THE HONORARY PATRONAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND BRONISŁAW KOMOROWSKI
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF MR JOSÉ MANUEL BARROSO, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
As in previous years, participants registered for the Congress will be able to collect their identity cards at the front desk. This year, the cards will have space left for you to insert your business card in (no names will be printed on them). Therefore, we encourage all participants of the IV European Congress of SME to take their horizontal business cards in standard size with them.
We would also like to inform you that the booths where you can collect the cards will be open according to the following schedule:
September 22nd :
- In the hall of Krystyna Bochenek Culture Centre, from 10.00
- In the hall of Conference Centre (Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia), from 14.30
September 23rd - 24th:
- In the hall of Conference Centre, from 8.00
Legal environment, freedom of economic activity, start-ups environment, local administration, business development and methods, tools support the development of Young Entrepreneurs - that are the demands contained in the Manifesto of Young Entrepreneurs. Today, the content of the document was hand to Olgierd Dziekoński, the Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the President by a delegation of the Forum of Young and Academy of Business in Dąbrowa Górnicza.
In Warsaw, in the building of Polish Parliament, was held also a press conference announcing the IV European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and the Manifesto of Young Entrepreneurs.
Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice - Tadeusz Donocik presented the idea of the European Congress of SMEs and invited all present to participate in the fourth edition of one of the most important events dedicated to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
After the press conference was held a debate "Young Entrepreneurs without borders", during which were discussed recommendations contained in the Manifesto.
Especially for visitors that visit the Fair BUSINESS EXPO for the first time we organize ... ISLAND OF KNOWLEDGE!
It is worth to visit BUSINESS EXPO to see the exhibitors' offer for SMEs. In addition you will find there specialists in the field of law, tax, insurance, coaching, health and safety who can give a valuable advices. We are pleased to announce that among our advisors ar, inter alia: Grażyna Zarzeczna, tax advisor and Gustav Käser, representative of Training International Polska.
Take the advantage to broaden your knowledge. It is worth to find an inspiration and use the knowledge and experience of others.
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Train for Entrepreneurship left today in the morning from the main railway station in Katowice. Target station - Warsaw. More than 100 young entrepreneurs goes to Warsaw to submit the Young Entrepreneurs Manifesto to the Chancellery of the President.
While driving, invited experts, including K.Durczok, J.Steinhoff, T.Donocik, J.Uroda will talk about the beginnings of their business and personal experience in business.
There will be also discussed an important topic: expectations for conducting your own business, place of Young Entrepreneurs in Polish legislation and others. Debate "Young Entrepreneurs without Borders" with the participation of interested and people from the world of politics will take place at 12.00 in the Hall of Columns.
Train for Entrepreneurship is a joint initiative of the Youth Forum of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice and the Academy of Business in Dąbrowa Górnicza. It is an event announcing the IV European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Katowice and the Manifesto of Young Entrepreneurs. Young Entrepreneurs Manifesto consists of tools and recommendations collected in the five pillars of the development of young entrepreneurship - the key to secure the economic future of the country. This document is focused on five areas: legal environment, freedom of economic activity, start-ups environment, local administration and the development of entrepreneurship and suggests ways and tools to support the development and functioning and future of Young Entrepreneurs.
On Monday the delegation of the Youth Forum of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice will go to the President's Office to file a Young Entrepreneurs Manifesto of the IV European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Katowice. The Manifesto is a set of tools and recommendations collected in the five pillars of the development of young entrepreneurship - the key to secure the economic future of the country, especially from the perspective of young people.
Economic cooperation with the countries of the Customs Union, especially with Russia, is now one of the more pressing topics. The dynamics of changes in today's political relations with the countries of the European Union and East states determines the current and future shape of economic relations not only in Europe but globally. Therefore it is important to ask about the perspective of such cooperation, possible directions of future development, as well as the legal, institutional and cultural aspects. Experts invited to a panel will discuss how Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises can take advantage of the current economic situation in the East and what conditions must be fulfilled by governments, business institutions and entrepreneurs themselves, to deepen the cooperation between the European Union, the countries of Central Europe and the East.
For discussion in the context of the above issues have been invited, among others, Ekaterina Bieliakowa Minister, Sales Representative of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Poland, Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, the President of the Economic Society of Russia Poland, Marek Ociepka, Counsellor, Minister for Trade and Investments in Moscow.
