Participants

Invitation-Only

Presenters (invited by the hosts only)

Before 18 February 2009

  • Presenters are the Business and/or Scientific Leaders of ambitious Projects/Businesses in the semantic web technology or next generation internet applications (“Web 3.0” space)
  • Email us your application and a draft Project Executive Summary by 20 January 2009 latest
  • Fill in a Company Profile Sheet (CPS)
  • Hosts will communicate whether the Project was selected for presentation by 27 January 2009 latest
  • Provide a final Project Executive Summary by 3 February for the Academy Binder
  • List those confirmed participating Experts by 3 February with whom the Project Leader(s) would like to meet during the Academy

On the Day of the Academy - 18 February 2009

  • Be present all Day & do a 1 min. Pitch
  • Present the Project using Powerpoint for maximum 15 minutes
  • Provide Feedback to other Presenters
  • Meet with Experts

Experts (invited by the hosts only)

Before 18 February 2009

  • Confirm your full day participation by email by 27 January 2009 at the latest
  • Provide an up-to-date short CV and photo and by January 27 for publication in the Academy Binder
  • Accept 5 Meetings during the Academy Day from the list of Project Leaders requesting meetings with you by February 10

On the Day of the Academy - 18 February 2009

  • Be present all Day & do a 1 min. Pitch
  • Provide constructive feedback to presenters on the perceived strengths & weaknesses and also pragmatic suggestions for the Commercialisation of the Projects
  • Meet with up to 5 Presenters

Guests (invited by the hosts only)

Before 18 February 2009

  • Confirm your participation by 3 February 2009 latest and provide a short CV