INVITATION_I3SME EU-Conference_Vienna

Final I³SME Conference
in Vienna, Austria
I3SME
INTRODUCING INNOVATION INSIDE SMEs
EU-Conference
“New Business Success Models”
Company Get-together and International Good Practice Exchange
Vienna, Austria
21 March 2011
Final I³SME Conference
in Vienna, Austria
AGENDA
Monday, 21 March
Location
House of Industry | Haus der Industrie
Federation of Austrian Industries (iv)
Schwarzenbergplatz 4
A-1031 Vienna
12:00 – 13:30
B2B Brunch
14:00 – 15:00
New Knowledge: The Physics of Economic Success
Uwe Techt | VISTEM GmbH & Co KG, Germany
15:00 – 15:15
Networking Break
15:15 – 16:15
New Networks: Success Models of Cooperation
Corporate Communication Cluster Vienna
Christoph Bruckner | Milestones in Communication
Automotive Power Styria
Wolfgang Weber | ACstyria Autocluster GmbH
16:15 – 16:30
Networking Break
16:30 – 18:00
Best Practices: Success Stories of European Hidden Champions
Opening & Introduction
A live-experience of Success & Innovations
Panel Interviews with European Hidden Champions
The I³SME Hidden Champion Catalogue
Launch of the best practice catalogue of European TOP-SMEs
Every End is a Shiny Start
External assessment of the I³SME Innovation-Benchmark and
Hidden Champion Contest 2011 Kick-off
18:00
Austrian “Heurigen” Dinner & SME get together
Final I³SME Conference
in Vienna, Austria
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Conference Venue
House of Industry | Haus der Industrie
Federation of Austrian Industries (iv)
A-1031 Vienna, Schwarzenbergplatz 4
Parking
Garage Schwarzenbergplatz 5
Please note that on the street, tickets are required and parking time is limited.
Arrival by public transport
Nearby tram stations:
Nearby metro stations:
Schwarzenbergplatz (1, 2, 71, D)
Stadtpark (U4), Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4)
From the airport:
Take the City Airport Train (http://www.cityairporttrain.com/default.aspx?lang=en-US) and
hop out at the last stop “Landstraße/Wien Mitte”. Take underground “U4” into the direction
“Hütteldorf” and hop out at station “Karlsplatz”. Then walk into the direction
Lothringerstraße/Schwarzenbergplatz. The House of Industry is located in front of the
Schwarzenbergplatz, where there is a big water fontaine.
Final I³SME Conference
in Vienna, Austria
Accommodation
At the date of the Final Conference, a lot of congresses and other events are held in
Vienna. Thus, it is quite difficult to find cheap accommodation and hotels with a
sufficient availability of rooms.
We recommend the following options, to arrange hotel booking:
Use the online platform for hotel reservations under the following link:
http://www.booking.com
Moreover, if you prefer really cheap accommodation, the following link leads you to
hostels in Vienna:
http://www.hostelworld.com
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