EVENT TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28/29th, 2016
Yearly Business Development Day of the Biobased Delta. Meet approx 100 SMEs and professionals in the field of Biobased Economy, Business, Finance & International Networking
Pre-events September 28th, 2016: Finance Academy
The Finance Academy: selected companies will gain access to a free coaching session on ‘VC-pitching’ during the pre-event. In addition, and on the Business Development Day these companies will be given a unique opportunity to present their business projects and to network with the audience of experts in innovation, Business Angels, Venture Capitalists, Corporate and Institutional investors and peers. All the presenting projects are reviewed by an expert jury composed of relevant key industry players and based on the following criteria: Business potential, Team experience, Product/Technological merit, Competitive position, Investment or Partnering interest and Presentation quality.
More info for requesting a seat at the Finance Academy, please contact see tab "Programme"
Location: Green Chemistry Campus, Plasticslaan 1, Bergen op Zoom
Networking dinner
Networking dinner is on invite and offers you a unique opportunity to mix and mingle with the regional partners of the Biobased Delta, SMEs that participated in the Finance Academy and the international network of the Biobased Delta. To request a seat at the networking dinner, please contact d.vanderpas@rewin.nl. The dinner will be held at Gebouw-T a pop venue!
Location: Gebouw-T, WILHELMINAVELD 96, BERGEN OP ZOOM
September 29th, 2016: 7th Biobased Delta Business Development Day
A full day of networking, parallel sessions and information gathering! The programme is still under construction, but the outline is as follows:
Parallel 1: Putting the Finance Academy to reality: SMEs give a public pitch on their company
Parallel 2: Gaining insight in Public Funding: an overview of the grant landscape, from local, to regional, to international
Parallel 3: Afternoon session Brokerage: linking the regional clusters of Biobased Delta to the international network.
Parallel 4: Networking market: get acquainted with the various initiatives, (inter)national partners, funding possibilities and entrepreneurs. Companies get an opportunity to give a Business-2-Business pitch.
Location: City Palace Markiezenhof, Steenbergestraat 8, Bergen op Zoom
EVENT TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28/29th, 2016
Impression Pre-event September 28th, 2016: Finance Academy
Impression Pre-event September 28th, 2016: Networking dinner
Impression September 29th, 2016: 7th Biobased Delta Business Development Day
Mr Petter, mayor of Bergen op Zoom, opening the Biobased Delta Business Development Day and an inspiring information market
Continuation of the Finance Academy, selling the pitch!
Cluster meetings, workshops and getting inspiration from the information market
Panel discussion on the role for the Government and continuous unplanned meetings
Continuous meetings and partnering
Presentations from collaborating projects and many more (see also 'speakers' tab)
Ms. Essaidi, artist, inventor and entrepreneur in search of serendipity and developing the bullit proof skin and plastics from cow manure
Pre-event September 28th, 2016: Finance Academy
The Finance Academy: starts in the afternoon at 13.00hrs and will end at 18.00hrs
The registration for the Finance Academy is open to:
- entrepreneurs active in the bioeconomy sector based in Europe (preferably agro/agrowaste/lignocel)
- international and regional investors and corporations seeking investment and partnerships
In order to apply, please register and fill in a profile on the event website before 30th August 2016, including your project description, and upload a presentation. A profile gives you online visibility before and after the event and will be printed in the event’s binder distributed to all participants. In addition, the profile gives the organizers the possibility of searching for interesting financial parties. After the selection process you will be notified whether your company has qualified.
