PRACTICAL GUIDE

PRACTICAL
GUIDE
Unconvention 2017
23-25 January
#GrowGlobal #Unconv17
Where young Europeans with innovative ideas meet
inspiring game changers who support them
BNP Paribas Fortis Chancellerie Auditorium
Rue de la Chancellerie 1, 1000 Brussels
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Buy your ticket: www.unconvention.eu
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Write us: unconvention@eyif.eu

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WELCOME
Hello Unconventional guests,
We are excited to invite you to Unconvention event on 23-25 January 2017 in Brussels organized
by the European Young Innovators Forum and dive into the 4th Industrial Revolution, Artificial
Intelligence, Drones, Robots, Smart Cities and Autonomous Machines. All sessions will be in
English. Download more useful info here.
What is EYIF?
EYIF is the leading pan-European foundation for young innovators reaching over 500,000 young
entrepreneurs across Europe. It also has a service called EU Startup Services (EUSS) to help startups
to get easier access to EU fundings, and also InnoApps, the pan-European competition to develop
innovative Apps for SmartCities.
What is the Unconvention event?
Our smart robot tells us that you will be immersed in a tech, business and innovative event all in one,
bringing together unconventional young entrepreneurs and top speakers to think, do and change the
way we understand innovation and entrepreneurship. Check out the Facebook Event Page!
Are you excited about the hottest innovation topics?
The theme is #GrowGlobal with topics about Smart Cities, Artificial Intelligence, 4th Industrial
Revolution, post Brexit World, Living in an Autonomous Machines World, Drones and VR. Check out
our video!
Who will be participating apart from robots?
EYIF team, young Innovators together with successful entrepreneurs, investors, experts, top EU
leaders, top policy-makers and corporate executives. Check who we are! (video)
Where to experience the future?
Join us at the BNP Paribas Fortis Chancellerie Auditorium right next to Central station and also at
the European Parliament. Check out what will happen at Unconvention 2017!
Why should you miss drinks with your friends on 23-25 January?
Get the chance to meet our community of changemakers from diverse backgrounds.
Share your valuable experiences with other young innovators and also differentiate yourself with
your innovative ideas, and experience Virtual Reality World and a drones demonstration.
Get the exciting opportunity to meet with EU Leaders, successful entrepreneurs, investors and
mentors from the innovative and entrepreneurship fields. Check what happened last year!
Don’t buy a ticket! You might have an innovation overdose :)
For the most curious ones, you can buy your ticket by using this link EventBrite.
The EYIF team looks forward to welcoming you at the Unconvention 2017,
the top European innovative event in Brussels!
Ready? Steady? GO!
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE AGENDA
Please check for the most updated version of the agenda on www.unconvention.eu
Monday 23rd January Tuesday 24th January Wednesday 25th January
10:00 - 10:30
InnoPitch Registration
at Chancellerie
10:30 - 12:30
InnoPitch Mentoring Session
(Invite-Only)
12:30 - 14:00
Registration | Lunch
14:00 - 14:15
Opening Reception
14:15 - 15:00
Keynote Address
15:00 - 15:45
Smart Cities:
Today and Tomorrow
15:45 - 16:45
Coffee Break
Virtual Reality Showcase
16:45 - 17:30
Artificial Intelligence: will the
robots take your job?
17:30 - 18:00
Keynote Address
18:00 - 19:00
Plenary Session: How can EU
startups survive and thrive in
the 4th Industrial Revolution?
