EEVC 2010 Semi-Final Turin

Programme 
08:30 Registration
09:00

Welcome
William Stevens, CEO, Europe Unlimited
09:10

Opening Keynotes
 Prof Francesco Profumo, Rector Politecnico Torino
Prof Marco Cantamessa, President I3P
Dr Guido Bolatto, Secretary General, Torino Chamber of Commerce
09:45

Plenary Discussion Panel – Venture capital as a driver of innovation in Italy             
Italy & Turin as an internationally attractive business location? What are Italy’s strength and weaknesses in financing technology innovation and in creating market leaders? Support mechanisms, best practice and examples of success and failure.
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00

Presentation 
Life Sciences

 Presentation 
ICT I

 Presentation 
ICT II
Each entrepreneur will make an 8-minute presentation introducing the company and its objectives followed by a 7 minutes evaluation. During the evaluation fellow entrepreneurs and experts will provide feedback on the strengths and weaknesses
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Presentation 
Cleantech		 Presentation
ICT III		  Presentation
Other Sectors
Each entrepreneur will make an 8-minute presentation introducing the company and its objectives followed by a 7 minutes evaluation. During the evaluation fellow entrepreneurs and experts will provide feedback on the strengths and weaknesses
16:00 Coffee Break
16:30

                                     Plenary Discussion Panel – Growing businesses across borders   
                                
Key lessons from experienced investors/entrepreneurs as to what works and what doesn’t work when seeking funding and expanding your business across borders. Special focus will be given to weaknesses apparent in the presentations of the day with examples of success and failure.
17:15 Closing & Award Ceremony
Ten winning companies are honoured and give a 30 second pitch

William Stevens, Europe Unlimited
I3P
Turin Chamber of Commerce