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Contact: Alan Fogg, FCEDA afogg@fceda.org, 703-790-0600 (o); 571-213-5065 (m)
Senior UK and US IT officials to outline mutual opportunities at FCEDA business networking event
London, November 15, 2005 -- Two of the most senior Government IT officials in Britain and America next week will outline to businessmen and women from across the UK the huge opportunities and benefits available from doing business with government.
Speaking at a high profile networking event hosted by Fairfax County ( Virginia) Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and BritishAmerican Business Inc (BABi) will be Mr Ian Watmore, CIO, UK Government and Mr Timothy Young, Associate Administrator, Executive Office of the US President, E-Government and IT, one of the top IT gurus in Washington.
The title of the event, being held at The Old Hall at The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn on November 15th, will be “IT Opportunities in the UK and US”. The speakers will offer top level guidance on how to win IT contracts from both the UK Government and the US Government from Federal down to the State and County level.
More than 150 executives and other senior businessmen and women from all over the UK are expected to attend.
Also attending will be the President of the FCEDA, Dr Gerald Gordon, and FCEDA’s Vice President Marketing and Director, International Division, Catherine Riley.
“Having both Ian Watmore and Timothy Young speaking to so many senior UK business executives is an excellent opportunity to accelerate commerce between our two countries,” said Dr Gordon. “The possibilities on both sides of the Atlantic are impressive, and we are delighted to host an event that can lead to business connections and contracts.”
Mr Young will also speak on November 14 th in Birmingham to local business executives at a seminar organised by the BritishAmerican Business Council.
The FCEDA (http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/) has been instrumental over the years in attracting UK businesses wanting to expand into the lucrative American market. Almost 50 UK companies are already doing business in the County which is just outside Washington, D.C.
The FCEDA works closely with the UKTI and other key UK technology groups including the UK Science Park Association, the UK Business Incubators, Regional Development Authorities, UK-US trade organisations and a variety of business groups.
Supporters of the London business networking event include the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), the US Embassy in London (US Commercial Service), American law firm DLA Piper, global technology services company EDS, Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants, Business Advisers, Independent Financial Advisers and Technology and Innovation Consultants FW Stephens, and communications agency The Lateral Communications Group.
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Reception supporters:
FCEDA
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority provides a wide array of services and information designed to promote Fairfax County, Virginia, as a leading technology hub and a world-class centre of commerce and trade.
Domestic and international marketing staffs work with U.S. and foreign companies interested in expanding or relocating operations. A market research and real estate division help clients learn more about office space opportunities. The FCEDA also runs a capital attraction program to link entrepreneurs and start-up firms with venture capitalists and angel investors. Another program assists small, minority- and women-owned businesses. The FCEDA has marketing offices in London, Frankfurt and Tokyo. For more information call 001-703-790-0600. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/
SEEDA
SEEDA is the Regional Development Agency for South East England and is actively working to promote sustainable economic development, encompassing enterprise and investment in the South East. SEEDA has the contacts, networks and links to help provide free advice to help establish and assist the growth of profitable businesses in the region. http://www.seeda.co.uk/
BABi
BritishAmerican Business Inc of New York and London (BABi is the leading transatlantic business organisation, dedicated to helping its 1,000 member companies build and expand their international business. BABi provides its members directly with a range of targeted business services focused on business development, business intelligence and networking, and with access to broader business networks in more than 60 other major cities throughout North America and Europe. BABi incorporates the British-American Chamber of Commerce (New York/London) and the American Chamber of Commerce (UK), which merged in September 2000 to create a stronger transatlantic business organisation. http://www.babinc.org/
DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY (DLA PIPER)
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary ( "DLA Piper") ( http://www.dlapiper.com/) has more than 3,000 lawyers in 54 offices in 20 countries across the world, including an office in Fairfax County, Virginia. As a top five global, full service, law firm, we provide a wide variety of services to enterprises of all sizes. We are a leading law firm in the technology and telecommunications area in both the UK and the US, we are also a leading firm for assisting companies in doing businesses with the government in both countries through our government affairs and government contracting practices.
F.W. STEPHENS
Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Business Advisers. Helping clients realise their personal and corporate objectives through pro-active and practical business support and financial advice. Our resources and networks extend throughout the UK, Europe and North America to serve clients in the global marketplace. Our specialist Technology & Innovation team add-value to any technology or IP based business. Contact Richard Stevens, Senior Partner. http://www.fwstephens.co.uk/
EDS
EDS (NYSE: EDS) is a leading global technology services company delivering business solutions to its clients. EDS ( http://www.eds.com/) founded the information technology outsourcing industry more than 40 years ago. Today, EDS delivers a broad portfolio of information technology and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world. With $20.7 billion in 2004 revenue, EDS is ranked 95th on the Fortune 500. Learn more at eds.com.
THE LATERAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
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