Workshops

Prepare to immerse yourself in a range of engaging sessions designed to expand your skill set and propel your professional growth. As ever, our workshops are carefully curated to cater to you - offering invaluable insights and practical knowledge from a range of experts with the common goal of providing you with as much valuable, usable information as possible in a single day.

From deep dives into the latest industry trends to practical demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies and easy ways to make your business more profitable, our workshops cover a wide range of topics relevant to the IT industry. Whether you're seeking to enhance your technical expertise, sharpen your business knowledge, or explore new opportunities, there's something for everyone in the Target Open Day workshops.

We'll be announcing the workshops in due course, keep checking back for the latest information.

Salt Agency - Managing B2B customer journeys in an AI era

Platforms are increasingly integrating AI solutions into their core systems, transforming user interactions. Esteemed technical SEO experts, Salt Agency, will explore the various AI technologies being introduced by companies like Google, Bing, and LinkedIn, discussing their potential impact on audience engagement, and providing insights on how to adapt your marketing to use them to your advantage.

Dahua - Big Screen Opportunities in New Sectors

Dahua's range of Interactive Flat Panels (whiteboards), digital signage and next-generation LED displays open a lot of doors to resellers looking for new opportunities in education, hospitality and events. Find out how to offer real value to their current facilities with new technology design to educate and be seen, plus how Dahua's support will help you win that business.

West Yorkshire Police - Cybercrime: How To Spot It, What To Do About It.

West Yorkshire Police, supported by the police-led organisation the North East Business Resilience Centre, will be attending the Open Day to talk about something we get asked about a lot - Cybercrime. They will be hosting a business workshop to tell you how to act and how you can protect your own business from the threats of cybercrime. They'll also be available on-stand in our exhibition for you to discuss any problems you've encountered, one-to-one.

Q&A with Target

It's back! A favourite amongst attendees in the past, our Q&A session is the last session of the day, giving everyone the chance to ask a panel of Target personnel pretty much anything they want - what's going to be big this Festive season, what our plans are for 2025, suggestions for improvements, anything you like.

Lenovo - An Introduction

Participating in the Target Open Day for the very first time, we're delighted Lenovo will be showcasing their range of home, business and gaming laptops. Get inside info on where the notebook market is going, how Lenovo will be involved and, more importantly, how Target customers can benefit, especially if they're prepared to widen their scope of potential customers into education, public services and organisations with hybrid-workers.

Kingston - How Kingston Is Promoting Target Customers

One of our longest-standing vendors and headline sponsor of the Open Day, Kingston and Target have a true partnership that has grown with both companies. Find out why this partnership now includes Kingston providing all memory and storage in LOGIX PCs, as well the big plans Kingston has for helping and promoting independent retailers in their own shops.

Stop Giving a F**k

Caz Grant from Quirq, a personal branding agency, will be talking to you about how to cultivate the self-confidence to put yourself online, and how to not give a f**k what people think of you! You'll learn how your personality is your biggest asset online as people search more and more for that personal touch from suppliers they can relate to. What some people don't like doesn't matter, it's what people DO like that matters. Caz will also be providing free advice 1-2-1 on the Quirq exhibition stand.

LOGIX - Disrupting the PC Market

Come and find out about the brand-new, standalone PC brand that's been specifically designed to take on the established brands with better PCs, at better prices, with better margins for resellers and the confidence of UK support. Find out about how you can be part of the revolution that's taking on the Big Boys that's already opening up to new sectors and markets we want our customers to be part of. Speak to LOGIX on-stand throughout the Day for a more detailed look.

Ecommerce 101

Unless you've got your own, the chances are you're selling on a platform like Shopify - but are you using it to its best? Ben from Shopify & ecommerce platforms consultants, We Take Flight, will be presenting a not-to-be-missed workshop that will show you how you can make the most of these incredibly powerful platforms, some fantastic tips and tricks that'll make your life a lot easier, and how you can convert more people from browsing to buying. Ben will also be on-stand to answer attendees' questions before and after the session.

The Benefits of IT Apprenticeships

One of our long-standing partners, Baltic Apprenticeships, will be discussing how IT and technology apprenticeships can hugely benefit your business, how you can access funding so they cost you next-to-nothing and how you get to mould the new generation of IT resellers and enthusiasts. These are apprentices who WANT to work in technology so, not only are they extremely enthusiastic, they'll bring new ideas to attract customers to your business in the future. Baltic will be available on-stand throughout the day too.

Exiting Your Business - Is now right?

As a business owner you make significant investments to build your business and your reputation but when it comes to exiting the business options can be limited. In this session, Target's MD, Michael, will be hosting an interactive session to discuss ideas around exit strategies and future options. A really useful session for anyone considering selling up, retiring or trying something different.

Lindy - Building Confidence to Sell Attachments: Showcasing Value & Benefits

With over three thousand product lines, Lindy Electronics offers a wide range of solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of modern digital environments, ensuring seamless connectivity and superior performance for the customers. This empowering workshop is designed to help anyone—whether you're an installer, networking specialist, or working in education, the public sector, or hospitality—build confidence in selling attachments, add-ons, and accessories by effectively showcasing their value proposition.

Cyber Security Escape Room

At this year's Open Day, West Yorkshire Police are providing an innovative and engaging initiative to educate you about the dangers of cybercrime: the Cyber Crime Escape Room. This interactive experience is designed to raise awareness about various online threats and to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to protect your customers, your business, and yourself in the digital age. For more information, click here.

Outsourced HR for Micro Businesses to SMEs

If you're a business and think you don't need to worry about HR, then think again. Mint HR, a team of HR experts, have been helping businesses outsource their HR ups and downs since 2016. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn and develop, ensuring that you are well-equipped to navigate the challenges and opportunities in human resource management. During the workshop, you will gain valuable insights into best practices for HR management, understand the key essentials for compliance, and learn how to create a positive workplace culture.

Mastering the Art of Speaking to People

Speaking to people confidently is no easy thing. We all have worries about our own knowledge and skills and sometimes it holds us back from making the most of an opportunity, be it in your personal life or in your business. Join Claire, who will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective and confident in your day-to-day conversations. You will learn to boost your confidence, master body language, improve your clarity and coherence to your benefit, and receive top tips for effective and impactful communication, so you can go and speak to anyone of any level and win those deals.

Go After Bigger Deals with Extended Payment Options

There's nothing worse than having to turn down business because your cashflow won't allow for it. Good news, Mondu is there to help you. Designed specifically for B2B trade, Mondu's advanced payment options give you the flexibility of buying stock for projects, more expensive products, or your normal stock when cash is just a bit tight. Find out how Mondu can actively help spread or delaying the costs so you can go after business without having to stump up the cash before you've been paid.