Events/Programs | GEC2015 - Global Entrepreneurship Congress

Events/Programs
Mon, 03/16/2015 - 09:00 to 18:00
Global Entrepreneurship Week Annual Meeting
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network
Venue: Aula Carlo De Carli
Donna Harris
1776
David Bradley
Think Ireland Inc
Peter Komives
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Nicholas Vilelle
Global
Entrepreneurship
Week
Rasmus Wiinstedt
Amisha Miller
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Jeremy Liddle
Enterprise Network
for Young Australians
Michelle Walker
DECA Inc.
Tscherning
Creative Business Cup
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Hope Grauel
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Suren Dutia
Kauffman Foundation
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Cristina A. Fernandez
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network (GEN)
Michalis Stangos
Industry Disruptors Game Changers
Alana Ramo
Global
Entrepreneurship
Week
Genesis Lodise
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Mark Marich
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Buke Cuhadar
GEN
Mon, 03/16/2015 - 09:00 to 18:00
Global Entrepreneurship Week Annual Meeting
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network
Venue: Aula Carlo De Carli
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Donna Harris
1776
David Bradley
Think Ireland Inc
Peter Komives
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Nicholas Vilelle
Global
Entrepreneurship
Week
Rasmus Wiinstedt
Amisha Miller
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Jeremy Liddle
Enterprise Network
for Young Australians
Michelle Walker
DECA Inc.
Hope Grauel
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Suren Dutia
Kauffman Foundation
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Cristina A. Fernandez
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network (GEN)
Michalis Stangos
Industry Disruptors Game Changers
Alana Ramo
Global
Entrepreneurship
Week
Genesis Lodise
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Tscherning
Creative Business Cup
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Mark Marich
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Buke Cuhadar
GEN
Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:00 to 16:30
Global Entrepreneurship Research Network - Annual Meeting
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network Venue: Aula Carlo De Carli
Mariarosa Lunati
OECD
Anthony Farr
Allan Gray Orbis
Foundation
Xavier Cirera
The World Bank
Albert Bravo-Biosca
Nesta
Robert Schneider
USAID
Christian Moser
Princeton University
Joe Greenwood
MaRS
Tatiana Krylova
UNCTAD
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Rhett Morris
Endeavor Insight
E. J. Reedy
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Thomas Funke
RKW
Kompetenzzentrum
Kim Bettcher
Center for
International Private
Enterprise
Philip Auerswald
Global
Entrepreneurship
Research Network
(GERN)
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Karen Wilson
Bruegel
Tarek Coury
Silatech
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Valerie Mocker
Nesta
Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:00 to 16:30
Global Entrepreneurship Research Network - Annual Meeting
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network Venue: Aula Carlo De Carli
Mariarosa Lunati
OECD
Xavier Cirera
The World Bank
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Albert Bravo-Biosca
Nesta
Robert Schneider
USAID
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Anthony Farr
Allan Gray Orbis
Foundation
Christian Moser
Princeton University
Joe Greenwood
MaRS
Tatiana Krylova
UNCTAD
Rhett Morris
Endeavor Insight
E. J. Reedy
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Thomas Funke
RKW
Kompetenzzentrum
Kim Bettcher
Center for
International Private
Enterprise
Philip Auerswald
Global
Entrepreneurship
Research Network
(GERN)
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Karen Wilson
Bruegel
Tarek Coury
Silatech
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Valerie Mocker
Nesta
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Mon, 03/16/2015 - 18:00 to 20:30
Reception
-Invite Only
Hosted by UniCredit Group
Venue: Private
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:00 to 17:00
EXPO 2015 Italian Pavillion by Italia Camp
Organized by Italia Camp
Venue: Amber 5
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:00 to 17:00
GEC Ideaspace
The Ideaspace is a dedicated place for startups, organizations supporting entrepreneurship, and delegations from
emerging entrepreneurial cities to showcase their work.
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:00 to 18:00
Registration
Venue: Auditorium
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:00 to 09:45
GEC Opening Ceremony
Venue: Auditorium
Giancarlo Caratti
European Union
Riccardo Monti
Italian Trade Agency
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Lindiwe Zulu
Government of South
Africa
Luigi Amati
META Group
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Andrea Illy
IllyCaffe
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Abdulaziz ALMutiri
THE CENTENNIAL
FUND
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:00 to 09:45
GEC Opening Ceremony
Venue: Auditorium
Giancarlo Caratti
European Union
Riccardo Monti
Italian Trade Agency
Lindiwe Zulu
Government of South
Africa
Luigi Amati
META Group
Andrea Illy
IllyCaffe
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Abdulaziz ALMutiri
THE CENTENNIAL
FUND
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:45 to 10:30
GEC Start + Scale Opening Keynotes
Venue: Auditorium
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Roberto Battiston
Trento University
Andrea Illy
IllyCaffe
Bob Dorf
Co-author, "The
Startup Owner's
Manual"
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:45 to 10:30
GEC Start + Scale Opening Keynotes
Venue: Auditorium
Roberto Battiston
Trento University
Andrea Illy
IllyCaffe
Bob Dorf
Co-author, "The
Startup Owner's
Manual"
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 09:45 to 10:30
GEC Start + Scale Opening Keynotes
Venue: Auditorium
Roberto Battiston
Trento University
Andrea Illy
IllyCaffe
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Ninja Academy Day 1
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Bob Dorf
Co-author, "The
Startup Owner's
Manual"
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From March 17th to the 19th, Ninja Academy (http://www.ninjacademy.it/) has organized for all registered attendees a
series of free workshops on the topic of innovative entrepreneurship.
Venue: Amber 1
Matteo Botto
Fightbean
Federico Pecoraro
Fightbean
Fabio Di Gaetano
Argoserv
Jessica Tibaldi
Microsoft Italia
Luigi Ferrara
Viralbeat
Tomasso Sorchiotti
IQUII
Andrea Fontana
Storyfactory
Francesco Gavatorta
DGTmedia
Alberto Maestri
OpenKnowledge
Adele Savarese
Ninja Academy
Dionigi Faccenda
OVH
Daniele Pagani
Microsoft Italia
Mirko Pallera
Ninja Marketing/Ninja
Academy
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Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Ninja Academy Day 1
From March 17th to the 19th, Ninja Academy (http://www.ninjacademy.it/) has organized for all registered attendees a
series of free workshops on the topic of innovative entrepreneurship.
Venue: Amber 1
Matteo Botto
Fightbean
Federico Pecoraro
Fightbean
Fabio Di Gaetano
Argoserv
Jessica Tibaldi
Microsoft Italia
Luigi Ferrara
Viralbeat
Tomasso Sorchiotti
IQUII
Andrea Fontana
Storyfactory
Francesco Gavatorta
DGTmedia
Alberto Maestri
OpenKnowledge
Adele Savarese
Ninja Academy
Dionigi Faccenda
OVH
Daniele Pagani
Microsoft Italia
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Mirko Pallera
Ninja Marketing/Ninja
Academy
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:00 to 16:00
Teacherpreneur
NOTE: This Session Will be Held in Italian
Organized by Junior Achievement Italy
Venue: Amber 3
Miriam Cresta
Junior Achievement
Italy
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:00 to 11:00
Supporting young entrepreneurs: partnering for shared value
Presented by Youth Business International (YBI) The business community offers a rich pool of knowledge and experience which is relevant to startup ecosystems around
the world.
Venue: Brown 1
Andrew Devenport
Youth Business
CORRADO FERRETTI
PERMICRO SPA
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Jill Huntley
Accenture
Maria Teresa Buffa
Permicrolab Onlus
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International
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Towards EXPO 2015: FoodTech & Sustainability Startups
Presented by Intesa Sanpaolo Startup Initative Venue: Brown 1
Joe Petillon
Banner Ventures LLC
Bill Barber
INcube srl
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:00 to 11:00
Be an Innovator with the DECA Idea Challenge 2015
Presented by DECA Venue: Brown 3
Michelle Walker
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DECA Inc.
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:00 to 11:00
Be an Innovator with the DECA Idea Challenge 2015
Presented by DECA Venue: Brown 3
Michelle Walker
DECA Inc.