19:00 - 20:00
Networking Cocktail
09:00 - 10:00
Registration at the
European Parliament
10:00 - 12:00
Policy Session: Growing
Global in a Post Brexit World
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
Move to BNP Chancellerie
14:00 - 14:45
Living in an Autonomous
Machines World
14:45 - 15:30
Drones Demonstration
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:00
InnoPitch Competition:
Pitching Session
17:00 - 18:30
Closing Plenary
InnoPitch Award Ceremony
20:30 - 22:30
VIP Dinner
EU Drones Award
09:00 - 11:00
Venture Forum: EU Startups
pitch in front of EU and US
investors (Invite-Only)
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00
Venture Forum
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00
Venture Forum
16:00 - 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 - 18:15
Venture Forum
Parallel Sessions
09:30 - 10:00
Registration at
BNP Chancellerie
10:00 - 11:00
Workshop 1: Data Protection
Workshop 2: SME Instrument
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30
Workshop 3: Design Thinking
Workshop 4: SME Instrument
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MEET THE EYIF TEAM
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Maria Sotiriou
Partnerships and Projects Manager
Nicholas Zylberglajt
Co-Founder &
Vice-President
Louis Papaemmanuel
Head of Office
Eloi Palacios
Graphic Designer
Olivia Strzelczyk
Event & Communication Manager
Dan Stanciu
Event & Communication Trainee
Florina Raduta
Operations Manager
Oana Popescu
Digital Communication Officer
Kumardev Chatterjee
Founder & President
Maryna Onopriichuk
Event & Communication Assistant
Check our profiles & contact details on the EYIF website
Emergency mobile number +32 494 63 42 67
only during the Unconvention event period
23-25 January 2017
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WHERE WILL WE MEET?
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MAIN VENUE:
BNP Paribas Fortis Chancellerie Auditorium
Address: Rue de la Chancellerie 1, 1000 Brussels near
Central Station. Bring your ticket and ID card to present to
the security guard at the main entrance.
Map
BNP Paribas Fortis
Central Station
Auditorium
The European Parliament
Policy Session: “Growing Global in a post Brexit World”
on Tuesday 24 January from 10.00-12.00
Meeting point at the Ex-Info Point Center on the left side of
Altiero Spinelli Building entrance near Place of Luxembourg.
Registration will open from 09.00 till 10.00. Where you will
receive your access badge at the registration desk.
Please bring your ID (official identity card or passport).
Map
Brussels-Luxembourg
Railway Station
Place Luxembourg Altiero Spinelli Ex-Info Desk
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HOW TO GET TO BRUSSELS CITY?
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U.S.A.
ASIA.
Brussels-South railway station welcomes trains from abroad:
Eurostars -Thalys - TGV - ICE - SNCF - DB
Get off at Gare de Bruxelles-Midi (FR) /Station Brussel-Zuid (NL). Check if your train stops directly at
Gare Centrale - Central Station. Website: www.b-europe.com/Travel
From Brussels Airpot Zaventem to Brussels City ?
By train
The airport train station is located below the terminal (basement level-1).
Up to 6 trains an hour connect the airport to Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels Midi
stations. On weekdays two trains an hour connect the stations of Brussels-Schuman, Brussels-Luxembourg
to Brussels Airport. Approximate travel times to Brussels City Center: 15 minutes
To attend the venue at BNP Chancellerie Auditorium, get off at Gare Centrale station. To attend the
venue at the European Parliament, get off at Brussels-Luxembourg station.
Brussels’s airport: www.brusselsairport.be / Belgian railways’: www.belgianrail.be
By airport Bus Lines 12 and 21
The Airport Line is an express connection (30 minutes) between Brussels National Airport and Place
of Luxembourg in the European district. The bus station is located on level 0 - one floor down from
the arrivals hall at the airport. The buses depart from platform C.
Bus 12: From Monday to Friday until 8 PM the Airport Line lifts off with flight number 12 and halts
at the most important stops.
Bus 21: During the week after 8 PM, on Saturday, Sunday and holidays it lifts off with flight number
21 and halts at every stop.
Public Transport: www.stib-mivb.be
By taxi
The airport is close to Brussels but expect to spend time in traffic jams. Taxi price is around 50 euros.
Taxi Vert Phone +32 (0)2 349 49 49 - Average waiting time below 10 minutes.
Airport Zaventem > min 30 minutes drive, max 1hour to get to city center.
