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WELCOME TO INFODEV 3RD GLOBAL FORUM ON INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2009 !

Today infoDev and Brazil announce a new date and location for the 3rd Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship. It will be held in the city of Florianopolis from 26-30 October 2009. 

In September 2008, infoDev established a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Brazil (MCT), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (SEBRAE), and the Brazilian National Association of Science Parks and Business Incubators (ANPROTEC). Through this partnership, Brazil joined infoDev's Donors Committee and announced its intention to host the 3rd infoDev Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in 2009 with the title Innovation and Venture Creation for Inclusive Development.

infoDev and Brazil had originally planned to hold the Global Forum in Brasilia this May. However, a unique opportunity presented itself to integrate the Global Forum with ANPROTEC's 19th Brazilian National Seminar on Science Parks and Business Incubation which will bring together a wide audience of Brazilian incubators, policymakers, entrepreneurs and practitioners under the theme Investment and Internationalisation - Paths to Innovate and Grow. Both partners believe that by aligning the 3rd Global Forum with ANPROTEC's National Seminar, the Forum will offer all participants greater opportunities for training, knowledge sharing and networking.

Florianopolis is a growing hub for technology and tourism industry development in Brazil, which makes it a particularly opportune location for the 3rd Global Forum. As a result of the rapid influx and development of private companies since the late 1990s, and its reputation as one of the most innovative cities in Brazil, this "Silicon Valley of Brazil" was recently voted as one of the Ten Most Dynamic Cities of the World by Newsweek.

HOW TO REGISTER

The Program Overviews for both the 3rd Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the XIX NationaL Seminar on Science Parks and Business Incubation are available at the hosting website at http://www.gf-bns.net/ingles.

Download the latest version of the the Global Forum program here:

3rd Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Florianopolis, Brazil) - Sessions Overview 8/1/2009

3rd Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Florianopolis, Brazil) - Program Overview 8/1/2009

REGISTRATION

Anticipate your registration and get benefit with discount !

The registration fee is waived for members of infoDev's Global Network of Business Incubators (2 members per listed organization). Registration for the Global Forum includes training sessions, plenaries, site visits, conference materials, airport/conference center transfers, opening reception, lunches, farewell dinner, and a certificate of participation. For a list of Global Network members, please visit www.idisc.net.

The above regulation for waived registration fee does not apply to Brazilian institutions.

For registration fees click here

CLICK HERE TO START REGISTRATION

CONTACT US

For any questions related to general event management and to seek sponsorship opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact infoDev's Global Forum Task Manager, Ms. Felicia Haladner, at fhaladner@worldbank.org.

For full information on the 3rd Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the XIX National Seminar on Science Parks and Business Incubation, visit http://www.gf-bns.net/ingles.

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