Event calendar
Export Master Class series
How well does your packaging design perform in an export market? Motivating a customer to purchase in any market is challenging. A product has only a split second to grab a consumer's attention. Discover what works and what doesn't at an Export Master Class.Renee Weaver from Evolve Brand Design will introduce you to the value of brand and packaging and how it can help sell your product.
The hands-on workshop will cover:
- What your brand communicates, from concept through to visual translation
- The value of tangible and intangible brand equity
- Designing for export
- Positioning a product in the market
- And lots more.
Date: 12 August 2008
Event: Export Master Class: Global Brand Equity
Location: Ipswich
Date: 18 August 2008
Event: Export Master Class: Global Brand Equity
Location: Sunshine Coast
Date: 26 August 2008
Event: Export Master Class: Global Brand Equity
Location: Brisbane Northside / Caboolture
For more information on the 2008 Export Master Class series, please email: tradeinfo@qld.gov.au
Global Connect networking events
Discover how to grow your business and connect with global business opportunities by making the most of Trade Queensland's suite of export services delivered in Queensland and through our network of 13 international offices.
Join us at a Global Connect networking event where you can ask the questions that you'd like answered and find out more about how we can work together, helping you to take your local business global.
Date: Thursday 24 July, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Location: Caboolture
Date: Tuesday 29 July, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Location: Brisbane Northside
Date: Wednesday 30 July, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Location: Toowoomba
For more information on how to receive an invitation to a Global Connect networking event, please email: tradeinfo@qld.gov.au
Getting Export Smart seminars
Getting Export Smart is a practical hands-on export training initiative designed to help Queensland-based companies take up the export challenge in overseas markets.Experienced industry and government international export advisors facilitate the workshop series which provide skills in:
- Preparing your business for export and choosing the right partners
- Effectively marketing your business in overseas markets
- Pricing, freight, packaging and payment procedures
- E-business transactions and online marketing strategies.
Date: 17 September 2008
Event: Getting Export Smart: E-business for exporting
Location: Ipswich
Trade missions and trade shows
August 2008
Proposed health and beauty trade mission to Taiwan
September 2008Electra Mining Trade Show
Date: 8-12 September 2008
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Southern Africa's premier mining trade show and symposium, Electra Mining, is a gateway into Africa for Queensland companies looking for new business opportunities in the mining, construction, industrial and power generation industries. It is a platform to showcase the latest developments, technologies, trends, products and services in all sectors of these industries.
In 2006 the biannual Electra Mining trade show attracted about 700 exhibitors from 25 countries, including 70 of the world's largest mining companies and over 35 000 top-level purchasing decision makers. The exhibition also brought together 50 major buying groups from Spain, China, Canada, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, Iran, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and the United Kingdom.
Queensland is recognised as a world leader in mining services and technology and the Electra trade show is a pre-eminent event to promote your business to a host of global buyers.
To participate contact: Greg McKean, the South Africa team, Trade Queensland. Phone +61 7 3405 6246. Email: greg.mckean@trade.qld.gov.au
Expo-Coal
Date: 16-19 September 2008
Location: Kemerovo, Russia
Russia has emerged as a significant market for Queensland exporters, particularly in mining technology.
Expo-Coal takes place in Kemerovo, south-western Siberia, which is known for mining and is a major operating base for Russia's largest coal company, SUEK. Kemerovo covers some of the world's largest, and Russia's highest-quality, thermal and metallurgical coal deposits.
In 2007, Expo-Coal attracted more than 11 000 visitors and 485 exhibitors from 21 countries. More than 7000 business meetings and discussions took place and contracts worth over A$1.1 billion were signed. About 400 senior managers and professionals from across the Russian coal industry attended the conference attached to the exhibition.
For more information, contact: Andrei Golitsynski, the Europe team, Trade Queensland. Phone +61 7 3225 1696. Email: andrei.golitsynski@trade.qld.gov.au
MINExpo 2008
Date: 22-24 September
Location: Las Vegas, United States
MINExpo 2008 is the mining industry's premier showcase for companies specialising in every facet of mining: open pit; underground; processing and preparation; mine site development, exploration and surveying; smelting and refining; and reclamation. It is attended by many of the leading executives and professionals in the world mining industry.
Held every four years, MINExpo is a highly rated conference which provides valuable information on the industry's new technologies, safety and productivity improvements, environmental techniques and trends that form an integral part of modern mining.
With more than 30 000 attendees at MINExpo in 2004, this year's trade show will again prove to be a good opportunity for companies to find new customers and expand your business.
To participate contact: Maria Silva, the Americas team, Trade Queensland. Phone +61 7 3224 8440. Email: maria.silva@trade.qld.gov.au
Proposed aviation trade mission to Hong Kong
Proposed education and training mission to Latin America
Proposed ICT e-games trade mission to Japan
Proposed mining technology, equipment and services trade mission to New Caledonia
Proposed global navigation satellite systems trade mission to Germany
9th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME)
Date: 3-7 November
Location: Kolkata, India
Mining in India: There is a high demand for mining technologies and services to increase production of India's mining and energy industries. The Indian mining sector is currently in a major growth phase and India is one of the world's leading producers of bauxite, coal, iron ore, steel and zinc. The booming Indian economy has created a high demand for coking coal, necessary for India to sustain the huge growth of its industry and population. With very high mineral commodity prices, a number of state governments in India are offering considerable investment incentives to Indian and overseas companies to develop downstream mineral processing facilities.
IMME 2008: IMME is India's largest mining exhibition, and in 2006 the event attracted 250 exhibitors from 15 countries and over 12,000 visitors. Australia holds Focus Country status for the IMME 2008 exhibition, offering a unique opportunity for Queensland firms to make contact with key representatives of the Indian mining sector. Opportunities to supply mining technology and services exist for open cut and underground coal mines.
Running concurrently to IMME is the Global Mining Summit. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Summit will address opportunities and issues in the Indian mining sector and will provide another opportunity for delegates to interact with industry and Government decision-makers.
For further information please contact Ms Yasmahne Hanel, Business Manager South Asia, Trade Queensland phone 322 44155 or email Yasmahne.Hanel@trade.qld.gov.au
Proposed mining technology, equipment and services trade mission to Philippines
Proposed mining technology, equipment and services trade mission to China
Proposed mining technology, equipment and services trade mission to India
Proposed construction and infrastructure services trade mission to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Proposed construction and infrastructure services trade mission to Malaysia and Thailand
More information
For more information on any of the activities in the Event Calendar contact Trade Queensland.
Last updated 24 July 2008
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