3RD FORUM BPW ADRIONNET
March 26th - 28th 2020 Pula, Croatia
Dom hrvatskih branitelja (Croatian Veterans Palace), Leharova street 1, Pula
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECTS IN ADRIATIC IONIAN REGION
Challenges and possibilities
The official language of the Forum is English
Thursday 26th March 2020.
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Selected institution |
Welcome drink offered by Institution |
Participants: BPW delegation, Institutional representatives |
| 18:00-21:00 |
Get-together: Business speed-dating, lobbying and meeting BPW AdrionNet Country coordinators meeting |
BPW AdrionNet clubs and partners |
Friday 27th March 2020 - Dom hrvatskih branitelja (Croatian Veterans Palace)
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8:00-9:00 |
Registration and Accreditation Sensi, Saperi, Sapori - Selling exposition of women entrepreneurs’ products - Lobbying for shopping - Thematic artistic exposition on and about women - Digital promotions, etc. Sponsor's corner |
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OPENING CEREMONY AND PLENARY SESSION |
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9:00-10:00 |
Conference Hall |
Opening Ceremony Welcome addresses |
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10:00-11:00 |
Conference Lobby |
Networking Coffee break Press conference Sensi, Saperi, Sapori Sponsor's corner BPW AdrionNet Country coordinators and BPW AdrionNet Presidents’ meeting |
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11:00-12:00 |
Conference Hall |
Plenary Session Women entrepreneurship - Challenges and possibilities Moderator: Jelena Vitasović – BPW Pula Introductory speeches: Key note speakers, tbc. Presenters: - Alida Perkov- Chair BPW AdrionNet - Amany Asfour - BPWI President - Pinella Bombacci - BPW Europe coordinator - Neelima Basnet - Young BPW International Representative - Giuseppina Seidita – Finance Officer BPW - Benedetta Palermo - Young BPW Europe Regional Representative - Representatives of highest national and regional institutions and distinguished guests |
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WORKSHOPS & ROUND TABLES |
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12:00-13:00 |
Hall A |
Round table 1 EU Project Funding Possibilities Moderator: Istrian development Agency - Institutional support (Croatian Chamber of Artisans, Croatian Ministry, International Institutional representatives, Istrian development Agency, Istria Region) - Innovative practices and innovative policies |
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12:00-13:00 |
Hall B |
Round table 2 BPW International projects throughout the world - Young BPW as a leading force for development Moderator: Giuseppina Seidita - BPW International Speakers: Neelima Basnet (Young BPW International), Benedetta Palermo (Young BPW Europe), Tiziana Paris (Young BPW Pula Croatia). Lessons learned: BPW AdrionNet and BPW Danube net as good practice - Marion Volk – Chair BPWDN |
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12:00-13:00 |
Hall C |
Round table 3 Best project practises for women entrepreneurship in Italy, and cooperation possibilities Moderator: Concetta Oliveri, National President FIDAPA BPW Italy |
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13:00-14:30 |
Networking lunch Sensi, saperi, sapori Sponsor's corner |
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14:30-15:30 |
Hall A |
Round table 4 EU regional Adriatic-Ionian projects Moderators: BPW in Croatia - Izabela Vitasović & Doris Sošić Speakers: Mariella Pastoressa (FIDAPA BPW Italy) - Establishing BPW AdrionNet business network of olive & vine producers |
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14:30-15:30 |
Hall B |
Round table 5 Best project practises for women entrepreneurship in Greece, and regional cooperation possibilities Moderator: Thalia Valkouma, President BPW Thessaloniki, Greece. Key note speaker: Ioanna Lagoumidou, President BPW Athens, Greece. |
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14:30-15:30 |
Hall C |
Round table 6 Non-institutional financing possibilities for Business and professional women, and legislation support Moderator: Tiziana Paris, Young BPW Pula Croatia Speakers: Agnes Puskas, Chair BPW Danube net, Helga Može’ - Regional Foundation for civil society. Dragica Karajić: "Holistic approach to Women entrepreneurs' business education in rural areas as Women Perspective Project's results" Gian Angelo Bellati, Director of the Fiera Longarone - Belluno: "Fair trades dedicated to women entrepreneurship" Business Angels - Crowdfunding - Social entrepreneurship, etc. - Business and professional women in expositions and Fair trades |
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CLOSING SESSION |
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15:45-16:15 |
Conference Hall |
Closing Remarks of the Forum (Alida Perkov - Chair BPW AdrionNet, Giuseppina Seidita, Thalia Valkouma, Danijela Križman Pavlović) BPW AdrionNet Presidents’ statement Announcing the 4th BPW AdrionNet Forum (Maria Concetta Oliveri, National President FIDAPA BPW Italy) |
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AFTER FORUM ACTIVITIES |
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16:30-19:00 |
Optional |
Pula Sightseeing and shopping in BPW - Friendly Shops Moderator: Lorena Boljunčić, Elida Cerovac Bakiš – BPW Pula |
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20:00-23:00 |
Gala and Networking Dinner |
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Saturday 28th March 2020
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8:00-8:30 |
Farewell coffee |
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8:30-17:30 |
Optional |
Sightseeing Istria - visiting Cultural heritage and BPW - friendly points throughout the Istria Region Moderator: Daria Čelić Trajčeski |
