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www.torfaen.gov.uk/digitalfestival

A WORD OF WELCOME

Welcome to Torfaen’s first Digital Enterprise Festival.This two day event celebrates our ambition tobecome the digitally connected green businessgateway to Wales; a place shaped by its heritagewhich inspires opportunity and innovation.

Blaenavon, widely recognised as one of thepioneering centres of the Industrial Revolution, isnow leading the way in the digital arena. For the twodays of this Festival, the town will host a series ofdigitally focused events aimed at businesses,residents and community groups across South Wales.The Festival is a celebration of the growing numberof digital partnerships in the County Borough,including Wales’ flagship data centre, SRS.

As part of Torfaen County Borough Council’scontinuing commitment to developing the economicfortunes of the area, I am also pleased to announcethe launch of our Torfaen Economy and EnterpriseStrategy. At its heart, this strategy embraces theopportunities provided by emerging technologies tohelp develop entrepreneurship and prosperity forTorfaen residents and businesses alike.

I hope you enjoy the 2013 Digital Enterprise Festival.

Christina HarrhyChief OfficerNeighbourhood ServicesTorfaen County Borough Council

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DAY 1 - 22nd APRIL 2013DIGITAL ENTERPRISE FESTIVAL LAUNCH(invitation only)Date: Monday 22nd April 2013Time: 10:30am – 1.30pmVenue: Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AE

To launch the Festival we will be welcoming Edwina Hart, MBE OStJ AM, Welsh GovernmentMinister for Economy, Science & Transport, as well as major international digital businessesincluding:

The Torfaen Economy and Enterprise Strategy will then be launched by Cllr Bob Wellington, Leader,and Alison Ward, Chief Executive, of Torfaen County Borough Council

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DAY 1 - 22nd APRIL 2013

VISION OF ENTERPRISE:DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL BUSINESSDate: Monday 22nd April 2013Time: 1.30pm - 5.00pmVenue: Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Blaenavon, Torfaen. NP4 9AE

Vision of Enterprise is your opportunity to network with like minded businesses, interact with ourengaging speakers, meet some of Torfaen’s most dynamic entrepreneurs and participate in web-seminars. Refreshments will be provided at the event.

Keynote speakers will be giving inspirational talks on growing your digital businesses and theimportance of keeping up to date with the latest digital techniques.

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1.45pm 2.30pm Logicalis: A Journey to Business Success: a presentation and Q&A session withthe marketing team from Logicalis – the company behind the PSBA – thelargest IT project and service delivery platform in Wales.

.3.00pm 3.45pm Spectrum Internet: Building a Digital Business: a presentation and Q&A

session with the Managing Director of Spectrum Internet which has growninto the largest fibre-optic ISP in South Wales.

1.30pm 2.30pm Google Juice Bar: A one-to-one website development sessionwith Ozum, one of Torfaen’s leading web development companies.

2.30pm 3.30pm Google Juice Bar: A one-to-one website development sessionwith Ozum, one of Torfaen’s leading web development companies.

3.30pm 4.30pm Google Juice Bar: A one-to-one website development session with Ozum, oneof Torfaen’s leading web development companies.

2.30pm 3.30pm Improving your Website: A website development seminar with Q&A session offered by Bell IT Solutions designed to help you increase the effectiveness ofyour company’s website.

3.30pm 4.30pm Improving your Website: A website development seminar with Q&A sessionoffered by Bell IT Solutions designed to help you increase the effectiveness ofyour company’s website.

Book your place for speakers and workshops by visiting:http://DigifestVisionofenterprise.torfaen.gov.uk

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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & THE DIGITAL WORLDDate: Monday 22nd April 2013Time: 12.00pm - 4.30pmVenue: Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall, High Street, Blaenavon, Torfaen. NP4 9PT

This annual SENT event is a key part of Torfaen’s first Digital Enterprise Festival.This is the largest event held for the social enterprise sector within the borough. This year, JohnBennett will be our speaker; local social enterprises will be presenting case studies, as well as freetraining workshops and an opportunity to meet key business support organisations and funders.

REGISTRATION & BUFFET - Open from 12.00pm

Social Enterprise and the Digital World: Hear our speakers and visit our funding fair.

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12.00 pm 4.30 pm Funding Fair.

2.15 pm 3.45 pm Digital Marketing: A workshop run by DEHOV – the Digital Economy Heads of the Valleys programme – on the use of digital media in marketing your social enterprise.

2.15pm 3.45pm Increasing Impact through Technology: A workshop run by Wales Cooperative Centre on the best ways to increase your enterprise’s impact through the use of the latest technology.

2.15pm 3.45pm Digital Inclusion Project: How to set up your business on Facebook and Twitter.

