Energy2B

Energy2B Conference 2012

26 April 2012 - Münster (Germany)

Energy2B Conference 2012 inspires its visitors how to stimulate entrepreneurship (among students) in the field of cleantech, energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability.

The Energy2B Conference 2012 is in collaboration with the 'Entrepreneurial Universities 2012 Conference' which is organised by the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre (FH Münster) and FINPIN. See conference website.

Social media friends can hashtag the conference as follows: #E2BConf.  See also: lanyrd.com/2012/energy2b-conference/

 

Energy2B Conference programme

8.00 – 9.00	Registration
9.30 – 10.00	Welcome by organizers: Science-to-Business Marketing Research / FH Münster, FINPIN & Energy2B Prof.dr. Thomas Baaken, Manager of the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre (FH Münster) (Germany) Dr. Matti Lähdeniemi, Vice-President of FINPIN (Finnish Entrepreneurship & Innovation Network for Higher Education) (Finland) Mr Carsten Schröder, Vice-President for Knowledge Transfer and Partnerships at Münster University of Applied Sciences Dr. Tim Vorley, University of Sheffield and Energy2B Project Coordinator (United Kingdom) (Twitter @TimVorley)
10.00 – 11.15	Keynote Speeches Dr. John Smith, Deputy general of the European University Association (EUA) (Belgium) Ms Dr. Henriette Van Eijl, Innovation Policy Development, Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry, European Commission (Belgium)   Dr. Anne Flierman, President of the University of Twente (The Netherlands)
11.15 – 11.30	Coffee Break - after break prog. continues in room LEO1
11.30 - 11.45	Welcome by Energy2B Project Coordinator Welcome by Dr. Tim Vorley, University of Sheffield and Energy2B Project Coordinator (United Kingdom) (Twitter @TimVorley)
11.45 - 13.30	Session 1: Stimulating and Fostering Enterprise Making ideas happen: developing enterprise and entrepreneurial skills in Higher Education in the UK - Ms Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, Director of Enterprise Education of University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) (Twitter @ElenaRF) Energy2B Young Entrepreneur Presentation Balancing the electrical grid load by remote control of electrical consumers - Gregor Androjna, University of Maribor When Ivory Tower becomes Propeller Tower: fostering high-tech entrepreneurship in the green energy sector - Ms Viktorija Bojovic, University of Novi Sad (Serbia) Energy2B Young Entrepreneur Presentation Novafuels – Jorge Valencia, University of Sheffield Crowdsourcing solutions for Environmental and Social Issues - Oriol Pascual, Business Developer Enviu / Business Developer Dnamo Incubator (Twitter @onsustain) Energy2B Young Entrepreneur Presentation Moveable Solar Panels - Ms Ewelina Oleksiak, Technical University of Lodz Moderator - Sean Burke, New Frontier Services / Energy2B partner (Belgium)
13.30 - 14.30	Lunch Break
14.30 - 16.00	Session 2: Sustainability Energy Impact The power of dreams: how alternative energy technologies support economic development in East Africa - Ms Rita Ricciardi, Dream Power Ricciardi (Kenia) Energy2B Young Entrepreneur Presentation SAVERGY.org - Demir Tonchev, Technical University of Sofia How the Covenant of Mayors can push local transition towards a sustainable future - Ms Silke Lunnebach, Member of the Covenant of Mayors Office (Belgium) Energy2B Young Entrepreneur Presentation Food Loop’ Recycling Payback Scheme - Thomas Stewart, University of Sheffield Triple helix system paradigm, the AREA Science park experience in technology transfer in the energy sector - Ms Arvea Marieni, Marketing Manager AREA Science Park (Italy) Moderator – Stewart Holdsworth, University of Sheffield / Energy2B partner (United Kingdom) (Twitter @Stewart_84)
16.00 - 16.30	Coffee Break
16:30 - 17:30	Session 3: Developing Environmental Entrepreneurship – from idea to business Renewable energy technology/project: de-risking to help secure funding from Technology Readiness Level 1 to TRL 9 - Alan Walker, Director of Business Development (Industry), Narec Capital (National Renewable Energy Centre) (United Kingdom) Energy2B Young Entrepreneur Presentation Solar Thermal Collector, Ricardo Leandro - University of Lisbon   The EBN contribution to enterprise development - Philippe Vanrie, CEO EBN European Business & Innovation Centre Network (Belgium) Moderator – Erik Knol, Qeam BV / Energy2B partner (The Netherlands) (Twitter @ErikKnol)
17:30 - 18:00	Learning Coffee - Facultative plenary moment to facilitate knowledge sharing among visitors of Energy2B Conference and Entrepreneurial Universities Conference.
19:00 - 23:00	Joined Social Dinner for visitors of Energy2B Conference and Entrepreneurial Universities Conference. Including awarding ceremony for students with best European Energy2B business plans.

 

Free of charge for first 200 registered visitors

The Energy2B Conference is free of charge for the first 200 registered visitors*. It includes all coffee breaks and lunches during the conference. Please register [here].

The participation to the Energy2B Conference is free of charge for the visitors of the 'Entrepreneurial Universities 2012 Conference' organised by the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre and FINPIN.

Important: Energy2B visitors can ONLY visit the 'Entrepreneurial Universities 2012 Conference' via registration and payment for this conference via the following webpage. The fee for Energy2B visitors to visit ONLY the 2nd conference day (27th April) of 'Entrepreneurial Universities 2012 Conference' is € 250.

* Only registered visitors may attend the Energy2B Conference. You can register via this webpage and at the conference desk. Don’t lose the opportunity to reserve your seat.

 

Conference location - Leonardo-Campus in Münster

The Energy2B Conference 2012 will be held at the Leonardo-Campus, a joint of campus of the Westphalian Wilhelms University and the University of Applied Sciences of Münster. The beautiful historic buildings of the campus used to serve as stables and army barracks in the time that horses where still playing an important role in warfare. Conference address: Fachhochschule Münster Leonardo-Campus 5-8 Building 'Library for Architecture, Design & Art' 48149 Münster View Conference Location in a larger map

Hotel accommodation

The Energy2B Conference 2012 has reserved a range of hotel rooms throughout Münster. More information will be given via this webpage about our hotel booking support for you.

 

Transport

Arrival by plane

Münster is very well situated with its own airport close by. The airport of Münster-Osnabrück has direct flights from Berlin, Dresden, Eindhoven, Frankfurt, Geneva, Leipzig/Halle, London, Munich, Nice, Paris, Stuttgart, Venice and Zurich. In addition the airports of Düsseldorf and Dortmund are also relatively nearby.

Arrival by car

On the A1 coming from the north: Continue on the A1 until you reach the exit Münster-Nord. Turn off onto the B54 towards Münster (Steinfurter Straße). Turn right into the Johann-Krane-Weg at the fourth traffic light (you will see an ice rink on your right). Then take the next turning left into "Leonardo-Campus".

On the A1 coming from the south: Continue on the A1 until you reach the exit Münster-Nord and follow the directions given above for coming from the north.

Arrival by bus

At Münster main train station, take either a "Stadtbus", route 16, or a "Regiobus", routes R72 and R73. Get off at the Leonardo-Campus bus stop. Also, you can take route 13 and get off at Eissporthalle (opposite the Leonardo Campus).