AGENDA
(Names and further details will be provided before the Workshop)
Day 1 – Thursday 2nd June 2016
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 10:00 Opening Plenary Remarks
10:00 – 13:00 Support for SMEs and Start-ups in the transatlantic space -discussion on EU and US best practice policies
Actions for Incubators, Accelerators and Start-ups
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break (no host)
14:00 – 16:00 Improving access to alternative sources of finance
16:00-17:30 Financial instruments for Venture Capital. Crowdfunding
EU and U.S. Clusters: Opportunities and Resources for Collaboration
EU and U.S. Cluster Priorities and Initiatives to bolster Transatlantic Cooperation
Day 2 – Friday 3rd June 2016
9:00 – 11:15 TTIP and SMEs
Presentations of EU and US lead SME negotiators
11:30 – 12:45 EU – US cooperation agreement on SMEs
Update on the latest activities and a discussion on available business support services for EU and U.S. businesses in the transatlantic market
12:45 – 13:30 Conclusion of the Workshop