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:30 to 12:00
Meet the LIONS
-Invite Only
Conversation with the LIONS@FRICA Partners to learn more about the partnership and find out how to unleash
innovation in Africa.
Venue: Private
Hana Kefela
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Harry Hare
African eDevelopment
Resource Centre and
CIO East Africa
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:30 to 11:00
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Ben White
VC4Africa
Thomas Debass
US Department of
State
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Start + Scale Talks - Part I
Venue: Auditorium
Magnus Scheving
LazyTown
Samet Ensar Sarı
Dekatlon Buzz
Amy Cosper
Entrepreneur Media
Inc.
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:30 to 11:00
Start + Scale Talks - Part I
Venue: Auditorium
Magnus Scheving
LazyTown
Samet Ensar Sarı
Dekatlon Buzz
Amy Cosper
Entrepreneur Media
Inc.
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:30 to 12:30
Stand up startup scale up! The way to create the next startup
ecosystem
The next big challenge to boosting Europe’s economic growth is to facilitate communication and cooperation starting
from Digital Innovation.
Venue: Amber 4
Marco De Rossi
Oilproject
Daniele Pagani
Microsoft Italia
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Stefano Mosconi
Jolla
Fabio Cannavale
Bravofly Rumbo Group
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Luca Casaburra
TELECOM ITALIA SpA
Sarah Drinkwater
Google
Salvo Mizzi
TIM #WCAP
Accelerator and TIM
Ventures. Telecom
Italia Group.
Valerie Mocker
Nesta
Gianluca Dettori
dpixel
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:30 to 12:30
Stand up startup scale up! The way to create the next startup
ecosystem
The next big challenge to boosting Europe’s economic growth is to facilitate communication and cooperation starting
from Digital Innovation.
Venue: Amber 4
Marco De Rossi
Oilproject
Daniele Pagani
Microsoft Italia
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Stefano Mosconi
Jolla
Fabio Cannavale
Bravofly Rumbo Group
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Luca Casaburra
TELECOM ITALIA SpA
Sarah Drinkwater
Google
Salvo Mizzi
TIM #WCAP
Accelerator and TIM
Ventures. Telecom
Italia Group.
Valerie Mocker
Nesta
Gianluca Dettori
dpixel
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:00 to 13:00
Start-up Schools and Entrepreneurial Universities: the Experience of
the Italian Contamination Labs
Contamination Labs are University projects intended to promote entrepreneurial education in which students, with
different curricula, team up to start new businesses.
Venue: Amber 7
Paolo Fadda
University of Cagliari
Giuseppe Rossi
University of Calabria
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Claudio de Capua
University
Mediterranea of
Reggio Calabria
lello savonardo
università federico II
di napoli
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Daniela Giordano
University of Catania
Mattia Corbetta
Italian Minister of
Economic
Development
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:00 to 13:00
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and start-ups in Italy
Presented by PwC’s Start-UPs programme
Venue: Amber 2
Raffaele Perrone
PwC
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:00 to 13:00
Workshop: Introduction to the project “Filiere Intelligenti
Held in Italian
Venue: Amber 1
Mattia Corbetta
Italian Minister of
Economic
Development
Raffaele M. Maiorano
Giovani di
Confagricoltura at
Confagricoltura
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Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:00 to 13:00
European Startup Ecosystems and National Associations:
Benchmark, Models and Perspectives
Organized by Italia Startup Introduction: Marco Bicocchi Pichi, Italia Startup (delegate to internationalization)
Venue: Brown 3
Carmen Bermejo
Tetuan Valley
Federico Barilli
Italia Startup
Marco Bicocchi Pichi
Symbid Italia SpA
Andrea Ragone
Politecnico di Milano
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:00 to 11:30
Coffee Break
Venue: Auditorium
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:00 to 11:30
Coffee Break
Venue: Auditorium
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:30 to 12:30
Start + Scale Talks - Part II
Venue: Auditorium
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Christian Miele
Kreditech
Virginie Lambert
Ferry
France Digitale/Allied
for Startups
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Alessandro Sannino
University of Salento
Stefano Mosconi
Jolla
Sarah Drinkwater
Google
Igal Rotem
Credorax Inc.
Reem Younis
Alpha Omega Ltd
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
Massimo Banzi
Arduino Project
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:30 to 12:30
Start + Scale Talks - Part II
Venue: Auditorium
Alessandro Sannino
University of Salento
Stefano Mosconi
Jolla
Sarah Drinkwater
Google
Igal Rotem
Credorax Inc.
Reem Younis
Alpha Omega Ltd
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
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Massimo Banzi
Arduino Project
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Tue, 03/17/2015 - 11:30 to 12:30
Start + Scale Talks - Part II
Venue: Auditorium
Alessandro Sannino
University of Salento
Stefano Mosconi
Jolla
Sarah Drinkwater
Google
Igal Rotem
Credorax Inc.
Reem Younis
Alpha Omega Ltd
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
Massimo Banzi
Arduino Project
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Knowledge Intensive Regions: how to foster innovation in regional
ecosystems
Organized by the META Group
Venue: Amber 5
Patrizia Sopranzi
Morena Diazzi
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Gianpaolo Manzella
Mattia Corbetta
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Marche Region
Emilia Romagna
Regional Government
Council of the Lazio
Region
Italian Minister of
Economic
Development
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Knowledge Intensive Regions: how to foster innovation in regional
ecosystems
Organized by the META Group
Venue: Amber 5
Patrizia Sopranzi
Marche Region
Morena Diazzi
Emilia Romagna
Regional Government
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
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Gianpaolo Manzella
Council of the Lazio
Region
Mattia Corbetta
Italian Minister of
Economic
Development
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Tue, 03/17/2015 - 13:00 to 14:00
FastTrac Presentation
Part 1. Join us for a comprehensive review of the Kauffman Foundation/Kauffman FastTrac program offerings. Learn
more about how these programs can support your organization and growth in your local entrepreneurial community.
Venue: Amber 4
Michele Markey
Kauffman FastTrac
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 13:00 to 14:00
FastTrac Presentation
Part 1. Join us for a comprehensive review of the Kauffman Foundation/Kauffman FastTrac program offerings. Learn
more about how these programs can support your organization and growth in your local entrepreneurial community.
Venue: Amber 4
Michele Markey
Kauffman FastTrac
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 13:00 to 14:00
The Italian Job 2015
Presented by the University of Chester Venue: Amber 6
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Kirsty Badrock
University of Chester
Claire Blanchard
University of Chester
Rebecca Wilcock
University of Chester
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 13:00 to 14:00
The Italian Job 2015
Presented by the University of Chester Venue: Amber 6
Kirsty Badrock
University of Chester
Claire Blanchard
University of Chester
Rebecca Wilcock
University of Chester
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 13:00 to 14:30
Lunch Break
Venue: Brown 2
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 13:00 to 14:30
Lunch Break
Venue: Brown 2
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
Meet TIGERS@Mekong
This informal networking session with representatives from the U.S.
Venue: Suite 2
Constance Tzioumis
U.S. Department of
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State
Thomas Debass
US Department of
State
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 17:00
H-ACK SCHOOL @ GEC2015
Hackathon for high school students organized by MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education and Research).
Venue: Private
Marino Golinelli
Fondazione Golinelli
Stefania Giannini
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research
Riccardo Donadon
H-FARM
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Anna Amati
META Group
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 17:00
H-ACK SCHOOL @ GEC2015
Hackathon for high school students organized by MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education and Research).
Venue: Private
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Marino Golinelli
Fondazione Golinelli
Stefania Giannini
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research
Riccardo Donadon
H-FARM
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Massimo Banzi
Arduino Project
Anna Amati
META Group
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Makers and Innovation in Italy
More information soon.
Venue: Brown 3
Arcangelo Rociola
Startupitalia.eu
Michele Markey
Kauffman FastTrac
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
SME Ministerial at the GEC
-Invite Only
Inspired by the efforts of various governments to stimulate new enterprise formation and to help small businesses grow
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to scale, the U.S. Small Business Administration is collaborating with the GEC to organize the first annual Ministerial
gathering.
