09:00 - 10:00
Welcome Address
Erik Kuipers, Coordinator Enterprise Europe Network - the Netherlands
Overview on national support for SMEs
Pieter Waasdorp, SME Envoy
Overview on EU Programmes & EU Advisory Support
Giacomo Mattino', Head of Unit Internationalisation of SMEs, DG GROW, European Commission
Q&A
10:30 – 11:30
EU Partnering Services: Entrepreneurs sharing the secret of success in Europe and beyond
Entrepreneurs and experts present their success stories
SME: Olivier Wallien, Co-founder and Managing Director, Wallien
Enterprise Europe Network Expert: Janine Kaja, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
SME: Benno Brada, the Dolphin Swim Club
Enterprise Europe Network Expert: Marcel van der Kooi, Hanzehogeschool
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Expert: Christian Vietz, International Programme and Social Innovation Manager, Euclid Network
Q&A
11:30 – 12:00
Thematic Table – EU Partnering Services
National experts and entrepreneurs will answer questions from the audience and provide first-hand insights on EU partnering support.
13:00 – 14:00
EU Advisory Services: Entrepreneurs sharing the secret of success in Europe and beyond
Entrepreneurs and experts present their success stories
SME: Michiel Poppink, CEO, Stage Gate 11
Enterprise Europe Network Expert: Herman Hartgers, Kamer van Koophandel
Intellectual Property Right Experts: Erik Kuipers & Hans Kamphuis, Euorpean IP Helpdesk Ambassadors
SOLVIT Expert: Hans W. Mojet, SOLVIT Coordinator
Q&A
14:00 – 14:30
Thematic Table – EU Advisory Services
National experts and entrepreneurs will answer questions from the audience and provide first-hand insights on EU advisory services.
15:00– 16:00
How does the Enterprise Europe Network support SMEs with access to finance?
Entrepreneurs and experts present their success stories
SME: Simon Bosschieter, Sales Director, 4 FOLD
Enterprise Europe Network Expert: Nils Haarman, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
European Investment Project Portal Expert: Lorena Androutsou, Programme manager, DG ECFIN, European Commission
Q&A
Closing Remarks
Lambêr van Nispen, Project Manager, Enterprise Europe Network
16:00 – 16:30
Thematic Table - EU Finance
National experts and entrepreneurs will answer questions and from the audience provide first-hand insights on EU finance support.
