5. ● Application and selection process
● Information about Digital Mission events
● Nuts and bolts of a Digital Mission
● What's the format?
● What are the activities?
● How much does it cost?
● Case studies from previous Digital Mission attendees
● Frequently asked questions about the missions
9. Planned Missions
Digital Mission
to LA & San Francisco – October 2009
Digital Mission
to New York – November 2009
Digital Mission
to SXSWi – March 2010
15. Digital Mission to Los Angeles
& San Francisco
October 09
*NEW*
Digital Mission to LA & San Francisco is open to interactive design and development agencies that
are classified as an SME (small to medium enterprises, employing less than 250 employees).
Criteria for application will be confirmed when applications go live but it is likely to include the
requirements below. Successful applicants will:
● Be UK headquartered
● Be innovative
● Be ready to either do business in the US OR be looking for potential US partners, resellers etc
● Have 2 years trading history, or failing that, compelling early-stage fast-track potential
● Be able to provide references from key sponsors/industry players
● Be able to cover travel and accommodation costs
● Be able to cover event expenses (approx. £500 plus VAT)
16. Digital Mission to Los Angeles
& San Francisco
October 09
15 SMEs taken to Silicon Valley for key meetings, advice on working stateside, help with fact-finding,
networking events and investor meetings.
The trip will include time in Los Angeles & San Francisco, unrivalled access to
UK Trade & Investment resources and industry contacts, as well attendance at regular networking
events and digital receptions with high-profile contacts.
● Marketing and PR pre and post mission
● High profile meetings with key US industry players and companies
● Networking events
● Opening evening reception in LA to welcome attendees
● Evening reception SF to reflect on the mission before flying back to the UK
● And More...
18. Digital Mission to New York
November 2009
Digital Mission to New York '09 open to SME's across the web and
mobile industry. To be considered for the Digital Mission to New
York '09, a company will need to fulfill the following criteria:
● Be UK headquartered
● Be Innovative
● Have a digital or mobile product, service or business model
● Have 2 years trading history, or failing that, compelling early-stage fast-track potential
● Be able to provide references from key sponsors/industry players
● Be ready to do business in the US OR potentially attractive to US investors
● Be able to cover travel and accommodation costs
● Be able to cover event expenses (approx £600 plus VAT TBC)
19. Digital Mission to New York
November 20009
● Marketing and PR before, during and after the mission
● Masterclass: Doing Business in the US
● High profile 1:1 meetings with key US industry players
(additional cost)
● Access to established New York digital networking events and
groups
● Sponsored business lunch
● Evening reception at the British Consulate New York
● Access to Web 2.0 Expo / Conference
● And more...
40. Digital Mission to SXSWi
March 2010
Open to a broad range of digital companies ranging from marketing agencies, through to ecommerce
operators, mobile service providers, start-ups and any qualifying company that operates in the digital
space. The Digital Mission to SXSWi is open to web and mobile companies that:
● Are innovative
● UK headquartered
● Have SME status
(less than 250 employees and a turnover of no more than €50,000,000 per annum)
● Have 2 years trading history, or failing that, compelling early-stage fast-track potential
● Can provide references from key sponsors/industry players
● Are ready to do business in the US OR potentially attractive to US investor
● Able to cover travel and accommodation costs
● Able to cover contribution towards event expenses (approx. £500 plus VAT) plus travel costs
41. Digital Mission to SXSWi
March 2010
● Full SXSW Interactive Pass at a discounted rate
● Inclusion in Digital Mission advert in SXSWi official programme
● Inclusion in Digital Mission advert in SXSWi magazine
● Option to exhibit on the Digital Mission stand at the SXSWi Expo floor
● Masterclass: "Nuts & Bolts" of doing digital business in the US
● Breakfast networking event
● Extensive marketing & PR pre and post event
● UK Trade & Investment Services
● ...More
