Deja Vu Restaurant, situated at the Centro Commercial Elviria, invites you on every first Thursday – like July 1st – (from 18:30) of the month to join an informal social gathering with an opportunity for you to develop a trusted network.

With free drink and Tapas, there is even chance to meet members of such networks as; 4 Business Global, Business 1st and the British Chamber of Commerce as well as many others in a less formal manner.

Of course, as the organiser says, there will be NO agenda, No speeches, No membership, No selling; only a get-together event for fun, however with a chance to meet likeminded business people that have been on the coast for 21 days to 21 years.

Sponsors Caser and our host Darren Higgs are looking forward to welcoming you. So, come along and participate in your own “hearts & minds” campaign and create your own support network in the process.

Want to know more or have trouble in finding it, please call David on +34 628 549 531 or Deja Vu directly on +34 952 883 646.

Directions and Map

The Deja Vu Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge is situated just off the A7 (Ctra N340) Elviria turn off and can be found in the Centro Comercial Elviria. C.C Elviria, Local 4, 29604 Marbella-Elviria.

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Marbella Technology or Marbella Tecnologica (in Spanish) is a government project to meet new challenges of the municipality by facilitating a technology oriented environment.

Being one of the modern cities along the Costa del Sol that has been projected as a flagship town, the local authority has recognised to promote new technologies in the promotion of citizens and their living.

Geographical area, great climate, tourist facilities, and a cosmopolitan lifestyle have been driving force in building the present image of the city. Although Marbella is a model city for other Spanish region in terms of tourist value, it is also important to design and develop projects that in turn benefit the masses.

The development of Marbella as a prominent travel destination of southern Spain has certainly fuelled its economy, and at the same time the need to increase its competitiveness and enhance its image with overall expectation.

To attain the goal, the City is trying to promote an economy with information that facilitates creative projects, productive synergies, harmonization of the environment and access to public aids.

University education to own human resource and to attract the talent of overseas professionals, in addition to appropriate technological innovation, especially in the information and communication field, together creates key opportunities for Marbella to develop itself as a modern day Spanish city.

Under the project Marbella Technology, the primary objectives focus on technological invention and promotion, development of a good communication network, applied research in the areas of ICT and alternative energy, dissemination of information, and participation of civil society for sustainability and energy efficiency.

III Congreso MT 2010

The third technology convention scheduled for May 6th and 7th, at the Palacio de Congresos de Marbella, will focus on the same future oriented services with the help of modern technology for the welfare of the citizens of the twenty-first century.

With theme name “La vida eficiente y digital” (or the digital and efficient life), the technology conference will centre on innovative ideas on leading areas of activity such as tourism, health, communications, renewable energy, etc. In general, it is aimed at addressing the most advanced and emerging technological advances applied to everyday reality throughout the Andalusia region.

Andalusia  has  demonstrated  the  ability  to  adapt  to change  in  a  unique  way  that  connects innovation, knowledge,  people  and  enterprise  to  meet  the  fast-evolving demands of world markets.

One of the strategic targets of the regional government, Junta  de  Andalucia,  for  this  area  is  that foreign residents  further  develop  their  business  activities, creating  more  companies,  which  are larger  and stronger, more innovative and integrated in the region.

For  this purpose CADE Marbella, the Malaga Chamber of Commerce and Unicaja, in close cooperation with the Mijas  Town  Hall,  are  organising  the  Networking Bureau,  a meeting  point  for  all  people aiming  to  start doing  business  in  Andalusia  or  for  existing  business willing to expand their activities.

Mr. Óscar Fernández, Director of the Business Support Centre in Marbella together with Mr. José Francisco Posé of Unicaja Internacional and Mr. Jerónimo Pérez Malaga Chamber of Commerce are inviting all to a Seminar entitled “Networking Bureau” on the 12nd of April 2010.

The event will be chaired by the Head of the Foreigners Department of the Mijas Town Hall, Mrs. Anette Skou.

Programme

16: 30 h Registration

17:00 h Welcome

17:15 h Presentation: “Institutional Networking” by Mr. Oscar Fernandez, Director of CADE Marbella

17:30 h Presentation: “Think outside the box – Expand your business beyond your local community” by Mrs. Laura Stanbridge, CCG

18:00 h Presentation: “How to beat the crisis” by Mr. Joao Alves, CWA Internet

18:30 h Networking event:  “Grow your business through networking” by Mr. Dave Edwards

19:15 h Round Table Meeting: 4Business, Women in Business, British Chamber of Commerce, Business First and BNI

19:45 h Cocktail

Date: Monday 12th April 2010
Time: 4:30 pm
Place: Hotel CIO MIJAS, La Cala, Mijas Costa, Málaga.

The seminar is free of charge but places are limited. Hence, to secure your place please e-mail immediately to: cade.marbella@andaluciaemprende.es . The deadline to subscribe is 8th April 2010. However, it is advisable to respond quickly due to the limited amount of places available.

The second Calahonda Business Fair (Feria de Muestras de Calahonda) at Las Postas Commercial Centre to be held this weekend of March 27-28 gives an excellent opportunity for business owners to meet and network.

In this edition is going to showcase a wide range of local businesses, and invites all to come and be a part and support the growth of local business. This event is free to attend and the organizers are planning to make it a fun event for both business people and their families.

It is a non-profit making event and by inviting all local businesses, the organiser gives a platform to many small and medium sized businesses to get involved with direct interaction that will certainly help to develop or extend their own market.

Looking at the magnitude of tourism in Marbella and the business related, the City Council, through the municipal delegation of Tourism, has launched an advisory group to advance economic development. Named the “Think Tank Advisory Group”, efforts will be made to facilitate business in cooperation with international trade possibilities.

With the aim of bringing together the international business sector about an integration project in cooperation with the Center Tourist Initiative (ILC) in Marbella, the project seeks to expand the growth prospective of the town and its surroundings.

Explaining the prospective of such new initiatives, Councillor for Tourism, Jose Luis Hernandez stressed on the significance of local and international business incorporation by involving both foreign business community and residents of the town.

Recalling the fact of 137 nationalities living in Marbella, he emphasized on a joint action that has certainly the potential to achieve maximum integration and then the overall growth of Spanish business. “This must be integrated to become a rich resource, not an element of division,” he further added.

It is also outlined that the initiative will comprise representatives and business groups on various domestic and international organisations which include the British Chambers of Commerce, German-American Club, Dutch Business Club, in addition to individual entrepreneurs.

The “Think Tank Advisory Group” has already become operational and the first appointment will take place on April 14 at the Trade Fair and Congress (Palacio de Ferias y Congresos) with the convening of the First Annual International Business Association of Marbella.

The advisory group also works on other actions and activities to achieve its objectives. Among them are the proposal to hold a trade show for Spanish and foreign entrepreneurs with an aim to look for companies with a complementary profile to develop joint business projects.

Besides, it is also expected to initiate networking and socialising activities during the golf tournaments with cooperation from various clubs in Marbella, which will allow the City Council to have a permanent and direct business contact. Moreover, specialised language classes, which are highly demanded by foreign businessmen, and an advisory service on public grants and applicable to businesses are also in the card to be espoused in the initial phase.