The Department for International Trade are delighted to invite businesses to their Digital Trade Conference as part of the Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme.
The free-to-attend conference will take place on Wednesday, March 20, 2022, at ICC, Birmingham, B1 2EA. Priority will be given to businesses based in the East and West Midlands regions.
In February 2020 the DIT hosted their last digital conference, Go Global. Fast-forward two years and they are back, and if the past few years have taught us anything in the business world, it’s that digital trade is more important than ever.
This conference will support you and your goal to trade internationally using different technology and digital platforms by providing valuable knowledge and tools to supercharge your success.
What to expect?
- learn about the latest developments in digital trade
- understand how you can grow and engage an international audience
- get top tips from exceptional technology and creation moguls who will be able to provide you with the tools to supercharge your success
- explore our digital expo where you can meet some of the best tech and digital agencies in the Midlands
- make connections and share ideas with some of the best in the business in our networking zone
The Keynote Speaker is Jeremy Schwartz – Multinational CEO Formerly of The Body Shop, L’Oreal UK & Pandora
Early in his career, Jeremy was the Managing Director for L’Oreal UK, and Marketing Director for Coca-Cola, News International and Sainsbury’s. He also created the ground-breaking and highly successful vegan ranges as The Body Shop CEO. At Coca-Cola, Jeremy Schwartz created the multi-billion-dollar Coke Zero brand, at L’Oréal he launched the iconic “Because You’re Worth it” line, and at Pandora he led the transition from stores to e-commerce focus, resulting in a 300% increase in share price.
Other guest speakers include:
- Timothy Armoo – CEO & Founder, Fanbytes
- Jennifer Quigley-Jones – CEO & Founder, Digital Voices
- Dr Brendan Vickers – Head of International Trade Policy, Commonwealth Secretariat
- John Chacksfield – Owner and Founder, Sharp Monkeys
- Angel Gaskell- Co-Founder, HDY Agency
More speakers and full agenda will be released over the coming weeks, so visit the link below to stay tuned.
View the programme, with details on key features for the day, below. Attendance is free but places are strictly limited, so register your interest today.
Places are not guaranteed until you receive further confirmation.
The Department for International Trade also hosted ‘Women in Business – Trading Across the Commonwealth Conference’ as part of this year’s Commonwealth Games Business and Tourism Programme.