From the Festival Organiser's brochure:
"The International Business Festival is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Held across nine days over three weeks, the Festival connects globally ambitious businesses with influencers, innovators and industry leaders.
Hosted every two years in its home city of Liverpool, the event gives businesses access to the space, support and expertise they need to take the next step – whether that’s scaling up, building better supply chains or exploring new export markets.
Since its beginning in 2014, the International Business Festival has attracted more than 30,000 delegates from over 100 countries, and facilitated more than USD 750m of additional trade and investment for UK and international companies.
The International Business Festival will return in June 2018, delivered in partnership with the UK government through the Department for International Trade and supported by our patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge. Additionally we work with a range of commercial partners including HSBC and British Airways and our global media partner BBC Worldwide.
To explore how your country, region or company can make the most of the 2018 International Business Festival, contact:
Christine Vaudrey, Head of International
info@thebusinessfestival.com"
Hosted at the state-of-the art Exhibition Centre Liverpool, with a programme developed in collaboration with key industry partners, the 2018 International Business Festival is set to be the biggest and boldest yet.
FUTURES STAGE
The Festival’s forward-looking platform for world-class speakers, thought leadership and lively debate.
KNOWLEDGE HUB
Access to expert insight and professional support for ambitious companies, focused around three core topics – leadership and skills, access to finance and international markets.
UK INNOVATION HUB
A place to experience and interact with the most advanced tech trends in business.
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Space to grow global networks, whether via the Festival’s business-to-business matching events or less formal social gatherings.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE
Businesses, regions and organisations showcasing their offer to an audience of potential buyers, investors and partners.
HOSTED EVENTS
A variety of world-leading third-party industry conferences and events making their home at the 2018 International Business Festival.
GLOBAL ECONOMICS
12th June 2018
URBANISATION & CITIES
13th June 2018
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
14th June 2018
FUTURE TRANSPORT
19th June 2018
MANUFACTURING
20th June 2018
GLOBAL LOGISTICS & SHIPPING
21st June 2018
HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
26th June 2018
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
27th June 2018
SPORT, CULTURE & TRAVEL
28th June 2018
For further information and registration: internationalbusinessfestival.com