Investment & Growth Academy - 8 February 2017



It is a half-day event aimed at helping entrepreneurs to fine-tune their pitches and sharpen the delivery of value propositions for the Forum. Experienced coaches from the relevant industry areas will be coaching the entrepreneurs in this regard. 

The Academy is open to all participating entrepreneurs free-of-charge.

Venue:
 Het Pand - Ghent University see here

 Programme of Investment & Growth Academy

Wednesday 8 February 2017

14:00

Registration
for companies not registered yet at the Entrepreneurs’ workshop
, Ground floor

14:30

Welcome & Opening
Elevator pitches

Room:
Meeting room 3.1 – Edgard Blancquaert, 3rd floor

15:15

Coaching Session A
Room:
Meetingroom 1.3 Jan Gillis, 1st floor

4 companies presenting
5 coaches/expert reviewers

(8 min pitch + 7 min. recommendations by coaches)

Coaching Session B
Room:
Meeting room 3.1 – Edgard Blancquaert, 3rd floor

5 companies presenting
  6 coaches/expert reviewers

(8 min pitch + 7 min. recommendations by coaches)

16:30

Networking coffee
Kloostergang, 1st floor

16:45

Presentations Session C
Room:
"Meetingroom 1.3 Jan Gillis", 1st floor

4 companies presenting
  5 coaches/expert reviewers

(8 min pitch + 7 min. recommendations by coaches)

Coaching Session D
Room:
Meeting room 3.1 – Edgard Blancquaert, 3rd floor

5 companies presenting
  6 coaches/expert reviewers

(8 min pitch + 7 min. recommendations by coaches)

18:00

End of Academy + Walk to City Hall



Coaches
Joachim Antonissen
OCAS NV

Joachim Antonissen

Program Officer
OCAS NV (Belgium)
Johan Bil
Ghent University

Johan Bil

Business Development Manager Techtransfer
Ghent University (Belgium)
Simon De Corte
Ghent University

Simon De Corte

Kickstart manager valorisation in water
Ghent University (Belgium)
Beant Dijkstra
EIT RawMaterials

Beant Dijkstra

Business Developer EIT RawMaterials (CLC West)
EIT RawMaterials (Germany)
Bart Dooms
Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)

Bart Dooms

Venture Creation Manager
Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) (Belgium)
Johan Geysen
Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)

Johan Geysen

Venture & IPR Management
Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) (Belgium)
Francesco Leone
Start up Business Copilot

Francesco Leone

Coach, Copilot and Fundraiser
Start up Business Copilot (Italy)
Hans Maenhout
Finindus NV

Hans Maenhout

Investment Director
Finindus NV (Belgium)
Stefan Milis
EIT RawMaterials

Stefan Milis

Business Developer for EIT Raw Materials CLC West
EIT RawMaterials (Germany)
Martin Tauber
CRM Alliance

Martin Tauber

Business Executive & President
CRM Alliance (Belgium)
Frans Van Camp
OCAS NV

Frans Van Camp

Program & Marketing Manager
OCAS NV (Belgium)