Events:
Building knowledge and networks for SMEs

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September 2010
EU-China Partnership 2010
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 06-08 September 2010
Location: Aalborg, Denmark
The EU-China Partnership is designed to develop and support business relations between Europe and China. The event is a unique opportunity for companies to find new business partners and gain access to new contracts and markets. Around 75 Chinese and 75 European companies are expected to attend the event.
- Useful link:
http://www.ecp2010.eu
Industrial Technologies 2010
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 07-09 September 2010
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organised by the European Commission with the Belgian Presidency, this is a major conference and exhibition in the area of industrial technologies. A free matchmaking event, which aims to build research and innovation partnerships, will take place during the conference on 9th September.
- Useful link:
http://www.industrial-technologies2010.eu
Riga Food 2010
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 09 September 2010
Location: Riga, Latvia
Riga Food 2010 is the 15th International Trade Fair for Food, Drink, Food Processing Technology and Packing International Food Competition. During the event, Enterprise Europe Network Latvia is organising a matchmaking event to build business partnerships. The trade fair attracts 35 000 visitors and has 550 exhibitors from across Europe.
MariMatch 2010 - Shipbuilding
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 09 September 2010
Location: Hamburg, Germany
MariMatch 2010 is an international brokerage forum for the shipbuilding, machinery and marine (SMM) technology sectors. It takes place during SMM 2010, the world's leading shipbuilding fair. The matchmaking event is an opportunity to establish cross-border contacts and potential research partners.
- Useful link:
http://www.marimatch.net
Naro Tech 2010 - Renewables
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 10 September 2010
Location: Erfurt, Germany
Enterprise Europe Network Thüringen is organising an international brokerage event on 10 September. The event takes place during the 8th international symposium 'Materials made of Renewable Resources' and the exhibition 'Renewable Resources'. It is aimed at companies from numerous industry sectors including construction technology, energy, environment, agriculture, materials technology and standards.
Central European Businessman Meeting
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 10 September 2010
Location: Pécs, Hungary
This event aims to develop trade within central Europe. It targets numerous industries including environmental, healthcare, creative and food. Meetings are arranged in advance to offer the best chance of finding business and research partners.
MSV 2010 - Industrial
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 14-15 September 2010
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
MSV is the leading industrial fair in central Europe. During the event, a b2fair matchmaking event will take place that aims to open new market scales and establish sustainable partnerships through tailored business meetings arranged in advance.
- Useful link:
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/public/calendar/viewdetails.cfm?EventID=2354&type=future
Automechanika 2010
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 15 September 2010
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Automechanika is the world's leading trade fair for the automotive industry. Enterprise Europe Network is organising an international brokerage event during the exhibition, aimed at companies from the automotive industry that are looking for cross-border business and research partners. The event will comprise pre-arranged business meetings.
- Useful link:
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/public/calendar/viewdetails.cfm?EventID=2367&type=future
Space 2010 - Livestock
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 15-16 September 2010
Location: Rennes, France
Businesses looking to establish commercial or technological partnerships are invited to a matchmaking event at the Space exhibition for livestock professionals. Exhibitors and visitors can meet face to face during planned meetings to facilitate partnerships.
- Useful link:
http://space2010.b2bmatchmaking.com
Techa 2010 - Heritage
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 22 September 2010
Location: Arles, France
This brokerage event offers participants a bespoke programme of conferences, roundtables and face-to-face qualified meetings organised as a one-day programme by Enterprise Europe Network. It is designed for those interested in built heritage, natural heritage, culture dissemination and technologies linked to cultural heritage.
- Useful link:
http://techa.b2bmatchmaking.com/p_index.php
Windmatch 2010
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 23 September 2010
Location: Husum, Germany
This event takes place during the Husum Wind Energy 2010 exhibition. It is aimed at companies from the wind energy sector looking for business and research partners. The event will be organised into pre-arranged meetings.
- Useful link:
http://windmatchhusum.com/
Subcontracting B2B 2010
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 23 September 2010
Location: Tampere, Finland
Enterprise Europe Network is organising a matchmaking event to take place during the 2010 Subcontracting Trade Fair. The event is designed for companies looking for subcontractor, manufacturer, project partner or new business contacts. The main topics covered include engineering, design, electronics, rubber, plastics and metal.
- Useful link:
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/publicwebsite/calendar/viewdetails.cfm?EventID=2328&type=future
ICT and Automation
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 29-30 September 2010
Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Enterprise Europe Network Bulgaria is organising a technology and business matchmaking event in the sphere of information and communication technology (ICT) and automation during the autumn exhibition programme of International Fair Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The first day will feature seminars on financing opportunities for clusters and associations. Day two will consist of pre-scheduled meetings between companies and organisations.
- Useful link:
http://www.fair.bg/en/events/EsenenPanair010.htm
BioSpain 2010
Event type: Matchmaking
Date: 29 September - 01 October 2010
Location: Pamplona, Spain
Enterprise Europe Network is co-organising a partnering event, which last year hosted over 1 000 participants from 28 countries, that will take place during BioSpain, the international biotechnology event. The event is aimed at companies and research institutes from the health, biotechnology, veterinary and pharmaceuticals sectors.
- Useful link:
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/publicwebsite/calendar/viewdetails.cfm?EventID=2292&type=future



