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Innovation in a Recession

Forum 2010 - Innovation in a Recession

Wednesday 16 June
9:30am - 6:00pm
UBS Investment Bank
1 Finsbury Avenue
Bishopsgate
London, EC2M 2PP

Hidden Art Annual Forum –“Innovation in a Recession”

New! - Photos from the Forum now online.
           Summary from the talks now online.

Helping Creative Businesses to Take Advantage of Opportunities

Not content with merely surviving a recession, the Hidden Art Innovation in a Recession Forum focussed on providing strategies and tools for design businesses to thrive as the global economy struggles back to its feet. Featuring a host of industry professionals, the 11th Forum gave an informed voice on developing work to secure new sales.

For more information on the speakers, visit the Speaker Biographies Page.

Forum Programme

Chair: Guy Beggs

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9.30 – 10.00 Registration | informal networking and refreshments

10.00 -10.10 Welcome Address | Patsy Francis, UBS Director of Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs.

10.10 - 11.25 - Selling | Sales are the lifeblood of any successful business. In this session Buyers, Designers and Retail Experts took fellow designers through the process of how to best sell your product to your target audience.                                                

11.40 - 12.45 - Collaboration| Collaborations are becoming the driving force behind true  innovation in the design industry. We explored successful partnerships and the impact they could have on your business.

12.45 - 1.30 Lunch

1.30 - 2.45 - Product Development | Understanding the product development life cycle is critical for any designer maker.  The session examined how to plan and approach the product development process with a focus on real life case studies and examples.                                            

2.45 - 4:00 - Micro sessions |  Bite size Information sessions to help you and your business grow. Topics included:
IP and Protection | Sustainability | Branding | Funding  

4.00 – 4.20 Round Up     

4.20 - 6.00 - Networking | Networking with refreshments

4.20 - 6.00 - Hidden Art Business Review Panel | An opportunity for designers to receive input on business plans and strategies by executives at UBS Investment Bank.  Executives reviewed  strategies/ business plans beforehand and gave 20 minutes for the selected designer-makers to make a short pitch, ask questions and provide feedback on their business plans.