Time

Theme

Organiser

11h00–12h30

OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE BRUSSELS INNOVA EXHIBITION.

Opening session of the 2006 edition’s theme: Aerospace.

Inauguration presided by Federal Minister Marc Verwilghen, Nikolay N. Sevastiyanov, president of Energia and with the kind participation of Jean-Claude Daoust, CEO of FEB, and Olivier de Laet, EHP sa

12h30–13h30

Networking time

13h30–15h15

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY AND ENERGIES OF THE FUTURE

1^st part:  HOW TO LIMIT THE ENERGY BILL?

THE ENERGY AUDIT                   

ENERGY MANAGEMENT THROUGH CORRECT THECHNICAL MANAGEMENT.

FOLLOW UP AND FINANCING OF RUE MEASURES (rational Use of Energy). THE THIRD-INVESTOR

 ALTRAN EUROPE, Mohamed Ait Hassou

 AXIMA SERVICES, Thierry Vuye

 GREEN-INVEST, Jehan Delacroix and

Emmanuel Berryer

15h15-15h45

Break

15h45-16h30

2^nd  part: THE PRODUCTION OF THERMOELECTRICAL ENERGY

HOW TO CHANGE ENERGY SUPPLIERS? 

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY AND ENERGIES OF THE FUTURE.

 Round table discussion, lead by a journalist of the daily press, with participation of political leaders and business managers.

Q&A and conclusion.

ALTRAN EUROPELAMPIRIS, Bruno Vanderschueren

AXIMA SERVICES,

ALTRAN EUROPE et LAMPIRIS

REGION BRUXELLES-CAPITALE, state secretary, Emir Kir

17h00

Cocktail

With the support of La Chambre du Fond de Commerce

Time

Theme

Organiser

14h00-14h30

14h30-15h00

15h00-15h30

POSITIONING OF INNOVATION BY THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE ECONOMY, SMEs, SELF-EMPLOYED AND ENERGY. GENERAL PRESENTATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FPS ECONOMY AND OF SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR INNOVATION SUBSIDIES AND PATENTS.

Significant innovation incentives.
Conditions for granting innovation subsidies.
Conditions for depositing a patent demand.

PUBLIC AID FOR INNOVATION IN THE BRUSSELS-CAPITAL REGION.
How to finance your company’s research, development and technological innovation projects in the Brussels-Capital Region? Everything about regional aid and fiscal incentives: principles, procedures, interventions.

PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL-TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERS IN EUROPE.

How to use a European network of professionals to find partners outside Belgium and maintain a competitive and innovating business?

SPF ECONOMY represented by

 Luc Vandendriessche

Hugues Dumont

OPRI, Stefan Drisque

ABE, Pierre Van Antwerpen and Kris Thesin

 ABE – BRUSSELS IRC, Barbara Andreani

15h30-16h00

Break

16h00-16h30

PRESENTATION OF THE EUREKA INITIATIVE.

Illustrated by several success stories. 

The 7^th European Framework programme

Presentation of the programme, particularly its SME aspects.

EUREKA,

Robert Verbruggen 

EEC, M. Claessens

17h00 pm

Cocktail

With the support of La Chambre du Fond de Commerce

Time

Theme

Organiser

10h00-11h00

INNOVATING COMPANIES.

Do the traditional investors meet the needs of the young start-ups?

THE EUROPEAN NETWORK OF DIGITAL CITIES

A Crossroad of Innovation.

EEBIC & SHERPA INVEST,

David Van Tieghem and Olivier Belenger

 European Network of Digital Cities
www.villesnumeriques.org

André Jean Marc Loechel

and

Laura Garcia Vitoria, Scientific Director

12h30 – 14h00

Networking time

14h00-15h30

THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION ON INNOVATION

An efficient information system of the company has a direct impact on innovation performances.

HERACLES, Philippe Chèvremont and Laurent Faille with partner BUCEPHALE CONSULTING, Alexandre Lienard

15h30-16h30

PATENTS, TRADEMARKS & MODELS.

Why do they play a crucial role in the innovation cycle?

KIRKPATRICK, Dominique Kaesmacher, Dominique Hubart

Heitz, OMPI

18h00 pm

Cocktail & closing of the professional days

With the support of La Chambre du Fond de Commerce