TIA Member Clipsal are hosting the first 2012 TIA monthly Member Business Networking Event at their magnificent premises located in Gepps Cross.

Guests will be treated to a fully escorted site tour of Clipsal's Gepps Cross premises where 120 engineers are based. Networking drinks and nibbles will be served enabling guests to mingle and network following site tours of the manufacturing area.

First established in 1920, Clipsal is Australia's number one manufacturer of electrical products, accessories and solutions.

Over the years Clipsal have grown and evolved with great success, and continued to manufacture products at multiple facilities across Australia. As an industry leader, Clipsal is dedicated to supplying customers with the most innovative and sustainable electrical solutions available on the market.

Clipsal, as part of Schneider Electric, the largest global specialists in energy management, enables us to provide a total electrical solution for any project or application.

Clipsal is very passionate about energy management and the environment, leading the way in manufacturing by adopting reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS) practices and achieving Environmental Management Systems compliance.

In addition to this, Clipsal offer a growing range of energy efficient products and solutions that deliver extra savings and convenience.

Clipsal is also proud to have a significant and rewarding level of community involvement with sponsorship of the Clipsal 500 car race, a major motor sport event in SA, and the Julian Burton Burns Trust. Fifty cents from the sale of every Clipsal smoke alarm sold goes to the Julian Burton Burns Trust, which is dedicated to the prevention, care and research associated with burn injury.

Clipsal can provide expertise and assist you in achieving the most energy efficient, innovative and compliant electrical solution. When you engage Clipsal you can be confident you're dealing with Australia's most experienced electrical accessory manufacturer. Clipsal strives in every aspect of the business to provide every market segment with high quality, intelligent, environmentally friendly and economical electrical solutions, now and in the future.

Sponosorship for this event is available - to view the sponosorship proposal please click here.

 Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm (includes 1/2 hour site tour at 5.40pm)

Venue: Clipsal, 33 Port Wakefield Rd, Gepps Cross

Cost: Members $25 non members $45

Parking: via White Road

This team event will provide a unique opportunity for companies to network, relax and enjoy a light hearted competitive challenge. The event includes a race which is structured along the lines of the Bathurst V8 Supercar Race, where you create of three and race non-stop. Pit stop driver changes will be made throughout the race until the 1st team to complete the race distance, crosses the finish line and wins the race. Each winning team member takes home a winner’s trophy! The race duration will be about 130 minutes - and the track will be exclusively ours during this time.

This is a great team building activity packed with fun and adrenalin pumping go karts.

Register teams of three - but be quick as there is only room for 14 teams.

Date: Wednesday 21st March

Time: 4:30pm - 8:0pm (includes pizza and soft drinks)

Venue: Kart Mania, 1 Port Wakefield Road, Gepps Cross

Cost: Members $75 non members $90

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Convention & Exhibition Centre, 13 – 16 April

Business SA in collaboration with Innovate SA and the Technology Industry Association are organising a trade mission to Hong Kong for the International ICT Expo 2012, in April 2012. 

The International ICT Expo is a powerful leading Asian trade event, linking information and communications technology product and service providers with buyers from around the world. More than 570 exhibitors from all over the world will showcase their latest products and solutions at the fair. Group pavilions include representatives from Australia, Canada, the Chinese mainland, India, the Philippines and Taiwan.

Direct Connections with Buyers
Themed zones give exhibitors the peace of mind that the right kinds of buyers for their products and services will be able to find them quickly and conveniently. The product zones include:

Attendee Profile

Among the 29,826 visitors in 2011, approximately 50% came from the IT-related sectors (technology & solution providers), 25% from the Telecommunication & Wireless domain, and 25% were in the manufacturing and trading sector.

Genuine Buyers

In 2011 a total of 66 international buying missions were organised, comprising 1800 buyers from 1439 companies. Buyers from renowned companies such as Tacco Calpini SA & System One S.R.L. (Argentina), Specialised Business Systems Plc. (Bulgaria), Qualcomm International (HK), Nokia Siemens Networks HK LTD (HK), and Crown Motors Ltd. (HK), Future Group (India), GauGau International Japan Co. Ltd. (Japan), Mototelecom (Russia) and Telesens (Ukraine) also attended the Expo.

Package for South Australian delegation:

-         1 x display counter of 1.0m in an open plan format, located in the Australian pavilion, AUD$1,200

-         Complimentary 4 nights of accommodation per company during the exhibition period

-         Complimentary business matching services

-         Free listing of individual exhibitors in the fair catalogue and on fair website

-         Pre-show market briefing

-         Onsite support from Business SA, Austrade and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council

To express your interest and to find out more information on Hong Kong International ICT Expo 2012, please contact: Bernadette Sewer, International Trade Unit, Business SA Ph: 8300 0012 Email: bernadettes@business-sa.com by Monday 19 December 2011.