24th May: 17.30-21.30 Venue: Harwell Conference Centre, 455 Maxwell Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0RA

This is a presentation with the Oxford Local Network, one of the world’s largest professional institutions (130,000 members) whose scope is engineering and technology.

The event is aimed at people thinking of starting a technology business or those who already have. There will be a series of short presentations on why technology businesses are different, what issues people face as an individual, how to make it happen and how to fund it. These will be interleaved by actual case studies and rounded off by questions to the speakers. Discussions will continue informally over refreshments and a buffet afterwards.

Topics covered include:

* Starting a Technology Business - Peter Wherritt (survivor of 2 start ups)
* Case Study - Michael Wright, MD - EKB Technology
* Personal Issues - Pauline Willlis, Business Psychologist, Lauriate Ltd
* Marketing Matters - Chantal Cornelius, Apple Tree Communications
* Funding your ideas - Dr Victor Christou, Oxford Capital Partners
* Questions & Closing Remarks - Placi O’Neill-Espejo – Oxfordshire Enterprise Hub Manager

This event is free but numbers are limited so registration is required via the web site at www.ietoxford.org.uk