Presenting Companies

8 companies originating from France and Castile & Léon regions will be invited to present their company and how it fosters, organises and manages process and service innovation.

The presentation should include the following elements:

  • Presentation of the business idea or the business plan, the expected market potential and the growth strategy of the company as well as some elements of originality by the company related to the innovation.
  • It is strongly suggested that presentations will take the form of a video. The participating companies will be invited to become members of the virtual KIS100 Club and the best companies as voted by the experts, will be invited to attend the annual KIS Partnering Forum on 27 & 28 January 2011 in Warsaw where they will be able to present to an international audience.
  • Videos of the presenting companies will also be made available over the Internet and made accessible via the Europe INNOVA website, thus generating additional publicity and exposure for participating companies.
The Awards
During the wrap up session of the event an award will be given to the most interesting service innovations presented on the day. 
 
The awards are based on the following criteria:
 
1.    Originality of the service innovation
2.    Business potential
3.    Quality of the presentation or video
 
 
How to participate as a presenting company?
If you are interested to present your company at the event, you will have to:

1. Register as a "presenting company" on the registration page of this website
2. Fill in an online company profile sheet by Friday, 10 December 2010

Please first fill out the sections under your profile (Click Home button in top left corner):
  • Organisation (giving your company contact details)
  • Project (giving the details about your company and knowledge-intensive services)
For help on the registration process, please download this document.

3. If you are selected, prepare a short video (2 min) showing your companies activities, emphasising the ways in which service innovation is enhanced in your company, business model or offers to your customers.
4. Be present at the event on 17 January 2011
 
Should you have any questions regarding the event, please contact: 
Doris Kirschner  (Centre Francilien de l'Innovation)
Email:
Doris.Kirschner@innovation-idf.org
Tel:   +33 (0) 140 41 58 96