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Internationalising Environmental Solutions
Date: 16 April 2009
East of England International (EEI) in conjunction with EnviroTech is running a one day seminar to introduce new initiatives to help environmental companies in the region. The programme will provide networking opportunities with like minded individuals, and the chance to have one to one meetings with sector experts. The seminar will cover the following topics:
An introduction to EEI’s new three year programme, backed by £300,000 of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) called Envirotrade. The programme will provide high level strategic direction from world class consultants, to help environmental companies in the East export into new territories.
The official launch of EnviroTechs Environmental Solutions DVD, which features companies and ideas tackling an array of environmental problems.
A preliminary insight into the proposed UKTI National Low Carbon Strategy entitled ‘Taking Low Carbon Mainstream’.
To book on this event please vist:
http://www.eei-online.com/events.php?ref=IES30%20AB
Internationalising Environmental Solutions Agenda
08:45 Registration opens
09:30 Welcome and Introduction
09:40 Dr Paul May, Executive Director of Innovation at EEDA.
10:10 Envirotrade – ERDF and UKTI National Low Carbon Strategy – John Tingle, EEI
10:40 Environmental Solutions DVD – Hugh Parnell, EnviroTech
11:10 Tea/Coffee Break
11:30 Ralph Ecclestone, i10. Following its successful funding bid of £192,000 to help regional businesses go low carbon, i10 has launched its ground breaking '£1k low carbon voucher scheme'.
11:50 Gareth Jones, Environmental Industries Hub Manager, UK CEED / CSEng. Environmental goods and services sector.
12:10 Dr. Carlos Ludlow-Palafox, Director, Enval Ltd. Enval is a company leader in recycling and environmental technologies.
12:30 Guest Speaker TBC
12:40 Question and Answer panel discussion
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Chance to meet with speakers and specific invitees: Envirotech Ltd, East of England International, UKCEED, Environment East, EEEGR, UEA, more TBC.
