Renfrewshire Connect 2026 - All Day Exhibition Ticket

Free to Attend

Renfrewshire Connect is our annual networking event open to all & sponsored by Invest in Renfrewshire. Free to attend, the event is packed with value for SMEs, staff, students and startups alike.

Learning Sessions

Join us for expert discussions, covering topics ranging from Artificial Intelligence, support and advice on taking your business to the next level. Tickets must be booked separately.

Over 50 Exhibitors

Connect with companies from across Renfrewshire and beyond. Sponsored by Invest in Renfrewshire.

Info: Learn advanced techniques that transform how you use ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools - from briefing them properly to getting them to catch their own mistakes. We'll compare the main players, explore safety and security, personalise your LLMs to match your style, and show you how to use Projects to organise your work. Walk away with real automation workflows you can implement in your business straight away. Join this free seminar if you’re ready to move beyond dabbling into reliable LLM workflows.

Info: Join us for an informative session designed to help local businesses understand and access upcoming tender opportunities in the public sector.  Speakers from Renfrewshire Council and NHS will provide an overview of future contract opportunities, outline how the procurement process works, and provide tips on how to bid successfully. Learn practical actions you can take now to prepare, including registering on procurement portals, improving your policies, and strengthening your submissions. Whether you’re new to public sector tendering or looking to grow your share of public sector work, this session will help you compete with confidence.

Info: Over the last two decades, KWC Global have gathered data from thousands of delegates and identified the most common places that people get stuck in the business development process.
Come along to this session to discover that you are not alone and hear some tips from KWC Global Head of Business Development, Matt Wardrop, on how to overcome these sticking points.
You will leave the session with new ideas that you will be able to action immediately, and you will have access to a bespoke KWCWONDERWALL for you to revisit after the session.

Info: AI is rewriting the cyber security rulebook on both sides of the fence. Attackers are moving faster, phishing is harder to spot, and the tools your business relies on are increasingly AI-enabled themselves. For Scottish businesses that shift creates real risk, but also real opportunity. Join SilverCloud for a discussion on what AI means for your cyber posture, the questions every business owner should be asking, and the sensible first steps to take. You'll leave with a clearer view of the risks and a plan to move forward with confidence.

Info: Why Attend?
If you want your marketing to actually generate enquiries and not just look good, this session will give you a clear, practical roadmap. From Clicks to Clients breaks down how your website, branding, analytics, and content all work together to turn traffic into real business. You’ll see how visitors are interacting with your site, understand what’s holding them back from converting, and learn how strong branding and strategic video content can build trust and drive action. Whether you’re looking to improve performance or scale your growth, you’ll leave with actionable insights you can apply immediately.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lagoon Leisure Centre, 11 Christie Street, Paisley, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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