Get enough cash but you can pay on board with a credit card or debit card.
Uber taxis app is also available inside Brussels.
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HOW TO USE THE METRO?
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How to get from Gare du Midi to the Central Station where is the Chancellerie Auditorium?
Two options:
A- Check if your train (Eurostars -Thalys - TGV - ICE - SNCF - DB) stops directly at Gare centrale.
B- By Metro:
From Gare du Midi, take the Metro line 6 Elizabeth to ARTS-LOI (6 metro stops away).
Get off at ARTS-LOI metro station, go one floor down, take Metro line 5 Erasme or Metro line 1 Gare
de l’Ouest, and get off in 2 metro stops at GARE CENTRALE.
Public transport website: www.stib.be
Download the STIB plan in PDF: click here
A- Gare Centrale BNP Paribas Fortis Chancellerie Auditorium
B- Trône The European Parliament
C- Arts-Loi Atrium Science 14, EYIF’s office
D- Schuman The European Commission and Council
E- Gare du Midi Main station in Brussels
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WHERE TO STAY & SLEEP?
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Brussels Booking Desk
It is the official housing company associated with Unconvention 2017 that offers discounts on 4
hotels nearby the venue. Prices are available as of 103€ per room, per night, breakfast included.
Reservations can be made online with instant booking confirmation:
Need assistance ? contact Cédric Devos, Accommodation Consultant, Brussels Booking Desk
c.devos@brusselsbookingdesk.be +32 (0)2 552 00 08 Website
EYIF’s recommendation for hostel & hotels:
Hostel recommended not far from the main venue
Sleep Well Youth Hostel
It offers modern and clean rooms for groups from 24€/night, and also very nice private single,
twin and triple rooms called Star rooms from 37.5€. The hostel was renovated in 2014 and is
recommended by EYIF. This hostel is located 1km away, 10 min on foot from the main venue.
We advise to make your booking as early as possible.
Rue du Damier 23 - 1000 Brussels
administration@sleepwell.be (contact: Sabina Najafova)
+32 (0)2 218 13 13
Website: www.sleepwell.be
Hotel near the main venue BNP Paribas Fortis Grand Auditorium at Gare Centrale
Motel One hotel (located 500 meters away - 5 min on foot)
Rue Royale 120 - 1000 Bruxelles
+32 (0) 2 209 61 10
brussels@motel-one.com
Website: www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/brussels/
Hotels near the European Parliament at Place Luxembourg
Radisson Blu EU Hotel
Rue d’Idalie 35 - 1050 Brussels
info.brusselseu@radissonblu.com
+32 (0)2 626 81 19
Website: www.radissonblu.com/en/hotels/belgium/brussels
Hotels near the European Commission and Council at Schuman
Thon Hotel EU
Rue de la Loi 75 - 1040 Brussels
eu@thonhotels.be
+32 2 204 3911
Website: www.thonhotels.com/hotels/countrys/belgium/brussels/thon-hotel-eu/
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WHERE TO EAT IN BRUSSELS?
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Brussels Centrum - Lunch & Dinner
Mezza Luna Restaurant
Rue d’Arenberg 44-46
1000 Brussels
+32 (0)2 511 15 01
Website
The Sister Brussels Café
Rue Chair et Pain 3
1000 Brussels
+32 (0)2 513 22 26
Website
Aux Armes de Bruxelles
Rue des Bouchers 13
1000 Brussels
+32 (0)2 511 55 50
Website
Kwint
Mont des Arts 1
1000 Brussels
+32 (0)2 505.95.95
Website
European area - Breakfast and Lunch
Le Tout Bon
Rue du Luxembourg 68
1000 Brussels
+ 32 (0)2 230 42 44
Website
EXKI
Place du Luxembourg 7
1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 230 33 43
Website
Brasserie Meeus
Rue du Luxembourg 17
1000 Brussels
+ 32 (0)2 502 31 93
Website
Le Grand Central
Rue Belliard, 190
1040 Brussels
+32 (0)2 721 12 52
Website
European area - Lunch & Dinner
Quartier Leopold
Place du Luxembourg 9
1050 Brussels
+ 32 (0)2 280 25 52
Website
Maison du Luxembourg
Rue du Luxembourg 37
1050 Brussels
+ 32 (0)2 511 99 95
Website
L’Antretemps
Rue du Trône 67
1050 Brussels
+ 32 (0)2 511 04 09
Website
London Calling
Rue de Dublin 46
1050 Brussels
+32 478 58 22 20
Website
WHERE TO HAVE FUN?
