Going Global Dinner and Awards 2010

16/03/2010 18:30 - 22:30

Venue : The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate

Has your organisation increased its profitability, extended its supply chain or customer base through international trade? Then why not have your achievements recognised by entering the Going Global Awards 2010.

The Going Global Dinner and Awards 2010, to be held on Tuesday 16th March 2010, Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, established by Yorkshire Forward and UK Trade & Investment, celebrate the achievements of Yorkshire and Humber businesses that have successfully traded internationally or collaborated with overseas companies.

In today’s current climate, what better way to make your business stand out than being a Going Global award winner?  Not only will you demonstrate to your customers and competitors that yours is an outstanding business, you can also raise your company profile with further media coverage following the awards. 
 
This Year’s Award Categories are:

Best New Exporter
For companies who have recently started to make sales overseas.

Best Market Entry Strategy
For companies who have commissioned an OMIS, or developed a website or a particular product in order to achieve sales in a new market.

Most Improved Exporter
For companies that have increased their export turnover.

Best Exporter
For companies that have made significant progress in all aspects of trading overseas.

Best Overseas Investment
A company that has set up a local company, Joint Venture, licensing, technology transfer, etc.

Best New Export Initiative/Project
For a company, Chamber of Commerce, Trade Association, UKTI advisor or other who have developed a project or initiative which has added real value to their business or members.

All applications must be received no later than 12.00pm on Friday 12th February 2010.

The Awards Evening
The Going Global Dinner and Awards 2010 will attract over 200 businesses from the region along with over 100 international buyers from the USA, Canada, Israel, Thailand, Mexico, Japan, India, Germany and France, who are taking part in the Going Global - Meet the Buyer Event the following day.

Guest speaker on the evening will be Economist, Author and star of Channel 4’s Around the World in 80 Trades, Conor Woodman.  Using £25,000 from the sale of his flat and resigning from his job with a global finance company, Conor decided to trade his way across four continents and 16 countries as a travelling merchant, trading in all kinds of products: animal, mineral and vegetable; with the aim of doubling his money. Conor will take us through his journey, where his negotiating skills, charm and eye for a bargain was put to the test against some of the world's oldest trading cultures.

For more information about the Going Global Dinner and Awards event, or if you are interested in applying for an award, please click here