Agenda
*This is a draft agenda and is subject to changes*
24 May 2023
09:00-10:00
Registration (lobby area)
10:00-10:50
(Parallel sessions)
Entrepreneur Workshop
Investment Readiness
(powered by Bionanopolys/spread2inno)
Angel Investor Workshop
Understanding key aspects of angel investment – your role as an angel in the startup
Angel Network Management
Attracting the best deals to your network
Building Regional Startup and Investment Ecosystems – CEE and SEE Focus
11:00-11:50
(Parallel sessions)
Entrepreneur Workshop
Investment Readiness
(powered by Bionanopolys/spread2inno)
Angel Investor Workshop
Understanding key aspects of angel investment -Doing your first deals
Angel Network Management
Onboarding of new members and increasing diversity in your group
Cross Border Early Stage Investing – CEE and SEE Focus
12:00-13:30
Opening Cermemony of the Congress
Innovation Showcase
Greece – Round 1 (10 companies)
13:30-14:45
Lunch
15:00-16:50
Plenary Session – Welcome to the Congress
Seeding, Scaling and Exiting Success Stories
Keynote Speeches by:
– Angel Gambino, Athlete, serial entrepreneur and investor
– Lars Rasmussen, Business Angel and Google Maps co-founder
Followed by Panel Discussion on Startup Growth Hacks
Innovation Showcase
Greece – Round 1 (10 companies)
17:00-18:45
(Parallel sessions)
Building Angel Investment and Startup Ecosystems
Workshop for Responsible Research and Innovation
Pitching Showcase for DeepTech Startups working with Corporates
Innovation Showcase
Rest of Europe – Round 1
18:45-20:00
Networking Cocktail (Outdoor Terrace)
21:00-24:00
VIP Dinner (Venue – by invite only)
25 May 2023
9:30-10:00
Registration and welcome coffee
10:00-11:00
(Parallel sessions)
Entrepreneur Workshop
How Innovators Should Think
Ecosystem Collaboration
Investing in the Middle East and North Africa
Angel Investor Workshop
Investing During Challenging Times for Capital Markets and the Global Economy
11:15-13:00
Plenary Opening Ceremony – Main Hall (Center-Ellopia)
Establishing your Angel Strategy and Investment Insights for 2023
Keynote Speech by:
– Mark Schenider, Chairman NY Angels
Followed by Fireside chat with Peter Jungen, EBAN President Emeritus
Panel Discussion on Angel Investing in 2023 – The Impacts of AI Across Industries
Views from the US
With Keynote speech by:
Ron Weissman and Marcia Dawood, Angel Capital Association
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:10-15:10
(Parallel sessions)
Innovation Showcase – Round 2
Top companies from Europe and Greece raising seed rounds
Ecosystem Collaboration:
Partnerships between Angels – Governments and Corporates
Building Gender Inclusive Investor Networks
Sector DeepDive
15:15-16:15
Plenary Session – Main Hall (Center-Ellopia)
Ecosystem Collaboration between Stakeholders:
With Keynote Speech by:
– Nektarios Tavernakis, Chairman EIT
Followed by Panel Discussion on: VCs and Angel Investors Working Together
16:30-17:30
(Parallel sessions)
Scaleup of the Month
Top companies from Europe and Greece raising follow-on funding
Workshop for Entrepreneurs
Workshop for Angel Investors
Workshop for Tech Transfer from Universities to Markets
17:40-17:50
Closing ceremony day 2
Special announcements and winners of pitching competitions
(Main hall – Center – Ellopia)
18:00-18:45
EBAN General Assembly
(for Members only – Kassandros)