Does synergy foster economic growth? It still does. Europe is still standing together to encourage the region’s economic development.

Which challenges are we facing in 2024? What threats prevent us from further European prosperity? And what actions should the government, educational system, entrepreneurs, and social organizations take to foster economic growth and innovations?

On May 31, continuing the series of national workshops, we are glad to invite you to the first Pan-European Workshop, dedicated to the ExcellEncy in European entrepreneurship. This workshop aims to remind European society of the importance of developing SMEs, businesses, and new impactful projects to achieve more extensive economic growth in Europe.

During the workshop we will discuss:

◼️Key threats and challenges facing the Europe
◼️Entrepreneurial competencies and EntreComp framework
◼️The roadmap for entrepreneur
◼️The role of education in entrepreneurship development and growth
◼️The role of government in entrepreneurship development

14:00 – 14:10 | Opening Remarks | Tunde Kallai, Senior Expert in Open Innovation, Creative Cluster, FR / Nataly Vereemeva, Director of TechUkraine, UA

Keynote Speakers:

14:10 – 14:20 | The ExcellEnt Project Presentation | Paul, Stefanut, Founder of Booster Labs, FR

14:20 – 14:30 | European start-up ecosystems: challenges for scaling up and relevant EU policies | Michael Dritsas, Executive of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance, former CEO of Elevate Greece, GR

14:30 – 14:40 | Mapping Your Scale-Up’s Growth Capabilities: The Vlerick Growth Scan | Miguel Meuleman, Full Professor, Partner and Academic Director of the Vlerick Entrepreneurship Academy at Vlerick Business School, B

14:40 – 14:50 | Women Entrepreneurs in the EU: Challenges and Triumphs |

Anca Iordanescu & Gabriela Filip, Co-Founders of Women in Tech Alliance, SE

14:50 – 15:00 | Bridging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Insight from Silicon Valley, France and Ukraine | Dominique Piotet, Managing Partner / Co-Founder of La French Tech Kyiv / Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund, FR/UA/USA

15:00 – 15:50 | Panel Discussion: Cultivating Entrepreneurial Excellence in Europe

• Elli Diakanastasi, Venture building consultant, entrepreneur in residence, Senior Researcher in Eltrun, AUEB, GR
• Valerii Yakovenko, Founder of FarmFleet, UA
• Anna Stoilova, Founder of Rogues Studio, BG
• Serhan Suzer, Serial Entrepreneur, angel investor, TR
• Kosmidis Evangelos, CEO and General Partner of Loggerhead VC, GR
• Fadwa Sube, Investor (VC), President of Sovereignty and VP of Systematic Paris-Saclay Deeptech Pole, FR

15:50 – 16:00 | Q&A Session

16:00 – 16:15 | Final Remarks and Workshop Closure

📆Date: May 31, 14:00-16:00 CET
👨🏻‍💻Format: Online
🔗Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/e/gzUYvvXsaj