Venturefest comes to the South West
Venturefest Bristol is an exciting new event for the South West business community, designed to inspire and support the growth of innovative businesses and to provide access to business support and the investment community.
The event, organised by Science City Bristol, and taking place on 3 November 2011, will bring technology business ideas together with potential funding and support, to help these ideas become a reality. Nigel Risner, one of the keynote speakers, will inspire upcoming businesses and entrepreneurs and our other keynote, Paul Magelli, a Bristol telecoms entrepreneur and cofounder of Apertio, will describe his business journey. The day will also provide extensive opportunities for networking. The innovation showcase will be demonstrating approximately 40 new business ideas from the South West and beyond and will give investors a"first look" at new business ideas.
We are inviting people from the following communities to register as delegates:
Businesses and entrepreneurs
Investors
Business support and professional services
Academics with a view to commercialise their work
Students with new business idea
For more intensive involvement in the day delegates can sign up for:"The Pitch": An opportunity to share your ideas with the Venturefest audience and an expert panel, we are particularly looking for new ideas from students. For more information please see the website: http://sciencecitybristol.com/pages/81-the-pitch
Venturefest Bristol deligates will also have opportunities to sign up for:
IP Clinic sponsored by Withers & Rogers and eIP
Workshop streams sponsored by Veale Wasborough Vizards
Angels Den funding clinic
Bite sized MBA sponsored by business link, delivered by Business West
Registration for Venturefest Bristol 2011 is now open.