Shopping between metro De Brouckere & La Bourse
Rue Neuve All commercial popular brands in a pedestrian street.
Rue Antoine Dansaert Design shops in the center.
The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert in Brussels Chic and expensive shops.
Shopping between metro Porte de Namur & Louise
Avenue Louise Chic brands shops.
Avenue de la Toison d’or More expensive shops.
Chaussée d’Ixelles Affordable shops.
Boulevard Waterloo Expensive boutiques.
Night Life
Place Saint-Géry Many cafes and restaurants open until late.
Place Luxembourg Bars & restaurants opposite the European Parliament with many expats.
Place Flagey Popular area with bars & restaurants in the parallel streets.
Place Sainte-Catherine The lively Brussels area for seafood lovers.
Place de la Bourse The heart of Brussels that is a pedestrian zone.
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KNOW MORE ABOUT BRUSSELS
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Brussels, the heart of Europe.
Brussels has been appointed as the capital of Europe and the
Hub of the European Union with the EU institutions, NATO
headquarters, international organizations, politicians,
diplomats and civil servants.
Do you speak Belgian?
Belgians do not share one common language but have three
official languages: French, Dutch (Flemish) and German. In
Brussels, they mostly speak French but it is officially bilingual
(French-Dutch) so all public signs are in both languages.
English is also commonly spoken and you will also hear
here many other languages.
Brussels is a major trader of beers, fries, waffles and
chocolates.
Beer: There are more than 800 different beers on sale in 150
breweries in Brussels. Don’t take any random glass as most
beers have their own glass in which only that beer may be
served.
Chocolate: 220,000 tons of chocolate is produced per year,
which is about 22kg of chocolate per Belgian. The Brussels'
International Airport is the world's largest chocolate selling
point and it’s tax free!
Chips/fries: also commonly known as French Fries were in
fact invented in Belgium, not in France! Hungry? You can
easily find a ‘Friterie’ in the city. Also, Brussels has a fries
museum!
French Fries Chocolate
Beer
Brussels
Waffles: most waffles are served warm by street vendors in
touristic areas topped either with whipped cream, soft fruit or
chocolate spread. They are a snack or a dessert and are not
eaten for breakfast.
And what about Brussels sprouts? These have been cultivated
in Belgium since the 16th century! You don’t like Brussels
sprouts? It’s one of the the world's healthiest foods that
provides you with some special cholesterol-lowering benefits.
Waffles
Sprouts
Enjoy the visit and remember to send your best selfie
to unconvention@eyif.eu if you wish we post in on
the Facebook Event page as a memory of your visit in
Brussels! (with approval from the administrators)
Make a selfie
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DISCOVER MONUMENTS
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Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Just around the corner from the main venue Chancellerie
Auditorium, it’s a Roman Catholic church in Brussels often
used for Catholic ceremonies of national interest, such as
royal marriages and state funerals.
The Royal Palace
It’s also at short distance on foot through the Royal Park. It’s
the official palace of the King and Queen of the Belgians.
However it is not used as a royal residence, as the king and
his family live in the Royal Palace of Laeken on the outskirts
of Brussels.
The Palace of Justice or the Law Courts
It’s the largest court of justice in the world with 26,000 square
metres. And it has an amazing view over the west side of
Brussels with the view on the impressive Basilica of the
Sacred Heart.
