9th November 2026
1830 Warehouse, Manchester

Real Export Stories. Practical Lessons. Actionable Insights.

Running from mid-morning through to the afternoon, Take Off is where businesses share the reality of exporting. Through a series of focused 20-minute presentations and Q&A sessions, you'll hear directly from businesses that have successfully navigated international growth. Discover the decisions they made, the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned along the way.

Take Off is organised around three stages of the export journey, allowing you to focus on the topics most relevant to your business.

1. Find the opportunity
Identify where demand exists and how to assess international market potential. Hear how businesses uncovered opportunities, validated customer demand and selected the right markets for growth.

2. Reach the customer
Explore the routes, partnerships and strategies businesses used to connect with customers overseas. Learn how exporters built credibility, generated sales and entered new markets successfully.

3. Make the deal work
Understand the practical realities of international trade. From logistics to regulations, discover how businesses overcame challenges and turned opportunities into successful export deals.