The International Business Matchmaking is an event designed to facilitate meetings between technology-based companies, academic organizations, research centers and government agencies. The event also intends to provide a forum for accelerating SME formation and venture funding for Ibero-American startups in an effort to spur regional and international economic development.

This international event offers participants the possibility to meet with business and academic contacts that come from different countries in Ibero-America with the purpose of generating relationships and business in the short, medium and long term.

A difference from other business round tables and matchmaking sessions, the International Business Matchmaking facilitates not only business-to-business interactions, but also business-to-academia connections and government-to-government relations promoting commercial and economic exchanges, as well as collaborative alliances.

This event offers an excellent opportunity to identify suppliers, potential clients and partners, introduce new products, establish alliances, and network with international peers in the technology sector expanding current market and business opportunities.

Organized by:

The Ibero-American Science and Technology Education Consortium (ISTEC)

The City of Albuquerque

The Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Foundation (MANCEF)

In Collaboration with the:

The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce

Company representatives meet individually for up to thirty (30) minutes with potential buyers, clients or partners with the purpose of establishing relationships, which could be commercial or collaborative in nature. Depending on meeting schedules companies may have the opportunity for follow up meetings immediately after the event or during the Welcome Cocktail to take place in the evening.

The business matchmaking is carried out before the event maximizing the number of business meetings and its effectiveness. Company representatives meet with pre-qualified leads that share the same interests.

How to participate?

Interested companies, academic organizations, research centers and government agencies may pre-register at no cost  until midnight October 5th, 2009 (MST). Based on the company’s interest and profile, the organizing committee will identify potential opportunities within the pre-registered companies.

Companies that have been matched with at least one potential business or collaborative opportunity will be invited to register for the event. To participate in the business round tables companies have to pay the registration fee. The number of potential meetings will be provided prior registration, and the company may choose to meet with all or some of the pre-qualified leads.

PRE-REGISTER here!!

Who may  participate?

The event has two tracks:

• Collaborative: Focuses on generating collaborations between academia/research centers and industry, as well as state-to-state collaborations.

• Business: Focuses on generating economic and commercial business-to-business and business-to-academia relations in the following areas:
  • Energy
  • Micro and Nanotechnology
  • Engineering
  • Health
  • Software
  • Research & Development
  • Green Technologies
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Materials and components

Please be advised that all sessions will take place in English and therefore English Fluency is required.

- Brand Positioning: Create international awareness and visibility for your company.

- International Networking: Establish multiple contacts and direct relationships with representatives of national and international companies, institutes and organizations in one place.

- Market Expansion: Detect and open new markets and opportunities.

- Product/Service Development: Find a partner for your research and development program

- Supply Chain Enhancement: Identify new suppliers, representatives and distributors, or acquire technology and capital assets not available in your country.

- Product/Service Introduction: Launch new products/services or test the market potential.

- Capital Infusion: Establish strategic alliances and joint ventures to obtain seed funding, or find a partner for your project or idea.

ISTEC, MANCEF and the City of Albuquerque facilitate these commercial and collaborative encounters, but the success of the negotiations and compliance with agreements are the sole responsibility of the parties involved. 

Registration fee includes:

• Individual meeting agenda with pre-qualified leads tailored to the company needs
• Complete contact information of business representatives, institutions and national and international companies of interest
• International promotion through the Business Matchmaking company directory
• Business center and meeting space
• Lunch and Cocktail with all participant companies
• Refreshments (Coffee, juices, pastries and snacks)
• Discounted price for participation in all General Assembly events. Discount varies per event
• Two representatives per registered company. Additional company representatives may register at $50 dollars per person.

Albuquerque based companies have a 50% discount on the registration fee thanks to the sponsorship provided by the City of Albuquerque and its Economic Development Department.

IBERO-AMERICAN BUSINESS MATCHMAKING AGENDA

*Meetings are up to thirty (30) minutes with five (5) minutes to change tables.  Number of sessions in which company will participate is dependent on number of matched registrants.