Digital Mission

Digital Mission is organised by Chinwag for UK Trade & Investment, enabling digital companies to expand into overseas markets and attract investment outside the UK.

Are you a UK company that wants to pursue business opportunities and make connections in the US? Want a shot at doing this against the backdrop of one of the USA’s most celebrated digital events - the Web 2.0 Expo or SXSW Interactive?


Now you can, as Chinwag has joined forces with the UKTI (UK Trade & Investment) to run trade missions to New York and Austin, Texas…


What is the "Digital Mission" good for?

Digital SMEs selected for the Digital Mission are set for an exciting business boost as valuable business contacts are made and relationships forged whilst they market and pitch their services at two of the most celebrated and influential web events on the globe.

Web 2.0 Expo, New York City, 14-19 September 2008
Coinciding with the renowned Web 2.0 Expo this trip – featuring 25 UK companies - will revolve around a busy Expo-related itinerary mixed with high-profile networking events and individual meetings with US companies and potential investors. Sorry, applications for this mission have now closed.


SXSW Interactive, Austin, Texas, 13-17 March 2009
This mission takes 40 UK companies and lands them in the middle of the world’s most vibrant digital conference and festival - SXSW Interactive - where technology, design and business innovators mingle over hundreds of conference sessions and evening bashes. Entries for this mission will open in the Autumn. Why not subscribe to the newsletter to find out when it opens?

How To Enter

A wide range of companies can apply from marketing agencies, through to ecommerce operators, mobile service providers, start-ups and other categories we've no doubt missed. Entries will be reviewed by a judging panel of industry experts and commentators including TechCrunch UK Editor Mike Butcher, and Codeworks CEO Herb Kim, with the results announced in the final week of July.



Sponsors

Winston & Strawn Sun Startup Essentials

Partners


Sponsors

To discuss sponsorship opportunities and get more details on the available packages surrounding the Digital Mission, please email our sales team or call +44 (0)20 7183 2924.

Sign-up for Digital Mission news & info

Subscribe to the Digital Mission email newsletter to register your company, and keep up-to-date with the latest news and information about future missions including WebMission.