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EASY Investment Forum - Sophia Antipolis, France

The EASY partnership is pleased to announce that the 7th EASY Investment Forum will take place in Sophia Antipolis, France on the 20th and 21st November 2008. This event, in association with Sophia Business Angels and their partners, will give 200 international investors the opportunity to see 20 selected entrepreneurs from across Europe pitch from the MedTech, CleanTech, Satellite Applications and ICT sectors. Additionally, a further five entrepreneurs from France’s Poles de Competivites will present at the event.

Entrepreneurs:

Participation is competitive for entrepreneurs and those wishing to take part in this event must reflect the following core characteristics:

  • High growth potential in the agreed sectors-Marked international focus-Seeking business angel and early stage financing
  • Have already identified potential investor interest in their own country

The deadline for applications is the 1st November 2008.

Investors:

Investors wishing to take part in this event should be interested in identifying cross-border investment opportunities in internationally focused early stage businesses.

Investors who register to attend the event will be given a preview of participating businesses in advance of the event and a full catalogue of executive summaries at the event. To apply to attend the event as an entrepreneur or investor visit:

www.easyinvestmentforum.org

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PROGRAMME

Day 1: Thursday 20th November

Venue:
CERAM Business School, Sophia Antipolis
60 rue Dostoïevski
BP 085
06902 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS



14.00: Investor registration and visit Exhibition stands of Companies

14.30: Opening remarks from hosts: Sophia Business Angels (Candace Johnson, President, Sophia Business Angels) and EASY (Anthony Clarke, Managing Director, GLE Growth Capital & President, EBAN)

14.45: Agnes Arcier, Director of Innovation & Competitiveness Policy, (Enterprise Directorate), Ministry of the Economy, Finance & Employment, France

15.05: 3 Company presentations

15.45: Break and visit to the company stands

16.10: Guest speaker on ICT, Frederic Rombaut, Head of Qualcomm Ventures Europe

16.30: 3 Company presentations

17.10: Break and visit company stands

17.30: Cleantech keynote with Michael Sandager, President of CleanTech and Guy Fleury, board member, COMEX SA & CEO, COMEX Services

17.45: 3 company presentations

18.25: Closing remarks Day 1, Candace Johnson, President, Sophia Business Angels
 

20.15:  All delegates are invited to attend a drinks reception and Gala dinner on evening of 20th at  20.15 at the beautiful medieval Chateau de la Napoule overlooking the Mediterranean.
Buses will depart from CERAM, Novotel, Little Mercur and Mediathel at 19:15 to the Chateau de la Napoule and return after the event.

Venue details:
Château de La Napoule

BP 940
06210 Mandelieu-La Napoule

To download the flyer please click pdf HERE