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<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
22-24 October <strong>2012</strong>, Paphos, Cyprus<br />
enterprise europe<br />
<strong>Programme</strong><br />
Perform. Deliver. Inspire.<br />
Growing <strong>Europe</strong>an Business
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CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE<br />
DAY 1<br />
Monday 22 October <strong>2012</strong><br />
08:30-10:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee<br />
10:00-12:30 Opening Session<br />
Welcome Speeches:<br />
Vasileios Tsakalos, Director General<br />
Research Promotion Foundation<br />
Phidias Pilides, President<br />
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry<br />
Neoklis Sylikiotis, Minister of<br />
Commerce Industry and Tourism, Cyprus<br />
Joanna Drake, Director and Deputy SME Envoy<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>an Commission,<br />
DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
10:45-11:15 <strong>Network</strong>ing Coffee Break<br />
11:15-12:00 Keynote Speech:<br />
Professor Constantinos Markides,<br />
Robert Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership<br />
London Business School<br />
12:00-12:30 <strong>Network</strong> Stars Awards Ceremony<br />
12:30-14:30 <strong>Network</strong>ing Lunch<br />
14:30-15:30 Workshops:<br />
1. Measuring and increasing the impact<br />
of the <strong>Network</strong><br />
2. Connecting <strong>Europe</strong>an SMEs to Energy and<br />
Environment opportunities<br />
3. <strong>Network</strong> geography: Linking EU<br />
and international partners<br />
4. Horizon 2020 and the <strong>Network</strong>: creating new<br />
capacities for innovation and innovation support<br />
15:30-16:00 <strong>Network</strong>ing Coffee Break<br />
16:00-18:00 National and Project Meetings<br />
<strong>Network</strong>ing Village<br />
Matchmaking Area<br />
Speakers’ Corner<br />
18:00 Welcome Reception<br />
DAY 2<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong><br />
09:00-10:00 Welcome Coffee<br />
10:00-11:00 Workshops:<br />
1. Helping clients to comply with EU<br />
legislation<br />
2. Intellectual Property rocks<br />
3. Innovation: integrating support<br />
services<br />
4. Raising the bar: standards and<br />
quality via a consolidated training<br />
policy<br />
11:00-11:30 <strong>Network</strong>ing Coffee Break<br />
11:30-12:30 Workshops:<br />
1. Hammertime!<br />
2. Do you speak final reporting?<br />
3. Increasing the visibility of the<br />
<strong>Network</strong><br />
4. Strategic Planning in the<br />
organisation of Brokerage Events<br />
12:30-14:30 <strong>Network</strong>ing Lunch<br />
14:30-15:30 Workshops:<br />
1. Boost your <strong>Network</strong> – work with<br />
Clusters!<br />
2.The quality of Profiles<br />
3. The <strong>Network</strong>, an amazing cocktail!<br />
4. MERLIN<br />
15:30-16:00 <strong>Network</strong>ing Coffee Break<br />
16:00-18:00 National and project meetings<br />
<strong>Network</strong>ing Village<br />
Matchmaking Area<br />
Speakers’ corner<br />
20:00 <strong>Network</strong>ing Dinner<br />
DAY 3<br />
Wednesday 24 October <strong>2012</strong><br />
09:00-10:00 Welcome Coffee<br />
Meetings and networking sessions<br />
10:00-12:15 Closing Session<br />
Introduction and moderation:<br />
Peter Wragg, Head of Unit<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>an Commission,<br />
DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
10:30-11:15 Performance and visibility:<br />
A challenge for the <strong>Network</strong><br />
Martine Diss, Head of Unit<br />
José Puigpelat Valls, Head of Unit<br />
Executive Agency for Competitiveness<br />
and Innovation<br />
11:15-11:45 Best Practice Awards<br />
Moderators:<br />
Concepción Avila,<br />
<strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, France<br />
Emilien Watelet,<br />
<strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Belgium<br />
11:45-12:00 Closing Remarks<br />
Patrick Lambert, Director<br />
Executive Agency for Competitiveness<br />
and Innovation<br />
12:00-12:15 Handover Ceremony<br />
12:15-14:00 Goodbye Lunch
Day 1<br />
Opening Session<br />
Monday 22 October <strong>2012</strong> | 10:00 – 12:30<br />
VENUE: CORAL BEACH HOTEL & RESORT, PAPHOS<br />
08:30-10:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee<br />
10:00-10:45 Opening Session (Room AKAMAS)<br />
Welcome Speeches:<br />
Vasileios Tsakalos<br />
Director General, Research Promotion Foundation<br />
Phidias Pilides<br />
President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry<br />
Neoklis Sylikiotis<br />
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Cyprus<br />
Joanna Drake<br />
Director and Deputy SME Envoy, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission,<br />
DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Moderators:<br />
Hussein Sattaf<br />
Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
Marilena Paraskeva<br />
Research Promotion Foundation<br />
