BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CeeD//NONSGML CeeD Event iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_2009_2b6270a84c4343d2cab749c1ed6d7d8b@ceed-scotland.com SUMMARY:260122 Biotech X Engineering TradingZone with CeeD IBioIC DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host our successful Trading Zo ne event again on the 22nd of January at Forth Val ley College\, in partnership with IBioIC. This eve nt will be a unique first\, bringing together Biot ech and Engineering Businesses to explore common c hallenges and solutions\, alongside academia.\n \n What is Trading Zone?\n \n TradingZone is an inno vation sandpit event\, gathering industry and expe rts together to overcome common business challenge s. \;A select few attendees will be speed pitc hing\, while others will engage in focussed networ king\, in the style of a trading floor. \;\n \ n This event will focus on biotech and engineering challenges\, showcasing \;the innovative ways the IBioIC and CeeD network'\;s are \;over coming challenges.\n \n &ldquo\;An event to help c onvert ideas into real\, commercially viable produ cts through \;the power of collaboration.&rdqu o\;\n \n This unique one day event is intended to create new business opportunities through partners hip working. With each \;partner able to \ ;concentrate \;on their core competences\, we believe that organisations can significantly incre ase the chance of successfully realising new produ cts\, innovations and business ideas. \;\n \n &ldquo\;No matter what your skill or technology th ere is sure to be an opportunity that needs it!&rd quo\;\n \n This session will provide \;a forum for using the power of collaborating \;to ove rcome common business challenges such as obtaining funding\, design issues\, effective supply chain management and market intelligence.  \;Or you may just be looking for new ideas to be a part of? \n \n How will it work on the day?\n \n The format will be professionally facilitated using interact ive activities and discussions\, designed to bring together small teams of potential collaborators a round a business opportunity. The underlying theme is &lsquo\;Innovation&rsquo\; and the day will br ing together Start-ups\, SMEs\, Multinationals\, C ommercialisation partners\, Academia\, Funders &am p\; Investors. \;\n \n A select few of the aud ience will be pitching while others will be suppor ting and involved in the discussions and \;bre ak-out sessions afterwards.\n \n How do I join in? \n \n Do you have something to offer or something to ask ...\n \n \n Do you have \;a unique&nbs p\;or innovative skill\, capability or service to offer?\n Are you looking for help\, or a partner& nbsp\;to get an idea off the ground? \;\n Do you have a specific challenge you'\;d like to s olve?\n \n \n  \;Come along with an open mind and a willingness to participate. CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T093000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T160000 LOCATION:Forth Valley College\n Grangemouth Road\n Falkirk\ , FK2 9AD\n United Kingdom\n ORGANIZER:MAILTO:m.mccullagh@ceed-scotland.com URL:https://ceed-scotland.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2009 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR