Wednesday, November 26

Dumfries & Galloway Business Expo 2025

By Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce

Join us on Thursday 26th November at Easterbrook Hall for our annual Business Expo, one of the regions biggest business networking events!

Date and time

Location

Easterbrook Hall

Bankend Road Dumfries DG1 4TA United Kingdom

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Kenny Bowie

• Speaker: President of Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce Kenny Bowie

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

“The Future of Digital Transformation in Dumfries & Galloway and Scotland”

NMIS - National Manufacturing institute of Scotland

• How technology and data are reshaping local industries and driving productivity.

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion: “Tech & Manufacturing – Building a Competitive Edge”

Panel Discussion from Industry Experts

• Panelists from manufacturing, tech startups, and regional economic development. • Topics: automation, sustainable manufacturing, digital skills, and export opportunities.

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Coffee & Networking Break - Exhibition Stands walk round

11:45 AM - 12:20 PM

Workshop Block 1 – Choose One:

Business Gateway DG / Hub South West Scotland

Room 1: Digital Skills for SMEs – Business Gateway DG– Practical tools to get your business online and efficient. Room 2: Get involved with Hub South West Scotland– How your business can be part of t...

12:20 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch & Networking – Exhibition Stands walk round

Hot & Cold Buffet served for Attendees

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

“From D&G to the World” – Hear from a local manufacturing company

• Local success story of a business scaling through technology and innovation.

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Panel Discussion: “Sustainability & Transformation in Practice”

• Real-world case studies of businesses that have reduced costs and improved efficiency through tech.

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Coffee & Networking Break - Exhibition Stands walk round

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Workshop Block 2 – Choose One:

Armstrong Watson / SOSE

Room 1 - Cybersecurity for Manufacturers & SMEs with Armstrong Watson – Protecting data and production systems. Room 2 - Digital Marketing for Growth - SOSE– Using online tools to reach new customer...

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Closing Panel: “The Next Steps for Digital Dumfries & Galloway”

• Action points, funding opportunities, and collaboration pathways for the region.

3:45 PM - 3:55 PM

Speech from key regional business leader

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Thanks

DG Chamber of Commerce

Good to know

Highlights

6 hours
ALL AGES
In person
Free venue parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Business • Startups

Organized by

Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce

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Nov 26 · 10:00 AM GMT