Test My Idea: Try new products

North East BIC

Come along to the BIC's testing event to help shape the latest in food, products and services created by entrepreneurs.

North East Business and Innovation Centre

Join us on Friday 13th October at the ‘Test My Idea’ event to discover, test and sample the latest in food, products and services created by Refugee Entrepreneurs living in the North East.This event is part of the second cohort of the North East BIC’s <a href="https://www.ne-bic.co.uk/social-enterprise/rise-business-programme/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pre-incubation programme</a> which is supporting entrepreneurial refugees to explore and test their business ideas, delivered in partnership with TERN. The event gives the entrepreneurs a platform to show their prototype and get your invaluable feedback to make it even better.🎟️ RSVP – Tickets are going fast – please reserve your ticket asap.A﻿genda10:30 Tea and coffee, networking 11:00 Welcome speeches from Sarah Ahmadi, Paul McEldon and Kevin Marquis of North East BIC 11:15 Presentations from entrepreneurs11:35 Performance from Zagorna &amp; Kostaintyn Tsepkov, Ukraine music with Sofie 12:00 Lunch and networking 13:30 Feedback collection 14:15 Music/performance 14:30 Feedback collection 15:00 Event closesThe venue is fully accessible however; we need to know any accessibility needs ahead of time. Please email sarah.ahmadi@ne-bic.co.uk if you have any specific access requirements or queries.Why your visit makes a big differenceYou’ll be the first product and service testers for this cohort, which means you'll give the programme participants a chance to show off their delicious food, exciting products and service ideas! Your comments, suggestions and feedback will help them improve their business idea before taking them to market.