Book your place for the event and for specific workshops by visiting:http://digifestsent.torfaen.gov.uk

In association with the South East WalesSpecialist European Team

DAY 1 - 22nd APRIL 2013

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DAY 2 - 23rd APRIL 2013

DEVELOP YOUR OWN BUSINESS IDEADate: Tuesday 23rd April 2013Time: from 12.00pmVenues: Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall, High Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9PT

Blaenavon Digital Hub, Office 6, Church View, Ivor Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9NA

FREE Events (Booking essential see below) at the Workmen’s Hall, High Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9PT(FREE light lunch at 12:00pm & complimentary refreshments throughout the day)

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10:00am – 11:00am

11:00am – 12:00pm

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2:00pm – 3:00pm

3:00pm – 4:00pm

FREE ‘drop-in’ sessions taking place between 10:00am – 4:00pmat the Blaenavon Digital Hub, Office 6 Church View, Ivor Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9NA.

Come along at any time, but please register your interest (see below)

• Cisco Accreditation programme – an introduction

• Microsoft Basic and Microsoft Professional accreditations – an introduction: part of theCisco Accreditation Programme

• CVs and Social Media - speak to advisors about the best ways to get your CV seen onlineusing the latest social media.

• Your IT questions answered – speak to advisors about developing your own digital skills -for business, employment or entertainment.

Digital Marketing and Promotion for SelfEmployment: a workshop by Laura Adams.

Cashflow Forecasting and BusinessPlanning: a workshop, provided by Tasteof Enterprise

Website design for new business start-ups:an interactive seminar delivered by Bell ITSolutions

Making the most of E- Marketing: a tastersession

Developing a Digital Business: Able Radio

Digital Storytelling for Community Groups:presented by Breaking Barriers Community Arts

Website design for micro-businesses:an interactive seminar delivered by Bell ITSolutions to help your business get “online”

Digital Marketing for Microbusinesses:A workshop by Laura Adams

FREE EXHIBITION TAKING PLACEBETWEEN 10:00am and 4:00pm.

To book your FREE place at any of the events and to register your interest in theFREE drop-in sessions, please go to http://digifestbusidea.torfaen.gov.uk

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DIGITAL APPLICATIONS FOR TOURISMDate: Tuesday 23rd April 2013Time: 1.30pm – 5.00pmVenue: Rhymney Brewery Visitor Centre, Gilchrist Thomas Estate, Blaenavon, Torfaen. NP4 9RL

Digital Applications for Tourism is a special event exploring how the tourism hospitality and eventssector can engage with the latest digital media.

The main elements of this event will be:

Thom Hadfield, Visit WalesWhy should you bother with technology? Because your visitor will!

Launch of the Blaenavon Digital PassportExplore the Industrial Age in the Digital Age.

Followed by two workshops and an opportunity to network:

Alun John, Marketing TomSocial Media for Tourism: How Tourism businesses can use these tools to engage with their targetaudience.

Gareth Morgan, Liberty MarketingIs your website working for you? An introduction to Search Engine Optimisation.

START TIME END TIME5.00pm 5.30pm Tour of Rhymney Brewery Visitor Centre (optional)

Book your place by visiting: http://DigifestTourism.torfaen.gov.uk

DIGITAL CONFERENCE FOR BUSINESSDate: Tuesday 23rd April 2013Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pmVenue: Rhymney Brewery Visitor Centre, Gilchrist Thomas Estate, Blaenavon, Torfaen. NP4 9RL

This event, the 4th and final one in the Torfaen Business Voice 2012 – 2013 calendar, will be takingplace in one of the Borough’s newest attractions and manufacturing businesses based in Blaenavon.

As well as opportunities to network with like-minded businesses, members of Torfaen’s local businessclub, Torfaen Business Voice, will be able to enjoy a tour of the attraction and hear from expertspeakers from DEHOV Digital Economy Heads of the Valleys programme on how social media can beused to best effect within the marketing and communications mix for SME’s.

START TIME END TIME6:00pm 6:30pm Tour of Rhymney Brewery Visitor Centre

6.30pm 8:30pm Presentation on Social Media for SME’s by DeHOV followed by networkingand a buffet

Numbers are limited for this event and only current Torfaen Business Voice membersare eligible to attend.

Book your place for the tour and the presentation by visiting: http://digifesttbv.torfaen.gov.uk

DAY 2 - 23rd APRIL 2013

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FESTIVAL PARKING

LAUNCH & VISION OF ENTERPRISE EVENTFree Parking available on Broad Street and Prince Street Car parks(highlighted on map), there is also additional street parking.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ANDTHE DIGITAL WORLD EVENTThere will be a free park and ride service operating from the nearbyRhymney Brewery Visitor Centre, Gilchrist Thomas Estate, Blaenavon(NP4 9RL) to Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall, (NP4 9PT).

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To find out more about the Torfaen Digital Enterprise Festival,

visit www.torfaen.gov.uk/digitalfestival, email: digital.festival@torfaen.gov.uk

or call 01633 648306, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook

@TorfaenBiztorfaenenterprise