New Panelists Announced!
Blaine Cook - Ex Chief Architect, Twitter
To coincide with the launch of the 2009 £25K awards – the search for the next big thing, you are invited to attend the next NISP CONNECT Evening Series event to be held at Northern Ireland Science Park, with a presentation on:
The next big thing
A special forum event
Wednesday 4 March, 2009
5.00pm – 7.30pm
Northern Ireland Science Park
· What groundbreaking technologies will power business in the years to come?
· Which industries promise to drive growth?
Where are the emerging trends and when is the revolution?
Join local industry experts as they discuss The Next Big Thing in cutting-edge, transformational technology across a variety of industries.
Perspectives from California, London and Belfast
Moderator: Davy Sims of www.davysims.co.uk
Panelists:
. Blaine Cook, Ex Chief Architect, Twitter
· Greg Horowitt, Executive Director of Global CONNECT & Managing Director of California based T2 Venture Capital fund
· Damien McDonnell, Chairman of Matrix, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel
· Peter Donnelly, Exec Director of BioBusiness Northern Ireland’s Biotech trade association
· Ian Graham, CEO of Momentum, Northern Ireland’s ICT Federation
Cost: Free of charge
Date: Wednesday 4 March, 2009
Time: 5.00pm – 6.00pm Registration & networking
6.00pm – 7.10pm Presentation & panel Q&A
7.10pm – 7.30pm Questions from the floor
Contact: Roisin Clancy, Northern Ireland Science Park
Tel: 028 9073 7920
Note: Light dinner snacks will be provided
Register your attendance at this event by clicking on the link below:
nispconnect@nisp.co.uk
Who should attend?
Founders and executives of science and technology growth companies, business development personnel, investors, professional services firms, industry leaders, press and representatives of the region’s economic development agencies.
About NISP CONNECT Evening Series
NISP CONNECT’s Evening Series provides a distinctive perspective on today’s most challenging business issues facing start-ups by producing forums and case study presentations. The Evening Series creates an opportunity for science and technology sector leaders across all industries to connect in a relaxed and inspiring setting.
About NISP CONNECT
NISP CONNECT is an independent, non-profit organization fostering entrepreneurship by accelerating the growth of promising technologies and early stage companies. Our core purpose is to connect people, technology and capital to drive innovation and create wealth through building high value IP based companies in Northern Ireland. We want to help to establish a thriving entrepreneurial eco-system where innovation, vision and talent flourish.
A collaboration between Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP), the University of Ulster and Queens University, Belfast, NISP CONNECT acts as an ‘honest, neutral broker’ within the region through provision of direct delivery programmes, mentorship/coaching services, educational seminars and events geared at developing and encouraging entrepreneurial ideas, talent and leadership.
