Today’s Top Media Minds are set to Connect and Converge at “FutureTech” in September

The world’s most influential media companies, innovative tech companies and the British Venture Capital Association are coming to Manchester September 14 -16th for three days of insights, pitches and high-level networking.

Roswell, GA (Vocus) August 11, 2010

FutureTech, conceived and sponsored by the North of England Inward Investment Agency (NOE), is set to take place September 14 – 16th. MediaCityUK, Europe’s largest, purpose-built convergent media hub and new home to 5 key BBC departments, will be the venue of this dynamic conference.

Attendees will discover quickly that FutureTech is not a typical trade conference as agendas are tailored to make the most of each attendee’s time. Each company designs their own schedule to include individual tours and one-on-one meetings to maximize their time and ROI.    No two attendees will have the same experience.

The concept behind FutureTech is to give attendees direct access to the decision makers, innovators and the money behind the technology industry in the UK. North American companies looking to do business in the UK, can take advantage of 1-1 meetings with key industry drivers, including the BBC who will be discussing their future technology needs.

“We understand that every company has different needs,” says Kristen Hirst of the North of England Inward Investment Agency. “Some need help vetting out business partners, others need help understanding government regulations and others simply want to get an inside look at the latest projects coming out of the region. Our goal was to design a conference that put attendees in the driver’s seat. I think we’ve managed to do that with FutureTech.”

The conference is scheduled to coincide with and include the British Venture Capital Association’s one-day ‘Financing and Funding the Digital Age’ conference. This inaugural event will showcase technology coming out of the UK and bring together entrepreneurs and the investment community – including private equity and venture capital professionals.

“The UK, and Manchester in particular, is home to some of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the digital media space, ‘Financing and funding the digital age’ is the perfect showcase for this growing and vibrant industry, and will look to address some of the biggest issues for those entrepreneurs and investors who are shaping the future of the technological innovation,” says Simon Walker, CEO of the British Venture Capital Association.

Companies interested in attending the event can find out more information about FutureTech and Financing and Funding the Digital Age including session schedules at:

http://www.northengland.com/FutureTech/home.php

http://www.bvcadigitalage.com/

About the North of England Inward Investment Agency (NoE)

The North England Inward Investment Agency is a British Government-funded consultancy and UK-based inward investment agency whose role is to advise and assist North American companies considering UK/European expansion. Our services are free and confidential and include the provision of information on a wide range of important issues such as: market feasibility studies, business plan support, site selection, potential procurement of financial assistance/public grants, taxation issues, work-force training and recruitment, supply chain opportunities, skills availability, labor costs and regulations, market data, links and collaborations with universities, introductions to key professional services and regulation advice. For more information, please visit www.northengland.com.

About the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA)

The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body for the UK private equity and venture capital industry. The BVCA has over 450 member firms, representing the overwhelming number of UK-based private equity and venture capital firms

and their advisers.

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