Autolink 2009 - Automotive Opportunities Event

Description:

Autolink 2009 will be the sixth year that the UK’s premier automotive collaboration event will have been held. 2009 will be a particularly significant year because of the current pressures and threats to the automotive industry. Delegate admission is therefore free this year.

There is, however, one big area of opportunity for the industry. In October 2008 the Government announced £100m funding for a Low Carbon Vehicle Programme to help speed up the production of low carbon vehicles onto Britain’s roads. This initiative will provide a significant opportunity for businesses to work together with universities and each other on collaborative projects.

As well being able to meet and discuss areas of mutual interest with other businesses in a series of pre arranged meetings; the event will feature a conference which will discuss future developments and opportunities, an exhibition of technological innovation and a series of seminars which will offer practical support for collaboration and business development activities.

Whilst Autolink is mainly concerned with the development of collaboration activities between companies it is also an opportunity to ‘meet the buyer’. In 2009 the event will generate more new business opportunities by inviting buyers from a number of major companies to attend.

Opportunities developed by companies attending previous events have included introductions to new markets, technology transfer, new product development activities, joint marketing ventures or cost reduction through sharing resources.