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SUMMARY:Go-2-Tender Workshops Belfast 8th June 2017
DESCRIPTION:Go-2-Tender is an InterTradeIreland programme which has been developed to give SMEs the confidence\, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts in their own jurisdiction or on a cross-border basis. \nThe programme is geared towards SMEs who are new to tendering or who want to improve their basic tendering skills.  The course consists of a two day workshop and a half day of mentoring.  This mentoring may be extended by up to 2 additional days and all mentoring is delivered by an experienced consultant to assist with tender development. \nThe workshops will take place on 8th and 22nd June 2017.\nDay One\n•How to source above and below threshold contract opportunities\n•The bid/no bid decision\n•How the Public Sector buys (North and South)\n•How to assess opportunities using live examples\n•Electronic tender platforms (e.g. eTendersNI & eTenders.ie)\n•Success strategies for SMEs \nDay Two\n•How to become more competitive\n•Improving your document writing skills\n•Checklist of tender content and how it should be presented\n•Debriefing following tender competitions\n•Action planning for successful tendering \nRegistration\nRegistration begins at 9.00 and the programme wraps up at 17.00 on both days. \nTo register for the event\, download the Go-2-Tender Workshop Application Form (220 KB).  Once completed\, email the form to laurar@envision-ni.co.uk \nCost\nGo-2-Tender provides excellent value for money and includes training\, materials\, catering and mentoring. \nThe cost £85 or €100 per person.
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/go-2-tender-workshops-belfast-8th-2017/
LOCATION:Wellington Park Hotel\, Belfast\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bio-Based Industries Opportunities in Horizon 2020
DESCRIPTION:All-Island workshop on Bio-Based Industries opportunities in the Horizon 2020 programme. This event is being supported by InterTrade Ireland\, UCD\, Marine Institute\, Department of Agriculture\, Environment & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland and the Department of Agriculture\, Food & Marine. \nBio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) in Horizon 2020 – The BBI JU\, which operates under the Horizon 2020 programme\, is a €3.7bn Public-Private Partnership funded by the EU and the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC)\, a group that collectively represents the European BBI private sector. BBI JU calls are dedicated to realising the European Bioeconomy potential with the 2017 calls focusing specifically opportunities around Biobased Feedstock\, Biorefining Process\, Biobased Products and the requirement to develop Market Uptake. \nThe 2017 calls opened on 11th April and will close on 7th September 2017 with an available budget of €81.3 million. \nAt the event you can expect to:\n– explore the 2017 BBI JU call topics in more detail and EU Policy on Bioeconomy\n– hear from successful applicants to previous Horizon 2020 calls\n– network with potential partners\n– receive expert advice \nWho should attend?\n– Researchers from academia and industry\n– Large Industries & SMEs\n– Representative Groups\n– Technology Providers\n– Local Authorities & Local Action Groups \nDraft Agenda\n10.00 am Welcome (InterTradeIreland & UCD)\n10.15 am BBI Case Studies from Academia & Industry (IE & NI examples)\n11.15am Networking Coffee Break\n11.45am BBI Joint Undertaking\, Ana Ruiz\, BBI Project Manager\n12.20 pm EU Bioeconomy Policy\, European Commission\n1:00pm Lunch\n1.30pm One-to-One Meetings with IE & NI Horizon 2020 National Contact Points
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/bio-based-industries-opportunities-in-horizon-2020/
LOCATION:University College Dublin\, Stillorgan Road\, Dublin\, Ireland
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