Fireside Chat – How to grow your International Business is now on 10:30-11:30am on Wednesday 4th September.
Speakers are: Amanda Sizer Barrett, MBE Director General (Federation of Garden & Leisure Manufacturers Ltd), Judith Kyle, International Trade Adviser (Department for Business and Trade), Penny Wang-Orme, International Trade Adviser (Department for Business and Trade), Tim Hiscock, Export Development and International Trade Advisor (Strong & Herd).
Subjects:
- Practical help in identifying and approaching new International markets
- How to access key retailers
- Services to assist your export business: Credit checking, sources for contacts, facilitated meetings
- International trade shows: Which ones should you attend?
Other seminars include:
Industry debate sponsored by Fargro – Why equality is good for business – Helping women thrive in the horticultural sector (12:30pm Wednesday 4th September):
Chaired by Rachael Forsyth (Hortweek). Emma Birkbeck (Fargro), Adrian Wickham (BALI/Glendale), Beth Anderson (YHPA/plant Health), Carole Goldsmith (RHS)
- An informative panel session introducing strategies and practical steps that businesses can implement and why they’re so beneficial to staff, the business and the industry as a whole.
Industry debate sponsored by Southern Trident – Next stage in the peat-free journey (2:00pm Wednesday 4th September):
Chaired by Matthew Appleby (Hortweek). Steve Harper (Southern Trident), Steve Carter (Fleurie Nurseries), Alistair Griffiths (RHS), Simon Blackhurst (Growing Media Association)