The Grand Place or Grote Markt
It’s the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent
guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city’s Town Hall, and
the Breadhouse building containing the Museum of the City
of Brussels. The square is the most important tourist destination
and most memorable landmark in Brussels. It measures 68
by 110 metres and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Manneken Pis
Meaning “Little man Pee” in Dutch, is a landmark small
bronze sculpture in Brussels, depicting a naked little boy
urinating into a fountain’s basin. It was designed by Hiëronymus
Duquesnoy the Elder and put in place in 1618 or 1619.
You can also find the little girl (Jaenneken Pis) and the dog
(Peeing dog) located in other streets in Brussels.
The Atomium
It’s is an impressive building in Brussels originally constructed
for Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair located at
the outskirts of Brussels. Since it has became the national
symbol and has the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal
magnified 165 billion times. At night, it shines like the Eiffel
Tower in Paris.
Manneken Pis
Grand Place
Palace of Justice Royal Palace
St Michael
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Atomium
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MUSEUMS IN BRUSSELS
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Museums in the City center
Belgian Comic Strip Center museum
It’s a museum dedicated to Belgian comics
Rue des Sables 20 - 1000 Bruxelles
Website
Museum Magritte
It’s dedicated to the work of the Belgian surrealist artist
René Magritte.
Rue de la Régence 3 - 1000 Bruxelles
Website
BELvue Museum
It’s a museum about the national history of Belgium.
Place des Palais 7 - 1000 Bruxelles
Website
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
It’s a group of art museums in Brussels.
Rue de la Régence 3 - 1000 Bruxelles
Website
Comic Strip
Magritte
BELvue
EU Area between Schuman and Mérode metro stations
Le Cinquantenaire Park was landscaped in the 19th century
in a park with floral gardens & fountains and has 4
museums and one Mosque.
Autoworld
From vintage carriages to iconic racing cars, via presidential
limousines in a spacious car museum.
Website
Royal Museum of Armed Forces and Military History
This Military museum includes equipment through the ages,
including 20th-century tanks and medieval armor.
Website
Museums Royal Art and History
From prehistory to the Merovingians, plus finds from Egypt
and Iran.
Website
Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion
A few metres from the Mosque that occupies one of the
corners of the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark, there
is a pavilion designed by Victor Horta as a “tempietto” in
the classical style.
Website
Horta-Lambeaux Autoworld
Cinquantenaire Arts Museums
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OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Hospitals
Clinique Saint Jean
Near the BNP Chancellerie Auditorium (650m)
Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 32, 1000 Bruxelles
+32 (0)2 221 91 11
Website
Clinique du Parc Léopold
Near the European Parliament (800m away from the EP)
Rue Froissart 38, 1040 Etterbeek
+32 (0)2 434 51 11
Website
European Citizens holding a European Health Insurance
Card can use the National Health System with minimum
fees. More information at Google “European Health Insurance
Card”.
Emergency call numbers
112 : European Emergency number
100 : Ambulance and fire brigades
101: Police
+32 494 63 42 67: Emergency mobile number only during
the Unconvention event period: Please mention Olivia
Working hours
Buses: Every day from around 6a.m-11p.m
Metro: Every day from around 6a.m-11p.m
More details on public transport www.stib-mivb.be
Banks: 9am - 4p.m/5p.m (Mon - Fri), some close at
lunchtime 1p.m and 2p.m.
Shops: Generally 10am - 6pm (Mon to Sat)
Most shops are closed on Sundays. Some small-corner
shops are open 24/7.
Restaurants: Generally open between
12noon - 2p.m/3p.m; and 7pm - 10pm/11pm
Post Offices: from 9a.m - 5p.m Mon - Fri. Some may be
closed for lunch.
Pharmacies: from 10am-6pm, (Mon-Fri). Sunday closed.
24 hour service is available in some pharmacies. More
details on www.pharmacie.be
Weather
Bring your umbrella! :)
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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