An Invitation to The Second Meeting of the Digital Cluster Group
This is being held at 7pm on Wednesday 20th November, at the Dalesbridge Centre. We hope that everyone who has expressed an interest in this new future for rural businesses will be able to attend !

Our speaker is Bill Boffin:
"Bill Boffin sold his IT related companies in 1995 after 27 years in the IT industry. He continues to act as an advisor/consultant to a number of major US and Japanese corporations. In 1996 he was invited to become the Chair of the Industrial Advisory Board of the School of Informatics and then moved to active service in the third mission arena in the Yorkshire & Humber region. He primarily acts for the University of Bradford but also works with Yorkshire Forward on a number of initiatives related to the Digital Industries & Community in the region."

Our Panel consists of:
Simon Fern of QDK Ltd & Daelnet
Simon Campbell of Erskine Corporation
Steve Finch from the Settle & District Business Development Office
Chris Fowler of John Christopher Associates
Adrian Corns of Oakwood Consulting & Computer Trade Warehouse

Agenda:
Meeting starts at 7pm.
Introduction to Bill Boffin who will then talk about how to set up a digital cluster.
This will be followed at 7.20 by an opportunity to question our panel and discuss a more formal structure to take the group forward.
The bar will be available from 8pm where sandwiches will be provided, providing an opportunity to network with other businesses.

The Dalesbridge Centre is on the main A65, aprox' 1.5 miles North of Settle, adjacent to Austwick. 500 yards past Harden Bridge petrol station.