10:45-11:15 <strong>Network</strong>ing Coffee Break<br />
11:15-12:00 Keynote Speech:<br />
Professor Constantinos Markides<br />
Robert Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership<br />
London Business School<br />
12:00-12:30 <strong>Network</strong> Stars Awards Ceremony<br />
12:30-14:30 <strong>Network</strong>ing Lunch (Armonia Restaurant)<br />
<strong>Network</strong> Stars Awards Nominees<br />
The <strong>Network</strong> Stars Awards honour inspiring examples of how the <strong>Network</strong> helps<br />
companies to make the most of their opportunities in the <strong>Europe</strong>an Union.<br />
New Horizons category<br />
• Giving old tyres a new life<br />
Austrian Research Promotion Agency, Austria<br />
Lublin University of Technology, Poland<br />
• Guided tours for digital age<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>- and Innovation Centre Trier, Germany<br />
Innovation Centre, Iceland<br />
• Cruise ship ceilings offer perfect backdrops for painted skies<br />
Aries, Italy<br />
Economic Chamber of Carinthia, Austria<br />
Money Matters category<br />
• Linking up to save lives<br />
Exemplas, United Kindgom<br />
Europa Institutet, Sweden<br />
• Opportunities mushroom up for imaging firms<br />
Research Promotion Foundation, Cyprus<br />
• Uncorking new possibilities<br />
Acció, Spain<br />
Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum, Germany<br />
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Day 1<br />
Workshops<br />
Monday 22 October <strong>2012</strong> | 14:30 - 15:30<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS A<br />
Workshop measuring and increasing the impact of the <strong>Network</strong><br />
The purpose of this workshop is to share findings of the Impact Assessment Group in order to identify ways to better measure the impact of the <strong>Network</strong> and how to<br />
increase its performance.<br />
Speakers<br />
Beate Ludwig, Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Germany<br />
Max Adam, Oxford Innovation Services, United Kingdom<br />
Yassen Todorov, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
Moderator<br />
Claire Tombeux, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS B<br />
Connecting <strong>Europe</strong>an SMEs to Energy and Environment opportunities<br />
This workshop will feature opportunities for <strong>Europe</strong>an companies in the field of energy and environment.<br />
It will provide an overview of the latest policy initiatives as well as practical examples of what the <strong>Network</strong> and its Sector Groups can do to support client SMEs.<br />
Speakers<br />
Timothee Noel, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
Paola Tolin, Camera di Commercio di Torino, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Italy<br />
Cédric Hananel, ARCTIK (on behalf of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission)<br />
Simon Poulsen, Agro Business Park, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Denmark<br />
Moderator<br />
Martine Diss, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation
Day 1<br />
Workshops<br />
Monday 22 October <strong>2012</strong> | 14:30 - 15:30<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS C<br />
<strong>Network</strong> geography: Linking EU and international partners<br />
How well are EU SMEs served in the international context? In these economic conditions is going international a priority for SMEs and how does the <strong>Network</strong> help?<br />
This panel discussion explores the challenges and experiences from both the perspectives of the EU and the third country partners.<br />
Speakers<br />
Marshall Hsia, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Poul Jensen, <strong>Europe</strong>an Business and Technology Centre, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, India<br />
Zhanna Smirnova, Russian Union of Innovation and Technology Centres, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Russia<br />
Lutgart Spaepen, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong> Flanders, Belgium<br />
Moderator<br />
Madhavi Bhatt, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
ROOM: APHRODITE<br />
Horizon 2020 and the <strong>Network</strong>: Creating new capacities for innovation and innovation support<br />
The proposed “Horizon 2020” includes an ambitious new support scheme for SMEs.<br />
This workshop will discuss the general role of the <strong>Network</strong> and its place in the provision of mentoring and coaching services.<br />
It provides the opportunity to discuss the required expertise and links to other relevant innovation support services in the regions.<br />
Speakers<br />
Bernd Reichert, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG Research and Innovation<br />
Sven Schade, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Antonios Fysekidis, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Moderator<br />
Barbara Andreani, Brussels <strong>Enterprise</strong> Agency, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Belgium<br />
