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Digital Mission 09
Digital MissionDigital MissionTour 09Tour 09
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Digital Mission 09
● Application and selection processApplication and selection process
● Information about Digital Mission eventsInformation about Digital Mission events
● Nuts and bolts of a Digital MissionNuts and bolts of a Digital Mission
● What's the format?What's the format?● What are the activities?What are the activities?● How much does it cost?How much does it cost?
● Case studies from previous Digital Mission attendeesCase studies from previous Digital Mission attendees
● Frequently asked questions about the missionsFrequently asked questions about the missions
DigitalDigitalBusinessBusiness
in the USAin the USA
A Mission to the USA
Planned Missions
Digital MissionDigital Missionto LA & San Francisco – October 2009to LA & San Francisco – October 2009
Digital MissionDigital Missionto New York – November 2009to New York – November 2009
Digital MissionDigital Missionto SXSWi – March 2010to SXSWi – March 2010
The Application Process
Achieving more...Achieving more...… Together… Together
Getting Connected
Master Classes
Knowledge Exchange
Panel Sessions
Building a Network
Meeting the Media...
Digital Mission to Los Angeles & San Francisco
October 09
*NEW*
Digital Mission to LA & San Francisco is open to interactive design and development agencies that are classified as an SME (small to medium enterprises, employing less than 250 employees). Criteria for application will be confirmed when applications go live but it is likely to include the requirements below. Successful applicants will:
● Be UK headquartered
● Be innovative
● Be ready to either do business in the US OR be looking for potential US partners, resellers etc
● Have 2 years trading history, or failing that, compelling early-stage fast-track potential
● Be able to provide references from key sponsors/industry players
● Be able to cover travel and accommodation costs
● Be able to cover event expenses (approx. £500 plus VAT)
Digital Mission to Los Angeles & San Francisco
October 09
15 SMEs taken to Silicon Valley for key meetings, advice on working stateside, help with fact-finding, networking events and investor meetings.
The trip will include time in Los Angeles & San Francisco, unrivalled access to UK Trade & Investment resources and industry contacts, as well attendance at regular networking events and digital receptions with high-profile contacts.
● Marketing and PR pre and post mission
● High profile meetings with key US industry players and companies
● Networking events
● Opening evening reception in LA to welcome attendees
● Evening reception SF to reflect on the mission before flying back to the UK
● And More...
New York
Digital Mission to New YorkNovember 2009
Digital Mission to New York '09 open to SME's across the web and mobile industry. To be considered for the Digital Mission to New York '09, a company will need to fulfill the following criteria:
● Be UK headquartered
● Be Innovative
● Have a digital or mobile product, service or business model
● Have 2 years trading history, or failing that, compelling early-stage fast-track potential
● Be able to provide references from key sponsors/industry players
● Be ready to do business in the US OR potentially attractive to US investors
● Be able to cover travel and accommodation costs
● Be able to cover event expenses (approx £600 plus VAT TBC)
Digital Mission to New YorkNovember 20009
● Marketing and PR before, during and after the mission
● Masterclass: Doing Business in the US
● High profile 1:1 meetings with key US industry players (additional cost)
● Access to established New York digital networking events and groups
● Sponsored business lunch
● Evening reception at the British Consulate New York
● Access to Web 2.0 Expo / Conference
● And more...
Mixer Event
Digital Mission to SXSWiMarch 2010
Open to a broad range of digital companies ranging from marketing agencies, through to ecommerce operators, mobile service providers, start-ups and any qualifying company that operates in the digital space. The Digital Mission to SXSWi is open to web and mobile companies that:
● Are innovative
● UK headquartered
● Have SME status(less than 250 employees and a turnover of no more than €50,000,000 per annum)
● Have 2 years trading history, or failing that, compelling early-stage fast-track potential
● Can provide references from key sponsors/industry players
● Are ready to do business in the US OR potentially attractive to US investor
● Able to cover travel and accommodation costs
● Able to cover contribution towards event expenses (approx. £500 plus VAT) plus travel costs
Digital Mission to SXSWiMarch 2010
● Full SXSW Interactive Pass at a discounted rate
● Inclusion in Digital Mission advert in SXSWi official programme
● Inclusion in Digital Mission advert in SXSWi magazine
● Option to exhibit on the Digital Mission stand at the SXSWi Expo floor
● Masterclass: "Nuts & Bolts" of doing digital business in the US
● Breakfast networking event
● Extensive marketing & PR pre and post event
● UK Trade & Investment Services
● ...More
The Panels
And Music...
Action Packed – And Exhausting!
Q & A ...
Thank You
