2011.cutec.org/schedule-new/

    The conference has been recently featured in the Business Weekly news (http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/hi-tech/11717-cambridge-s...) & Cambridge First newspaper.

    In addition, there will be:
    • An interactive smart phone application along with on-line streaming, which will enhance interactions and networking for the pre and post conference.
    • A social media ‘Ideas Economy’ competition – submit your definition of the term 'Ideas Economy' for your chance to win a free conference ticket! Join our LinkedIn group to participate: http://linkd.in/l5LnOz - be creative!

    It's going to be an exciting conference - don't miss out! We are looking forward to seeing you on the 9th of June!

  • 2. Venture Capital Roundtable: Operational Strategies for Driving Revenues

    Tuesday 21 June 2011

    Seminar timings
    17.30 - Registration
    18.00 - Roundtable starts
    19.00 - Drinks and Canapés

    One Fleet Place
    London
    EC4M 7RA

    There is no shortage of interesting companies with great technologies, products and/or services in today's crowded marketplace. Developing and executing upon a sound go-to-market strategy is paramount to getting customers and clients to part from their cash in exchange for your next big thing. But how do you go about it?

    Join us for a highly interactive discussion as some of the area's hottest companies share their insights on what it takes to generate revenue traction and accelerate growth in competitive markets.

    Topics to be discussed include:
    -researching and honing the revenue model prior to launch
    -identifying and recruiting key hires
    -stalking/pursuing major customers
    -avoiding common sales pitfalls
    -placing big bets to accelerate revenue growth

    Featured speakers include:
    -Joëlle Frijters, CEO and Co-founder of Improve Digital
    -Julian Ranger, CEO of DAD Solutions Ltd and Chairman of SocialSafe
    -Michael Rice, CEO and founder of Trixter
    -Gary Hanson, Audit and US Country Coordinating Partner, BDO
    -Oscar Jazdowski, Head of Origination, Silicon Valley Bank
    -Victor H. Boyajian, Head of Venture Technology, SNR Denton, New York
    -Andrew Harris, Head of Corporate, SNR Denton, Milton Keynes

    RSVP by Thursday 16 June 2011

  • 3. Smart Grids and Cleanpower 2011 Conference

    http://www.cir-strategy.com/events/cleanpower/

    Where: Murray Edwards College, Buckingham House Conference Centre, Cambridge, England CB3 0DR
    When: 10:00-17:30, 23-24 June 2011

    It is June! And things are warming up now for online delegates, exhibition stands, and elevator pitches bookings.

    Executive briefing Days=2; Room capacity=140; Plenary talks=25; Panels = 30 mins * 7; Networking = 5hrs; Expo = yes, up to 12 booths; Who=CxOs, Heads of x, TD, marketing directors; Level=Strategic/technical; Type=industrial, commercial, business, briefing, networking conference;

    Actual job title excerpts of recently signed up: Partner, Director, Managing Director, Regional Facilitator, Managing Director, Analyst, CTO, Head of business development, Trufflehound, Chief Technical Officer, CIO.

    Programme example, Day 1:
    Smart Grids 2011 A high-level opening session debate moderated by Jim Skea , with:
    Professor Jim Skea, Research Director, UKERC
    Alistair Buchanan, CEO, Ofgem on Consumers and Energy Companies
    Dave Openshaw, Head of Future Networks, UKPN (EDF) on the Low Carbon Network Fund and How to Create a Smart Low Carbon City
    Martin Pollock, Director, Siemens Metering on the smarter use of energy, where is the market taking us and where do we want to go?

    Programme example, Day 2: Cleanpower 2011
    A high-level, commercially and politically insightful Final Session, Moderated by Christine McGourty, former journalist at the Daily Telegraph and reporter at the BBC, now Director at Energy UK, which represents the Big 6 Energy Suppliers
    Christine McGourty, Director, Energy UK, Moderator's Intro
    Professor Michael Kelly FREng, FRS, Cambridge Univ, (ex-CSA DCLG), Energy Gap Reality & Solutions
    Lord Oxburgh KBE FRS, Is There Time?
    Ruth Herbert, DECC, Energy Strategy, EMR & CFF, Government Models and Approaches to Energy Security
    Panel Q&A followed by Jeremy Nicholson, Senior Advisor, EEF, EIUG Chairman's Summary and then networking reception.

    Pricing and Registration per day for
    4 sessions, lunch expo, coffees, 12 talks, 2 hours Q and A, 2.5 hours networking Promocode discounts available now see registration form online or call 01223 303500. Price with 10% off with PROMOCODE: GoForIt, of just £466 for the entire two-day conference,, less than 50% of the current average per-day price of full-day conferences. Just £269 for full day 1 and £197 for day 2. 25% discount also on normal prices for proven Big 6 utility colleagues: PROMOCODE BIG6 or UTILITY or DNO and for SME energy and power innovators with or seeking investment and with IPR - PROMOCODE: SME.

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