directorFORUM

REAL companies, dialogue, issues & opportunities.

Meet directors, advisers & investors from the engine room of the UK economy: Directorzone £500k – 100m turnover companies.  Some free places - please see below.

REGISTRATION (above): £30-40 by Friday 21st May; later + £10; on door + £10. Some free places.

AGENDA 

17.15 Reception / networking / advice zones - overseas growth + Litigation / Legal.
17.45 fast track global: growth company showcase + panel Q&A. 

:: Armaec Energy Group Plc: leading emerging markets wind farm developer: India & Armenia.

:: Intagleo Systems: offshore development house expanding in the UK and USA.

:: Major Events International: help companies to bid, host, prepare and provide services to international major events.

:: Marker Global: risk consultancy with special focus on emerging markets.

19.00 Networking break / advice zones.
19.30 Boardroom Q&A:

:: Guest speaker: Ewan Lloyd-Baker, Chief Executive, Specialist Energy Group PLC. “Western capital, Eastern growth: the IPO journey of a niche engineering firm in the Energy sector”.
:: Open Forum: “AIM is the most successful high growth, small cap marketplace in the world – ever. Discuss.” Chairman: Kelvin Harrison, Chairman & Founder, Maxima Holdings PLC; Non-Executive Director, UBC Media Group plc; board member, Warwick Ventures; Business Coach.

20.30 Networking break / advice zones.
21.20 End.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Ewan Lloyd-Baker, Chief Executive, Specialist Energy Group PLC (SEG plc) which was admitted to AIM in January 2010 following the reverse takeover of Southbank UK. The main operating business within the Group is Hayward Tyler Group Limited, a business which develops, manufactures, supplies and services high-end pumps and motors for use in the oil & gas industry and power generation sectors – conventional, nuclear and renewable. In addition, the Specialist Energy Group holds IP in the field of clean energy. The Group has manufacturing facilities in North America, the UK and Far East. NB:

• The Directors of SEG plc are looking to develop the group through continued organic growth and through acquiring further energy related 'niche' engineering businesses.
• SEG won London’s Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Exporter of the Year at the UKTI London Export Awards 2010.

ADVICE ZONES / SPONSORS

OVERSEAS EXPANSION. UK Trade & Investment - London 

Team at event: International Trade Advisers, Marketing team.
Issues: Developing your business overseas, marketing, trade missions + other questions about overseas markets. UKTI expert knowledge, facilities - Embassies and High Commissions 100+ countries - contacts & lobbying clout.
Target: Established companies based within the M25: 1. re-actively exporting & now looking for advice on how to export strategically; 2. not exporting yet, but interested & ready to do so.

LITIGATION - resolving disputes. Fasken Martineau LLP    

Team at event: Corporate lawyers; trusted advisers to clients ranging from emerging enterprises to multinational companies.
Capabilities: Company & Corporate commercial law, tax, intellectual property, information technology, commercial property, employment, international trade & litigation.
Markets: AIM Market. African, Canadian, Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern markets. Energy, life sciences, aviation, insurance, mining & natural resources, technology, publishing & retail property.
Target: start-ups to major international corporations interested in mergers, acquisitions & disposals, public & private financing, corporate governance & joint ventures.

CFO ZONE

CFOs at event: Active & interim Finance Directors. Boardroom mentors.
Issues: Risk & insurance. Director's remuneration. Investor Relations. Preparing for hostile takeovers. Raising funding. Peer group dialogue. Uncertainty (strategic & scenario) planning.
Balance between basic operations and value-added management. Interim CFOs / Chief Support Officers. KPIs. FX Risk Management. NB Directorzone 2009 CFO Workshops: 26th June (Westminster Group plc; Betex plc); 27th November (Serabi Mining plc; Webswappers).
Target: Active & interim CFOs of listed and private companies interested in joining a networking community that meets in London and/or an online forum.

FREE PLACES. Our sponsors are offering a small number of free places to directors of £500k – 100m turnover companies seeking advice on:

• AIM, M&A and other capital markets issues - 5 places courtesy of Fasken Martineau LLP.
• Export advice - 5 places courtesy of UK Trade & Investment London.
• Cass Business School / City University alumni, academics or students - 5 places.

To request your free place, please click here to use a Cityzone response channel, specifying which category is relevent for you.

VENUE: Cass Business School
Located in the heart of London’s financial district, Cass Business School is a leading provider of business and management education. Our MBA is recognised globally as a market leader, we have the widest portfolio of Specialist Masters programmes (MSc) in Europe and our Undergraduate School is one of the best in the UK. Ranked in the UK’s top 10 business and management research schools.