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Day 1<br />
<strong>Network</strong>ing Village<br />
Monday 22 October <strong>2012</strong> | 16:00 - 18:00<br />
VENUE: FOYER<br />
Learn, exchange and connect.<br />
An open and interactive space where conference participants can meet and network on key topics of interest.<br />
Cyprus<br />
Get acquainted with the Business Support Centre Cyprus network, its services and<br />
its potential … now!<br />
Animated by Cyprus <strong>Network</strong> Partners<br />
EACI Area<br />
Meet EACI colleagues and get your personal advice on how to make your<br />
<strong>Network</strong> unique: Increase the visibility of your <strong>Network</strong>, make the best use of<br />
<strong>Network</strong> IT tools and improve your advice and assistance to businesses and<br />
entrepreneurs!<br />
Animated by EACI colleagues<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Meet EC colleagues and find out how to increase your contribution to the EU's<br />
"<strong>Europe</strong> 2020" strategy: What are the EU’s objectives for the next decade and its<br />
strategy to lead <strong>Europe</strong> into recovery? What is the role of the SME Envoy? What<br />
about SME feedback? Ever heard about the SBA?<br />
Animated by <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission colleagues<br />
Matchmaking Area<br />
A brilliant occasion to meet with other conference participants and create<br />
business opportunities for your clients. Book a meeting now!<br />
Animated by Sandra Weingart and Michael Rössler, Handwerk International<br />
Baden-Württemberg, Germany<br />
Partners Area<br />
1. Keep Calm and Céilidh on. Expand your network reach through social media<br />
and podcasting<br />
Animated by Ken Gordon, Anis Mourad, Elizabeth McNeil, Scottish <strong>Enterprise</strong>,<br />
United Kingdom<br />
2. Helping SMEs with health & safety: Learn from your colleagues’ success!<br />
Animated by Anne-Michèle Barbette, Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie du<br />
Luxembourg Belge ASBL, Belgium, Jenny Lawson, City of Bradford Council, United<br />
Kingdom, Aleš Lipnik, University of Primorska, Slovenia, Stalo Demosthenous,<br />
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cyprus, Marios Charalambous,<br />
Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Cyprus and Paola Piccarolo, EU-OSHA<br />
3. Helping SMEs to turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities:<br />
Come and get to know best practices<br />
Animated by Raffaella Bruzzone, Unioncamere Liguria, Italy, Elena Cortés, REDIT<br />
- <strong>Network</strong> of Technological Institutes of Valencian Community, Spain, Ulrike Firniss,<br />
Business Region Göteborg AB, Sweden, Laura Fussi & Paola Leonelli, ENEA, Italy<br />
and Marian Mikheil, Swerea IVF, Sweden<br />
4. How to profit from the Public Procurement market<br />
Animated by Amandine Bastien, Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de<br />
Grenoble, France and Julie Ringgaard Jensen, North Denmark EU-Office, Denmark
Day 1<br />
Speakers’ corner<br />
Monday 22 October <strong>2012</strong> | 16:00 - 18:00<br />
ROOM: LEDA<br />
16:00-16:20: EU online tax and customs services for SMEs<br />
Raise awareness of some free online services that can provide practical help in the field of customs and taxation.<br />
Menelaos Georgiades, Ministry of Finance/VAT Service, Cyprus (on behalf of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission)<br />
16:30-16:50: EU trade policy and SME internationalisation<br />
Overview of policy measures to support the internationalisation of SMEs through opening access to global markets, enforcing existing agreements and providing specific<br />
support to small companies.<br />
Martin Pilser, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG Trade<br />
17:00-17:20: Update on SME Feedback activities<br />
Learn about the foreseen changes in the coordination of <strong>Network</strong> SME feedback activities, including SME panels and the feedback database.<br />
Istvan Nemeth, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
17:30- 18:00: The role of Eco-innovations in <strong>Europe</strong>an competitiveness: Facts and opportunities for EU enterprises<br />
Learn about the Eco-innovation’s positive impact on economy and society.<br />
Cédric Hananel, ARCTIK, Belgium (on behalf of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission)<br />
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Day 2<br />
Workshops<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 10:00 - 11:00<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS A<br />
Helping clients to comply with EU legislation<br />
How do we deal with requests on product and services’ conformity to EU regulations and legislation?<br />
Are we all providing the same level of service?<br />
This workshop aims to present good practices and share experiences using the REACH regulations, VAT, CE marking and Services directive as examples.<br />
Speakers<br />
