Made in Northern Ireland, Sold to the World - Exporter roadshow
Event to highlight the benefits of selling your products and services internationally
Hosted by the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade with Insider Media, this Made in Northern Ireland, Sold to the World half-day event will demystify the challenges and highlight the benefits of selling your products and services internationally.
Whether you're new to exporting or experienced, this event will offer free advice and support to help your business expand overseas.
A growing number of Northern Ireland businesses are seeing international sales as a way of increasing growth and profitability.
Event details
The Made in Northern Ireland, Sold to the World exporter roadshow will take place on:
- Date: Thursday 26 October 2023
- Time: 9am – 1pm
- Venue: Lagan Valley Island
- Cost: Free
The expert panellists will help answer the questions many Northern Ireland companies have about expanding into new markets:
- How do I analyse international demand for my products and services?
- How do I identify suitable markets and how do I reach them?
- What regulations and legislation on exporting are there?
- What investment is required to export and what finance is available for businesses?
- How does shipping products work?
- What support is there?
Speakers
- Lord Offord of Garvel, Minister for Exports, Department for Business and Trade
- Roger Johnston, CEO, Axial3D
- Elizabeth McCrory, Senior Export Finance Manager, UK Export Finance
- Patrick Dewar, Corporate Finance Executive, Invest Northern Ireland
- Emily Lambert, Export Academy Adviser, Department for Business and Trade
- Greg Bradley, Founder, Blk Box Fitness
- Andrew Gowan, Mayor, Lisburn and Castlereagh Council
- Roisin Molloy, Co-Founder and CEO, TriMedika
- David Ausdahl, Managing Director, Lowden Guitars
- Rory Clarke, Global Relationship Director, HSBC UK
Programme
- 9:00am Registration, networking and refreshments
- 9:35am Keynotes and Q&A
- 10:05am Panel: Advice for NI companies starting out on their export journey
- 10:30am Panel: How finance and insurance can help you expand into new markets
- 10:50am Panel: What support is available to NI businesses looking to grow internationally?
- 11:10am Break
- 11:25am How the UK Export Academy can help your business sell overseas
- 12:25pm Lunch and networking
Book your place at the Made in Northern Ireland, Sold to the World event.
First published 10 October 2023