Venue: Brown 1
Sungsup Kim
Korea Small Business
Administration
(SMBA)
Ada Romero
Panamanian Small
Business
Administration
(AMPYME)
Lindiwe Zulu
Government of South
Africa
Giorgi Tsikolia
Entrepreneurship
Development Agency
of Georgia
Petko Draganov
UNCTAD
Enrique Jacob
National
Entrepreneurship
Institute (INADEM)
Gordan Maras
Ministry of
Entrepreneurship and
Crafts of the Republic
of Croatia
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Maria ContrerasSweet
U.S. Small Business
Administration
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
SME Ministerial at the GEC
-Invite Only
Inspired by the efforts of various governments to stimulate new enterprise formation and to help small businesses grow
to scale, the U.S. Small Business Administration is collaborating with the GEC to organize the first annual Ministerial
gathering.
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Venue: Brown 1
Sungsup Kim
Korea Small Business
Administration
(SMBA)
Ada Romero
Panamanian Small
Business
Administration
(AMPYME)
Lindiwe Zulu
Government of South
Africa
Giorgi Tsikolia
Entrepreneurship
Development Agency
of Georgia
Petko Draganov
UNCTAD
Enrique Jacob
National
Entrepreneurship
Institute (INADEM)
Gordan Maras
Ministry of
Entrepreneurship and
Crafts of the Republic
of Croatia
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Maria ContrerasSweet
U.S. Small Business
Administration
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
SME Ministerial at the GEC
-Invite Only
Inspired by the efforts of various governments to stimulate new enterprise formation and to help small businesses grow
to scale, the U.S. Small Business Administration is collaborating with the GEC to organize the first annual Ministerial
gathering.
Venue: Brown 1
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Sungsup Kim
Korea Small Business
Administration
(SMBA)
Ada Romero
Panamanian Small
Business
Administration
(AMPYME)
Lindiwe Zulu
Government of South
Africa
Giorgi Tsikolia
Entrepreneurship
Development Agency
of Georgia
Petko Draganov
UNCTAD
Enrique Jacob
National
Entrepreneurship
Institute (INADEM)
Gordan Maras
Ministry of
Entrepreneurship and
Crafts of the Republic
of Croatia
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Maria ContrerasSweet
U.S. Small Business
Administration
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Sport + Innovation: The virtuous circle of Sport, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Presented by the Meta Group and Noxi
Venue: Amber 3
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Giulio Cesareo
Directa Plus
Luca Businaro
Federazione Europea
Industria Sportiva
Roberto Gazzara
Noxi
Magnus Scheving
LazyTown
Steve Haake
Sheffield Hallam
University
Niccolò Campriani
Ferrar
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Sport + Innovation: The virtuous circle of Sport, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Presented by the Meta Group and Noxi
Venue: Amber 3
Giulio Cesareo
Directa Plus
Luca Businaro
Federazione Europea
Industria Sportiva
Roberto Gazzara
Noxi
Magnus Scheving
LazyTown
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Steve Haake
Sheffield Hallam
University
Niccolò Campriani
Ferrar
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Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
Business Process Re-Engineering: From Idea to Commercialization
Presented by Sustainable Entrepreneur Accelerator Africa and the South African Bureau of Standards Design Insti
Venue: Amber 1
Ravi Naidoo
City of Johannesburg
Gavin Mageni
South African Bureaus
of Standards
Kizito Okechukwu
SEA Africa
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
Business Process Re-Engineering: From Idea to Commercialization
Presented by Sustainable Entrepreneur Accelerator Africa and the South African Bureau of Standards Design Insti
Venue: Amber 1
Ravi Naidoo
City of Johannesburg
Gavin Mageni
South African Bureaus
of Standards
Kizito Okechukwu
SEA Africa
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Established firms and Startups: the corporate entrepreneur's role.
Presented by Innovits
Venue: Amber 4
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Gianpietro Pasquon
Xmetrics
Marcello Viti
Vodafone
Domenico Indolfi
everis Italia
Stefano Mizio
Innovits
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Established firms and Startups: the corporate entrepreneur's role.
Presented by Innovits
Venue: Amber 4
Gianpietro Pasquon
Xmetrics
Marcello Viti
Vodafone
Domenico Indolfi
everis Italia
Stefano Mizio
Innovits
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:30
Entrepreneurship Strategies for Youth Unemployment: Inclusive and
sustainable solutions
Presented by UNIDO
Venue: Amber 6
Emanuele Santi
African Development
Bank
Jeremy Liddle
Enterprise Network
for Young Australians
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Fiorina Mugione
UNCTAD
Andreas Stefanidis
OESYNE Federation of
Hellenic Associations
of Young
Entrepreneurs
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Monica Carco
United Nations
Industrial
Development
Organisation UNIDO
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:30
Entrepreneurship Strategies for Youth Unemployment: Inclusive and
sustainable solutions
Presented by UNIDO
Venue: Amber 6
Emanuele Santi
African Development
Bank
Jeremy Liddle
Enterprise Network
for Young Australians
Fiorina Mugione
UNCTAD
Monica Carco
United Nations
Industrial
Development
Organisation UNIDO
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
New Dimensions in Entrepreneurial Education
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Andreas Stefanidis
OESYNE Federation of
Hellenic Associations
of Young
Entrepreneurs
Events/Programs | GEC2015
This panel will explore the core skills that help citizens turn problems into opportunities for innovative solutions, from
online learning to coding literacy.
Venue: Auditorium
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Mary Moloney
CoderDojo
Caron De Mars
U.S. Department of
State
Wendy Torrance
Kauffman Foundation
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
New Dimensions in Entrepreneurial Education
This panel will explore the core skills that help citizens turn problems into opportunities for innovative solutions, from
online learning to coding literacy.
Venue: Auditorium
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Mary Moloney
CoderDojo
Caron De Mars
U.S. Department of
State
Wendy Torrance
Kauffman Foundation
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
New Dimensions in Entrepreneurial Education
This panel will explore the core skills that help citizens turn problems into opportunities for innovative solutions, from
online learning to coding literacy.
Venue: Auditorium
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Mary Moloney
CoderDojo
Caron De Mars
U.S. Department of
State
Wendy Torrance
Kauffman Foundation
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
The Future of Agro Entrepreneurship
Presented by Industry Disruptors - Game Changers
Venue: Amber 1
Michael Dover
AACREA
Ben White
VC4Africa
Suren Dutia
Kauffman Foundation
Michalis Stangos
Industry Disruptors Game Changers
Yatin Thakur
Startup India |
Moonlighting |
CoworkIn
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
The Future of Agro Entrepreneurship
Presented by Industry Disruptors - Game Changers
Venue: Amber 1
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Magnus Scheving
LazyTown
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Michael Dover
AACREA
Ben White
VC4Africa
Suren Dutia
Kauffman Foundation
Michalis Stangos
Industry Disruptors Game Changers
Yatin Thakur
Startup India |
Moonlighting |
CoworkIn
Magnus Scheving
LazyTown
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
Building Competitive and Entrepreneurial Cities
Presented by Babson Global Inc.
Venue: Auditorium
Xavier Arguello
Clark Realty
Benedetta Arese
Lucini
Uber
Adam Kidron
Adam Plus Company
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
Building Competitive and Entrepreneurial Cities
Presented by Babson Global Inc.
Venue: Auditorium
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Shankar Singham
Babson Global
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Xavier Arguello
Clark Realty
Benedetta Arese
Lucini
Uber
Adam Kidron
Adam Plus Company
Shankar Singham
Babson Global
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
Building Competitive and Entrepreneurial Cities
Presented by Babson Global Inc.
Venue: Auditorium
Xavier Arguello
Clark Realty
Benedetta Arese
Lucini
Uber
Adam Kidron
Adam Plus Company
Shankar Singham
Babson Global
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 15:30 to 16:30
Tech.eu’s fireside chats (focus on investors and serial entrepreneurs)
15.30 - 15:45 PM: fireside chat with Uldis Leiterts, co-founder of Infogram (https://www.linkedin.com/in/uldisleiterts)
Venue: Amber 6
Robin Wauters
Tech.eu
Uldis Leiterts
Infogr.am
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Social Innovation and Technology
Social Innovation and technology Venue: Amber 5
Antonio Palmieri
Italian Parliament
(Lower Chamber)
Laura Bononcini
Facebook Italy
Mattia Corbetta
Italian Minister of
Economic
Development
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Best Practices from Premio Marzotto
Premio Gaetano Marzotto presents
HOW ARE WE BUILDING OUR TOMORROW?
