Master Class

Finalists from the Innovate!Europe Going Global Workshops will receive an exclusive invitation to Innovate!Europe Master Class in Zaragoza, Spain. The Master Class, to be held 4 - 6 May 2009, creates a learning environment where successful entrepreneurs share their advice as you to prepare your company to go global.

During this intensive program, you will learn the governance, marketing, fund-raising, partnering and business development skills critical to thriving in Silicon Valley and the global technology market.

Taught by serial entrepreneurs, financiers and experts from Europe and the United States, the Master Class curriculum will highlight proven strategies and best practices that are integral to becoming a successful global entrepreneur. Click here to learn more about the speakers and mentors who will be participating. The tuition for the Master Class is just 995 euros per company for up to two executives.

Preliminary Program

Monday, May 4, 2009 - 7:00pm

  • Welcome & Keynote
  • Master Class I: Meet with prominent, successful entrepreneurs
  • Opening Night Cocktail Reception

Tuesday, May 5 - 9:30am

  • Master Class II: Meet with prominent, successful entrepreneurs
  • Break
  • Workshops I: Breakout working sessions in three tracks: Business Model Strategy, Market Strategy, Technology Strategy
  • Lunch Break
  • Workshops II: Breakout working sessions in three tracks: Business Model Strategy, Market Strategy, Technology Strategy
  • Master Class III: Meet with prominent, successful entrepreneurs
  • Dinner with Faculty

Wednesday, May 6 - 9:30am

  • Master Class IV: Meet with prominent, successful entrepreneurs
  • Break
  • Workshops III: Breakout working sessions in three tracks: Business Model Strategy, Market Strategy, Technology Strategy
  • Lunch Break
  • Workshops IV: Breakout working sessions in three tracks: Business Model Strategy, Market Strategy, Technology Strategy
  • Break
  • Pitch Sessions: Class participants give company elevator pitches in “fun” format.
  • Closing Celebration Reception and Dinner

The Master Class culminates in a final pitch session before an audience of executives, entrepreneurs, investors and media. With the learning from the Going Global Workshops and the mentoring you’ll receive from the Master Class faculty, you’ll be well prepared to make a great presentation. Your final pitch will be shared on the Innovate!Europe Web site and syndicated to partner sites, as well as provided to you for your own use before the final leg in the Innovate!Europe journey: The Trade Mission to Silicon Valley.

Innovate!Europe’s Master Class will deliver tremendous value to the companies who participate, exposing them to the best ideas and connecting them to the business networks of some of the most successful entrepreneurs, investors and executives working in today’s global technology markets.

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