BREAKFAST AVAILABLE
08:30  to  09:00 v Ricoh Suite, Second Floor
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
08:30  to  09:15 v Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

Plenary

Plenary
Welcome and opening remarks
09:15  to  09:30 v Plenary, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor
Speaker:
Russell Roberts. Deputy Director Trade and Investment. Welsh Government.
Plenary
Key note speech
09:30  to  09:40 v Plenary, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor
Speaker:
Vaughan Gething MS. Minister for Economy.
Plenary
Exporting for Growth
09:40  to  10:10 v Plenary, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor
Speakers:
Richard Harris. Head of Trade. Welsh Government.
Kamal Ali. Director. My Salah Mat.
Clare Birt. Marketing Director. Winncare UK.
Martin Slade. Head of Sales. Lion Laboratories.
EXHIBITION OPENS
10:00  to  15:00 v Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

Seminars

Seminars
Welsh Government Support for Export
10:10  to  10:50 v Seminar 3, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will highlight the broad range of support available from the Welsh Government to help companies to develop their export potential and grow their export business.

Speaker:
Tony Hicks. Senior International Trade Advisor. Welsh Government.
Seminars
Overcome Financial Challenges to Exporting
10:10  to  10:50 v Seminar 2, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide companies with an overview how UK Export Finance (UKEF) have helped Welsh businesses to overcome some of their financial challenges in exporting including:

  • How to win export business by providing attractive financing terms to their buyers
  • Fulfil finance needs for exporters through support for cash loans and other finance requirements in contracts, such as contract bonds and guarantees 
  • How to get paid by insuring against buyer default
Speaker:
Phill Potter. Regional Head (Midlands, Wales and South West). UK Export Finance.
Seminars
E-commerce - Selling internationally
10:10  to  10:50 v Seminar 1, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide companies with guidance and advice on selling their products to international customers through e-commerce.

Speaker:
Paul O'Donnell. Institute of Exports.
Seminars
Welsh Government Food & Drink Support for Exports
10:10  to  10:50 v Seminar 4, Chairman's Suite, First Floor

This seminar will highlight the broad range of support available from the Welsh Government to help companies in the Food and Drink sector to develop their export potential and grow their export business. 

Speaker:
Mark Hughes. Business Development Manager. Welsh Government.
BREAK
11:10  to  11:20 v Ricoh Suite, Second Floor
Seminars
Support for Exporting? Export Essential
11:20  to  12:00 v Seminar 1, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

Chambers Wales will be hosting an interactive panel discussion highlighting the services, documentation and training they offer to businesses who are currently or are looking to start trading internationally.

Attendees will hear first-hand experiences from businesses who have benefited from using the services provided by Chambers Wales to support their international trade.

Speakers:
Keith Moore. International Trade Executive. Chambers Wales.
Paul Slevin. Chair and President. Chambers Wales.
Will Crawford MEng MA (RCA) DIC. Director and Co-founder. Concrete Canvas Ltd.
Seminars
Discover the benefits of joining an Export Cluster
11:20  to  12:00 v Seminar 4, Chairman's Suite, First Floor

This seminar will provide companies will an up-to-date overview of Welsh Government’s export focussed Cluster Programme and how it can help companies in these clusters to grow their exports. 

Speaker:
Tony Hicks. Senior International Trade Advisor. Welsh Government.
Seminars
New to Export? Create a winning Export Strategy
11:20  to  12:00 v Seminar 3, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide companies with advice on developing an winning export strategy, improve performance in existing markets and prepare for entry into new international destinations.

Speaker:
Mike Rundle. Export Cluster Manager and MedTech Cluster. Welsh Government.
Seminars
Trading with the European Union (EU)
11:20  to  12:00 v Seminar 2, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide companies with advice trading to the European Union (EU) under the new guidelines and key changes UK businesses need to be aware of when selling goods to the EU. This session will cover:

  • Export Process
  • Customs Information
  • Documentation and Content Requirements
  • Tariff Codes
  • UK-EU Trade Agreement
  • The Rules of Origin
  • How to use them and how to comply
  • Using Incoterms for Trade with the EU
Speaker:
Lesley Batchelor OBE. International Trade Expert and Champion.
LUNCH
12:10  to  12:50 v Ricoh Suite, Second Floor
Seminars
Overcome Financial Challenges to Exporting
12:50  to  13:30 v Seminar 2, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide companies with an overview how UK Export Finance (UKEF) have helped Welsh businesses to overcome some of their financial challenges in exporting including:

  • How to win export business by providing attractive financing terms to their buyers
  • Fulfil finance needs for exporters through support for cash loans and other finance requirements in contracts, such as contract bonds and guarantees 
  • How to get paid by insuring against buyer default
Speaker:
Phill Potter. Regional Head (Midlands, Wales and South West). UK Export Finance.
Seminars
E-commerce - Selling internationally
12:50  to  13:30 v Seminar 1, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide companies with guidance and advice on selling their products to international customers through e-commerce.

Speaker:
Paul O'Donnell. Institute of Exports.
Seminars
Welsh Government Food & Drink Support for Exports
12:50  to  13:30 v Seminar 4, Chairman's Suite, First Floor

This seminar will highlight the broad range of support available from the Welsh Government to help companies in the Food and Drink sector to develop their export potential and grow their export business. 

Speaker:
Mark Hughes. Business Development Manager. Welsh Government.
Seminars
Welsh Government Support for Export
12:50  to  13:30 v Seminar 3, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will highlight the broad range of support available from the Welsh Government to help companies to develop their export potential and grow their export business.

Speaker:
Tony Hicks. Senior International Trade Advisor. Welsh Government.
BREAK
13:50  to  14:00 v Ricoh Suite, Second Floor
Seminars
Support for Exporting? Export Essential
14:00  to  14:40 v Seminar 1, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

Chambers Wales will be hosting an interactive panel discussion highlighting the services, documentation and training they offer to businesses who are currently or are looking to start trading internationally.

Attendees will hear first-hand experiences from businesses who have benefited from using the services provided by Chambers Wales to support their international trade.

Speakers:
Keith Moore. International Trade Executive. Chambers Wales.
Paul Slevin. Chair and President. Chambers Wales.
Seminars
Discover the benefits of joining an Export Cluster
14:00  to  14:40 v Seminar 4, Chairman's Suite, First Floor

This seminar will provide companies will an up-to-date overview of Welsh Government’s export focussed Cluster Programme and how it can help companies in these clusters to grow their exports. 

Speaker:
Tony Hicks. Senior International Trade Advisor. Welsh Government.
Seminars
New to Export? Create a winning Export Strategy
14:00  to  14:40 v Seminar 3, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide advice on developing an effective export strategy focussed on improving performance in existing markets and preparing for entry into new international destinations.

Speaker:
Mike Rundle. Export Cluster Manager and MedTech Cluster. Welsh Government.
Seminars
Trading with the European Union (EU)
14:00  to  14:40 v Seminar 2, Ricoh Suite, Second Floor

This seminar will provide companies with advice trading to the European Union (EU) under the new guidelines and key changes UK businesses need to be aware of when selling goods to the EU. This session will cover:

  • Export Process
  • Customs Information
  • Documentation and Content Requirements
  • Tariff Codes
  • UK-EU Trade Agreement
  • The Rules of Origin
  • How to use them and how to comply
  • Using Incoterms for Trade with the EU
Speaker:
Lesley Batchelor OBE. International Trade Expert and Champion.
CONFERENCE CLOSE
15:00  to  15:01