FoodNet Final Conference
Food in Eco Network – internationalization and global competitiveness of European SMEs in Food and Eco Logistics Sector.
Are you representing food or eco-logistics cluster/business organization? Are you interested in going international? We would like to kindly invite you to : FoodNet Final Conference!
It will take place on 27th November 2019 in Belgium, Palais des Congrès de Liège.
The general theme of the conference is : "How can food and logistics companies work together to conquer new markets?” and it has been joined together with the Riverdating (27th – 28th of November) - a business event with customized meetings dedicated to innovative inland waterway and multimodal transport solutions.
Visit the website of FoodNet : www.foodnet-project.eu to learn how to register.
Here is the conference agenda
Time
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What ? |
Speakers |
8h30
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Welcome of participants and welcome breakfast |
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9h00 |
Welcome speech by officials
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Sophie Houtmeyers, Chairwoman Logistics in Wallonia
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9h10
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Workshop 1 : “The FoodNet project : a combination of food and logistic companies to tackle new market opportunities”
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9h50 |
Workshop 2 : “FoodNet : a consortium with complementary competences : presentation of partners and key learnings from FoodNet project”
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10h30 |
Coffee break
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11h00 |
Workshop 3 : “The challenges of export for food companies outside of EU : the example of Canada, USA, Middle East and China”
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12h30 |
Lunch
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14h00 |
Workshop 4 with panel discussion : “Metaclusters in Europe : what are the key success factors of metaclusters ? How to measure the success of clusters and metaclusters ?” (experience, expectations of companies, KPI’s) “
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14h45 |
Workshop 5 : “How can logistic companies support food companies in their export strategies ?”
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15h30 |
Coffee break
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16h00 |
Workshop 6 : “Service proposal and strategic implementation roadmap for FoodNet – how to create a sustainable metacluster ? : services, projects to be developed, target countries “
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17h00 |
Wrap up and conclusions
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17h30 |
Closing drink
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19h00 |
Social event with the Riverdating participants
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FOODNET Final Conference will provide an excellent opportunity for all entities - especially companies, clusters and others - interested in more sustainable supply chains of food industry, food market and logistics processes.
During the conference lessons learnt, key success factors and outcomes of FOODNET project will be presented. Knowledge will be also shared on food export challenges outside the EU and support from logistic companies to food companies in their export strategies.
Moreover, in the evening of 27th November a social event with the Riverdating participants is planned so business contacts and knowledge sharing can be continued and FOODNET conference participants can expand their network of clients, suppliers and logistics partners.
Breaking News !
For those unable to attend physically this event, it will be broadcasted on Facebook Live : https://www.facebook.com/pg/logisticsinwallonia/posts/?ref=page_internal
Go to our page and when the broadcast starts, it will appear as the first publication on our page.
CONTACT US :
Project coordinator : Agnieszka Kowalska
office@foodnet-project.eu
www.foodnet-project.eu