Schedule

“Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter”

The principles of Olympism such as respect, friendship, and excellence are the same values on which the world of sport is based today. As promoters of innovation, we should take them as the driving force that leads our commitment to shaping the future of sports.

Find the agenda hereunder. It’s not definitive but constantly updated.

Day 0 – Monday, october 7

General Assembly

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15.00

Registration & welcoming coffee

Participants arrival

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16.00 – 18.30

Session 1: EPSI General Assembly

By Alberto Bichi & René Wijlens (EPSI Executive Co-directors), Spyros (Sport Camp) and the EPSI staff

Details
  • Introduction and report on activities by EPSI and SportCamp
  • Members engagement – Sebastiano Lommi
  • Member of the Year Award 2024 – Official announcement
  • Communication – Valentina Farina & Marta Filippini
  • Project outline – Panos Papageorgiou & Asia Cheri
  • Business creation outline – Edoardo Ciampelletti
  • Financial overview – Savvina Tsiftsi
  • Future developments and next EPSI’s goals
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20.30

Welcoming Dinner

Day 1 – tuesday, october 8

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9:00 - 11:00

SESSION 2: OFFICIAL OPENING & INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEECHES

Let’s be inspired by the most valuable European sports championships as well as political representatives and policymakers from the local and international context.

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11:00 - 11:15

Coffee break

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11:15 - 12:00

Session 3: The Greek Excellence and its unique value proposition

 The core values of the Olympic Games

Details
  • Explore the principles of Olympism: respect, friendship, and excellence
  • Showcase real-world examples of athletes embodying these values
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12:00 - 13:15

Visit to De Coubertin Monument

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13:15 - 14:30

Networking Lunch

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14:30 - 16:00

Session 4 – Ice-breaker and networking session

Networking activity: meet and greet with other sports sector stakeholders through the concentric circle exercise and the “One drink one idea” activity

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16:00 - 16:15

Q&A + Coffee break

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16:15 - 17:30

Session 5 – The European Excellence and its Unique Value proposition

Presentation of 3 valuable European Best Practices

Details

  • The best practices will showcase the innovative approaches and strategies that have contributed to the success of European sports organizations

  • Gain valuable insights into how these practices can be adapted and implemented in your own organizations to achieve excellence in the field of sport

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17:30 - 20:00

Conclusions + Freshen up at the hotel 

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20:00

Social Dinner 

Fun and entertainment in the name of Greek traditions!

Day 2 – Wednesday, October 9

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9:00 - 10:00

Session 6 – Funding Opportunities

Presentation of funding opportunities and new calls for proposals: how they work and how to improve your chance to win. Learn from the granted EU projects.

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10:00 - 11.00

Session 7 – Pitching Project ideas

Presentation of New Call for proposals and inspiring EU projects

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11:00 - 11:15

Q&A + Coffee break

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11:15 - 13:00

Brokerage round tables for new pitched projects + projects to be resubmitted

Take part in brokerage round tables for new pitched projects! This will be a collaborative moment to develop new projects for the upcoming funding calls and an open discussion on projects to be resubmitted in 2025

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13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch 

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14:00 - 18:00

Session 8: The social and unforgettable session

Visit at the 2004 Olympic Games Museum, Ancient Olympia Site and Sport activities

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20:00

Social dinner

Day 3 – Thursday, October 10

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8:00 - 9:00

#BEACTIVE Morning run/walk tour

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10:00 - 11:00

Session 9 – Business Creation

Presentation the EPSI Business Creation pillar: how to invest in sports sector and all the related opportunities. 

Details
  • Portugal Ventures
  • Greek business angels + Venture capitalists
  • The Market for Sports Innovation: new trends, successful case studies, business models. Discober how to get the funding for sports ideas in the next cycle 2024-2030 by Edoardo Ciampelletti
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11:00 - 12:00

Pitching Creation/Reverse Pitching for Business creation

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12:00 - 12:15

Q&A + Coffee break

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12:15 - 13:30

Matchmaking events

Meet & match stakeholders through the B2Match platform supported by EEN (Enterprise Europe Network)

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13:30 - 14:00

Conclusions and evaluations 

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14:00 - 15.30

Farewell Lunch

Projects Transnational Meetings & final events

Thursday, October 10

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9:00 - 13:00

HIEP Project – Transnational Project Meeting

Only open to project partners

AGENDA
  • 9:00 – 13:00 Project Meeting
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16:00 - 20:00

SII Project – Transnational Project Meeting (1° part)

Only open to project partners

AGENDA
  • 16:00 – 19:00 Project Meeting
  • 20:00 Project Social Dinner
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10.00 - 20:00

SPEX Project – Transnational Project Meeting

Only open to project partners

AGENDA
  • 10.00 – 16:00 Project Meeting
  • 20:00 Project Social Dinner

FRIDAY, October 11

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9:00 - 13.00

SII Project – Transnational Project Meeting (2° part)

Only open to project partners

AGENDA
  • 9:00 – 13:00 Project Meeting
  • 13:00 Lunch and departures
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10.00 - 18:00

SPEX Project – Final Conference (To be confirmed)

Open to all

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