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Lincolnshire Tech Expo and Mastering Digital Conference next week

Here’s what to expect

The Lincolnshire Tech Expo and Mastering Digital Conference will welcome future thinking businesses to the Lincolnshire Showground next week.

Part of Lincolnshire Tech Week, the Lincolnshire Tech Expo and Mastering Digital Conference will take place from 8.30am-3pm on Tuesday, June 5.

Lincolnshire Tech Week, which is powered by the University of Lincoln and its Innovation Programme for Greater Lincolnshire, is aimed at promoting and rewarding existing businesses in the tech world as well as to helping to educate and inform other companies looking to expand their knowledge and expertise.

Sponsors for the Lincolnshire Tech Expo and Mastering Digital Conference include SEO Traffic Lab, Peachy Events Services, Spiral Media, Streets Chartered Accountants and Global Radio.

Take a look at the full agenda for the Mastering Digital Conference 2018, to register to attend the Lincolnshire Tech Expo, click or tap here.


Breakfast with #TheLab

  • When: 8.30am – 9am
  • Where: Scampton Room

A morning of eCommerce with SEO Traffic Lab: Join the team for a networking breakfast – and pick their brains on how to grow your business using eCommerce digital marketing.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Peter Watson – Social Media: How to Harness Technology to Aid Return

  • When: 9am – 9.30am
  • Where: Kesteven Suite

Distract’s Managing Director Peter Watson will touch on the latest developments in technology that will help you maximise the return and traceability of your social media campaigns.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Daniel Westlake – How to hire a developer in Lincolnshire

  • When: 9am – 9.30am
  • Where: Ancaster Room

Daniel Westlake is Managing Director of Cursor will talk about how businesses can help combat the digital skills gap in recruitment and share his tips on how to hire a new developer.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Richard Hill – The Future of eCommerce

  • When: 9.30am – 10am
  • Where: Scampton Room

CEO of SEO Traffic Lab Richard Hill will give insights into the future of eCommerce. He will explore some of the less talked about growth strategies that will become the norm in coming years.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Jeremy Heath – Innovate, Inspire And Achieve Success In The Fast Paced World Of Digital Technology

When: 9.30am – 10am
Where: Welton Room

Jeremy Heath will look into the fast paces business world where we have three options: Get left behind, try to keep up or lead from the front. He will look at innovation and its importance.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Top 8 SEO Tips for SMEs

  • When: 9.30am – 10am
  • Where: Lindsey Suite

James Hopkins from DBS Internet Marketing will provide tips for small and medium business owners on how to drive more traffic and enquiries from search engines and social media.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Panel: What’s Next In Tech And Innovation: Challenges And Opportunities

  • When: 10am – 11am
  • Where: Holland Suite

Brought to you by the Innovation Programme for Greater Lincolnshire, this discussion panel at the Mastering Digital Conference 2018 will bring together a selection of successful entrepreneurs, business executives and experienced leaders to discuss what’s next in tech and innovation and what challenges and opportunities this pose for individual businesses across Lincolnshire and beyond.

Panelists include:

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Henry Gill – Facebook And eCommerce Demystified

  • When: 10am – 10.30am
  • Where: Scampton Room

Henry Gill from SEO Traffic Lab will demonstrate the huge benefits you can gain through properly running Facebook Ads and discuss where to start with Facebook eCommerce.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Jodie King – How Can I Optimise My eCommerce Store?

  • When: 10.30am – 11am
  • Where: Scampton Room

Jodie King from SEO Traffic Lab will share the answer to one of the most commonly asked questions we get in #TheLab – “how can we engage more customers to buy from our store”

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Lewis Husbands – Google Digital Garage: Social Media Strategy

  • When: 10.30am – 11.15am
  • Where: Kesteven Suite

Digital and social expert Lewis Husbands will teach you how to harness the power of social media for business to reach new audiences and turn them into valuable customers.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Will De Ath – Tech And The Future Of The Retail Experience

  • When: 11am – 11.30am
  • Where: Ancaster Room

Will De Ath from Billo will look at the technologies which are driving change in consumer experience and what current and future opportunities retailers can take advantage of.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Lewis Husbands – Google Digital Garage: Build A Digital Marketing Plan

  • When: 11.15am – 12pm
  • Where: Kesteven Suite

Digital and social expert Lewis Husbands will teach you about the importance of digital marketing for businesses and your own career, and get top tips from Google on how to build a business online.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Charli Whittaker – How Can The Innovation Programme Support Your Business?

  • When: 11.30am – 12pm
  • Where: Lindsey Suite

Charli Whittaker from the University of Lincoln will detail the different opportunities available within the Innovation scheme, including case studies from companies.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Richard Ardis – Global Radio: The Rise Of The Digital Audio Advertiser

  • When: 11.30am – 12pm
  • Where: Scampton Room

This session is delivered by Richard Ardis, Managing Director at Global East Midlands. Home to some of the UK’s best-loved radio stations such as Heart, Capital and Classic FM to name a few, Global Radio keep 25.3 million listeners tuned in and entertained each week.

Sign-up to this free session at the Mastering Digital Conference to understand the benefits of digital audio advertising and what services Global can provide for you.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Mark Woollard – How Technology Is Impacting The Future of Gaming & Gambling

  • When: 12pm – 12.30pm
  • Where: Welton Room

Mark is the Commercial Director for EndemolShine Gaming, running the global gaming & gambling licensing activities of EndemolShine’s TV business. Their TV brands include MasterChef, Black Mirror, Peaky Blinders, Deal or No Deal, Big Brother and Mr Bean. Mark is a former University of Lincoln student where he was President of the University Rugby Union team from 2011-2012.

In this workshop Mark will discuss how, from his experience, technology is impacting the future of gaming, covering:

  1. The current impact of tech in gaming and gambling
  2. The Future – How Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence is disrupting the industry
  3. E-sports and the room for innovation
  4. Audience questions

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Lewis Husbands – Google Digital Garage: Writing For Social Media

  • When: 12pm – 12.45pm
  • Where: Kesteven Suite

Digital and social expert Lewis Husbands will teach you how to create engaging content with confidence across the key social platforms.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Panel: How Young Entrepreneurs Are Harnessing Technology

  • When: 1.30pm – 2.30pm
  • Where: Holland Suite

Faced with the right opportunities and the correct know-how and vision, entrepreneurs and business owners can harness the power of technology to accelerate their companies. In this panel, various younger entrepreneurs from industries far apart will discuss the importance of harnessing technology in their own companies, why looking into the future is a must, and how they managed to get started with it all.

Panelists include:

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Tom Jacobs – Getting Your Business Found Using Google AdWords

  • When: 2pm – 2.30pm
  • Where: Ancaster Room

Tom Jacobs from Distract will explain to get your business found by potential customers using paid search, and how to turn Google Searches into sales, leads and growth.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.


Improving The B2B eCommerce User Experience

  • When: 2.30pm – 3pm
  • Where: Scampton Room

Phil Kelsey, Director at Spiral Media will show how some businesses are breaking down barriers to provide their trade customers with a stronger and more personalised eCommerce experience.

For more information and to register, click or tap here.