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The Global Performer

Unify Solutions

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

The Global Performer

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THE GLOBAL PERFORMER: winning business in major sporting events

This business briefing is scheduled on the date that Northern Ireland plays against Azerbaijan on the road to the World Cup in Brazil.

This briefing will give insight to companies on the fantastic business opportunities in major sporting events taking place over the incoming years (eg World Cup Brazil, Rio 2016, Glasgow 2014, Qatar). Some NI companies have already won contracts with London 2012 and they now have a badge of excellence that will assist them to win more contracts in countries further afield. Other companies also can win contracts that will aid future growth and the some of the speakers will allow delegates to become aware of the challenges and opportunities to win contracts in major events.

Speakers include:
  • Richie Smith,  (Unify)
  • CEO MEI Dennis Mills
  • Vitoria Nabas, Nabas Legal
  • Claire Gadd, Invest NI
 

Speaker Profiles:

Richie Smith, The Rio Challenge


Following years living in Portugal Richie had the opportunity to work on a number of roles, including the development with his family of Craigavon Intercultural Programme, carry out research projects analysing the economic impact of major sporting events to a region (eg. UK School Games) and carry out a major research project funded by Invest NI looking at the South American market. 
 
On the two years leading up to London 2012 he worked alongside public, third and private sector partners to carry out a number of community sport festivals that aimed to celebrate locally the core Olympic values.
 


Dennis Mills, CEO Major Events International

Dennis is the founder and Chief Executive of Major Events International (MEI). His experience includes: assessing and leading must-win bids, setting requirements for complex procurement, running prime contracting business and preparations and delivery of major events.

Prior to forming MEI he has worked for Thales where he formed and ran the Land Systems business achieving rapid growth in new markets prior to establishing the Security Systems business in UK with responsibility for major events. His last appointment was the London 2012 Account Director for Atos Origin, the International Olympic Committee World-Wide IT partner having completed training in Beijing in the build up to the 2008 Olympic Games.

His formative working years were in the UK Army where he retired in the rank of Colonel with a Command and Control and Security background. He lead requirements and major bid assessment teams, commanded at Regimental level and served in numerous multi-national organizations and on operations.

Dennis is well connected internationally, having lived for eleven years outside UK, with an extensive network across many countries and industry. He is a regular contributor to journals and conferences. With MEI he has assembled a leadership team of unrivalled breadth and depth of skills and experience and used the principles of prime contracting to build a supplier community which MEI helps to win new business.



 

Vitoria Nabas, Nabas Legal
 
 Vitoria Nabas who is the founder and managing partner of Nabas Legal. She has built a law firm on the premise of serving small-to-medium-size businesses and individuals. Nabas is a dual qualified European Lawyer and fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Prior to joining Ausbanc International, Nabas International also took part in Money Market UK trade fórums as speaker and sponsors.  

Nabas is also chairman and counsellor of the Legal Committee of the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, a team of qualified legal professionals organised to review, and where possible, manage the legal challenges involving Brazil and the UK.


Claire Gadd, Invest NI


Claire Gadd is the Region Manager of the Gulf States and South East Asia at Invest NI






For more information contact Richie Smith on richie@unify-solutions.com or 07899756179

 

When & Where



University of Ulster

BT37 0QB Newtownabbey
United Kingdom

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM


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