Marko Susnik, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Jitka Rysava, Centre for Regional Development, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Czech Republic<br />
Robert Guyon, CCIR Bourgogne, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, France<br />
Moderator<br />
István Nemeth, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS B<br />
Intellectual Property rocks<br />
Intellectual property (IP) is rarely a priority for new businesses and struggling start-ups.<br />
By interactive role-play, <strong>Network</strong> partners will explore why many SMEs don’t use intellectual property, and how to combat their prejudices.<br />
This workshop will show how simply aligning IP opportunities with business’s problems can transform attitudes to IP - from being a just another time-consuming<br />
problem to a money-making solution.<br />
Speakers<br />
Alison Orr, Targeting Innovation, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, United Kingdom<br />
Miguel Hermanns, Intelliglass, Spain<br />
Paloma Mallorquin, Fundación Madri+d, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Spain<br />
With the <strong>Europe</strong>an network of IP offices, the <strong>Europe</strong>an and China IPR Helpdesks<br />
Moderator<br />
Elke Riviere, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation and Jeremy Philpott, <strong>Europe</strong>an Patent Office
Day 2<br />
Workshops<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 10:00 - 11:00<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS C<br />
Innovation: Integrating support services<br />
As business needs change, innovation support is also evolving.<br />
Taking account of the upcoming Horizon 2020, this session will discuss the creation of an integrated innovation support infrastructure by encouraging the use of the<br />
latest generation of innovation support tools.<br />
Experiences from previous initiatives to ‘broaden and deepen innovation support’ will also be discussed as will new ways to accelerate capacity building.<br />
Panel<br />
Sven Schade, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Antonios Fysekidis, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Martin McGurk, RTC North, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, United Kingdom<br />
Gabriel Vladut, IPA Craiova, Centre for Incubation, Entrepreneurial Formation and Technology Transfer, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Romania<br />
Moderator<br />
Vassilios Tsakalos, Research Promotion Foundation, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Cyprus<br />
ROOM: APHRODITE<br />
Raising the bar: Standards and quality via a consolidated training policy<br />
One of our <strong>Network</strong>’s main challenges is to be able to provide the same quality services in all countries.<br />
Standardisation of training content and adoption of common methodologies vis à vis client companies can be powerful ways to increase our success.<br />
The workshop will share ideas for future training activities and open the discussion on the possibility to test and certify acquired knowledge.<br />
Speakers<br />
Valentina Pierantozzi, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
Caroline Gray Stephens, Scottish <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, United Kingdom<br />
Marco Gorini, Veneto Innovazione, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Italy<br />
Moderator<br />
Hussein Sattaf, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
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Day 2<br />
Workshops<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 11:30 - 12:30<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS A<br />
Hammertime!<br />
An interactive performance will demonstrate awkward coaching and consulting situations, from which you can only save your skin by helping the <strong>Network</strong> with a good<br />
suggestion; if you don’t nail it, we will hammer it home!<br />
Speakers<br />
Ruben van der Horst, Syntens, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, The Netherlands<br />
Jasper Hemmes, Syntens, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, The Netherlands<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS B<br />
Do you speak final reporting?<br />
Various initiatives between the Agency and the <strong>Network</strong> aim at improving the communication flow during the reporting phase.<br />
This workshop offers a practical opportunity for <strong>Network</strong> partners to suggest improvements in communication channels between their coordinators and the EACI.<br />
Speakers<br />
Hanne Bregendahl Brixen, North Denmark EU-Office, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Denmark<br />
Sigrid Hanicq, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
Moderator<br />
Muriel De Grande, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation
Day 2<br />
Workshops<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 11:30 - 12:30<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS C<br />
Increasing the visibility of the <strong>Network</strong><br />
