Digital Mission to NYC - Itinerary

Digital Mission is organised by Chinwag for UK Trade & Investment, enabling digital companies to expand into overseas markets and attract investment outside the UK.

Digital Mission to Web 2.0 Expo, NYC - Itinerary

This is a draft itinerary for the Digital Mission to the Web 2.0 Expo New York. Times and activities are still being confirmed. This page will be updated as soon as further information is available. Please note that this is very much a work in progress at this stage.

 

Sunday 14th September, 2008

18:40 (GMT) Depart London Heathrow

Digital Mission companies to meet at Terminal 4 at 15.00.

  • Airline: British Airways
  • Flight: BA187
  • Airport: London Heathrow
  • Time of Departure: 18:40
  • Class: Economy
  • Terminal: TERMINAL 4

21:55 (Eastern Time) Arrive New York Newark Intl

  • Airport: New York Newark Intl
  • Time of Arrival: 21:55
  • Terminal: TERMINAL B
  • Journey time: 8.15

23:30 (approx) Arrival at Hudson Hotel, NYC

Optional drinks in hotel bar, if not too tired from travelling.

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Monday 15th September, 2008

09:00 - 15:00 Master class - Doing Business in the US

The Master class will be held at Winston & Strawn's offices and will be made up of three short sessions to include:

  • Legal aspects of setting up shop in the US
  • Advice on how to get started
  • Handy hints and experiences from British companies who are already established across the pond

Itinerary for the morning:

09:00 - 9:45

  • Breakfast upon arrival and networking

9:45 - Welcome

A short welcome to the Digital Mission from Chinwag's CEO, Sam Michel to thank sponsors and outline the morning's proceedings, followed by a welcome from our host for the day, Jon Goldstein, Managing Partner of Winston & Strawn in the US. Tom Watson, MP Cabinet Office Minister will then say a few words.

10:00 - Understanding the Red Tape

A session comprising of representatives from the international law firm Winston & Strawn and Aquent (international digital recruitment agency) amongst others, to discuss the practicalities of launching a successful business state-side.

Topics covered will include:

  • Legal ramifications
  • Corporate structure and tax implications
  • Patents and intellectual property
  • Structuring investment
  • Employment and labor issues in the US
  • Recruiting in the US
  • there will be the opportunity to ask any specific questions too

The session wil be chared by Barry Vitou, Partner, Winston & Strawn, London office.

11:15 - Break for refreshments

11:30 - Nuts and Bolts of the Local Market

Introduction by a representative from UKTI, New York
New York digital market overview details. This session should include representatives from:

  • Mayors Office International Division
  • Regional ICT Association
  • Empire State Development Corporation (The State of IT in New York)
  • Hearst Magazine (Mobile/Wireless Web 2.0)
  • Holtzman Communications (US IT Marketing/Branding for International Firms)
  • Dot Box Ideas (US Web 2.0 Opportunities)
  • The Hatchery, VC
  • Industrial & Technology Assistance Corp.
  • IBM

This session will be chaired by Patricia Young, ICT Vice Consul, UK Trade & Investment, New York

12:30 - Real-Life Tales of US Expansion

Views from British companies who have successfully expanded their business to the US. Questions to be raised/answered will include:

  • What were the challenges?
  • What worked and what didn't?
  • How does a British firm stand out in the highly competitive New York market?
  • How long did it take to get established?
  • What networking events/ conferences did you attend to raise profile?
  • How long did the process of setting up take?
  • Any other topics and concerns

13:15 - Q&A

Q & A session to include anything relevant to previous discussion

13:30 - Informal networking over lunch

Winston & Strawn offices:

15:00 - 18:00 Free time to recover from jet lag / meeting time

Make way to British Consulate.

18:00 - 20:30 Reception at the British Consulate (drinks and canapés)

Consulate Address:

21:00 – Late informal networking drinks at the Hudson Hotel

Hotel Name: Hudson Hotel

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Tuesday 16th September, 2008

9:00 – 11:30 Investor Networking Breakfast

This event is ideal for angel investors, early-stage VC's, incubators, private equity houses and corporate finance departments looking to invest in the UK's thriving digital sector.

The event is kindly hosted by, supporters for the Digital Mission, Winston and Strawn in their offices.


12:00 -14:00 Lunch

sponsored by Sun Microsystems

LocationTBC

14:30 – 16:30 Media and Marketing Session

Hosted by Sun Microsystems at their offices

This networking event is perfect for companies looking to make business contacts and partnerships with US agencies/organisations. Publishers, digital experts and digital agencies in particular.

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Wednesday 17th September, 2008

10:05 – 10:55 Web2Open: Welcome

10:00 – 10:30 Sponsored Session: Platform Wars – A Brief History (Rolf Skyberg of eBay Inc)

10:00 – 14:00 Free time for meetings / expo hall, etc

12:30 – 13:10 Web2Open: Follow up - “Viral Marketing 2.0” with Jonah Paretti or “Go REST with Rails” with David Heineheimer Hansson.

