Invitation for the CEOs of bicycle brands

On October 26th 2016, the European Platform for Sports Innovation (EPSI), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), the Italian Association of Sporting Goods Manufactures (ASSOSPORT), Flanders Bike Valley (FBV), the French Federation of Sporting Goods and Leisure Industry (FIFAS) and the Austrian Federation of sporting goods industry and retailers (VSSO) cordially invite you to participate in a one day, free of charge conference focussing on how to obtain financial subsidies at European level.

Time & location: 11.00-16.30 at Bike Valley Wind Tunnel facilities, Tervantstraat 2 b, 3583 Beringen (Flanders).

This event will be hosted by Flanders Bike Valley and will provide you with a detailed insight into European innovation, sport related programmes and the required know-how on receiving financial means – which will facilitate the development of a profitable business model.

Join us in Beringen and while learning about the advantages of subscribing to sector trade associations, seize this excellent opportunity to network with experts from various domains: research & innovation, bicycle science, technologies and cycling experience, public research organisations, private companies and specialized service providers.

Last but not least, also gain a unique insight into the functioning of a long experienced cluster in the bicycle sector such as Flanders’ Bike Valley including a guided tour atBikeVille Incubator & the Bike Valley Wind Tunnel Facilities.The program

11.00-11.30 Introduction of hosting partners: FESI, EPSI and Flanders Bike Valley by FESI Secretary General (Alberto Bichi)

11.30-13.30 EU Financial opportunities:
EU Fund for Strategic Investments –
Mr. Jean David Malo, DG Research & Innovation (to be confirmed)

Mapping EU funding for Sporting Goods Section –
Mr. Carlo Corazza, DG GROW

ERASMUS + –
Mr. Yves LE LOSTECQUE, DG EAC (to be confirmed)

Examples of different EU Funding Programmes –
Cosme, Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, Mr. Jordi Escriba (Partner of B Link)

Concrete case study Easy-Imp project –
Mr. Andreas Roepert- Member of the Executive Board of Interactive-Wear
13.30-14.30 Networking lunch

14.30-15.00 The bicycle industry: FBV and its business model focusing on companies’ internationalisation – Mr. Mark Hufkens (Co-founder & Chairman Board of Directors)

15.00-15.15 Conclusion & conference wrap-up

15.15-16.30 Visit of the wind tunnel + Bike Ville Incubator

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We look forward to seeing you there!

Kind regards,

On behalf of the organizing partners.

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