Entrepreneurship Conference
International Conference
"Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Development in Western Greece"
13-15 December 2017
Daily program in details
1st Day, 13/12/2017
Research findings and results on entrepreneurship and growth in Western Greece
09:00 - 09:30 |
Registrations |
09:30 - 10:00 |
Formal Opening
Coordinator: Konstantinos Karpetas, Deputy Head of Region in charge of entrepreneurship and development |
Research findings |
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10:00 - 11:15 |
1st Session: The regional economy and economic conjuncture Coordinator: Ekaterini Tsouma
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11:15 - 13:00 |
2nd Session: Business operation in a challenging economic environment Coordinator: Christos Triantopoulos
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13:00 - 14:15 |
3rd Session: Creating a framework for supporting local entrepreneurship Coordinator: Athanasios Chymis
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14:15 - 15:15 | Buffet light lunch |
15:15 - 16:30 |
4th Session: Research tools and findings at the service of policy makers and business actors Coordinator: Georgia Skintzi
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16:30 - 17:45 |
5th Session: Economic analyses on R&D, innovation, and the use of new technologies Coordinator: Alexandra Kontolaimou
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17:45 - 19:00 |
6th Session: Innovative entrepreneurship - modern research approaches Coordinator: Konstantinos Tsekouras
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19:00 - 19:15 |
Discussion – Conclusions
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19:15 - 20:30 |
Clusters and methods/vehicles of promotion of entrepreneurship are self-presented:
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20:30 | Closing of 1st day |
2nd Day, 14/12/2017
Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Development
09:00 - 10:00 |
Registrations |
10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome by Apostolos Katsifaras, Head of Region of Western Greece |
10:15 - 10:30 | Official opening by the President of the Hellenic Republic, his Excellency Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos |
10:30 - 11:30 |
Presentations of official guests:
Coordinator: Katia Makri, Journalist |
11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break |
Round table / Panel DiscussionsCoordinator: Katia Makri, Journalist |
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12:00 - 13:30 |
1st Thematic Session "The enterprising state and the enterprising region – Role, fables and reality" Participants:
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13:30 - 15:00 | Buffet light lunch |
15:00 - 16:30 |
2nd Thematic Session "Building the future regional systems of Entrepreneurship and Innovation" Participants:
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16:30 - 17:00 |
"Strategy for a sustainable economic growth" John Podesta, Director and Founder of the Center for American Progress, Chairman of Hillary Clinton for America, Chief of Staff to Bill Clinton, Counselor to President Obama |
17:00 - 18:00 |
3rd Thematic Session "Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Development in Western Greece. Network members comment on the presence and future of the alliance"
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18:00 - 18:30 |
Discussions - Conclusions Coordinator: Katia Makri, Journalist |
Closing of 2nd day |
3nd Day, 15/12/2017
European Regions share experiences
09:00 - 10:00 | Registrations |
10:00 - 10:30 |
Opening speeches:
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European Regions exchange experiencesCoordinator: Dionysia Maratou, Executive Secretary of the Region of Western Greece |
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10:30 - 10:45 | Derek Mc Callan, Northern Ireland, European Entrepreneurial Region 2015 |
10:45 - 11:00 | Annabelle Favreau, Extermadura, European Entrepreneurial Region 2017 |
11:00 - 11:15 | Christine Chien-Hui Chang, Helsinki-Uusimaa Region, European Entrepreneurial Region 2012 |
11:15 - 11:30 | Konstantinos Michailidis, Head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Division of Central Macedonia, European Entrepreneurial Region 2018 |
11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break |
Round table / Panel DiscussionsCoordinator: Konstantinos Magnis, Journalist |
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12:00 - 14:00 |
Greek Regions, Entrepreneurship and Reconstruction Participants:
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14:00 - 14:30 | Conclusions - Discussions |
14:30 | Buffet light lunch |
Closing of 3nd day |
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