Venue: Amber 7
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Global Entrepreneurship Index Masterclass
Presented by the Global Entrepreneurship Network & the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute
Venue: Amber 3
Laszlo Szerb
GEDI
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Global Entrepreneurship Index Masterclass
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Presented by the Global Entrepreneurship Network & the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute
Venue: Amber 3
Laszlo Szerb
GEDI
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 19:00
Global EMPRETEC Summit II
Presented by UNCTAD
Venue: Brown 2
Tatiana Krylova
UNCTAD
Fiorina Mugione
UNCTAD
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 19:00
Global EMPRETEC Summit II
Presented by UNCTAD
Venue: Brown 2
Tatiana Krylova
UNCTAD
Fiorina Mugione
UNCTAD
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Entrepreneurial Cities Forum: New urban ecosystems for 3.0 talent
Presented by META group
Venue: Brown 3
Roberto Razeto
World Bank
Lars Iversen
Springfellow
Irene Tordera
European
Crowdfunding
Network
Davide Dattoli
Talent Garden
Wim Dries
City of Genk
Benedetta Arese
Hayk Asriyants
GEW/Armenia
Cindy Circo
City of Kansas City,
Missouri
Lucini
Uber
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Entrepreneurial Cities Forum: New urban ecosystems for 3.0 talent
Presented by META group
Venue: Brown 3
Roberto Razeto
World Bank
Lars Iversen
Springfellow
Irene Tordera
European
Crowdfunding
Network
Davide Dattoli
Talent Garden
Wim Dries
City of Genk
Benedetta Arese
Hayk Asriyants
GEW/Armenia
Cindy Circo
City of Kansas City,
Missouri
Lucini
Uber
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:15 to 17:15
Beyond David & Goliath: The Role of Established Corporations in
Startup Ecosystems
Nesta will drive a discussion on encouraging corporate support at the city level, looking at whether corporations can be
the key to nurturing scale-ups.
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Venue: Auditorium
Salvo Mizzi
TIM #WCAP
Accelerator and TIM
Ventures. Telecom
Italia Group.
Gary Stewart
Wayra
Amanda Boyle
Bloom VC
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
Valerie Mocker
Nesta
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:15 to 17:15
Beyond David & Goliath: The Role of Established Corporations in
Startup Ecosystems
Nesta will drive a discussion on encouraging corporate support at the city level, looking at whether corporations can be
the key to nurturing scale-ups.
Venue: Auditorium
Salvo Mizzi
TIM #WCAP
Accelerator and TIM
Ventures. Telecom
Italia Group.
Gary Stewart
Wayra
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Amanda Boyle
Bloom VC
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Valerie Mocker
Nesta
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 16:15 to 17:15
Beyond David & Goliath: The Role of Established Corporations in
Startup Ecosystems
Nesta will drive a discussion on encouraging corporate support at the city level, looking at whether corporations can be
the key to nurturing scale-ups.
Venue: Auditorium
Salvo Mizzi
TIM #WCAP
Accelerator and TIM
Ventures. Telecom
Italia Group.
Gary Stewart
Wayra
Amanda Boyle
Bloom VC
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
Valerie Mocker
Nesta
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 17:00 to 18:30
Buenos Aires: City of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Organized by: The City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue: Amber 6
Francisco Coronel
NXTP LABS
Michael Dover
AACREA
Belen Alvarez Toledo
Endeavor Argentina
Rebeca Hwang
Rivet Ventures
Enrique Avogadro
Buenos Aires City
Government
Mariano Mayer
Buenos Aires City
Government
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 17:00 to 18:30
Buenos Aires: City of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Organized by: The City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue: Amber 6
Francisco Coronel
NXTP LABS
Michael Dover
AACREA
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Enrique Avogadro
Buenos Aires City
Government
Mariano Mayer
Buenos Aires City
Government
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Belen Alvarez Toledo
Endeavor Argentina
Rebeca Hwang
Rivet Ventures
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 17:00 to 18:30
Customer Development Masterclass with Bob Dorf
Customer Development Master Class with Bob Dorf, co-author of the bestselling Startup Owner's Manual. Understand the basics of lean startup, business models and customer development…and how to put them to work driving
your own startup to success.
Venue: Amber 2
Bob Dorf
Co-author, "The
Startup Owner's
Manual"
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 17:00 to 18:30
Customer Development Masterclass with Bob Dorf
Customer Development Master Class with Bob Dorf, co-author of the bestselling Startup Owner's Manual. Understand the basics of lean startup, business models and customer development…and how to put them to work driving
your own startup to success.
Venue: Amber 2
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Bob Dorf
Co-author, "The
Startup Owner's
Manual"
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 17:15 to 18:15
Start + Scale Talks - Part III
Venue: Auditorium
Massimo Ciociola
Dada Group
Donna Harris
1776
Ayla Matalon
MIT Enterprise Forum
of Israel
Denny Hollick
ConceptKicker
Ziv Lautman
BreezoMeter
Uldis Leiterts
Infogr.am
Mateusz
Marmołowski
CTAdventure.com
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 17:15 to 18:15
Start + Scale Talks - Part III
Venue: Auditorium
Massimo Ciociola
Dada Group
Donna Harris
1776
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Ayla Matalon
MIT Enterprise Forum
of Israel
Mateusz
Marmołowski
CTAdventure.com
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Denny Hollick
ConceptKicker
Ziv Lautman
BreezoMeter
Uldis Leiterts
Infogr.am
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 17:15 to 18:15
Start + Scale Talks - Part III
Venue: Auditorium
Massimo Ciociola
Dada Group
Donna Harris
1776
Ayla Matalon
MIT Enterprise Forum
of Israel
Denny Hollick
ConceptKicker
Ziv Lautman
BreezoMeter
Uldis Leiterts
Infogr.am
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 18:15 to 18:30
GEC Start + Scale Forum Closing Remarks
Venue: Auditorium
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Mateusz
Marmołowski
CTAdventure.com
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 18:15 to 18:30
GEC Start + Scale Forum Closing Remarks
Venue: Auditorium
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Tue, 03/17/2015 - 18:15 to 18:30
GEC Start + Scale Forum Closing Remarks
Venue: Auditorium
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 11:00
Wake Up Investors!
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Presented by Business Angel Europe and Zernike Meta Ventures
Early stage investing and public-private partnership.
Venue: Amber 6
Alessandra Bechi
AIFI
Luigi Capello
LVENTURE GROUP
SPA
Francesca Natali
Zernike Meta Ventures
Spa
Philippe Gluntz
Business Angels
Europe (BAE)
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 11:00
Wake Up Investors!
Presented by Business Angel Europe and Zernike Meta Ventures
Early stage investing and public-private partnership.
Venue: Amber 6
Alessandra Bechi
AIFI
Luigi Capello
LVENTURE GROUP
SPA
Francesca Natali
Zernike Meta Ventures
Spa
Philippe Gluntz
Business Angels
Europe (BAE)
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 17:00
H-ACK SCHOOL @ GEC2015
Hackathon for high school students organized by MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education and Research).
Venue: Private
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Anna Amati
META Group
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 10:00
Mentoring young entrepreneurs: the Italian context and beyond
Presented by Youth Business Italy
Venue: Brown 2
Maria Teresa Buffa
Permicrolab Onlus
Asli Haddas
Gogol'Ostello
Maurizio Umidi
PerMicroLab
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 17:00
GEC Ideaspace
The Ideaspace is a dedicated place for startups, organizations supporting entrepreneurship, and delegations from
emerging entrepreneurial cities to showcase their work.
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 11:00
1776: Startup Communities Changing the World
Presented by 1776 Venue: Amber 3
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Andrew Dolan
1776
Donna Harris
1776
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 11:00
1776: Startup Communities Changing the World
Presented by 1776 Venue: Amber 3
Andrew Dolan
1776
Donna Harris
1776
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 18:00
Startup Experience
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network and Startup Experience (attendees must register in a
Venue: Amber 4
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 18:00
Startup Experience
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network and Startup Experience (attendees must register in a
Venue: Amber 4
Jeff Hoffman
ColorJar
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 09:45
NEXT GEN R+P
The Research + Policy Summit explores the underlying issues that impact new firm formation and provides a platform to
discuss innovative policies and programs that are empowering entrepreneurs.
