With less than a month before the Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event, at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 28 March 2019, attendees will discover the full range of diverse and lucrative business opportunities available across this dynamic sector.
With a Product Showcase Exhibition, Live Keynote Arena, five Knowledge Transfer Zones and seven Networking and Collaboration Zones, DPRTE 2019 is set to be the most important defence procurement event of the year.
Opportunities within the UK defence supply chain are expanding. With spend in the defence sector amounting to over £19 billion per year and a pledge to meet NATO’s target of spending 2% of national income on defence every year until 2020, the procurement and supply chain function within the defence sector has never been more important.
The UK is Europe’s biggest defence exporter, and second in the world only behind the USA. In 2017, the UK won defence orders worth £9 billion, up on the previous year’s figure of £5.9 billion, from a share of the global defence market estimated at 12%.
In addition, the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 outlined that an investment of £178 billion will be made on new equipment and equipment support over the next ten years.
With such a wide range of opportunities available within the industry, the following short guide shows how you can capitalise on them at DPRTE 2019.
Leverage learning
Use the DPRTE website to keep track of updates on keynote speakers and training zones, making a note of those you want to catch on the day.
Once you know what you want to see, make your own schedule allowing time for learning, product demos (if you are showcasing) and networking.
Manage meetings
While networking is often spontaneous, it can help to arrange your DPRTE meetings with thought leaders and industry experts before the actual event. If you spot someone has confirmed their attendance on the DPRTE website – and you would like to chat to them on the day – send them a LinkedIn message or email their company requesting a meet-up.
Pre-arranging a time and meeting place can be a great way of cutting through the noise of the conference floor, ensuring you secure those key conversations.
Provide props
Got a great product, service or business solution you want to showcase at DPRTE 2019? Then book your ticket and bring evidence of this opportunity.
Networking can be enriched by sharing business cards and company literature, just as exhibition stands stimulate audiences with multimedia demos and product samples.
Bring the basics
Download your DPRTE 2019 floor plan (map) and show guide (planner), bringing them with you on the day. If you forget to do this then don’t panic, just pick them up on the day at registration. However, the one thing you must remember to do before you attend is book your place at DPRTE 2019!
To discuss last remaining sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact the team today 0845 270 7066 or exhibitions@dprte.co.uk
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Post written by: Matt Brown
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