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Centre for Environmental Research and Technology POMCERT The Pomeranian Science and PomeranianDear Sir or MadamPark Al. Zwyciestwa 96/98, 81-451 Gdynia, Poland TechnologyBusiness Park A/S Niels Pedersens Alle 2 8830 Tjele, Denmark AgroThe Pomeranian Centre for Environmental Research and Technology POMCERT (Poland)together with Agro Business Park (Denmark) would like to invite you to a seminar and Match-Making Event addressed to companies and other organizations dealing with manure management.The aim of the meeting is to stimulate business innovation for manure technologies by bringingtogether stakeholders from both Poland and other countries around the Baltic Sea.The event is organized within the project entitled Baltic Forum for Innovative Technologies forSustainable Manure Management 'Baltic Manure' supported by the Baltic Sea Region Programme2007-2013. 'Baltic Manure' is the Flagship Project in the Action Plan of the EU Strategy for theBaltic Sea Region. The objective of the project is to change the general perception of manurefrom a waste product to a resource, while also identifying its inherent business opportunities withthe proper manure handling technologies and policy framework.The event will take place in Poznan, Poland on of November 2011 during POLEKOInternational Trade Fair for Environmental Protection in the Room 403, building 15 from 8.30 to17.00. Please have a look at the preliminary agenda and project brochure attached.23rdYou can sign up for the event by contacting either Ksawery or Anne-Luise. Deadline for signingup for the event is the 31of October 2011.If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask:Ksawery Kuligowski, kk@pomcert.plAnne-Luise Skov Jensen, Agro Business Park A/S, alsj@agropark.dk31stWith best regardsKsawery Kuligowski, POMCERTAnne-Luise Skov Jensen, Agro Business Park A/SThe project is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fundstofst

Preliminary Agendaof theSeminar and Match-Making Event atPOLEKO International Fair'Baltic Manure – turning manure problems into business opportunities'23 th November 2011, Room 403, Building 15, 08.30-17.00Time Event/ Presentation Presenter8:30–9:00 Registration and coffeeGENERAL PART9:00–9:30 Presentation of the Baltic Manure project K. Kuligowski (POMCERT, PL), A.L.Skov-Jensen (Agro Business Park, DK)9:30–10:00 What is the current situation on farms in Poland todayin relation to the handling of manure?10:00–10:30 From waste to opportunities: what does the advisoryservices do to change the view among farmers?10:30–11:00 Coffee break11:00–11:30 The view of the regional authorities: are there anystrategical documents for manure handlingtechnologies and how do the authorities see the futurefor them in Poland?11:30–12:00 Economic aspects of small biogas plants and financialsupport mechanisms in PolandMATCH-MAKING PART12:00–13:00 Lunch13:00-14.00 Introduction of the companies14:00–14:30 Debate and discussion in plenary on the futurepossibilities: What is necessary to “ease the way” forthe new technologies?14.30-15.00 Coffee break15:00–17:00 One – to – one meetings for companies (4 x 30 min)previously booked on the Baltic Manure projectwebsiteJ. Skorupski (Green Federation'GAJA', PL)A. Myczko (Institute of Technologyand Life Sciences, PL)To be confirmedA. Oniszk-Popławska (Institute ofRenewable Energy, PL)A.L. Skov-Jensen (Agro Business Park,DK)K. Kuligowski (POMCERT, PL), A.L.Skov-Jensen (Agro Business Park, DK)The project is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund