Join the online information event on EU business support programmes Financing your business To stay competitive, many businesses rely on external finance to help them grow, innovate and master the green and digital transition.   Under the EU’s budget for 2021-2027, new EU programmes have been launched. Financial institutions, national promotional banks, business support structures and multipliers are keen to get first-hand information on the new EU business support programmes such as the InvestEU, the European Innovation Council and the Single Market Programme.   The EU FINANCE DAYS 2022 are organised by the European Commission services & Representations and the main implementing partners. We will present the new financial and support programmes to relevant stakeholders in the form of webinars. You will also have the opportunity during the webinar to ask our experts.   Join us at the EU Finance Days 2022 and learn more about InvestEU, Single Market Programe, European Innovation Council. Register Speakers Discover all the speakers Programme Highlights 09:20 – 11:05 InvestEU 11:15 – 12:00 European Innovation Council 12:00 – 12:30 Single Market Programme 12:30 – 13:00 Ask the Experts Full Programme Join us at the EU FINANCE DAYS 2022 and learn more about European Innovation Council Single Market Programme InvestEU Do you want to learn even more about InvestEU?   The EIB Group Office for the Baltic States is pleased to invite you to a complementary online event “Booster for Investments for a Green, Digital and Fair Economy”.   The event will take place following the EU FINANCE DAYS 2022 webinar, on 22 April, 14.00-16.00 EEST (15.00-17.00 CEST) and focus on the InvestEU priorities, its components and available financing as well as advisory offering provided by the EIB Group – lead implementing and advisory arm of the InvestEU programme.   To see the agenda and register, please click here

Startup Extreme, the world's most extreme startup event, is BACK! About this event Once a year, the most impactful and influential figures in tech journey to the mountains of Norway to create Startup Extreme—a startup event dedicated to bridging new relationships and fostering the growth of entrepreneurship internationally. Leave your suit and tie behind and join us in the mountains of Norway. You’ll experience two days of outdoor activities, world-class speakers, thought-provoking conversations, performances, and much more. We believe that true connections don’t happen in office meeting rooms, on video calls, or at traditional events and conferences; but when people are put in situations that allow them to be real, authentic, and a little outside of their comfort zones. So what better arena to meet upcoming startup founders, eager investors, and curious corporations. Join us for two days of "networking the Norwegian way" EBAN Members can contact us for their special member discount code!  For more information about the event, visit https://www.startupextreme.co/!

A space to connect, create and accelerate business ideas and growth amid COVID-19 About the Women’s Entrepreneurship Expo Women entrepreneurs have also been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite support and training programmes, a gap remains in the provision of supportive entrepreneurship conditions and opportunities to accelerate their ideas and ventures to the next level of business growth and beyond local markets. In direct response to this gap, UN Women is organizing its first virtual regional Women’s Entrepreneurship Expo. The Expo platform will provide a unique opportunity for women entrepreneurs (new, start-ups and established) to connect with national, multinational and global companies, business investors, mentors and other partners, and vice versa. With interactive and co-creation hubs, experimentation, idea-generation sessions, business-pitching labs, a showcase marketplace of women-owned business ventures, networking, peer-learning opportunities, mentoring support and much more, women entrepreneurs will design, refine and test prototype business plans. UN Women’s virtual regional Women’s Entrepreneurship Expo will run from 27–29 April 2021. The opening of the Expo will be livestreamed on UN Women Europe and Central Asia’s Facebook account. Expo Partners Expo contributorsBusiness Fights Poverty, Connected Women, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Facebook #SheMeansBusiness, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Gain Global, KAGIDER, SPARK, TÜRKONFED, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Media contributorsMilliyet, main regional media partnerKlix.ba, media partner in Bosnia and HerzegovinaCoalition of Women Journalists, media partner in Tajikistan Speakers and company booths to date:Aide KaumeNOVA Fashion House, AVON, Boyner Grup, Crystal MFO, Dorman Capital, Foundation 787, Holy Corn, Gaziantep Municipality, Georgian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Habitat Association, KEDV, Loialte, Glovo, GPI Holding Vienna Insurance Group, Mastercard, Mistral, Multi, Nebyan Doğal, PEAK Enterprise and Innovation Programme, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Procter & Gamble, Sephora, Turkish Women’s International Network (Turkish WIN), UPS, Vcita, Viveka, webrazzi, Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), Youth Business International. For more information: contact.expo@unwomen.org

Boosting investment for a green digital and fair economy           The InvestEU programme is a key pillar of the European Union’s largest ever stimulus package to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to help build green, digital and fair European economy. It can also support the European economy in addressing new challenges arising from major uncertainties linked to the global and security outlook. By providing a €26.2 billion EU budgetary guarantee to support finance and investment operations, it intends to attract private capital and mobilise more than €372 billion to support public and private investment in key EU policy priorities. To explain how the InvestEU programme works and can benefit your city or region, your business or your community, the EIB Group is organising a series of high-level events – live and online - across the EU’s 27 Member States. InvestEU at a Glance Join us in our external offices in a city near you. 25 March, Prague Agenda 8 April, Tallinn Agenda 22 April, Riga  (online only) 28 April, Helsinki 13 May, Warsaw Zagreb (rescheduled from 26 April to a new date) 19 May, Stockholm

On May 12-13, 2022, EU Startups will be hosting the next edition of our annual EU-Startups Summit! At this exclusive in-person event they will be showcasing many of Europe’s hottest startups and coming together to learn from some of the most successful European entrepreneurs of our time. Ready for two days of networking, inspiration and learning? Audience/Focus: The EU-Startups Summit 2022 will gather over 1,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. The two-day event is a great opportunity for networking (with a dedicated networking app), and a meeting point for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors who are aiming to build international tech companies. They will have fireside chats with internationally successful founders, insightful keynotes, and an exciting pitch competition with the finals happening on our main stage with 15 startup teams – selected from over 1,300 applicants! Pitch Competition During the EU-Startups Summit, they will also have a big pitch competition with 15 of Europe’s most exciting early-stage startups. The pre-selected startups are going to pitch their business idea with a 3-minute-presentation in front of our attendees and an expert jury of well-known investors. The winning startup team will receive an awesome prize package worth €90,000. The application phase closed on March 17 and the 15 finalists will be announced soon. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE - EBAN Members should contact us for their discount code! Timings & Tickets The main event will take place on May 12-13, from 10am to 6pm. In the evening of May 12 we’ll also have a nice after-party for continued networking. The very first draft of the full event agenda can be found here. More updates and highlights will be added soon. Compared to other major tech events, we keep our ticket prices affordable, starting at €149 for students and ending at €590 for representatives of large corporates and service providers. Tickets are available here. The Venue The event will take place at the Palau de Congressos Barcelona, which is located in the heart of Barcelona and easily reachable via public transport.

Boosting investment for a green digital and fair economy         The InvestEU programme is a key pillar of the European Union’s largest ever stimulus package to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to help build green, digital and fair European economy. It can also support the European economy in addressing new challenges arising from major uncertainties linked to the global and security outlook. By providing a €26.2 billion EU budgetary guarantee to support finance and investment operations, it intends to attract private capital and mobilise more than €372 billion to support public and private investment in key EU policy priorities. To explain how the InvestEU programme works and can benefit your city or region, your business or your community, the EIB Group is organising a series of high-level events – live and online - across the EU’s 27 Member States. InvestEU at a Glance Join us in our external offices in a city near you. 25 March, Prague Agenda 8 April, Tallinn Agenda 22 April, Riga  (online only) 28 April, Helsinki 13 May, Warsaw Zagreb (rescheduled from 26 April to a new date) 19 May, Stockholm

ACA 2022 - The Summit of Angel Investing Atlantic City, NJ May 17-19, 2022 Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University courses offered on May 16 EBAN members contact us for your special discount code!  ACA 2022 - The Summit of Angel Investing The ACA Summit is back, this time in person for 2022, with fresh programming to help angel investors reach new heights and build new connections. Join ACA for three days of quality content, interactive discussions, and vibrant networking to elevate your angel investing experience. Whether you are a new or experienced investor, angel group leader, or part of the broader community supporting entrepreneurs and early stage investments, you’ll learn the latest on trending topics and meet new people, all to help improve your outcomes. Inspiring Speakers and All New Topics The all-star lineup of speakers will kick off informative and interactive discussions to help you reach new heights. The welcome reception, breakout sessions, and networking breaks are designed for maximum engagement to make more connections. Hot Industries – Crypto, Fintech, Life Science Ecosystem Partnerships – Universities, VCs, Economic Development New Perspectives – Diversity, Impact Investing, Seed Stage Better Basics – Due Diligence, Deal Terms, Exits, Case Studies The Flagship Event of the Industry The ACA Summit is the flagship angel investing event of the year. Hosted by the Angel Capital Association (ACA), it supports professional development of new and experienced angel investors and ecosystem leaders exploring critical topics facing the angel investing community. It’s the must attend event to hear the latest findings and best practices from industry experts and network with a diverse community to help angel investors make smart investment decisions. ACA is the largest angel investor professional development organization in the world, representing more than 15,000 angels who invest individually or through 250+ angel organizations, online platforms, and family offices. ACA members work side by side with other motivated, successful early stage investors to identify prospective investments, conduct due diligence research, mentor and advise early-stage companies, and enhance local startup ecosystems. Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University The Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University provides foundational curriculum for a deeper understanding of important investment topics and to prepare angel investors for their next deal. Open to attendees of the ACA Summit 2022, local investors, entrepreneurs and ecosystem players, there are four pre-summit seminars, held on May 16 and 17, 2022, covering fundamentals, cap tables, risks, and exits. This flexible program allows you to register for one or more workshops to create a customized experience (separate registration required). EBAN members contact us for your special discount code! 

Join the online information event on EU business support programmes Financing your business To stay competitive, many businesses rely on external finance to help them grow, innovate and master the green and digital transition. Under the EU’s budget for 2021-2027, new EU programmes have been launched. Financial institutions, national promotional banks, business support structures and multipliers are keen to get first-hand information on the new EU business support programmes such as the InvestEU, the European Innovation Council and the Single Market Programme. The EU FINANCE DAYS 2022 are organised by the European Commission services & Representations and the main implementing partners. We will present the new financial and support programmes to relevant stakeholders in the form of webinars. You will also have the opportunity during the webinar to ask our experts. Join us at the EU Finance Days 2022 and learn more about InvestEU, Single Market Programme, European Innovation Council.

Fondazione E. Amaldi as @ESA Ambassador Platform for Italy and Consorzio di Ricerca Hypatia will be hosting Primavera dell’Innovazione at the Centro Congressi Unione Industriali Torino on 19th May 2022. Primavera dell’Innovazione 2022 will be a unique professional development opportunity, offering an intense mix of purposeful and interactive sessions, business opportunities, and unparalleled networking. This year the programme focuses on the theme: “From Earth to Space: the use cases of the New Space Economy” and will explore the role played by space technologies in enabling new business models to support industrial sectors in the context of the New Space Economy. The one-day conference connects leaders from all over the world, check-out now our programme on PINN’s website to discover our amazing speakers and sessions dedicated to enabling space solutions in support to Agrifood-Tech, Insur-Tech, Energy, Finance and Transportation &Logistic sectors. primaveradellinnovazione.eu AGENDA 09:00 – 09:30 AM| Registration & Reception 09:30 – 10:00 AM| Institutional Session - Welcome and Opening Welcome speech from Unione Industriali Speakers: Stefano Firpo - Head of Cabinet of the Minister of Technological Innovation and Digital Transition Gianna Pentenero – Turin city councilor Dario Gallina - President of the Torino Chamber of commerce and Industry Fabio Grimaldi - Piedmont Region Representative E. Amaldi Foundation Amaldi Lorenzo Scatena - Ambassador ESA Business Applications Flavio Lucibello - President of the Hypatia research Consortium   10:00 – 11:00 AM| Session I – AGRIFOOD-TECH Speakers: Kanira Shah - Investment principal, Astanor Ventures Fabrizio Dominici - Head of AI, Data & Space, LINKS Foundation Guido Gobino - CEO, Guido Gobino Flavio Lucibello - President of the Hypatia research Consortium     11:00 – 11:30 AM|Coffee Break 11:30 – 12:30 PM| Session II - INSURTECH Speakers: Gianluca Lorenzi - Head of Reale Lab 1828, Reale Mutua Raffaele Riva - Head of P&C BM Italy, Swiss Re Paolo Garonna – Secretary General, Federazione Banche Assicurazioni e Finanza Marco Ramadoro - CEO, Stellar Project     12:30 – 01:30 PM|Session III - ENERGY Speakers: Fabrice Testa - Chairman, European Business Angel Network Space Sara Caria - Head of Innovation Intelligence and Partnerships, Enel Paolo Fino - Full Professor, Head of Dpt. Politecnico di Torino Andrea Taramelli - Professor Associate of University IUSS and Remote sensing of ISPRA Flavio Lucibello - President of the Hypatia research Consortium   01:30 – 02:30 PM|Lunch Break   02:30 – 03:30 PM| Session IV – FINANCE Speakers: Giovanni Tesoriere - CEO, LIFTT Patric Gresko - Head of Division Innovation and Technology Investments, European Investment Fund Giuseppe Scellato - Full Professor, President of ESA BIC Turin Stefano Peroncini - CEO, EUREKA! Venture SGR Davide Canavesio -  Vice-president OGR and Director CRT Foundation   03:30 – 04:00 PM|Coffee Break 04:00 – 05:00 PM|TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTIC Speakers: Eugenio Fedeli - Research and Development Manager, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana Giuseppe Smeriglio - President, Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A. and Partner Fante Logistics Benedetto Camerana - President, Consorzio Lingotto e MAUTO Enrico Spinelli, ESA BA Officer Fabrizio Arneodo - CTO, 5T   Transportation & Logistic Call for Ideas launch