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Distinguished speakers and experts in their field are coming to the Isles of Scilly next week to deliver a Masterclass in Intellectual Property, Exporting and Distribution. Organised by Get Set for Growth Cornwall, which offers fully-funded business and financial advice and services for small businesses with ambitions for sustainable growth, the event is taking place at Tregarthen's Hotel on Thursday 12th June from 11.30 - 3.15pm. The event is open to all, free to attend, with lunch included. AGENDA: Intellectual Property – 11:30am – 12:30pm Expert: Tom Moore, IP Specialist Stephens Scown Do you understand what Intellectual Property is? And how important trademarks, patents and copyright are to your business? We’ll help you understand how you can protect your inventions, website, ideas, designs, logos, names and images to secure your business identity. Exporting to Grow Your Business – 1pm – 2pm Expert: Neil Roach – UK Trade & Investment South West Are you looking to start exporting your products? UKTI will take you through the pros and cons of trading overseas for businesses of all sizes. Distribution – 2:15pm – 3:15pm Expert: John Harvey, 3B International Need help with the distribution of your products? We’ll look at key logistical challenges and how you can manage them to effectively export out of county and overseas. Anyone wishing to attend the event can call FREEPHONE 0800 121 8955 to book onto one or more of these masterclasses or complete the online booking form. Islands' Partnership members can also book through the IP. "This event should be of excellent value to those business owners on Scilly who have a niche or creative product or service worth protecting. Business owners or managers who might be considering exploring their markets further afield in the UK or abroad will benefit," says Sam Winters, of Get Set for Growth. "All the guest speakers are highly skilled operators in their field, and it will be a great opportunity for delegates to tap their expertise."