It's a bit late for me to submit this to news but hopefully its considered an ok forum post.
Tomorrow we are bringing together some of the top UK new media agencies together with some of the top Estonian one to discuss outsourcing. Speakers include the Creative Director of Skype.
There are still 10 places left, hence this "last minute" post. Please request an invite from me on 07894 997925 if you want to come. Its invite only.
Senior bods from OgilvyOne, Lateral, Wunderman, Agency.com and others will be there. Read below if you are an agency with a predicted skills shortage or cost burden in 2008:
Here is a copy of the invite we sent to selected agencies from the NMA Top 100: www.altex.ee/angloestonian
You may also want to read these blog posts: http://www.altex-marketing.com/uk-digital-skills-crisis and http://jobs.chinwag.com/blog/2008/01/03/estonian-answer-to-talent-shortages/
Rough agenda as follows:
3.15..... Welcome from 3.15pm. (Journalists, bloggers and Angloestonian members are welcome from 3pm)
3.30.... Event officially begins
3.35.... Estonian Ambassador to the UK, Dr Margus Laidre opening remarks
3.40… Malthe Sigurdsson, Skype Director of Creative and Usability
3.45.... Robin Gurney, AngloEstonian - Symbiosis speech - expanding Estonian export market, solving UK skills shortage. The first deal.
3.50.... Sam Michel, Chinwag - The UK digital skills shortage, promoting Skills Emergency event, thoughts about Estonia
3.55.... Jason Boorman, Blue Barracuda - Experiences of working with Estonians
4.00-4.20.... "2 minute pitch" from each AngloEstonian company
4.20-5.... Networking and open floor for comments / questions
5.15-???.... Local pub, Prince Regent for more networking
You are welcome to invites friends, colleagues and partners after the event to the Prince Regent Pub in Gloucester Road where "everyone" is welcome to "meet the Estonians".
Digitial Skills Crisis: Free Outsourcing event Friday 11th, robingurney, 10 Jan 11:27 It's a bit late for me to submit this to news but hopefully its considered an ok forum post.
Tomorrow we are bringing together some of the top UK new media agencies together wit ...