After great success in 2008, Seminars return even better than before

10.30 - 11.10
Practical Tips for Successful Online Retailing
Ray Buckler, Head of Business Development, Sitemakers UK
Nick Pratt, Managing Director, Sitemakers UK
The seminar is entitled Practical Tips for Successful Online Trading and is aimed at retailers who are considering selling online, and those who already do so. A series of short energy-packed briefings cover key aspects of making the internet a successful trading place for business.
Delivered without technical jargon, the seminar provides the key facts to business owners and gives them the knowledge to make their own informed decisions about trading online.Delegates will learn the principles that make any online business successful. They will be shown the importance of research and planning, keeping the website within the law and the skills needed to maintain and develop profitable retail sales on the web.
Practical Tips for Successful Online Trading introduces the concept of multi-channel retailing, here multiple routes to market and both online and offline marketing activities are dependent upon each other for successful retailing in the 21st Century.
Delegates leave this event with a clear understanding of the online trading opportunities that exist for their retail business and the steps that they should take to establish their own profitable ecommerce website. They also receive a free copy of the companion book that expands on many of the subjects covered in the seminar.

15.00 - 15.40
Design Trends 2010 - What is trend forecasting and what are the coming design trends?
Victoria Redshaw, Trend Forecaster, Scarlet Opus
Trend Forecasting is a powerful tool that is increasingly being utilized by forward-thinking Interior Designers, Buyers/Importers and Product Designers/Manufacturers to provide a competitive edge and inform their decision making.  The seminar will begin by giving an insight into Trend Forecasting; what it is; how trends are forecast; why it works; what the benefits are.An overview of the 2010 Design Trends will follow along with a detailed look at several 2010 trends which will detail the coming seasons colours, materials, surface patterns, key product styling developments and influences. 
The seminar will have a product design focus but reference will also be made to interior design scheme and marketing applications.

Global Color Research

11.30 - 12.10
The How and Why of Colour Trends
Justine Fox, Colour Specialist and Mix Future Interior Editor, Global Color Research
The presentation give to the audience an understand in how trend are created and how can be interpretive.

14.00 - 14.40
Colour Trend for Autumn-Winter 2009/10
Justine Fox, Colour Specialist and Mix Future Interior Editor, Global Color Research
The presentation gives the audience key influences driving future markets in a visually exciting format. Within the 4 main trends per season important surfaces, detailing and shapes are delivered with inspirational imagery and colour palettes.  The mix interior trend presentation gives companies the vital information to makes business decisions today that keep you ahead of the competition.

10.30 - 11.10
Low price but not at any price
Charlie Brown, Environmental Manager, IKEA
Summary of IKEAs work on environmental issues from a strategic to operational level 

12.00 - 12.40
New design trends in modern hospitality
Andy Bishop, publisher of Theme magazine
Guests: Shaun Clarkson, of Shaun Clarkson ID, creator of the Cliff Barnes hometel, will talk about his latest project, the stunning Carrington House in Norfolk, Dom Taylor & Dave Knight from Dtwo Design will reveal how London’s edgiest scene, Shoreditch, is evolving, and Ian Cameron, assistant editor of Theme magazine, will discuss the best examples of bar design from 2008.

10.30 - 11.10
Practical Tips for Successful Online Retailing
Ray Buckler, Head of Business Development, Sitemakers UK
Nick Pratt, Managing Director, Sitemakers UK 

12.00 - 12.40
Consumer trends, how to spot the next big thing
Michelle Ogundehin, Editor-in-Chief, Elle Decoration