This year’s nominees for the Best Practice Awards on Communication will share with us their experiences on how to improve the <strong>Network</strong> online presence and its visibility<br />
using social media and more traditional means.<br />
Take this opportunity to learn how to raise your <strong>Network</strong> profile and increase your impact on clients and stakeholders – embrace the online revolution!<br />
Speakers<br />
Simon Holland, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Jürgen Dührkop, Technologiezentrum Warnemünde, Rostock, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Germany<br />
Ken Gordon, Scottish <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, United Kingdom<br />
Thomas C. Andersen, Business Development Centre Herning & Ikast-Brande, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Denmark<br />
Moderator<br />
Martine Diss, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
ROOM: APHRODITE<br />
Strategic Planning in the organisation of Brokerage Events<br />
Organising brokerage events is one of the key tasks for the <strong>Network</strong>.<br />
This workshop will look at how strategic planning can increase the impact of brokerage events, draw lessons on the experience made so far and propose<br />
recommendations on how they could be organised in the future.<br />
Panel Discussion<br />
Michael Rössler, Handwerk International, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Germany<br />
Thomas Röblreiter, FFG, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Austria<br />
Matthias Wurch, LUH, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Germany<br />
Katerina Tzitzinou, Federation of Industries of Northern Greece, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Greece<br />
Moderator<br />
Daniel Ugarte Otero, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
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Day 2<br />
Workshops<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 14:30 - 15:30<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS A<br />
Boost your <strong>Network</strong> – Work with Clusters!<br />
Clusters are innovation hubs.<br />
For the <strong>Network</strong>, they mean new clients and more efficient ways of delivering <strong>Network</strong> services.<br />
This workshop will take you on a tour of new common <strong>Network</strong> tools and methodologies developed by the Working Group on Clusters and show you some innovative<br />
solutions for approaching them.<br />
Speakers<br />
Anna Koktsidou, Organic Products Cluster, Greece<br />
Marco Mangiantini, Unioncamere Piemonte, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Italy<br />
Moderator<br />
Gunnar Matthiesen, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS B<br />
The quality of Profiles<br />
In today’s digital society nearly everything can be found via the internet.<br />
However business support services like ours strongly rely on people.<br />
The <strong>Network</strong> has a strong unique selling point for brokerage services: <strong>Europe</strong>an connections and a deep knowledge of the reality of business both regional and local.<br />
How can we ensure this strength translates into shared quality standards and database profiles that can turn into successful business opportunities?<br />
Introduction<br />
Nikolaus Sennhauser, Targeting Innovation, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, United Kingdom<br />
Moderators<br />
Cedric Hollmüller, EUResearch, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Switzerland<br />
Andrea Kindler, FFG, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Austria
Day 2<br />
Workshops<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 14:30 - 15:30<br />
ROOM: AKAMAS C<br />
The <strong>Network</strong>, an amazing cocktail!<br />
We are an international <strong>Network</strong>, with different cultures and working habits. Everyday we deal with colleagues and clients from all over the world.<br />
What are the best ingredients for a successful <strong>Network</strong>? How do we ensure the adoption of common values and the respect of our <strong>Network</strong> culture?<br />
Come and prepare the recipe for the best <strong>Network</strong> cocktail.<br />
Speakers<br />
Marcello Mereu, Consultant and professional trainer<br />
Gundega Lapina, Latvian Technological Center, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Latvia<br />
Moderator<br />
Hussein Sattaf, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
ROOM: APHRODITE<br />
MERLIN<br />
The transition to Merlin will soon reach its final steps with the replacement of BBS and BCD in early 2013.<br />
In this workshop, the EACI and the Merlin Champions will present the application, explain the remaining transition steps, and open the floor for questions.<br />
Speakers<br />
Vally Fidelman, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
Andrew Goldsbrough, Exemplas Holdings Ltd, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, United Kingdom<br />
Jean-Louis Falcou, CCI Midi-Pyrénées, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, France<br />
