UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are partnering with the International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016), which will be taking place in Liverpool over a three week period between 13th June and 1st July 2016. There is a different theme for each of the three weeks, which include:

• Week 1 - Advanced Manufacturing
• Week 2 - Energy and Environment
• Week 3 - Creative and Digital

Furthermore, the first 20 businesses to register for one of the events taking place will be eligible to receive £75 of funding support. Please note, in order to be eligible for this funding you must complete the following steps:

1. Register to attend one of the events taking place throughout the week via the IFB2016 website: https://www.ifb2016.com/en/festival/schedule

2. Register your interest for potential funding through this Black Country Chamber event by going through the checkout and registration process on this page. Please make sure you enter the name of the specific event that you are looking to attend at the IFB2016 in the comments section of the registration form.
3. Register for free at the International Festival for Business Club, which will also enable you to access a 20% discount on Virgin Train Travel.
4. Once you have successfully registered for the Business Club, make sure to also register for Meet Your Future Deal, which will match your business with thousands of connections for free.

The International Festival for Business 2016 aspires to be the world's leading international business event, with an anticipated audience of over 30,000 delegates from the UK and overseas.

Each week will be packed with high-quality activities:

• Expert-led business conferences and business seminars;
• Free one-to-one appointments with suppliers, buyers and investors, through Meet Your Future Deal;
• Export and investment opportunities;
• A range of free expert advice, through Meet the Specialist Advisor;
• World-renowned events, such as TEDx, ACCELERATE 2016 and the Horasis Global Meeting;
• Large-scale business networking; and
• Inspirational and challenging outlooks from leaders in the fields of business, innovation, technology, sports, social enterprise and culture, through Blue Skies speakers and events and Meet the Expert

Venue: Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock Street, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 4FP

FREE to attend

You can register to attend here