Clever Networking: The European networking event for top-performing entrepreneurs
28 November 2003
Belgium
Why should you take part?
Enjoy the unique opportunity to meet a mix of three generations of European entrepreneurs we have called G1, G2 and G3. Their definition are:
G1: leaders of innovative businesses, carefully selected by business incubators and other organisations to ensure a high entrepreneurial standard. G1s account for 90% of participants.
G2 are leaders of rapidly growing companies according to GrowthPlus criteria (50 employees or more and a twofold increase in staff and turnover in the space of five years). The leaders must have been in charge for the last five years and must own at least 15% of the business or, if the company is listed, at least 5% of shares.,Growth Plus is the association of Europe's Top 500 Job Creating Entrepreneurs (http://www.growthplus.org(opens in new window)) frequently business angels. Thanks to a partnership between Clever Networking and GrowthPlus, a delegation of 150 GrowthPlus members will be attending to share their experience and find business opportunities. G2s account for 9% of participants.
>> 600 G1s and G2s already registered on 1 June.
G3: CEOs of companies listed on the primary stock market of a European stock exchange or leaders of a public-sector enterprise. G3s make up 1% of participants. They are selected by the Honorary Committee chaired by Mr Piet Steel, former ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium and Public Affairs Director with Solvay.
,The theme-based microdiscussions
Take part in a programme of specific microdiscussions on issues of concern to you:,- Themes are proposed by participants: you may propose your own issues ,- Themes list (first draft) at: http://www.clever-networking.com/themes.html(opens in new window). New themes in August with a subscription module ,- Formal discussions are limited to 20 minutes but you are welcome to continue informally ,- The number of participants is deliberately restricted to 5-10 per topic
>> You will take part in some eight microdiscussions during the afternoon.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is delighted to be offering free one-to-one consultancy session to a limited number of Clever Networking participants.
Partners and senior consultants from the PricewaterhouseCoopers "Companies With Extraordinary Potential" Network from different European countries, will provide first-kit expertise to each of the selected entrepreneurs on a one to one basis to provide feedback on their project and company, as well as to help them clarify their:,- business model proposition,- market focus,- financial viability,- European perspective,Interested participants must fill in a request available here (Click here).
Clever Networking team will select the most interesting entrepreneurs according to the following criteria: sector of activity, company (future) size, growth potential.
,Programme
2pm - 6pm: Clever Networking a choice of 250 microdiscussions. Participants will describe their personal profile and that of their business. ,6pm - 8pm: cocktail, EUROWARDS awards (the leading European competition for dynamic start-ups) and Growth Plus awards (rewarding the 100 strongest-growing European enterprises). ,8pm - 10pm: gala dinner
,How can you take part?
Interested G1 entrepreneurs must be part of a delegation which is generally supported by a regional institution. Contact your incubator, university or directly the organisers:
François Lorent (e-mail: francois.lorent@clever-networking.com - Tel : +322/379 02 32 ),or Cédric Allard (e-mail: cedric.allard@clever-networking.com - Tel.: +322/379 02 39)
Visit our website : http://www.clever-networking.com(opens in new window)
Entrepreneurs matching the G2 criteria are able to qualify to take part in the GrowthPlus delegation. In this case, contact Philippe Léonard, Growth Plus Executive Director (e-mail: philippe@growthplus.org)
G3: please take contact with the secretary general of the G3 Honorary Committee, Mrs Isabella Lenarduzzi (e-mail: isabella.lenarduzzi@clever-networking.com).
,The Organisers
Clever Networking is a private-sector initiative by Spirit of Enterprise Group(opens in new window), a non-profit-making association established in 1991 and chaired by Frédéric Béguin.
Our mission:,Spirit of Enterprise Group coordinates a set of initiatives to foster communication and create and maintain business links among the largest possible number of innovative European entrepreneurs involved in revitalising business, and among the partners supporting their growth.,Spirit of Enterprise Group is run by business leaders who wish to promote:,- entrepreneurship;,- a high profile for businesses as generators of values and jobs;,- solidarity among entrepreneurs;,- the place, role and responsibility of entrepreneurs in society.
