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May 14 -17, at Ghent, Belgium’s majestic Wintercircus.
Exact agenda is under construction - Check back for updates!
Day 1 (May 14th)
Day 2 (May 15th)
Day 3 (May 16th)
Day 4 (May 17th)
Time
EVENT
Speakers
lOCATION
17:00-19:30
Conference Mingle & Networking
Registrations are open! Come in and network with peers and partners. Finger food and beverages will be available.
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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
Time
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
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Best Practices Track 2:
Globalization Strategies
Wintercircus
11:45-12:30
Best Practices Track 1:
Universities and Entrepreneurship
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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
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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 ;-)
Time
EVENT
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!
Wintercircus
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