Learn how to increase your business profits through international markets at this Smart Exporter export and trade strategy forum in Aberdeen. Register now.

Want help to grow your business and increase profits through international markets?

Then join our food and drink export and trade strategy forums taking place in the following locations:

  • Edinburgh, 6 March
  • Aberdeen, 7 March
  • Glasgow, 8 March

These forums will highlight some of the risks associated with exporting and how these risks can be reduced substantially. 

How to attend

Register your interest in this free Smart Exporter strategy forum

Who should attend?

These free to attend events are open to all Scottish businesses who want to increase their business profitability and growth through international markets.

What are the benefits from attending?

  • Hear from speakers sharing their experience, concerns, challenges and opportunities in global markets
  • Learn the importance of international growth to add value to your business
  • Access a range of free support to help your business prepare, plan and develop its international growth

Guest speakers

Scott Kelman, Dean's of Huntly

Scott will share his experiences of developing export business during this session. In his role as Commercial Director, Scott has responsibility for managing all sales and marketing activities of the business. In recent years, however, he has taken responsibility for managing and growing Dean’s export sales.

Case study: Alice Stebbings, The Oatmeal of Alford

Alice will outline how SDI helped to identify the key exporting issues facing the business.

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00am Registration and buffet breakfast

9:00 – 9:10am Introduction from SDI and Matrix business growth consultants

9:10 – 9:20am Meet the speakers, Matrix

9:20 – 9:50am Keynote speaker

9:50 – 10:10am Case study – how SDI helped us to identify our key exporting issues

10:10 – 10:30am Q&A session SDI and Matrix

10:30 – 11:00am Networking and refreshments

Smart Exporter is an ambitious new international trade programme designed to increase exporting skills and knowledge among Scottish businesses. This initiative is delivered by Scottish Development International (SDI) funded through the European Social Fund (ESF).