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Plenary session - "Vitosha" Hall, InterExpo Centre Moderator: Roumen Nikolov, EDE Coordinator
8.00 – 9.00	Registration
9.00 – 9.30	Welcome speeches	Prof. Zhelyu Vladimirov, Dr. Habil., Vice-Rector of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" Maria Boyadjiyska, Deputy Mayor of Sofia Municipality Irina Yordanova- Koleva, Chair of the Permanent Commission on the EU Issues to the Sofia Municipal Council Congratulatory video by Mrs. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science
Part 1:	Moderator: Kamelia Stefanova, EDE Programme Committee
BULGARIA ON THE WAY TO THE EUROPEAN INNOVATION UNION
9.30 – 11.00	The "EU2020" and its flagship initiative "Union for Innovation" – Accelerating the Transition of Europe by Encouraging the Innovation	Phillip Jean, Head of Department D, DG ENTR
	European Financial Resources and Their Role for Encouraging the Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Bulgaria	Tomislav Donchev, Minister for EU Funds Management
	The "Europe 2020" Strategy and the Support to SMEs for Social and Territorial Cohesion	Deyana Kostadinova, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
	Coaching a New Generation of Young Scientists for the Development of a Competitive Economy	Petya Evtimova, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science
	Innovative SME's – Driving Force for Economic Growth in Bulgaria	Yulian Nikolov, Head of Economic Policy Directorate, Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
11.00 – 11.30	Coffee Break
Part 2:	Moderator: Bojil Dobrev, NIS at Sofia University
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP – ACADEMY-BUSINESS-SOCIETY
11.30 – 13.00	Forms of Partnerships between Business and Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Encouragement	Kamen Kolev, Vice-President of Bulgarian Industrial Association
	Role of the Training on the Utilization of EU Funding – Powerful Resource for Innovative Development	Stephan Pascall, EUROPLAN, UK
	Science Parks – Strategic Priority for Bulgaria	Stoyan Denchev, Rector of University for Library Studies and Information Technologies
	Analyse of the SoA and the Factors for the Development of SMEs in Bulgaria	Ralitsa Simeonova-Ganeva, Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridski"
	Role of the Enterprise Europe Network for Technology Transfer and Business Cooperation	Daniela Chonkova, Applied Research and Communications Fund
	The Municipalities in Support to the SMEs	Ginka Chavdarova, Executive Director of National Assembly of Municipalities in BG
13.00 – 14.00	Lunch

PANEL SESSIONS 26/09/2011

September 26
	Hall "MUSSALA"	Hall "PIRIN"	Hall "VIHREN"	Hall "RODOPI"	Hall "RUEN"
14.00 – 15.45	PANEL SESSION 1 FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT TO SME, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP	PANEL SESSION 2 SUPPORT TO SMES, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP	PANEL SESSION 3 DIGITAL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES FOR THE PUBLISHERS AND LIBRARIANS	BUSINESS GAME BASIC STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF BUSINESS MODEL DEVELOPMENT	PANEL SESSION 4 BEST PRACTICES FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN BULGARIA
15.45 – 16.15	Coffee break
16.15 – 18.00	PANEL SESSION 5 FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT TO SMES, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSH	PANEL SESSION 6	PANEL SESSION 7 OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP	BUSINESS GAME BASIC STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF BUSINESS MODEL DEVELOPMENT	PANEL SESSION 8 FP7 PEOPLE PROGRAMME STRENGHTENING THE ACADEMY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

PANEL SESSIONS 27/09/2011

September 27
	Hall "MUSSALA"	Hall "PIRIN"	Hall "VIHREN"	Hall "RODOPI"	Hall "RUEN"
9.00 – 10.30	PANEL SESSION 9 ACADEMY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP – CHALLENGES IN FRONT OF THE ENTREPRENEURS	PANEL SESSION 10 ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES – MYTH OR REALITY	SERIOUS GAMES IN FAVOUR OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP	BUSINESS GAME BASIC STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF BUSINESS MODEL DEVELOPMENT	PANEL SESSION 11 TOP CLASS. ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND STIMULATION OF THE BUSINESS GROWTH
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30	PANEL SESSION 12 HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH	PANEL SESSION 13 SMEs AND ENVIRONMENT: APPROACHES, PERFORMANCE AND BENEFITS	SERIOUS GAMES IN FAVOUR OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CONT.)	BUSINESS GAME BASIC STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF BUSINESS MODEL DEVELOPMENT	PANEL SESSION 14 TECHNOLOGY CENTRES – POWERFUL INSTRUMENT TO SUPPORT THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE EXAMPLE OF TC SOFIA
12.30 – 13.30	Lunch
13.30 – 15.00	PANEL SESSION 15 THE EDUCATION ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP – A CHALLENGE TO THE BULGARIAN EDUCATION	PANEL SESSION 16 LEAN METHODOLOGY IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP	SERIOUS GAMES IN FAVOUR OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CONT.)	PANEL SESSION 17 Q&A SESSION CEED AND OTHER EXPERTS	PANEL SESSION 18 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALISATION
15.00 – 15.30	Coffee break
15.30 – 17.00	PANEL SESSION 19 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION PRACTICAL WORKSHOP FOR IDEAS	PANEL SESSION 20 MIND MAPPING IN THE BUSINESS	SERIOUS GAMES IN FAVOUR OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CONT.)	PANEL SESSION 21 ARE THERE CLUSTERS IN BULGARIA? CAN WE WORK TOGETHER	PANEL SESSION 18 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALISATION
17:00 – 18:00	Concluding Review Session on the Main Panel Messages and Closing the Forum