29 October: seminars and interactive workshops
30 October: experience learning through site visits and in-depth discussions
On Thursday the 29th of October we offer inspiring Speakers and an interactive Workshop Programme that allows for a learning and problem solving environment.
Workshops
These sessions are meant to share results and findings of methods and programmes that have been implemented and evaluated. The moderator will lead an interactive discussion.
Simulation Games
Participate in entrepreneurship trainings used in different countries, under the guidance of an experienced facilitator. The latter will treat you as if you were an aspiring entrepreneur!
Open Space
Initiate topics, exchange experiences, and find solutions with your peers. The idea is to establish concrete new linkages and initiatives.
Friday the 30th of October is especially organised for our international guests to find overlaps and head for concrete partnerships/linkages to initiate new projects and programmes. During this day, projects and initiatives in Rotterdam will be visited so that our guests can visually experience them and gain inspiration.
What will we do?
Critically analyse Entrepreneurship education and Business creation programmes with participants from over 20 nations from across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Why should you join?
1) sharing of knowledge and experience,
2) networking,
3) learn about new opportunities and possible solutions.
Who will you meet?
- Practitioners, Researchers, Teachers/Trainers, Entrepreneurs, Policy makers
- A mix of Public and Private sector participants, ranging from Macro to Micro level (City Councils, Educational Institutes, Networking platforms, Incubator initiatives, Ministries, Chambres of Commerce, Business Clubs)
- 150-200 people (of which 1/3 International participants, 2/3 Dutch participants)
- Find out who you can meet via the list of people that already registered (automatically updated after each new registration)
Communication language: English
Thursday 29 October: Seminars & Interactive Workshops
When
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What
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Where
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08.30
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Registration, coffee and tea
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Foyer
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09.00
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Opening - Geert Dales, Chairman of the Board INHolland University of Applied Sciences
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Auditorium
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09.10
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The reasoning behind bribing owners/managers of SME to attend Business Development programs, by Prof. Alan Gibb - Chairman of the Foundation for Small and Medium Enterprise Development at Durham University (UK)
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Auditorium
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09.40
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The challenges of training and education institutes offering Entrepreneurship Education, by Dr. Donath R. Olomi - Director of the University of Dar es Salaam Entrepreneurship Centre
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Auditorium
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10.00
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Why entrepreneurs need dancing shoes, by Klaas Molenaar - Managing Director of Triodos Facet
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Auditorium
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| 10.15 |
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Make room; don't stand in the way! by Mr Nils de Witte - Director Business in Development Network |
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10.30
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Coffee break
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Auditorium
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11.00
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What Entrepreneurs really need – Mr Danny Mekic, 2009 Dutch best entrepreneur under 25 years
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Auditorium
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11.15
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Failure is an option! - Mr Paul Iske, Institute of Brilliant Failures, Dialogues ABN AMRO
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Auditorium
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11.30
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Introduction to workshops and Open Space facility
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Auditorium
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11.45
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3 Workshop Rounds - Download Programme
Lunch between 13.00 and 14.00
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6 rooms
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16.30
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Closing session - with Prof. Alan Gibb, Dr. Donath R. Olomi, Mr. Klaas Molenaar, Mr Danny Mekic, Mr. Nils de Witte
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Auditorium
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17.00
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Drinks and Dinner - until 20.30
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Foyer
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Moderator: Dick Scherjon, Entrepreneurship Development, Economic Research Department, Rabobank,
The Netherlands
Friday 30 October: Experience learning through site visits & in-depth discussions (intenational guests -maximum 60 persons)
When
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What
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Where
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08.45
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Departure by watertaxi, in front of Tulip Inn hotel
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Tulip Inn
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09.30
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Opening Speech: A fine balance between public and private sector initiatives, Keynote speech by Rienk van den Berg, Chambre of Commerce Rotterdam
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Creative Factory
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10.15
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The Hub, a social entrepreneurs incubator, a presentation by Jessica Curta, The Hub Rotterdam |
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| 10.45 |
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Coffee break |
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11.00
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Centre for Entrepreneurship in Delfshaven (COiD - Delfshaven is a district in Rotterdam city), a presentation by Joke Stenvert, coordinator COiD
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| 11.20 |
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How does the city of Rotterdam stimulate entrepreneurship? A presentation by Andre de Groot, Rotterdam Development Company (Ontwikkelings Bedrijf Rotterdam) |
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11.30
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The Creative Factory and it's challenges, by Leo van Loon, Director of Creative Factory
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| 11.40 |
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Tour around the Creative Factory in 2 groups |
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12.40
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Lunch (warm meal)
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| 13.40 |
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Departure to INHolland (15 minute walk by foot) |
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14.00-17.00
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Brainstorm and action plans for new projects and initiaves (not compulsory)
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INHolland University
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