Venue: Auditorium
Brett Bruen
The White House
Enrique Jacob
National
Entrepreneurship
Institute (INADEM)
Stefano Firpo
Italian Ministry of
Economic
Development
John Phillips
U.S. Embassy, Rome
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Maria Contreras-
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Sweet
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Network
U.S. Small Business
Administration
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 09:45
NEXT GEN R+P
The Research + Policy Summit explores the underlying issues that impact new firm formation and provides a platform to
discuss innovative policies and programs that are empowering entrepreneurs.
Venue: Auditorium
Brett Bruen
The White House
Enrique Jacob
National
Entrepreneurship
Institute (INADEM)
Stefano Firpo
Italian Ministry of
Economic
Development
John Phillips
U.S. Embassy, Rome
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Maria Contreras-
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Sweet
U.S. Small Business
Administration
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:00 to 09:45
NEXT GEN R+P
The Research + Policy Summit explores the underlying issues that impact new firm formation and provides a platform to
discuss innovative policies and programs that are empowering entrepreneurs.
Venue: Auditorium
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Brett Bruen
The White House
Enrique Jacob
National
Entrepreneurship
Institute (INADEM)
Stefano Firpo
Italian Ministry of
Economic
Development
John Phillips
U.S. Embassy, Rome
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Maria Contreras-
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Sweet
U.S. Small Business
Administration
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:45 to 10:45
Leading Entrepreneurial Cities
Diverse in size, demographics, location, assets, and governance structures, cities are perfect proving grounds for policy
innovations that can spur entrepreneurship-driven resilience and economic growth.
Venue: Auditorium
Enrique Avogadro
Buenos Aires City
Government
Mariano Mayer
Buenos Aires City
Government
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Cristina Tajani
Comune di Milano;
Cabinet of Mayor
Giuliano Pisapia
Luis Felipe Hoyos
Vieira
Medellin City Hall
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:45 to 10:45
Leading Entrepreneurial Cities
Diverse in size, demographics, location, assets, and governance structures, cities are perfect proving grounds for policy
innovations that can spur entrepreneurship-driven resilience and economic growth.
Venue: Auditorium
Enrique Avogadro
Buenos Aires City
Government
Mariano Mayer
Buenos Aires City
Government
Cristina Tajani
Comune di Milano;
Cabinet of Mayor
Giuliano Pisapia
Luis Felipe Hoyos
Vieira
Medellin City Hall
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:45 to 10:45
Leading Entrepreneurial Cities
Diverse in size, demographics, location, assets, and governance structures, cities are perfect proving grounds for policy
innovations that can spur entrepreneurship-driven resilience and economic growth.
Venue: Auditorium
Enrique Avogadro
Buenos Aires City
Mariano Mayer
Buenos Aires City
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Cristina Tajani
Comune di Milano;
Luis Felipe Hoyos
Vieira
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Government
Government
Cabinet of Mayor
Giuliano Pisapia
Medellin City Hall
Nunzia Falco Simeone
Ninja Marketing
Adele Savarese
Ninja Academy
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 11:45
Ninja Academy Day 2
Venue: Amber 1
Fabio Casciabanca
Ninja Marketing
Massimo Sommella
Ninja Marketing
Dario Mazzella
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 11:45
Ninja Academy Day 2
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Venue: Amber 1
Fabio Casciabanca
Ninja Marketing
Massimo Sommella
Ninja Marketing
Nunzia Falco Simeone
Ninja Marketing
Adele Savarese
Ninja Academy
Dario Mazzella
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 12:00
Supporting social Innovation: business models, players and
experiences in the Italian ecosystem
CISCO - Alberto Degradi Leader Infrastructure Sales Venue: Brown 3
Luciano Tommasi
Enel
Lucia Chierchia
Electrolux
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Pietro Tatafiore
Maccaferri
Stefano Nanni
Unipol
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Alberto Degradi
Cisco Italy
Federico Frattini
Politecnico di Milano
Alberto Onetti
Mind the Bridge
Foundation
Luca Casaburra
TELECOM ITALIA SpA
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Digital Magics Angel Network Meeting
Organized by Digital Magics
Venue: Amber 2
Enrico Gasperini
Digital Magics
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Public Policy’s Actions and Tools for Entrepreneurship and
Innovation
THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN ITALIAN
Organized by Invitalia
10.00 am Registration Venue: Amber 4
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Danila Sansone
Invitalia
Bernardo Mattarella
Invitalia
Andrea Miccio
Invitalia
Bruno Ferlito
Invitalia
Lina D'Amato
Invitalia
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 11:00
Empowering young entrepreneurs: lessons from the YBI network
Presented by Youth Business International (YBI)
Venue: Brown 2
Charles Ocici
Enterprise Uganda
Ewan Gaffney
Youth Business
International
Marsha Josephs
Futurpreneur Canada
Cardell Fergusson
Barbados Youth
Business Trust
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
BAE Club: Best practices shared among BAE club managers
-Invite Only
Presented by Business Angels Europe
Venue: Amber 6
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
BAE Club: Best practices shared among BAE club managers
-Invite Only
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Presented by Business Angels Europe
Venue: Amber 6
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
ACE Summit 2015
-Invite Only
Presented by ACE Acceleration Programme Venue: Brown 1
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
ACE Summit 2015
-Invite Only
Presented by ACE Acceleration Programme Venue: Brown 1
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:00 to 12:00
Tech.eu’s fireside chats (focus on emerging startups)
11 - 11:20 AM: fireside chat with Diva Tommei (https://www.linkedin.com/in/divatommei) and Mattia Di Stasi from
Solenica (
Venue: Brown 2
Robin Wauters
Tech.eu
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:00 to 13:00
Youth Guarantee and enterprises: standard measures and
innovative solutions from the makers’ world
*Held in Italian*
Venue: Amber 6
http://www.gec.co/all-speakers[4/10/2015 4:26:15 PM]
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Elisa Gambardella
Ministry of Labor and
Social Policies
Alain Marenghi
Aster
Letizia Piangerelli
Irecoop
Alessandro Catellani
Officine ON/OFF
Comune di Parma
Roberto Mircoli
Eco4Cloud
Claudio Cimmelli
iGoOn
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:00 to 13:00
Startup ARENA
Presented by TIM #WCAP
in collaboration with Welcome, a Startup Europe Program
TIM #WCAP – Call for Ideas 2015
Venue: Private
Dario Maccarone
TIM #WCAP
Accelerator in Catania
Lorenzo Di Ciaccio
Pedius
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:00 to 13:00
Startup ARENA
Presented by TIM #WCAP
in collaboration with Welcome, a Startup Europe Program
TIM #WCAP – Call for Ideas 2015
Venue: Private
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Dario Maccarone
TIM #WCAP
Accelerator in Catania
Lorenzo Di Ciaccio
Pedius
Roberto Mircoli
Eco4Cloud
Claudio Cimmelli
iGoOn
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:00 to 12:00
Research + Policy Talks - Part 1
Most startups do not have the time or resources to pay close attention to public policy, but government decisions affect
their decisions all along the new business idea lifecycle.
Venue: Auditorium
Carlo Ratti
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology
Petros Kokkalis
Organisation Earth
Rasmus Wiinstedt
Tscherning
Creative Business Cup
Oscar Farinetti
Eataly
Usman Ahmed
eBay Inc. Public Policy
Lab
Felipe Hoffa
Google
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:00 to 12:00
Research + Policy Talks - Part 1
Most startups do not have the time or resources to pay close attention to public policy, but government decisions affect
their decisions all along the new business idea lifecycle.
Venue: Auditorium
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Carlo Ratti
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology
Petros Kokkalis
Organisation Earth
Rasmus Wiinstedt
Tscherning
Creative Business Cup
Oscar Farinetti
Eataly
Usman Ahmed
eBay Inc. Public Policy
Lab
Felipe Hoffa
Google
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:00 to 12:00
Research + Policy Talks - Part 1
Most startups do not have the time or resources to pay close attention to public policy, but government decisions affect
their decisions all along the new business idea lifecycle.
