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REGISTRATION:  £35 directors/investors; £45 advisers/others. Directorzone members free*; Early booking £10 reduction*;  + £10 on the door. Only 1 adviser per company, except sponsors. *until 7th March.

• 90% networking: wine + nibbles @ the sponsored advice zones+ pay bar.
• Dinner menu below - £26 advance, £29 on the night.
• Marketplace event - short presentation + Q&A @ 18.45.

GUEST SPEAKER Q&A: Mark Scott, Chief Executive, Cello Group plc  - an AIM listed market research and consulting group. With considerable Marketing Services, M&A and Private Equity experience, he has been a Board member of Watermark Group plc, Chime Communications Group plc, Chemistry Communications Group plc and Fitch plc. He has a Harvard MBA, a first class honours degree in English Literature from Oxford University and is a prolific author of business books. Cello Group has 760 staff and its 2010 results show headline operating profit of £5.9m on a turnover of £126.7m. Its strategy is to build a portfolio of companies around two specialist platforms, each operating within a different niche of the UK research and consulting sector: Research and Consulting (‘Cello’) and Response Communications (‘Tangible’). With a growing international presence in key markets - especially in pharmaceutical and healthcare - and a proven acquisition strategy.

BOOK SIGNING: Simon Acland, veteran investor, entrepreneur & author enjoyed a successful 25 year venture capital career and was Managing Director of Quester - one of the UK’s most active early stage technology investors - when it was sold in 2007. He has acted as Non-executive Director of over 20 companies and been involved with many successful trade sales and flotations on the London Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Easdaq and AIM. He is currently a director of two Venture Capital Trusts. His book, “Angels, Dragons and Vultures”, is a guide for entrepreneurs to all aspects of venture capital - summary, contents + reviews (by Sir Richard Branson, Tim Waterstone & Julie Meyer).

PROFILED WOMEN:  To mark International Women's Day on 8th March, this event is profiling women CEOs, Founders & Board Directors that are registered to attend, including: Carr Foods, GrantTree, Lyons Bennett, NetDespatch, Obelisk Legal Support, Private HealthCareers, The Altitude Club and Track Surveys. Full profiles & quotations.

ADVICE ZONES:

CAPITAL MARKETS ADVICE. BDO LLP

Team at event: Corporate finance team. AIM market specialists - have acted on over 100 IPOs in the last 5 years.
Issues: Maximising the value of businesses through acquisitions, fund raising, flotations and disposals. AIM and full list flotations and IPOs. Debt advisory. Financial Modelling. Mergers and acquisitions. Project Finance, PFI / PPP advisory. PLC Advisory. Property finance. Public company transactions. Private equity advisory. Restructuring and turnaround Transaction Services
Target: We advise companies across a range of sectors and specialise in areas including: Retail, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Financial Services, Leisure and Hospitality. Our clients range from National and International medium- to large-sized businesses to private equity houses.

CORPORATE - Deal Making.  Fasken Martineau LLP

Team at event: Corporate lawyers; trusted advisers to clients ranging from emerging enterprises to multinational companies.
Capabilities: Company & Corporate commercial law, commercial agreements, intellectual property, tax, information technology, commercial property, employment, international trade & litigation.
Markets: AIM Market. African, Canadian, Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern markets. Energy, life sciences, aviation, insurance, mining & natural resources, technology, publishing & retail property.
Target: start-ups to major international corporations interested in mergers, acquisitions & disposals, public & private financing, corporate governance & joint ventures.

EXPORT / EXPAND OVERSEAS. UK Trade & Investment London

Team at event: International Trade Advisers + country specialists.
Issues: Developing your business overseas, marketing, trade missions + other questions about overseas markets.  UKTI expert knowledge, facilities - Embassies and High Commissions 100+ countries - contacts & lobbying clout. Forthcoming events & initiatives:
MARCH: UK Trade & Investment and CBBC Trade Missions to China.
Reports available on sector opportunities in regional Asian cities: CHINA - Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin for the Creative, Software, Financial and Professional Services sectors; INDIA: Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai… See YouTube stories: companies that have used UKTI to grow overseas.
Target: Established companies based within the M25: 1. re-actively exporting and now looking for advice on how to export strategically; 2. not exporting yet, but interested and ready to do so.

VENUE: Corney & Barrow Paternoster - Lounge. 
Situated in the newly developed Paternoster Square and in the shadow of St.Paul’s Cathedral, this sleek and contemporary Corney & Barrow combines elements of the West End bar scene with a classic City setting. "...slick, glossy interior, reasonably priced, hearty food and a lengthy wine list..." Square Meal Guide

Corney & Barrow dinner menu directorBAR 8 March 2011

Home-Made Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Pie served with creamy mash and steamed green beans

C&B Lincolnshire Sausages & Mash. Infused with sage, the pork sausages come with creamy mash and red wine & shallot gravy

Nicoise Salad. Grilled tuna steak served with a classic Nicoise salad in a light French mustard dressing

Roasted Cauliflower Risotto served with a rocket & Parmesan salad

C & B Lamb Burger. Handmade using British lamb and served in a focaccia bun, served with yogurt, salsa, onion rings, sweet potato crisps and fat chips

*****

Cinammon and Apple Crumble with warm custard.

Dark Chocolate Torte with burnt orange glaze. 

*****

tea or coffee and a glass of wine.