,Patronage
Clever Networking is hosted by the Minister-President of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region
The event is being held under the patronage of:,Erkki Liikanen, Member of the European Commission ,Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament ,Sir Albert Bore, President of the Committee of the Regions
,Participants list
1500 European entrepreneurs are awaited.,450 G1 and 150 G2 are already registered on 1 June :
Europe:,* OECD VIP delegation: Christopher Brooks, Director, Public Affairs and Communications Directorate, OECD; Greg Clark, Executive Director, London Development Agency, United Kingdom; David Walburn, former Executive Director of and Policy Advisor to Greater London Enterprise, United Kingdom; Prof. Jay Mitra, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Luton Business School, United Kingdom; François Hurel, Executive Director, Agency for Entreprise Creation, France; Jon Potter, LEED Secretariat; John Martin (TBC), Director, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs.
Belgium:,* Delegation of 50 Brussels entrepreneurs,* Delegation of 20 entrepreneurs in Wallonia,* Delegation of 20 entrepreneurs in Vlaanderen
Bulgary :,* 2 delegations - one from the Union of Private Bulgarian Entrepreneurs (Vuzrazdane)
France:,* Regional delegations pending in 6 regions (Aquitaine, Ile de France, PACA, Rhônes Alpes, Champagne Ardenne, Lorraine)
Iceland :,* Delegation of 15 entrepreneurs through http://www.nsa.is/user/home/ (New Business Venture Fund)
Portugal:,* Delegation of 10 entrepreneurs through IAPMEI(opens in new window) (Public Institution for SMEs - Ministry of Economy)
Spain:,* Delegations of the Region Andalucia (through the Confederation of Andalucian Enterprises)(opens in new window),,* Region Extremadura (through I-niciativa)(opens in new window),,* Region Aragon (through AIJEZ - Emprende)
Luxembourg:,* Delegation of 32 entrepreneurs through First Tuesday Luxembourg(opens in new window) and Microsoft,* Delegation of 15 entrepreneurs through http://www.tudor.lu/SI/Channel/TUDOR.nsf/fs_Root?OpenFrameset (Centre Henri Tudor)
Austria:,* 2 delegations pending through Chambers of Commerce
Germany:,* 1 delegation from the Berlin Region pending,* 1 delegation from the Euregio Salisburg - Berchtesgadener Land Traunstein pending,
Enjoy the unique opportunity to meet a mix of three generations of European entrepreneurs we have called G1, G2 and G3. Their definition are:
G1: leaders of innovative businesses, carefully selected by business incubators and other organisations to ensure a high entrepreneurial standard. G1s account for 90% of participants.
G2 are leaders of rapidly growing companies according to GrowthPlus criteria (50 employees or more and a twofold increase in staff and turnover in the space of five years). The leaders must have been in charge for the last five years and must own at least 15% of the business or, if the company is listed, at least 5% of shares.,Growth Plus is the association of Europe's Top 500 Job Creating Entrepreneurs (http://www.growthplus.org(opens in new window)) frequently business angels. Thanks to a partnership between Clever Networking and GrowthPlus, a delegation of 150 GrowthPlus members will be attending to share their experience and find business opportunities. G2s account for 9% of participants.
>> 600 G1s and G2s already registered on 1 June.
G3: CEOs of companies listed on the primary stock market of a European stock exchange or leaders of a public-sector enterprise. G3s make up 1% of participants. They are selected by the Honorary Committee chaired by Mr Piet Steel, former ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium and Public Affairs Director with Solvay.
,The theme-based microdiscussions
Take part in a programme of specific microdiscussions on issues of concern to you:,- Themes are proposed by participants: you may propose your own issues ,- Themes list (first draft) at: http://www.clever-networking.com/themes.html(opens in new window). New themes in August with a subscription module ,- Formal discussions are limited to 20 minutes but you are welcome to continue informally ,- The number of participants is deliberately restricted to 5-10 per topic
>> You will take part in some eight microdiscussions during the afternoon.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is delighted to be offering free one-to-one consultancy session to a limited number of Clever Networking participants.
Partners and senior consultants from the PricewaterhouseCoopers "Companies With Extraordinary Potential" Network from different European countries, will provide first-kit expertise to each of the selected entrepreneurs on a one to one basis to provide feedback on their project and company, as well as to help them clarify their:,- business model proposition,- market focus,- financial viability,- European perspective,Interested participants must fill in a request available here (Click here).
