What's on

What:  Advanced Technologies for an Ageing Population
Where:  The Teacher Building, Glasgow
When:  23/03/11 - 24/03/11
 

Many parts of Europe belong to the group of countries with the highest levels of life expectancy worldwide. At the same time lower birth rates and declining mortality at higher ages is leading to a shrinking number of younger people, an ageing work force and an increasing number and share of older people in the population.

 Name:  New Start Exhibition 
 Date:  18/19 March 2011
 Location: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston
 
Since 2005 The New Start Exhibition has been uniting motivated and ambitious small business owners and the suppliers and support organisations they need to drive their businesses forward.  Year after year thousands of visitors have been inspired and educated by our unrivalled free seminar schedules and benefited from a vast range of business building show features.
 

What:  ICT Business Start Up Workshop
When:  21 January 2011 : 9.30am - 12.30pm
Where:  George House, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD
 

Effective IT and ebusiness adoption can significantly help companies operate more effectively and take advantage of new opportunities that may otherwise not exist. This workshop will help you to:

What:  Website Builder Part 1
Where:  Stranraer, North Strand Street, Stranraer
When:  18th January 2011 : 9.30am - 12.30pm
 
If you are interested in developing a website for your business, then this workshop will help you examine your requirements and explain the website building options to you.  It then demonstrates some new, easy to use options for developing your website.  At the end of the workshop you will be able to decide if a website builder solution is the right choice for you and your business.  If it is, you can attend Website Builder 2 - a full day's workshop that will take you step by step through building a website.  No programming or advanced IT skills are required.
 

• Explain why businesses should have an online presence
• Explain the main benefits of an effective online store
• Understand what website optimisation is and how it works

Name:  The Next Step
Date:  Monday January 10th 2010 - 13.00 until 17.15
Location:  Candleriggs, Glasgow
 
This workshop helps you take stock of your established business, review your achievements, consider options for development, kick start new plans and renew motivation.
 

Who:  Skills Development Scotland
What:  Flexible Training Opportunities
When:  Available for Next 2 Months
 

Flexible Training Opportunities gives Scottish businesses with under 75 employees the opportunity to apply for up to £5,000 towards employee training costs.
Enhancing employees' skills will bring real benefits to your business, including improved productivity and a stronger, more confident workforce.
 

Name:  Cultural Enterprise Office - Starting Out Workshop
Date:  9th January 2011 - 13.00 until 16.45
Location:  Collective Gallery, 22-28 Cockburn St, Edinburgh, EH1 1NY
 
This workshop focuses on operating, financing and making a living from your creative practice and the practicalities of starting a business.  You can expect a whistle stop tour of everything you need to know about setting up your creative business, whether you're just thinking about becoming self employed or have already started and want reassurance that you are on the right track.
 

Name:  UWS Busines Roadshows 2010
Date:  Thursday 2nd December 2010
Location:  Hilington Park Innovation Centre - 1.30pm to 5pm
 
Access UWS know-how and funded assistance.  Practical help for your company in:
 

• Product design, development & testing
• Accessing know-how
• Accessing funding schemes
• Media opportunities
• Training opportunities
• Business support
• Enabling technologies

Name:  Music Business Innovation
Date:  18th November 2010 at 5.30pm
Location:  Glasgow
 
With emerging technologies offering new routes to markets and fan bases, how can the music industry evolve in order to survive and continue to be financially viable today?
 
This event will discuss and debate how labels, publishers, managers, the media, brands and artists themselves can utilise new online platforms and internet models, as well as social media, digital marketing agencies and brands. They can also explore new ways in which to work together, to ensure that money can be made from one of the most important and ubiquitous creative artforms and cultural exports.