business & innovation

Plugg 2009

Plugg is a one-day conference with a clear focus on celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in Europe and raising global awareness for those European start-ups in the Web / Mobile 2.0 field that stand out in the crop.

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Date: 12 March 2009
Location: Management Centre Europe, BE

Innovation Awards 2008 - Winners Announced

Following the shortlist announced a couple weeks back, congrats are due to the winners of e-consultancy's first Innovation Awards, that were announced last week.

The tougher climate of 2009 will really test the mettle of the industry's innovation. Sink or innovate?

Innovation in Affiliate Marketing

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Quick, slap a CEO

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Literally, he needs a slap. And all in the aid of launching his new website, Sweemo or Sweet Moments, one of the 21 companies chosen for the recent Digital Mission to New York.

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Companies attending Digital Mission to SXSWi, March '09

Digital Mission LogoDigital Mission is organised by Chinwag for UK Trade & Investment, enabling digital co

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Enterprise 2.0 2009

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Date: 22 June 2009
Location: US

Spark up your Christmas

No presentations, no speeches, just a chance to relax with fellow entrepreneurs, and members of the start-up community, in a fantastic venue! Food & Drink will be provided (until the budget runs out!) and a DJ will be playing funky tunes from 7pm onwards. Capacity is limited so please RSVP to ensure your name’s on the list!

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Date: 15 December 2008
Location: The East Room, UK

Which overseas markets?

695552659_425c1b9674_m.jpgA quick plea for help and a 20 second diversion on a Friday afternoon.

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MediaCamp Roma

Ogni MediaCamp assume il format e la direzione (temi) più adeguati al mercato locale e ai temi “caldi” che lo caratterizzano. Nel corso dei vari eventi 2007-2008 MediaCamp ha preso la forma di unconference, di tavola rotonda, di conferenza, di open networking. MediaCamp Roma assumerà la doppia veste di unconference e tavola rotonda aperta al pubblico, con esperti Italiani di settore. Riporteremo in questo post la lista dei partecipanti registrati a MediaCamp Unconference. Clicca qui per vedere i partecipanti all’unconference.

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Date: 3 December 2008
Location: Marriott Park Hotel, IT

MediaCamp London

What is MediaCampLondon? -  It's an UnConference with a strong educational flavour for advertisers, agencies, start-ups, PR agencies, game developers, ad agencies, constultants, bloggers, podcasts, recruiters, webTV, and new media professionals & amateurs for one day to share, explore, challenge, and grow our abilities in new media. Learn about audio and video podcasting, blogging, web marketing, photography, email campaigns, Second Life, Twitter, and all kinds of other new and social media tools. Whether you're a veteran or interested in getting started, MediaCamp is for YOU.

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Date: 13 December 2008
Location: SAE Institute, UK

South by South West proves entices Digital Mission applicants

Digital Mission - laptop decorationThere's a veritable flurry of printing, stapling, hole punching and other filing related activity at Chinwag Towers. The application deadline for the Digital Mission to South by South West interactive (SXSWi) has come and gone.

Over 100 companies applied for one of the 40 slots on the Digital Mission which is a great response before you factor in the wave of dire economic news that's been crashing against the industry for the last two months. The number of entries also shows the healthy attitude of the UK's digital sector in looking beyond the local market.

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Market confidence falls again but doesn't plummet

September was a pretty painful month for the Digital Pulse, Chinwag's confidence index for the digital sector. Industry confidence took an almighty whack, so with baited breath and more than a little trepidation, the numbers were crunched for October’s Digital Pulse.

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Digital Pulse for October 2008

Digital Pulse indices
Digital Pulse: 
107.5
Current Index: 
106.9
6 month Index: 
106.9
Employment Index: 
113.4
Move Jobs Index: 
122.8
Salary Index: 
87.6
Current Confidence Index: 
102.6
Future Confidence Index: 
114.9
Whilst the economic news goes from worse to dire, this month's Digital Pulse shows what might be the slightest chink at the end of the tunnel with a deceleration in the fall of confidence across the digital sector.

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Coping With a Downturn: Monitoring Solvency

In these difficult times Companies must avoid doing business while technically insolvent.

What does this mean?

Unhelpfully the law itself does not define "insolvency". Broadly speaking it means either your company cannot pay its debts as they fall due or its liabilities are greater than its assets. Trading while insolvent triggers various liabilities for those involved and has serious consequences for Directors. In some cases, Directors can become personally liable for the debts of the company and even be disqualified from acting as a Director in the future.

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2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

With more than four decades of success, the International CES reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive. The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,200 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

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Date: 8 January 2009
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center/Las Vegas Hilton & Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian, US

Future of Web Apps Dublin 2009 - FOWD

Future of Web Apps is coming to Dublin and we’re bringing along some of the most talented and expert speakers in the industry with us!

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Date: 6 March 2009
Location: Liberty Hall, IE