Clever Networking team will select the most interesting entrepreneurs according to the following criteria: sector of activity, company (future) size, growth potential.
,Programme
2pm - 6pm: Clever Networking a choice of 250 microdiscussions. Participants will describe their personal profile and that of their business. ,6pm - 8pm: cocktail, EUROWARDS awards (the leading European competition for dynamic start-ups) and Growth Plus awards (rewarding the 100 strongest-growing European enterprises). ,8pm - 10pm: gala dinner
,How can you take part?
Interested G1 entrepreneurs must be part of a delegation which is generally supported by a regional institution. Contact your incubator, university or directly the organisers:
François Lorent (e-mail: francois.lorent@clever-networking.com - Tel : +322/379 02 32 ),or Cédric Allard (e-mail: cedric.allard@clever-networking.com - Tel.: +322/379 02 39)
Visit our website : http://www.clever-networking.com(opens in new window)
Entrepreneurs matching the G2 criteria are able to qualify to take part in the GrowthPlus delegation. In this case, contact Philippe Léonard, Growth Plus Executive Director (e-mail: philippe@growthplus.org)
G3: please take contact with the secretary general of the G3 Honorary Committee, Mrs Isabella Lenarduzzi (e-mail: isabella.lenarduzzi@clever-networking.com).
,The Organisers
Clever Networking is a private-sector initiative by Spirit of Enterprise Group(opens in new window), a non-profit-making association established in 1991 and chaired by Frédéric Béguin.
Our mission:,Spirit of Enterprise Group coordinates a set of initiatives to foster communication and create and maintain business links among the largest possible number of innovative European entrepreneurs involved in revitalising business, and among the partners supporting their growth.,Spirit of Enterprise Group is run by business leaders who wish to promote:,- entrepreneurship;,- a high profile for businesses as generators of values and jobs;,- solidarity among entrepreneurs;,- the place, role and responsibility of entrepreneurs in society.
,Patronage
Clever Networking is hosted by the Minister-President of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region
The event is being held under the patronage of:,Erkki Liikanen, Member of the European Commission ,Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament ,Sir Albert Bore, President of the Committee of the Regions
,Participants list
1500 European entrepreneurs are awaited.,450 G1 and 150 G2 are already registered on 1 June :
Europe:,* OECD VIP delegation: Christopher Brooks, Director, Public Affairs and Communications Directorate, OECD; Greg Clark, Executive Director, London Development Agency, United Kingdom; David Walburn, former Executive Director of and Policy Advisor to Greater London Enterprise, United Kingdom; Prof. Jay Mitra, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Luton Business School, United Kingdom; François Hurel, Executive Director, Agency for Entreprise Creation, France; Jon Potter, LEED Secretariat; John Martin (TBC), Director, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs.
Belgium:,* Delegation of 50 Brussels entrepreneurs,* Delegation of 20 entrepreneurs in Wallonia,* Delegation of 20 entrepreneurs in Vlaanderen
Bulgary :,* 2 delegations - one from the Union of Private Bulgarian Entrepreneurs (Vuzrazdane)
France:,* Regional delegations pending in 6 regions (Aquitaine, Ile de France, PACA, Rhônes Alpes, Champagne Ardenne, Lorraine)
Iceland :,* Delegation of 15 entrepreneurs through http://www.nsa.is/user/home/ (New Business Venture Fund)
Portugal:,* Delegation of 10 entrepreneurs through IAPMEI(opens in new window) (Public Institution for SMEs - Ministry of Economy)
Spain:,* Delegations of the Region Andalucia (through the Confederation of Andalucian Enterprises)(opens in new window),,* Region Extremadura (through I-niciativa)(opens in new window),,* Region Aragon (through AIJEZ - Emprende)
Luxembourg:,* Delegation of 32 entrepreneurs through First Tuesday Luxembourg(opens in new window) and Microsoft,* Delegation of 15 entrepreneurs through http://www.tudor.lu/SI/Channel/TUDOR.nsf/fs_Root?OpenFrameset (Centre Henri Tudor)
Austria:,* 2 delegations pending through Chambers of Commerce
Germany:,* 1 delegation from the Berlin Region pending,* 1 delegation from the Euregio Salisburg - Berchtesgadener Land Traunstein pending,