Events & Travel
We triangle Europe with regular stops in London, Tallinn and Turkey.
Annually changing travels cover all five continents, offering great programs and concrete contacts into new markets. BBG trips are compact, informative and priced to suit SME’s budgets.
BBG’s Helsinki events develop networks and abilities necessary for internationalization and global business. From pitching to finance, we give You the tools to growth.
Travels 2012
London, UK
Following the March 2011 trip, we are coming back to Olympic London. 2012 is a massive year in the city, with the Games, HM Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee etc. The events and world focus is bound to generate business and the open environment guarantees a part for everyone seriously interested.
Quoting Prime Minister Cameron: “Britain is open for Business”
Izmir, Western-Turkey
Located opposite Athens, Izmir is a historical hub for Turkey’s trade with the western world. The country is an interesting mix of old and new, east and west. With great contacts to the Middle-East, Turkey is a stepping stone for anyone serious about doing business with the region’s muslim countries.
Izmir boasts many internationally significant exhibitions. The region’s world famous products include clothing and accessories, natural stones and the city also offers great opportunities for production. BBG can help you find the right partners with good contacts with the various local business organisations.
Izmir was also visited in 2011 and is a regular stop on the BBG calender. Join us!
Tallinn, Estonia
There are 6.000 Finnish owned companies in Estonia, and a vast number of other nationalities can be found in the Tallinn Biz-scene. BBG has excellent 10-year-ties to the Finnish corporate circles, and visit the legendary Finnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce’s Barbeque every June. 2011 was shadowed by terrential rain, but the rain made networking aver easier.
The Estonian market is in a turning point, with a major injection of capital following the Skype deal with Microsoft. The IT industry is very impressive, and the whole nation is online, using their ID-cards to everything from voting to personnal banking.
Jakarta, Malta
Malta is an interesting rock between Europe and Africa. The recent events in Northern-Africa have made it a worthwhile place to visit in 2012. The trip is first in its line, and is scheduled for late 2012. Attention all infrastructure entrepreneurs, from IT to building. Expand your business into a lucrative new market!
Chicago, USA
Would you like to join Mayor of Helsinki Jussi Pajunen on a trip to Chicago in May? If you do, drop us a line. More details to be announced, as the plans develop. Initial interest’s booked now.
Events 2012
International Panel Discussion
May 8th is a big day in Helsinki for an internationally aspiring entrepreneur. The Internation Panel is part of the Yritystä Stadiin! -event, bringing some 2.500 entrepreneurs and 100 partners to Marina Congress Center on a single day. If Your company is looking to cross some national borders in business, this is the place to be.
uPitch!
BBG’s peer2peer pitching academy. Give Your presentation in front of Your fellow-entrepreneurs, business developer’s and other experts. The feedback is swift and direct – the only way to get prepared for Your 5-minute chance with a decision maker, who might make or break the growth of Your Business.
More details to follow.
