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May 14 -17, at Ghent, Belgium’s majestic Wintercircus. Exact agenda is under construction - Check back for updates!
Conference Mingle & Networking Registrations are open! Come in and network with peers and partners. Finger food and beverages will be available.
Wintercircus
19:30-22:00
Networking Dinner (own) Connect and arrange your own evening meal with international peers on the eve of the conference. See our helpful suggestions on the Blog.
On your own
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EVENT
Speakers
Location
8:00-9:00
Registration opens Coffee and mingle area ready as well as the staff to provide you with the best start for your day!
Wintercircus
9:00-10:15
Opening Ceremony CEO of UBI Global, CEO of imec and the Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo will officially welcome everyone. A special guest(-s) with entertainment will then kick us off as the conference is to commence.
Wintercircus
10:45-11:30
Best Practices Track 1: Winning the War for Startup Tech Talent
Best Practices Track 2: Globalization Strategies
Wintercircus
11:45-12:30
Best Practices Track 1: Universities and Entrepreneurship
Best Practices Track 2: ESG Strategies
Wintercircus
12:30-14:00
Lunch + Networking
14:00-15:15
Track 1: Lean Budget Strategies to Grow Your Program
Track 2: Collaboration for the Future: Changing to Meet New Technology Startups
Wintercircus
15:30-17:00
Networking We have the coffee (most important!), rooms and talking areas ready for you! Your chance to connect with your new favorite manager from across the world.
Wintercircus
17:00-18:30
Corporate - Incubator Collaboration Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, along comes engagement opportunities with a total new ecosystem actor.
Wintercircus
19:00-22:00
Cultural Evening Just when you thought you knew Belgium we will give you more reason to fall in love with the country. And yes.. it most likely will include great food and beverages ;-)
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Speakers
Location
8:30-10:00
Traveling to ITF World Consider this a mobile session 1 that will include some enrichment for delegates.
Ghent to Antwerp
Via WIS23 transport buses
10:00-16:00
Exploring ITF World Why is this so valuable we're sending our delegates? Check the ITF World page for more info!
Antwerp, Belgium
ITF World Conference Center
16:00-17:30
Returning to Ghent Let's discuss what we learned at ITF World!
Antwerp to Ghent
Via WIS23 transport buses
19:00-22:00
WIS23 Gala & UBI Awards Recognizing excellence among world top business incubators and accelerators including, inspiring speeches, entertainment and 3 course dinner.
Wintercircus
22:30-1:00
WIS23 Gala Afterparty Stick around and have some fun as we end the last evening of WIS23!
Wintercircus
Time
EVENT
Speakers
Location
9:00-12:00
Wrapping Up: Networking & Last Announcements Which delegates built bridges during WIS23? Let's find out!