Moderator<br />
Vincent Gautier, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
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Day 2<br />
<strong>Network</strong>ing Village<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 16:00 - 18:00<br />
VENUE: FOYER<br />
Learn, exchange and connect.<br />
An open and interactive space where conference participants can meet and network on key topics of interest.<br />
Cyprus<br />
Get acquainted with the Business Support Centre Cyprus network, its services and its potential … now!<br />
Animated by Cyprus <strong>Network</strong> Partners<br />
EACI area<br />
Meet EACI colleagues and get personal advice on how to make your <strong>Network</strong> unique: Increase the visibility of your <strong>Network</strong>, make the best use of <strong>Network</strong> IT tools and<br />
improve advice and assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs!<br />
Animated by EACI colleagues<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>an Commission DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> & Industry<br />
Meet EC colleagues and find out how to increase your contribution to the EU's "<strong>Europe</strong> 2020" strategy: What are the EU’s objectives for the next decade and its strategy to<br />
lead <strong>Europe</strong> into recovery? What is the role of the SME Envoy? What about SME feedback? Ever heard about the SBA?<br />
Animated by <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission colleagues<br />
Matchmaking Area<br />
A brilliant occasion to meet with other <strong>Conference</strong> participants and create business opportunities for your clients. Book a meeting now!<br />
Animated by Michael Rössler and Sandra Weingart, Handwerk International Baden-Württemberg, Germany<br />
Partners area<br />
Mapping the <strong>Network</strong>: Get to know the international <strong>Network</strong> partners.<br />
Animated by Andrew Millar and Debbie Vance, Invest Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and other International <strong>Network</strong> Partners<br />
Companies’ profiles: A strategic tool to promote your clients’ business<br />
Animated by Andrea Kindler, FFG, Austria, Alex Mauser, Coventry University <strong>Enterprise</strong> Limited, United Kingdom and Nikolaus Sennhauser, Targeting Innovation,<br />
United Kingdom
Day 2<br />
Speakers’ corners<br />
Tuesday 23 October <strong>2012</strong> | 16:00 - 17:30<br />
ROOM: LEDA<br />
16:00-16:20 EU chemicals legislation – Why is it the business of non-chemical companies?<br />
Learn from the experience of <strong>Network</strong> partners; discover online tools to support you and your clients.<br />
Virginia Mercouri, <strong>Europe</strong>an Chemicals Agency and Marko Susnik, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
Ermanno Maritano and Paolo Guazzotti, Confindustria Piemonte, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Italy<br />
16:30-16:50 Standardisation as a support tool for research<br />
The role of standardisation as a support tool to transfer research to the market and enable the diffusion of innovation.<br />
Andreea Gulasci, CEN-CENELEC Management Centre<br />
17:00-17:20 Space for growth<br />
Bringing space technology down to earth: ESA and the <strong>Network</strong> join forces to accelerate technology transfer.<br />
Frank Salzgeber, <strong>Europe</strong>an Space Agency<br />
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Day 3<br />
Closing Session<br />
Wednesday 24 October <strong>2012</strong> | 10:00 - 12:15<br />
VENUE: CORAL BEACH HOTEL & RESORT, PAPHOS<br />
09:00-10:00 Welcome Coffee<br />
Meetings and networking sessions<br />
10:00-12:15 Closing Session (Room AKAMAS)<br />
10:00-10:30 Introduction and moderation Peter Wragg, Head of Unit, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
10:30-11:15 Performance and visibility: A challenge for the <strong>Network</strong><br />
Martine Diss, Head of Unit, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
José Puigpelat Valls, Head of Unit, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
11:15-11:45 Best Practice Awards<br />
Moderators<br />
Concepción Avila, Transferts LR, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, France<br />
Emilien Watelet, BIC Heracles, <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Belgium<br />
11:45-12:00 Closing Remarks<br />
Patrick Lambert, Director, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation<br />
12:00-12:15 Handover Ceremony<br />
12:15-14:00 Goodbye Lunch (Armonia Restaurant)
Best Practice Awards Nominees<br />
The Best Practice Awards aim at recognising those <strong>Network</strong> partners who have developed outstanding working methods, useful tools or innovation in<br />
service delivery.<br />
Here are the nominees:<br />
Category 1: Efficient partnership agreement strategy<br />
“International club breeds confidence - and gets results”<br />
OSEO (Med2<strong>Europe</strong>), France<br />
“Agreements made easier with Matching Project Tables”<br />