Venue: Auditorium
Carlo Ratti
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology
Rasmus Wiinstedt
Tscherning
Creative Business Cup
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Oscar Farinetti
Eataly
Usman Ahmed
eBay Inc. Public Policy
Lab
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Petros Kokkalis
Organisation Earth
Felipe Hoffa
Google
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:30 to 13:00
Foundations' Role to Promote Entrepreneurship
Sharing best practices and experiences from private foundations that actively support entrepreneursip. With comments
from Ing. Antonio Danieli Fondazione Golinelli; the Kauffman Foundation; Andrew Devenport, YBI; Ho Hang of JP
Morgan Chase Foundation; and Stefano Firpo MISE. Venue: Brown 2
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Equity and lending crowdfunding recent developments
Presented by Assolombarda
Speakers:
Stefano Firpo (MISE) – TBA
Venue: Amber 5
Umberto Piattelli
Osborne Clarke
Sam Ridler
P2P Finance
Association
Stefano Firpo
Italian Ministry of
Economic
Development
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Armando Melone
European Commission
Oliver Gadja
ECN
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Equity and lending crowdfunding recent developments
Presented by Assolombarda
Speakers:
Stefano Firpo (MISE) – TBA
Venue: Amber 5
Umberto Piattelli
Osborne Clarke
Sam Ridler
P2P Finance
Association
Armando Melone
European Commission
Oliver Gadja
ECN
Stefano Firpo
Italian Ministry of
Economic
Development
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Foundations’ role in promoting entrepreneurship
Sharing best experiences and experience by private foundations that are actively supporting entrepreneurship .
The session includes:
Venue: Brown 2
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Robert Grey
Globe Forum
Foundation / META
Antonio Danieli
Fondazione Golinelli
Andrew Devenport
Youth Business
International
Alessandro Fusacchia
Ministry of Education,
University and
Research (MIUR)
Stefano Firpo
Italian Ministry of
Economic
Development
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Hang Ho
JPMorgan Chase
Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Biomedical startup event
Health sector is one of the areas which primary is improving by adopting innovation and new technological solutions: new
materials, new diagnostic functionalities through sensors/instruments, big data analysis and clouding, telemedicine, …
Venue: Brown 3
Paul Muller
NISO Biomed
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:00 to 13:00
Fireside Chat: Data Innovations
Venue: Auditorium
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Danny Holtschke
Compass.co
Thomas Funke
RKW
Kompetenzzentrum
E. J. Reedy
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:00 to 13:00
Fireside Chat: Data Innovations
Venue: Auditorium
Danny Holtschke
Compass.co
Thomas Funke
RKW
Kompetenzzentrum
E. J. Reedy
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:00 to 13:00
Fireside Chat: Data Innovations
Venue: Auditorium
Danny Holtschke
Compass.co
Thomas Funke
RKW
Kompetenzzentrum
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:30 to 14:00
Lunch Break
Venue: Auditorium
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:30 to 14:00
Lunch Break
Venue: Auditorium
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E. J. Reedy
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 13:00 to 19:00
NOXI: Sharing the True "Made in Italy" Heritage to Generate
Business Opportunities
A networking forum
Program:
13.00 – 14.00: Welcome and informal meetings
Venue: Suite 1
Roberto Gazzara
Noxi
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 13:00 to 19:00
NOXI: Sharing the True "Made in Italy" Heritage to Generate
Business Opportunities
A networking forum
Program:
13.00 – 14.00: Welcome and informal meetings
Venue: Suite 1
Roberto Gazzara
Noxi
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Ready to use Venture Capital Funds - META Innovation Lab
The new generation of Financial Instruments under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF): guidelines
and tips to set up early stage equity funds
Venue: Amber 2
Nina Mazgan
META Group
Francesca Natali
Zernike Meta Ventures
Spa
Jacek Blonski
Zernike Meta Ventures
Ingenium Poland
Luigi Amati
META Group
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Ready to use Venture Capital Funds - META Innovation Lab
The new generation of Financial Instruments under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF): guidelines
and tips to set up early stage equity funds
Venue: Amber 2
Nina Mazgan
META Group
Francesca Natali
Zernike Meta Ventures
Spa
Jacek Blonski
Zernike Meta Ventures
Ingenium Poland
Luigi Amati
META Group
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
European Startup Policies
Since 2012, Italy has embarked upon a thorough reform aimed at fostering a healthy startup ecosystem.
Venue: Amber 5
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Alberto Onetti
Mind the Bridge
Foundation
Mário Campolargo
European Commission
Stefano Firpo
Italian Ministry of
Economic
Development
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Moving the Needle on High-Growth Women’s Entrepreneurship
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network
Venue: Brown 2
Zdenka Loncar
Ministry of
Entrepreneurship and
Crafts
Ruta Aidis
George Mason
University
Rebeca Hwang
Rivet Ventures
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Alessia Melasecche
Germini
META Group
Joshua Henderson
Springboard
Enterprises
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
Moving the Needle on High-Growth Women’s Entrepreneurship
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network
Venue: Brown 2
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Zdenka Loncar
Ministry of
Entrepreneurship and
Crafts
Ruta Aidis
George Mason
University
Rebeca Hwang
Rivet Ventures
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Alessia Melasecche
Germini
META Group
Joshua Henderson
Springboard
Enterprises
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
BAE Club: Pitches and networking
-Invite Only
Presented by Business Angels Europe
Venue: Amber 6
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
BAE Club: Pitches and networking
-Invite Only
Presented by Business Angels Europe
Venue: Amber 6
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
Adriatic Investment Forum
Debate about latest trends of entrepreneurial ecosystems within the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region. During the event the
contribution of regional stakeholders will be presented together with the point of view of entrepreneurs.
Venue: Amber 5
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Paolo Anselmo
IBAN Association
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Dario Mazzella
Petros Kokkalis
Organisation Earth
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
Adriatic Investment Forum
Debate about latest trends of entrepreneurial ecosystems within the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region. During the event the
contribution of regional stakeholders will be presented together with the point of view of entrepreneurs.
Venue: Amber 5
Paolo Anselmo
IBAN Association
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
Unicredit StartLab Investor Day
Presented by Unicredit Group Venue: Brown 1
Paola Garibotti
UniCredit
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Dario Mazzella
Petros Kokkalis
Organisation Earth
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
Unicredit StartLab Investor Day
Presented by Unicredit Group Venue: Brown 1
Paola Garibotti
UniCredit
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
Battle of Ideas 2015 – La battaglia delle idee 2015
BattleMI is the third edition of Ninja Marketing’s The Battle Of Ideas, the startup event in which business pitches and
rap music meet.
Venue: Auditorium
Mirko Pallera
Ninja Marketing/Ninja
Academy
Kristen Grove
Radio 105
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
Battle of Ideas 2015 – La battaglia delle idee 2015
BattleMI is the third edition of Ninja Marketing’s The Battle Of Ideas, the startup event in which business pitches and
rap music meet.