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Time |
Item |
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13.00 – 13.30 |
Registration, sandwiches and coffee |
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13.30 – 13.45 |
Welcome & introduction |
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13.45 – 14.15 |
First try-out on 1-minute elevator pitches |
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14.15 – 15.45 |
Two parallel sessions on: Coaching & feedback from professionals |
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15.45 – 16.15 |
Coffee break |
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16.15 – 17:00 |
Training: The importance of IP to an investor! |
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17:00 – 17:30 |
Wrap-up |
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17.30 – 18.00 |
Transport to hotel / international networking dinner |
Pre-event September 28th, 2016: Networking dinner
Starts early evening and ends around 21.00hrs so you can have a fresh start at the Biobased Delta Business Development Day
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Time |
Item |
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18.00 – 21.00 |
Walking dinner in an inspiring environment. Get to see the Biobased Art collection! |
September 29th, 2016: 7th Biobased Delta Business development day
Starts at 09.00hrs and will be a full day (17.30hrs)
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Time |
Item |
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08.30 – 09.00 |
Registration and coffee |
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09.00 – 09.30 |
Word of welcome by the mayor of the municipality of Bergen op Zoom and the director of Biobased Delta |
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09.30 – 12.30 |
Parallel 1: Finance Academy: pitch for a commission of experts from industry and finance Parallel 2: Highlights of Biobased Delta, get insights in Sugar Delta, Redefinery, SME cluster approach, Application Centers, Centre of Expertise / Innovative Craftmenship, locations as Green Chemistry Campus, Nieuw Prinsenland and Port of Moerdijk, Bio Base Europe Training Center, International projects … Parallel 3: Regional cluster meetings (on invite only) on packaging, natural fibres, coatings, colors, building materials, knowledge circle and Biorizon. Cluster managers are available throughout the afternoon for discussion Parallel 4: Open innovation market, find relevant project, find funding for projects, meet potential partners, meet SMEs, see (new) products. Want to showcase a product? Please email: d.vanderpas@rewin.nl Need a break?: Have a coffee at the cafe, use the WIFI, have a private chat in the museum cafe. |
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12.30 – 13.15 |
Lunch, mix & mingle at the open innovation market |
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13.15 – 14.00 |
Hurdle to solution: biobased purchasing by the government |
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14.15 – 16.15 |
Parallel 1: Finance Academy: pitch for a commission of experts from industry and finance Parallel 2: Brokerage & making use of (vouchers & support) from projects as BioBase4SME, BioLinX, BIK, SuperBio, Link2Innovate, Crossroads 2.0, … Present your (idea for a) project! Parallel 3: Obtain public finance, get insight in the opportunities from regional to EU grant schemes Parallel 4: Open innovation market continued, meet the regional cluster managers. Want to showcase a product? Please email: d.vanderpas@rewin.nl Need a break?: Have a coffee at the cafe, use the WIFI, have a private chat in the museum cafe. |
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16.15 – 16.30 |
Finance Academy: The Winner’s Pitch |
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16.30 – 17.15 |
ART & Biobased by Jalila Essaidi |
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17.15 – 17.45 |
Thank you & Farewell drinks |
EVENT TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28/29th, 2016
Venue for the Finance Academy (28th september): Green Chemistry Campus, Plasticslaan 1, Bergen op Zoom. The Green Chemistry Campus is located at the site of SABIC Bergen op Zoom.
Venue for the International Networking Dinner (28th september): Gebouw-T, WILHELMINAVELD 96, BERGEN OP ZOOM. Gebouw-T is a regional pop venue with an ambition to become the most sustainable pop venue of The Netherlands.
Venue for the Biobased Delta Business Development Day (29th september): Markiezenhof, Steenbergsestraat 8, 4611 TE Bergen op Zoom. Markiezenhof is the city Palace of Bergen op Zoom, a beautiful late gothic palace.
EVENT TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28/29th, 2016
Biobased Delta
Interreg NWE: Biobase4SME
OP-ZUID: BIK
H2020: BioLinX
EVENT TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28/29th, 2016
Pre-event Finance Academy:
The importance of IP: Mr. Vic Paulissen, Senior Consultant IP & Contracting at TNO. Previously: IP/Legal Counsel at Sisvel Germany GmbH, Senior Legal Counsel at Philips IP&S
Biobased Delta Business Development Day
Brokerage morning session:
P. van der Ham - Green Chemistry Campus
M. Baartmans - Energy cluster and Pyrolyses cluster
J.P. Leenknegt - Biobase Europe Training Center
D. van der Pas - Biobased Delta SME Clusters
M. Bouwmeester - Business Park Amer
P. Koenders - Centre of Expertise Biobased Economy
B. Verschoor - Vanguard Initiative Biobased
Brokerage afternoon session:
E. Lammers - OPZUID BIK project
D. Di Maio - INTERREG BIOBASE4SME Project
D. van der Pas - H2020 BioLinX Project
S. Dobbelaere - H2020 SUPERBIO Project
R. Ephraim - INTERREG Vlaanderen - Nederland Crossroads 2.0 Project
H. Keuken - Process Design Center
EVENT TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 28/29th, 2016
More information: d.vanderpas@rewin.nl