CNR (CINEMA), Italy<br />
“Focused effort reaps reward in high growth sector”<br />
Targeting Innovation Ltd (YHCIP), United Kindgom<br />
Category 2: Integrated co-operation with FP7 NCPs<br />
“National networking event drives collaboration”<br />
Ministry of Employment and the Economy & Finnish Science Park Association<br />
TEKEL (FINCIP), Finland<br />
“Regional Infodays boost FP7 participation rates”<br />
Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento (CESEAND), Spain<br />
“Partnering event provides international appeal”<br />
Euresearch (SwissEU.net), Switzerland<br />
Category 3: <strong>Network</strong> online presence<br />
“Success story videos add to the marketing mix”<br />
Denmark in <strong>Europe</strong> Consortium, Denmark<br />
“Joint effort delivers a shared web experience”<br />
Technologiezentrum Warnemünde e.V. (INSERV M-V), Germany<br />
“Raising <strong>Network</strong> profile through social media”<br />
EBIS – SCOTLAND Consortium, United Kindgom<br />
Category 4: Sector Groups<br />
“Online tool makes it easier to find member - and clusters”<br />
Biotech, Pharma and Cosmetics Sector Group<br />
“Collaboration provides Eureka moment”<br />
Materials Sector Group<br />
“Prioritising events for maximum impact”<br />
Sustainable Constructions Sector Group<br />
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Practical Information<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Venue: Coral Beach Hotel & Resort • Address: Poseidonos Avenue, Peyia, 8042 Paphos • Telephone: (+357) 26881000<br />
Registration: Registration of delegates will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of October <strong>2012</strong> at the Registration area, located at the hotel’s foyer right outside AKAMAS conference rooms.<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Badges: Delegates are advised to wear their conference badge at all times during the conference, including social events.<br />
PC Stations: PCs are available to use by conference delegates at three selected stations within the conference venue. Stations are located in the three hotel levels (restaurant level, ground<br />
flood and mezzanine level) respectively. For the exact location of the PC Stations, please consult the Hotel Map found in the conference <strong>Programme</strong>.<br />
Internet Access: Free WiFi Access is provided to all delegates within the area of the conference venue. Just connect to the “Coral Beach Hotel” Wireless Internet Connection.<br />
No password is required.<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Messaging System: Communication among conference delegates, either for business or for arranging to meet for a cup of coffee, is made easily available through the<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Website. Using your laptop, mobile phone or one of the PCs located in the PC Stations of the conference, you can login into the <strong>Conference</strong> Website (www.cypruseen<strong>2012</strong>.eu) with<br />
the credentials received at the time of registration. Then click on “Participants Corner” on your left menu, select the participant you want to meet and choose between sending him/her an<br />
email or an sms.<br />
This service is provided free of charge to all conference delegates and helps in minimizing telephone roaming costs.<br />
Important: Please note that if you receive an sms or email through the <strong>Conference</strong> Messaging System, you will have to use the Website in order to reply!<br />
National & Project Meetings: You will find time slots and the location of national and project meetings in your conference bag.<br />
Minimization of Paper Use: During this year’s conference, a significant effort has been made to minimize the use of paper through the utilization of technology. For this reason, brochures<br />
and leaflets have been replaced by QR Codes, which have been generated for each exhibitor, so that relevant information and contact details can be retrieved through Internet sources.<br />
A “scan” Smartphone application is required in order to acquire information through QR Codes.<br />
Bus Schedules: In your conference bag, you may find a table with bus schedules for transportation from/to the selected hotels to the conference venue and social events.<br />
Transportation is offered for free to all conference delegates.<br />
Tourist Information Guides: Tourist information guides for Cyprus area will be available at the Information Desk next to the Registration area.<br />
<strong>Network</strong>ing Coffee Breaks: Coffee will be served at all times near the Registration Area of the conference. If weather is nice, a coffee station will be available at the hotel’s terrace on the<br />
Ground Floor.<br />
Lunch Breaks: During conference lunch breaks, meals will be served at the “Armonia” Restaurant at the Restaurant Floor of the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort. If weather is nice, lunch areas will<br />
be extended to the hotel’s terrace at the Restaurant floor to enjoy the view of the beautiful scenery.