13:20 – 13:50 Sponsored Session: Web 2.0 Compatibility – How to Stay ahead of the Game (Jefferson Fletcher of Microsoft Corp)

14:00 - 16:00 Various Keynotes at Web 2.0 Expo

  • 2:45 - 3:10pm - Tim O'Reilly (O’Reilly Radar)
  • 3:10 - 3:25pm - Fred Wilson (New York’s Web Industry from 1995-2008: From Nascent to Ascendant)
  • 3:35 - 3:45pm - Joshua Schacter (High Order Bit)
  • 3:45 - 3:55pm - Deborah Schultz (The Death of the Grand Gesture)
  • 3:55 - 4:10pm - Gary Vaynerchuk (Building Personal Brand within the Social Media Landscape)

16:00 - 18:00 Booth Crawl with Web 2.0 Expo sponsors

19:00 - 22:00 Web 2.0 Expo Delegate party sponsored by Microsoft

Eat, drink and mingle at this event – exclusive to Web 2.0 Expo conference attendees and Expo Plus pass holders. This will be a great opportunity to unwind and network with other conference goers.

The party will take place at:

  • The Park
  • 118 10th Avenue @ 18th Street


19:00 - late - Digital Mission @ Digital Wednesday

Digital Mission and Digital Wednesday’s get-together at one of New York's top venues. The UK contingent will be rubbing shoulders with the movers and shakers at the weekly networking event for digital media professionals, Digital Wednesdays. Mingle with the movers and digital movers and shakers from New York and some of the innovators from the UK's digital scene.

This event will be held:

Garden of Ono,
Hotel Gansevoor
(Red Carpet entrance on Hudson Street,
Between 13th St. & Gansevoort St.
New York, NY 10178

 

 

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Thursday 18th September, 2008

9:05 – 10:00 Keynotes at Web 2.0 Expo

  • 9:05am – 9:35 - John Battelle, Marc Benioff and Tim O’Reilly (Platform as a Service)
  • 9:35am - 10:00am - Clay Shirky (Here Comes Everyone)

9:05 - Web20pen starts

14:00 - 14:50 Web2Open Session: Separated at Birth?

Two nations separated by a common language? Perhaps, but fortunately this doesn't apply to e-commerce, social networks and a host of Web 2.0 business models. The European market with over 500 million citizens is a huge market, and the UK is the natural first-step. After all we do share (pretty much) the same language. This session is an opportunity to debate the similarities and differences between the UK/Europe's digital sector and the US at this Web2Open session. Find out what it's like to do business in the UK, discover the challenges and opportunities. The panel will comprise of some of the UK's hottest start-ups, a representative from UK Trade & Investment (part of the UK government) and others

This event will be hosted at:

The Javits Centre
Room 3, Web2Open @ Web 2.0 Expo

 

19:00 – 20:00 Birds of a Feather “Britain’s got (Digital) Talent!”

Come and meet 21 of the UK’s leading digital companies who are coming to Web 2.0 Expo. Although there’s no Piers Morgan, there will be an opportunity to network with some of the most innovative digital companies in the UK - (see http://digital-mission.org/nyc08-companies for full details). Plus, if you’re interested in expanding to the UK or EU, discover more about the local market.

This event will be held in:

Room Name:Gallery B,
Hotel Name: Hudson Hotel
Website: www.hudsonhotel.com
Address: 56 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019,
Telephone: 001 212-554-60

 

19:00 - 22:00 - Wine tasting evening with Gary Vaynerchuk

Wine 2.0™ is a wine industry and consumer networking group that is changing the world of wine through technology. Wine 2.0 New York will have over 1500 wine drinkers and will be hosted by Gary Vaynerchuk, internet celebrity and wine enthusiast. Come out to watch him do a live filming of his show. Technology and wine, a match made in heaven.

We will be heading over to the event from the lobby of the Hudson Hotel at 20:30.

The event will be held:

Webster Hall

125 E 11th St, New York

 

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Friday 19th September, 2008

9:00 – 11:00 Keynotes at Web 2.0 Expo

  • 9:05 - 9:35 - Arianna Huffington (In conversation with Tim O’Reilly)
  • 9:35 – 9:45 – Genevieve Bell ([Re]making the Internet Accounting for the Future of Information…..)
  • 9:45 - 9:55 - Irene Grief (What Beehive Knows)
  • 9:55 - 10:05 - Jay Adelson (Organising Chaos: The Growth of Collaborative Filters)
  • 10:05 - 10:15 - Maria Thomas (The DIY guide to Growing a Company)
  • 10:25 - 10:45 - Dan Lyons aka Fake Steve Jobs (The Future of Technology)

11:00 – 14:45 Free time for meetings, shopping, mooching etc

15:00 Depart for JFK airport – pre-arranged transfers from the Hudson Hotel only

16:30 Arrival at JFK airport

20:00 (Eastern time) Return Flight Depart New York JFK

  • Airline: British Airways
  • Flight: BA116
  • Airport: New York JFK Intl
  • Time of Departure: 20:01
  • Class: Economy
  • Terminal: TERMINAL 7

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Saturday 20th September, 2008

8:00 (GMT) - Arrival at London Heathrow

  • Arrive: 20-Sep-08
  • Airport: London Heathrow
  • Time of Arrival: 08:10
  • Terminal: TERMINAL 5
  • Journey time: 7.09

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Other Events

There are a number of other events in New York during the week of the Digital Mission, that might be of interest to companies attending:

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The program is shaping up very nicely and will continue to evolve as we get closer to the Digital Mission. Check back for regular updates.