A TWO DAY EVENT PROMOTED BY REGIONE LOMBARDIA AND THE CCALPS EUROPEAN PROJECT
WITH THE AIM TO FOSTER ENTREPRENEUSHIP AND INNOVATION.
A VAST OPEN AIR AREA DEVOTED TO “EXPO DELLE STARTUP” AND A RICH CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES.
FULL PROGRAMME
Draft – Last updated on May 30th 2014
Notice
Simultaneous Translation from Italian into English (and vice versa) will be available for all the events taking place in Giovanni
Testori Auditorium
DAY 1 – THURSDAY JUNE 19th
Piazza Città di Lombardia
8:30 – 9:15
Warm up: Yoga session
Tutor: Elena Bussolati, Yogaincontra
9:30 – 19:30
EXPO DELLE STARTUP
Over 150 booths
“The best of” startups and of startup service providers (incubators, crowdfunding platforms etc.)
18:30 – 19:30
Happy Hour Networking
Palazzo Lombardia, Giovanni Testori Auditorium
WELCOME
9:30 – 9:45
Introduction
Francesco Mantegazzini, Creator, Expo delle Startup
Regione Lombardia, DG Cultures, Identities and Autonomies
OFFICIAL OPENING
9:45 – 10:00
Roberto Maroni, President, Regione Lombardia (TBC)
1 Palazzo Lombardia, Giovanni Testori Auditorium
FOCUS
CREATIVITY, CULTURE, ENTREPRENEUSHIP IN THE THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE
10:00 – 12:15
Chairperson: Regione Lombardia, DG Cultures, Identities and Autonomies
Creative Companies in Alpine Space
Regione Lombardia, DG Cultures, Identities and Autonomies
Creative Pitching
Showcase of the best projects and startups selected within the CCAlps project, 15 teams from France, Germany,
Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland
Pitch coordinated by: Francesco Zurlo, Politecnico di Milano, School of Design
Keynote Speech
Creative Economy In Europe: Scenario and Opportunities
European Commission, DG Industry / DG Culture (TBC)
REVERSE PITCHING
12:15 – 13:00
Investors under the spot light
Private Equity Firms, Venture Capitalists e Angel Investors present their activities (target sectors and size of
investments
Chairperson: Emil Abirascid, Journalist and Founder Startupbusiness
LUNCH BREAK
13:00 – 14:00
FOCUS
14:00 – 14:30
MILANO CAPITAL OF VISIONARY PROJECTS
Innovative Solutions to Support Cultural and Creative Visionary Projects with a Major Social Impact
Andrea Zoppolato, Giacomo Zuppo
Chairperson: Giacomo Biraghi, Secolo Urbano
FOCUS
14:30 – 15:00
VIDEO AND DIGITAL IMAGING
Keynote Speech
Innovation and Trends in Video and Digital Imaging
Evan Nisselson, Investor, LDV Capital
Comments and questions by Karen Nahum, Digital Director, De Agostini Libri
Chairperson: Francesco Mantegazzini, Creator, Expo delle Startup
REVERSE PITCHING
15:00 – 18:30
“Qualcosatori” under the spot light
Incubators, accelerators, development agencies and training institutions present the opportunities and services
they offer to startups, 3 minutes for each pitch!
Among the confirmed speakers:
Sergio Rossi, Direcor Territorial and Market Development Dpt., Chamber of Commerce of Milano
Corrado Bottoli, Enterprise Development and Competitiveness Dpt., Chamber of Commerce of Milano
Chairpersons: Anna Marino, Radio 24, Sole 24 Ore / Luca Tremolda, Nòva, Sole 24 Ore
Palazzo Lombardia, Marco Biagi Room & Foyer
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
10:00 – 18:30
Workshops focussed on specific issues such as crowdfounding etc.
(Work in progress, more details available soon)
2 DAY 2 – FRIDAY JUNE 20th
Piazza Città di Lombardia
8:30 – 9:15
Warm up: Yoga session
Tutor: Elena Bussolati, Yogaincontra
9:30 – 19:30
EXPO DELLE STARTUP
Over 150 booths
“The best of” startups and of startup service providers (incubators, crowdfunding platforms etc.)
Giovanni Testori Auditorium
WELCOME
9:30 – 9:45
Introduction
Giuseppe Ciuni, Co-organizer, Expo delle Startup
Regione Lombardia, DG Cultures, Identities and Autonomies
OFFICIAL OPENING
9:45 – 10:00
Cristina Cappellini, Councillor for Cultures, Identities and Autonomies, Regione Lombardia
FOCUS
PUBBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND CULTURE
10:00 – 12:00
Chairperson: Regione Lombardia, DG Cultures, Identities and Autonomies,
Implementing Synergies to Foster the Growth of Creative and Cultural Industries
Sabrina Sammuri, Director DG Cultures, Identities and Autonomies, Regione Lombardia (TBC)
Cristina Chiavarino, Director Arts and Culture Area, Fondazione Cariplo (TBC)
Creative Pitching
Showcase of the best projects and business ideas developed within the framework of the collaboration between
Regione Lombardia and Fondazione Cariplo to promote creative and cultural companies
Pitch coordinated by: Maria Grazia Mattei, Creator, Meet the Media Guru
Grants and opportunities
Initiatives to Support Startups in the Creative and Cultural Industries and the Grant Programme “Matching Cultural
Institution with Cultural and Creative Companies”
Sergio Valentini, Director Regional Promotion and Development Dpt., Unioncamere Lombardia
Design è - Progetto Design Competition
Regione Lombardia, DG Trade, Tourism and Services
Idea Challenge
8 topics, 8 cities. One Challenge
EIT ICT Labs
REVERSE PITCHING
12:00 – 13:00
Investors under the spot light
Private Equity Firms, Venture Capitalists e Angel Investors present their investment activities and their strategic
objectives
Chairperson: TBD
LUNCH BREAK
13:00 – 14:30
3 Giovanni Testori Auditorium
REVERSE PITCHING
14:30 – 16:45
“Qualcosatori” under the spot light
Incubators, accelerators, development agencies and training institutions present the opportunities and services
they offer to startups, 3 minutes for each pitch!
Among the confirmed speakers:
Maria Pia Marini, Chamber of Commerce of Monza and Brianza
Chairpersons: TBD
AWARDS CERIMONY AND CONCLUSIONS
16:45 – 17:45
People’s Choice Winner and Awards
Presents: Silvia Vianello, Bocconi University
Conclusions
Francesco Mantegazzini, Creator, Expo delle Startup
Regione Lombardia, DG Cultures, Identities and Autonomies
Palazzo Lombardia, Marco Biagi Room & Foyer
10:00 – 12:15
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Organized by Luca Cinquepalmi
(More details available soon)
FRIDAY JUNE 20th
FROM 18:00
GIOVANNI TESTORI AUDITORIUM
2014 FIFA WORLD CUP
ITALY vs COSTA RICA 4