Social Events:<br />
Monday, 22 October <strong>2012</strong><br />
Welcome Reception<br />
Venue: The Welcome Cocktail will take place at the beautiful “Limani Taverna” of the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort.<br />
During the Cocktail drinks and light snacks will be served.<br />
Time: 18:00<br />
Tuesday, 23 October <strong>2012</strong><br />
“Kiniras” Dinner<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> participants are invited to join a networking dinner (“Kiniras Dinner”) featuring Cypriot traditional dishes and traditional entertainment programme. For entry to Dinner venue,<br />
delegates are required to have their badges.<br />
Venue: Dinner will take place at Paphos Medieval Castle Square, Kato Paphos, having as natural scenery the area’s key landmark and ancient monument.<br />
Dinner Time: 20:00<br />
Bus Transfer to the Dinner Venue: Transfer to the Dinner venue will be available to conference participants with shuttle buses leaving from the conference selected hotels and backwards.<br />
All buses transferring participants to the Dinner venue, will leave from the selected hotels at 19:00. For more information on bus transportation, please consult the bus schedule tables.<br />
Dress Code: Smart Casual<br />
Visit to the Paphos Medieval Castle: Before and after the Dinner, conference participants may take a short tour to the inside of the Castle free of charge.<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Support Staff: If you still have any questions about practical and other issues, the Organisers and <strong>Conference</strong> Support Staff will be happy to assist you!<br />
The <strong>Conference</strong> Support Staff may be found circulating around during the conference and social events wearing green shirts.<br />
Organisers: can be distinguished from the green colour in their name tags.<br />
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ROOMS<br />
ROOMS<br />
LIFTS<br />
CORAL BEACH HOTEL & RESORT<br />
AVAGAS<br />
*<br />
* * * * * * * *<br />
Studios capable of conversion to<br />
* convenient Breakout Rooms<br />
PC<br />
STATION<br />
Hotel Map<br />
ATHENA<br />
LEDA<br />
ZEUS<br />
HERMES<br />
PLATO<br />
HERMES GALLERY<br />
TERRACE<br />
LIFTS<br />
MEZZANINE FLOOR<br />
*<br />
Areas of additional<br />
Syndicate Rooms<br />
*<br />
APOLLO GALLERY<br />
*<br />
APOLLO<br />
TERRACE<br />
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LIFTS<br />
ROOMS<br />
ROOMS<br />
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* * * * * * * *<br />
Studios capable of conversion to<br />
* convenient Breakout Rooms<br />
SHOPPING ARCADE<br />
CHRISTIAN BERNARD<br />
STAGE<br />
AKAMAS A<br />
AKAMAS B<br />
AKAMAS C<br />
APHRODITE<br />
TERRACES<br />
FOYER<br />
NETWORKING VILLAGE<br />
EACI<br />
SECRETARIAT<br />
REGISTRATION<br />
▲<br />
DIONYSSOS<br />
BAR<br />
CONFERENCE<br />
ENTRANCE<br />
PC STATION<br />
LIFTS<br />
HOTEL ENTRANCE<br />
▲<br />
LOUNGE<br />
GROUND FLOOR<br />
RECEPTION<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
ODYSSEY BAR<br />
SHOP SHOP<br />
MATCHMAKING<br />
AREA<br />
LIFTS<br />
ADONIS<br />
CORAL SUITES<br />
& VIP LOUNGE<br />
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AMBROSIA<br />
ROOMS<br />
LIFTS<br />
CHRISTIAN BERNARD<br />
ARMONIA RESTAURANT<br />
TERRACES<br />
ARMONIA<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
ARIS<br />
VIP<br />
ROOM<br />
PC<br />
STATION<br />
EROS<br />
TERRACES<br />
TERRACES<br />
LA ROTISSERIE<br />
CALYPSO ROMAZZINO<br />
KITCHEN & SERVICES<br />
RESTAURANT FLOOR<br />
CORAL<br />
MATCHMAKING<br />
AREA<br />
TERRACES<br />
CORALINA<br />
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