As the music industry’s hottest new sales platform and possibly the main vehicle for future music consumption, the mobile phone is now a must for those keen to market and distribute their music to the widest possible audience. Music 2 Mobile will see the leading industry experts sharing hints, tips and trade secrets on all aspects of mobile marketing and distribution, offering valuable advice to suit all budgets. A brief overview of the market by Mobile Entertainment Forum Europe General Manager Sarah Roberts will be followed by two panels. The first considers the latest tricks for using mobiles for music marketing –from freebies and giveaways to personal artist messages, voicemails, bluecasting and mobisodes. The second panel explores the options for sales via mobile, from paid-for ringtones, wallpaper, full tracks and viideos to future fornats and the evolving mobile distirbution value-chain. Speakers: Overview: Sarah Roberts, General Manager, MEF Europe Marketing Panel: Liam Alt, Head of Music, Pocket Group Seth Jackson, IndieMobile Nico Kopke, CEO, Kodime (others tbc) Distribution Panel: Steve Mayall, Founding Director, MusicAlly Richard Wheeler, Head of Music Partnerships, Orange UK (others tbc) Chairman: Harry Leckstein, MD, Freeport Records / Founder, London Urban Collective – All places MUST be booked …

Mike Mulvey is the Cheif Executive of The London Business Network which has been created to help the London business community take advantage of opportuntites arising from London 2012. It is the PRINCIPAL agency that London 2012 will be working with to deliver these objectives in the run up to the games. He will be updating us on: - CompeteFor - an electronic brokerage service developed by the London Business Network enabling suppliers and buyers to register interest and view contract opportunities. Mike will provide an introduction to the website and how to register - The latest information and advice on how to take advantage of these opportunities - The latest tendering opportunities and how to prepare your business Mike Mulvey comments: “Olympic related opportunties have started to take shape and the London business community must prepare itself in full earnest not only for the direct procurement opportunities, but also the wider eceonomic benefits generated by London winning the right to host the 2012 Games” There will be a Q & A session at the end and also a chance for networking so book now to ensure you don’t miss this important business opportunity! (please notify us of any dietary …

Take part in a 1-1 meeting between Innovation adviser and client. Inventors, SMEs with new product ideas are welcome. To book your free session call Business Link London enquiry line, 0845 6000 787.

Take part in a 1-1 meeting between Innovation adviser and client. Inventors, SMEs with new product ideas are welcome. To book your free session call Business Link London enquiry line, 0845 6000 787.

Network is held on the last Friday of every month, There is a good mix of people, both small and large businesses, support projects and funders, free lunch and a glass of bubbly for all! It’s Coventry’s number one networking eventy, all are welcome So if you do business in Coventry or would like to then bring along business cards and a healthy appetite!

Network is held on the last Friday of every month, There is a good mix of people, both small and large businesses, support projects and funders, free lunch and a glass of bubbly for all! It’s Coventry’s number one networking eventy, all are welcome So if you do business in Coventry or would like to then bring along business cards and a healthy appetite!

Network is held on the last Friday of every month, There is a good mix of people, both small and large businesses, support projects and funders, free lunch and a glass of bubbly for all! It’s Coventry’s number one networking eventy, all are welcome So if you do business in Coventry or would like to then bring along business cards and a healthy appetite!

Publicity and Promotion on a limited budget (afternoon seminar with refreshments) How to reach your clients and prospective clients with modest budgets. What promotion works and what does not. The importance of branding and sustained, consistent messages. Everyone on the team is an ambassador, but some need training. Looking at classic promotion such as advertising, leaflets, exhibitions, press contacts and giveaways. Investigating some different approaches that work such as joint ventures, strategic alliances, networking and business groups.

Walk away with everything you need to put your business at the top of a Google search. This seminar empowers micro-businesses with the tools they need to harness the internet and Google search listings: SEO Marketing Action Steps; Search Engine Software; Google Checklist; The Power of Directories and Techniques; Techniques, Tools, and Tricks; plus Q&A session. Speaker Christopher Bowers of Omweb (www.omweb.com) enjoyed a very successful career at IBM before starting OmWeb in 2005; an internet consultancy focussed on empowering small enterprises to maximise the value they get from the new Internet technologies. To register, please telephone Lucan Richards at Centa on 020 7278 5757 or email lrichards@centa.co.uk.

For those who are ready to start setting up their business. This seminar covers: you and your business idea, business plan contents, marketing, cashflow forecasting/profit and loss, and general forecasting. A good grounder in business basics for new entrepreneurs. To book, please contact, Lucan Richards on 020 7278 5757 or email: lrichards@centa.co.uk