Shanghai Expo 2010 promotion event

Invite to the VIP Shanghai Expo 2010 promotion event.

11:00 – 16:00 on Sunday 6th June 2010 at the
Devonshire Hotel, 293 Edge Lane, Liverpool L7 9LD

This arts and cultural promotion event is to promote the World Expo that is being held at Shanghai this year from May to October and is in partnership with Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Regional Chinese Association and HSBC bank.

It will include:
Lion Dance
Exhibition of pictures
Shanghai Expo Videos
Fashion Show
Group singing and dancing
Free Chinese buffet
and the opportunity to network.

Please confirm with Cathy Yu, Chair of Merseyside Regional Chinese Association if you wish to attend.

cathy@chinaukbridge.com
0844 544 3733

World Expo in Shanghai 2010

Opportunity for a focused creative and digital industries visit to the World Expo in Shanghai 2010

This is a unique opportunity as Liverpool is the only UK city at the World Expo in Shanghai 2010 and will be representing the Northwest. The World Expo is running from May to October 2010, and is expected to attract around 70 million visitors and will showcase the cultural and economic vibrancy of the world's leading urban centres and nations.

The Liverpool Pavilion is to be a showcase for the dynamic creativity and enterprise that is embodied by the city - and a showcase for the historic renaissance, which it has undergone, in the last decade. The Pavilion will also position Liverpool as the gateway to England’s North West, telling the story of the region’s diversity, scale and the exceptional quality of its culture, with a rich and varied heritage, sporting and leisure offer and some outstanding natural environments.

China-UK Bridge and Pacificstream are organising focused visits to Shanghai to introduce you to Chinese business culture and to the opportunities available for your business. This visit will be a catalyst for future business collaborations. You will spend 5 days in Shanghai with at least two full days at the World Expo with the opportunity to meet potential business partners and clients in the VIP area and marketing suite of the Liverpool Pavilion. We will ensure that you are introduced to people that meet your individual requirements for collaborative business. You will also have the opportunity to experience the culture of the region and be hosted by regional leaders and officials that can support your Chinese business ventures. Cathy Yu the director of China UK Bridge who is from Shanghai and is very knowledgeable of the local business environment will lead these visits.

The World Expo 2010 in Shanghai offers a wide range of opportunities for your business and these focused visits will introduce you to China enabling you to build future business relationships to connect with new markets, new customers and new investors.
The China UK Bridge/Pacificstream focused visits will provide a range of support including:

- One–to–one meetings with appropriate state officials and businesses for your organisation
- Sector–based business focus for your business or organisation
- Translation services provided during meetings, events and business excursions
- Visa applications service
- Meeting venues,
- cultural visits, meals, transport etc arranged
- Targeted PR for your visit
- Comprehensive Shanghai–side care package
- Booking flights and hotels
- Support by Shanghai International business forums
- Support by Chinese people’s political consultative conference
- Partner with Administrative Office of Committee for Friendship with foreign Countries

Costs:
£500 plus VAT
Dates:
Middle of July 2010 end of Sep 2010
For further details and to declare your interest please contact:
Cathy Yu
E:cathy@chinaukbridge.com
T: 01513292888 /08445443733
Roy Jones,
E: roy@pacificstream.ino
T: 0151 329 2121

IP Framework Templates for Digital Media

NESTA have produced a range of IP Frameworks at:

http://www.nesta.org.uk/areas_of_work/creative_industries/digital_innovation/ipr_frameworks

Link to NESTA's Whats App Event

http://www.nesta.org.uk/news_events/video/assets/features/whats_app_event

Virtual Incubator for Game and Animation SMEs

VITA for GAMEs

Summary

The current project proposal titled “Virtual Incubator - Creative Industries” aims to encourage entrepreneurship in the game and animation sector, train qualified personnel for the sector, create a platform for academicians, companies and students to work together, increase societal awareness towards digital arts, build a platform for sharing information on game development and animation, create new technology-based companies, ensure that university-industry cooperation is effective and continuous, and create opportunities for cooperation with other countries based on this sector.
The proposed project is a transfer of a project developed by Pacificstream Information C.I.C. named “VirincCreate - Virtual Incubator - Creative Industries ”, which is being seeked further funding to develop the model, implement new interactive access to the content and 'roll' it out to creative enterprises across Europe.
The idea of the project is a result of the experience of all partners in working with SMEs which are specialized in fields such as animation and simulation technologies, game development. There is a major gap in the sector which is well aware of the
fact that such creative industries need guidance, as many of them are still in their early stages of development.
The potential target group of the proposed project will include the incubatees within METUTECH that are specialized in fields such as animation and simulation technologies, game development. METUTECH is well aware of the fact that such creative industries need guidance, as many of them are still in their early stages of development. METUTECH is willing to undertake the significant role of introducing these ideas to the respective communities. Hence, the METUTECH family wants to improve the capacity of their network by means of training programs, which will ultimately build awareness, guide entrepreneurs seeking finance by the development of projects directed at the various sub-branches and genres of the game sector such as animation, 3D games, casual / serious games, and mobile games according to the interests, level of knowledge and capabilities of the applicants. It is believed that the infrastructures and network of contacts provided by METU and METUTECH comprised of proficient SME’s, R&D staff and academicians will strengthen the impact of such activities.
This project will be developed in close cooperation of 7 partners from 3 countries with international experience and knowledge in the field of the game and animation sector and in EU project management and implementation. As a whole, the partnership structure includes Ceidot Studios, Enocta, TROYKA, PSi, Digitalcity Business, Games Academy.
The main outcomes provided from the project are web-site with e-learning tool, DVD and lecture notes. The intangible outcome will be the created innovative approach to VET training in the sector of the game and animation for all employees of the SME, entrepreneurs and young graduates.

Basecamp3 Meeting next week

A reminder of the meeting on Tuesday 6th at 16:30.
Items for the agenda so far:
- Company presentations/introductions
- Collaborative work
- Update on building, roadworks etc
- IP
- Future of the incubator..
- New businesses
- Business support, BSU ISUS update
- Office management and housekeeping
- Reviews due
- Rent update and VAT
- Info etc.
blog set up/FB/web site
need logos and 200 words inc. what you offer and who are your potential customers
Europass CV
Help needed assembling furniture
getting people in, Howard Fleming, Steve Smith, Kevin McManus
- AOB