Venue: Auditorium
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Mirko Pallera
Ninja Marketing/Ninja
Academy
Kristen Grove
Radio 105
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
EO Accelerator Strategy Sessions I
Presented by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Venue: Amber 1
Govindh Jayaraman
EO
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
EO Accelerator Strategy Sessions I
Presented by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Venue: Amber 1
Govindh Jayaraman
EO
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Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
Entrepreneurship on the Frontier: Encouraging Innovation &
Inclusion in Emerging Markets
Presented by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
Venue: Brown 3
Robert Schneider
USAID
Said Rahmani
Saravapars
Jehan Ara
The Nest I/O P@SHA's Technology
Incubator
Kim Bettcher
Center for
International Private
Enterprise
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
Entrepreneurship on the Frontier: Encouraging Innovation &
Inclusion in Emerging Markets
Presented by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
Venue: Brown 3
Robert Schneider
USAID
Said Rahmani
Saravapars
Jehan Ara
The Nest I/O P@SHA's Technology
Incubator
Kim Bettcher
Center for
International Private
Enterprise
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00 to 15:00
Entrepreneurship on the Frontier: Encouraging Innovation &
Inclusion in Emerging Markets
Presented by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
Venue: Brown 3
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Robert Schneider
USAID
Said Rahmani
Saravapars
Jehan Ara
The Nest I/O P@SHA's Technology
Incubator
Kim Bettcher
Center for
International Private
Enterprise
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
Research + Policy Talks - Part 2
In these pitches, experts will offer specific policy ideas for the audience of policymakers to see through which are areas
affecting their ecosystems, from competition policy, to entrepreneurship education programs in higher education, to
incumbent protection, and more
Venue: Brown 3
Albert Bravo-Biosca
Nesta
Joe Greenwood
MaRS
Md. Sabur Khan
Daffodil International
University & Daffodil
Group
Tatiana Krylova
UNCTAD
Rhett Morris
Endeavor Insight
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Karen Wilson
Bruegel
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
Research + Policy Talks - Part 2
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In these pitches, experts will offer specific policy ideas for the audience of policymakers to see through which are areas
affecting their ecosystems, from competition policy, to entrepreneurship education programs in higher education, to
incumbent protection, and more
Venue: Brown 3
Albert Bravo-Biosca
Nesta
Joe Greenwood
MaRS
Md. Sabur Khan
Daffodil International
University & Daffodil
Group
Tatiana Krylova
UNCTAD
Rhett Morris
Endeavor Insight
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Karen Wilson
Bruegel
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 15:00 to 16:00
Research + Policy Talks - Part 2
In these pitches, experts will offer specific policy ideas for the audience of policymakers to see through which are areas
affecting their ecosystems, from competition policy, to entrepreneurship education programs in higher education, to
incumbent protection, and more
Venue: Brown 3
Albert Bravo-Biosca
Nesta
Joe Greenwood
MaRS
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Md. Sabur Khan
Daffodil International
University & Daffodil
Group
Tatiana Krylova
UNCTAD
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Rhett Morris
Endeavor Insight
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Accelerator Trends
Presented by the Global Accelerator Network Venue: Amber 5
Dani Larson
Global Accelerator
Network
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Accelerator Trends
Presented by the Global Accelerator Network Venue: Amber 5
Dani Larson
Global Accelerator
Network
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Zoltan Acs
GEDI
Karen Wilson
Bruegel
Events/Programs | GEC2015
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
InnoVits startups competition: final event 2015
Presented by Innovits
Venue: Amber 2
Massimo Pelaia
InnoVits
Stefano Mizio
Innovits
Daniele Pes
InnoVits
Roberto Sapio
InnoVits
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
InnoVits startups competition: final event 2015
Presented by Innovits
Venue: Amber 2
Massimo Pelaia
InnoVits
Stefano Mizio
Innovits
Daniele Pes
InnoVits
Roberto Sapio
InnoVits
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Building Cohesive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Africa
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network and the LIONS@FRICA partnership Venue: Brown 2
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Matt Pelton
African Leadership
Network
Hana Kefela
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Harry Hare
African eDevelopment
Resource Centre and
CIO East Africa
Ben White
VC4Africa
Thomas Debass
US Department of
State
Willy Asseko Allogo
Young Gabonese
Entrepreneurs
Association
Parminder Vir
The Tony Elumelu
Foundation
Michele Rivard
U.S. African
Development
Foundation
Mario Molteni
ALTIS – Università
Cattolica del Sacro
Cuore, Milano
Kizito Okechukwu
SEA Africa
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Nicholas Vilelle
Global
Entrepreneurship
Week
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 18:00
Building Cohesive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Africa
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network and the LIONS@FRICA partnership Venue: Brown 2
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Matt Pelton
African Leadership
Network
Hana Kefela
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Harry Hare
African eDevelopment
Resource Centre and
CIO East Africa
Ben White
VC4Africa
Thomas Debass
US Department of
State
Willy Asseko Allogo
Young Gabonese
Entrepreneurs
Association
Parminder Vir
The Tony Elumelu
Foundation
Michele Rivard
U.S. African
Development
Foundation
Mario Molteni
ALTIS – Università
Cattolica del Sacro
Cuore, Milano
Kizito Okechukwu
SEA Africa
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Nicholas Vilelle
Global
Entrepreneurship
Week
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 16:30
GEC Research + Policy Closing Remarks
Venue: Brown 3
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
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Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 16:30
GEC Research + Policy Closing Remarks
Venue: Brown 3
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 16:30
GEC Research + Policy Closing Remarks
Venue: Brown 3
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Wed, 03/18/2015 - 16:00 to 16:30
Coffee Break
Venue: Brown 3
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 09:00 to 17:00
Global Angel Summit
GLOBAL ANGEL SUMMIT
Thursday, March 19, 2015 | Milan, Italy
Venue: MICO Congress Centre – Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1 20149 Milano
Venue: Brown 3
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Michele Gubert
Business Angels
Network Trentino
Javier Echarri
LDS Partners, GED
Capital
Brigitte Baumann
Go Beyond Early Stage
Investing
Robert Grey
Globe Forum
Foundation / META
Gilles Le Cocguen
Bpifrance
René Reijtenbagh
Business Angels
Europe (BAE)
Vincenzo Capizzi
University of Eastern
Piedmont Amedeo
Avogadro, SDA
Bocconi School of
Management
Emanuela Sabbatino
CBA Studio Legale e
Tributario
Luca Scarani
CBA Studio Legale e
Tributario
Candace Johnson
EBAN
David Chen
AngelVest
Marinella Loddo
Italian Trade Agency
Gianpaolo Bruno
Italian Trade Agency
Jamal Labed
EasyVista
Tatyana Panova
European Commission,
DG FISMA
Jacek Blonski
Zernike Meta Ventures
Ingenium Poland
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Marianne Hudson
Angel Capital
Association (ACA)
Philippe Gluntz
Business Angels
Europe (BAE)
Johan Gorecki
Springfellow
Peter Cowley
Cambridge Angels and
Martlet
Marco Villa
Italian Angels for
Growth
Philippe Vanrie
EBN
Oliver Gadja
ECN
Claire Munck
Be Angels
Luigi Amati
META Group
Ben White
VC4Africa
Dani Larson
Global Accelerator
Network
Ahmet Faruk Tuna
Turkish Airlines
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Luigi Amati
META Group
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
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Hendrik Halbe
Get in the Ring
Elbert Stoof
Get in the Ring
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 09:00 to 17:00
Global Angel Summit
GLOBAL ANGEL SUMMIT
Thursday, March 19, 2015 | Milan, Italy
Venue: MICO Congress Centre – Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1 20149 Milano
Venue: Brown 3
Michele Gubert
Business Angels
Network Trentino
Javier Echarri
LDS Partners, GED
Capital
Brigitte Baumann
Go Beyond Early Stage
Investing
Robert Grey
Globe Forum
Foundation / META
Gilles Le Cocguen
Bpifrance
René Reijtenbagh
Business Angels
Europe (BAE)
Vincenzo Capizzi
University of Eastern
Piedmont Amedeo
Avogadro, SDA
Bocconi School of
Management
Emanuela Sabbatino
CBA Studio Legale e
Tributario
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Luca Scarani
CBA Studio Legale e
Tributario
Candace Johnson
EBAN
David Chen
AngelVest
Marinella Loddo
Italian Trade Agency
Gianpaolo Bruno
Italian Trade Agency
Jamal Labed
EasyVista
Tatyana Panova
European Commission,
DG FISMA
Jacek Blonski
Zernike Meta Ventures
Ingenium Poland
Marianne Hudson
Angel Capital
Association (ACA)
Philippe Gluntz
Business Angels
Europe (BAE)
Johan Gorecki
Springfellow
Peter Cowley
Cambridge Angels and
Martlet
Marco Villa
Italian Angels for
Growth
Philippe Vanrie
EBN
Oliver Gadja
ECN
Claire Munck
Be Angels
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Luigi Amati
META Group
Ben White
VC4Africa
Dani Larson
Global Accelerator
Network
Ahmet Faruk Tuna
Turkish Airlines
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Alicia Robb
Kauffman Foundation
Luigi Amati
META Group
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Hendrik Halbe
Get in the Ring
Elbert Stoof
Get in the Ring
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 09:00 to 17:00
GEC Ideaspace
The Ideaspace is a dedicated place for startups, organizations supporting entrepreneurship, and delegations from
emerging entrepreneurial cities to showcase their work.
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 15:45
Ninja Academy Day 3
Venue: Amber 1
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Roberto Andreoli
Microsoft
Edoardo Scognamiglio
ComboCut
Jessica Tibaldi
Microsoft Italia
Roberto Ascione
Razorfish Healthware
Jessica Tibaldi
Microsoft Italia
Roberto Ascione
Razorfish Healthware
Giandomenico Sica
MailUp
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 15:45
Ninja Academy Day 3
Venue: Amber 1
Roberto Andreoli
Microsoft
Edoardo Scognamiglio
ComboCut
Giandomenico Sica
MailUp
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 12:00
Open Innovation: there’s no free lunch. A comparison between
models and experiences
Presented by Unipol
Venue: Amber 4
Marco Santori
Etimos Foundation
Luciano Balbo
Oltre Venture
Marisa Parmigiani
Unipol Group
Leonardo Camiciotti
TOP-IX Consortium
Elena Casolari
Opes Impact Fund
Mattia Corbetta
Italian Minister of
Economic
Development
Matteo Bartolomeo
Make a Cube3
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Creative industries and their impact on economic growth
Organized by Città Metropolitana di Milano
Venue: Amber 5
Mattia Corbetta
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Italian Minister of
Economic
Development
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Startup Nations Unconference
Presented by Startup Nations Venue: Brown 2
Siwan Kim
Banks Foundation for
Young Entrepreneurs
Yatin Thakur
Startup India |
Moonlighting |
CoworkIn
Antonija Mrsic
Ministry of
Entrepreneurship and
Crafts of the Republic
of Croatia
Amisha Miller
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Ken Bautista
Startup Edmonton /
Edmonton Economic
Development
Andreas Stefanidis
OESYNE Federation of
Hellenic Associations
of Young
Entrepreneurs
Rebeca Hwang
Rivet Ventures
Torsten Kolind
YouNoodle, Inc.
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Events/Programs | GEC2015
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Startup Nations Unconference
Presented by Startup Nations Venue: Brown 2
Siwan Kim
Banks Foundation for
Young Entrepreneurs
Yatin Thakur
Startup India |
Moonlighting |
CoworkIn
Antonija Mrsic
Ministry of
Entrepreneurship and
Crafts of the Republic
of Croatia
Amisha Miller
Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation
Dane Stangler
Kauffman Foundation
Ken Bautista
Startup Edmonton /
Edmonton Economic
Development
Andreas Stefanidis
OESYNE Federation of
Hellenic Associations
of Young
Entrepreneurs
Rebeca Hwang
Rivet Ventures
Torsten Kolind
YouNoodle, Inc.
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 11:00
Pitching the Silicon Valley Way - ITA Italian Trade Agency Startups
Presented by Startup Experience
Venue: Amber 3
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Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 11:00
Pitching the Silicon Valley Way - ITA Italian Trade Agency Startups
Presented by Startup Experience
Venue: Amber 3
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
EO Accelerator Strategy Session II
Venue: Amber 2
Govindh Jayaraman
EO
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
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EO Accelerator Strategy Session II
Venue: Amber 2
Govindh Jayaraman
EO
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Global Entrepreneurship Week Annual Meeting II
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network
Venue: Amber 1
Ewan Gaffney
Youth Business
International
Charlotte
Lamontagne
Jonathan Ortmans
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
Buke Cuhadar
GEN
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:00 to 13:00
Global Entrepreneurship Week Annual Meeting II
-Invite Only
Presented by Global Entrepreneurship Network
Venue: Amber 1
Ewan Gaffney
Charlotte
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Jonathan Ortmans
Buke Cuhadar
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Youth Business
International
Lamontagne
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
GEN
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:00 to 12:00
Pitching the Silicon Valley Way - Invitalia Startups
Presented by Startup Experience
Venue: Amber 3
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:00 to 12:00
Pitching the Silicon Valley Way - Invitalia Startups
Presented by Startup Experience
Venue: Amber 3
Henrik Scheel
Startup Experience,
Inc.
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Scaling social entrepreneurship: connecting local ecosystems in
transnational networks
Presented by: Fondazione Brodolini
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Speakers:
Emma Clarence, Senior Researcher, Nesta Foundation
Venue: Amber 3
Marinella Loddo
Italian Trade Agency
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Scaling social entrepreneurship: connecting local ecosystems in
transnational networks
Presented by: Fondazione Brodolini
Speakers:
Emma Clarence, Senior Researcher, Nesta Foundation
Venue: Amber 3
Marinella Loddo
Italian Trade Agency
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:00 to 13:30
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Organized by Sicilian Venture Philanthropy
Venue: Amber 4
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Francesca Natali
Zernike Meta Ventures
Spa
Elita Schillaci
University of Catania
ELVIRA FRANCESCA
Giovanni iozzia
BENZA
SICILIAN VENTURE
PHILANTROPY
FOUNDATION
FIlippo Sciacca
Sicilian Venture
Philanthropy
Foundation
Alessandro Valera
Ashoka
Paola Di Rosa
@-factory digital
accelerator
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:00 to 13:00
Get in the Ring Demo
Presented by Get in the Ring Foundation
Venue: Brown 1
Gianpaolo Bruno
Italian Trade Agency
Andrea Di Anselmo
META Group
Hendrik Halbe
Get in the Ring
Elbert Stoof
Get in the Ring
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 13:00 to 14:00
Sardinian Hi-Tech Companies meet investors
A group of selected innovative companies will be presented to the audience by Roberto Massa from “The Net Value”
Accelerator. It will follow the opportunity to meet each of them in a one2one meeting to look for business or investment
opportunities.
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Venue: Amber 1
Roberto Massa
The Net Value
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 13:00 to 14:00
Sardinian Hi-Tech Companies meet investors
A group of selected innovative companies will be presented to the audience by Roberto Massa from “The Net Value”
Accelerator. It will follow the opportunity to meet each of them in a one2one meeting to look for business or investment
opportunities.
Venue: Amber 1
Roberto Massa
The Net Value
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
TWS Enterprising
Organized by Face4Job TWS ENTERPRISING is a traveling event of the Talents of people and Companies that deserve to be connected and spread
out. Talents Worth Spread represents the soul of mission of TWS ENTERPRISING and namely
Venue: Brown 3
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:00 to 18:00
National hackathon: creativity and innovation for a new economic
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growth
-Invite Only
Organized by Città Metropolitana di Milano
NOTE: This session will be held in Italian
Venue: Private
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
How to effectively evaluate new business ideas, based on your
innovation appetite
Presented by Innovits
Venue: Amber 3
Daniele Pes
InnoVits
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
How to effectively evaluate new business ideas, based on your
innovation appetite
Presented by Innovits
Venue: Amber 3
Daniele Pes
InnoVits
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Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
5 Ingredients for Fostering a Thriving Startup Ecosystem
Presented by UP Global
Venue: Brown 1
Jose Iglesias
UP Global
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:00 to 16:00
5 Ingredients for Fostering a Thriving Startup Ecosystem
Presented by UP Global
Venue: Brown 1
Jose Iglesias
UP Global
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:30 to 17:30
LVenture Investor Day – Milan Edition
This event is dedicated to the opportunities of Investing in startups through a listed company. During the event there will be the presentation of the case history of LVenture Group SpA, the first venture capital
company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. Venue: Amber 4
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Karin Venneri
1000 Italy LTD
Federico Pacilli
BaasBox
Davide d'Atri
Soundreef
Ciro Spedaliere
LVenture Group
Stefano Pighini
LVenture Group
Luigi Capello
LVENTURE GROUP
SPA
Lars Iversen
Springfellow
Riccardo Pezzotta
The Game Company
Fabrizio Cialdea
Atooma
Michela Michilli
Lazio Innova
Roberto Magnifico
LVenture Group
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 17:00 to 18:00
GEC Closing Ceremony
Venue: Brown 3
Mark Marich
Global
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Entrepreneurship
Network
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 17:00 to 18:00
GEC Closing Ceremony
Venue: Brown 3
Mark Marich
Global
Entrepreneurship
Network
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