Among the thematic panels at the Fourth European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises you will also find topics related to the new possibilities offered by free trade zone between the EU countries and the USA (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) that is negotiated from year 2013. Entry into force of the Treaty will create better conditions for the export of European goods to the American market for example. Experts will also discuss issues of searching for business partners from overseas, as well as the preparation of Polish enterprises to enter to a new market.
European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises has become a permanent fixture in the calendar of economic events in Europe. The first edition, which was opened by Prime Minister Donald Tusk gathered 2.5 thousand participants, and last year’s edition gathered representatives of 35 countries and more than 3,000 participants.
This year, organizers are expecting 3,000 participants including representatives from 30 countries. As part of the fourth edition will be held more than 40 panels devoted to the establishment, management, economics, law, finance, and 9 accompanying events. Co-hosted organizations are both Silesian Voivodeship, Małopolska Voivodeship and Opole Voivodeship.
Businessmen on 23-24 September will be able to visit the Fair Business Expo – this is an excellent opportunity to establish new contacts and direct relations with nearly 40 exhibitors. One of the highlights of this year's edition is promising initiative Academy of Business in Dąbrowa Górnicza and the Forum of Young RIG - Train for Entrepreneurship. On September 15th , as part of the event, entrepreneurs will announce in the parliament their manifesto, which will be preceded by lectures and talks while traveling by train to Warsaw.
This year's European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises also has a symbolic dimension associated with the 10th anniversary of Polish accession to the European Union. The organizers want to especially emphasize the international character of the Congress. There will be representatives of the diplomatic services, representatives of business environment institutions and entrepreneurs.
We would like to remind you that the Chairman of the Honorary Committee of the Congress is prof. dr hab. Jerzy Buzek, head of the European Parliament in 2009-2012, Vice-Presidents are Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Development, as well as Janusz Piechociński, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Janusz Steinhoff, President of the National Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Council of Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice and Olgierd Dziekoński, Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the President of Poland.
4th European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises based not only on discussions; we planned also many accompanying events, especially during the second day of Congress.
On 23th of September at 10:00 a.m. at Conference Centre (Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia at Jordana St. 18) will be organized a press conference “Financial mood of entrepreneurs in Silesia”, organized by Economic Information Bureau BIG InfoMonitor S.A. During this conference there will be presented 27th edition of BIG Report that contains survey among entrepreneurs from different industries. The theme was a business security with particular emphasis on the SME sector in the Silesian region.
After the conference at 11:00 we invite you to the opening ceremony of the Fair Business Expo in which will take part Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice Tadeusz Donocik, Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the President of Poland Olgierd Dziekoński, Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship Mirosław Sekuła and President of Katowice Piotr Uszok. The idea of the Fair is to create a platform for effective business for the small and medium-sized enterprises. This platform will enable to exchange offers, knowledge and experience. The Fair will gather representatives of rapidly growing companies from SME sector and representatives of large business entities with the offer of services and products just for this branch of the economy.
President of Katowice - Piotr Uszok - invites to the Fourth European Congress of Small and Medium - Size Enterprises, which will be held in September in Katowice:
- On September 22-25, 2014, the City of Katowice will once again become the arena for the debate on the biggest economic challenges for Poland and Europe. Thanks to the organisers of the European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, entrepreneurs, politicians, self-governors and representatives of the world of culture will visit the capital of the region to talk about the most important problems that SME face.
SME constitute not only the most numerous group among companies in Poland, but also the employers of more than 60% of Polish employees. It is worth bearing in mind that those enterprises generate almost half of Poland's GDP and their activity has markedly helped to maintain the stability of Polish economy.
That is why credit needs to be given to the organisers of the Congress, who took on the difficult task of organising a debate which results are directed at actions that assist entrepreneurs. In the current tense geo-political climate, a discussion that deals with problems and ways of supporting the SME sector only gains in significance.
Therefore, while encouraging everyone to take part in the Congress, I would also like to wish for all of the Congress' participants to have a fruitful debate and to establish many new relationships with potential trade partners.
We would like to inform you that there has been a change to the time and venue of the 'Energy Efficiency in SME – goals, challenges, benefits' panel discussion. The panel will take place on the 23rd of September, 2014, from 8.30 to 10.30 in the Euro Centrum Science and Technology Park, 103 Ligocka St., Katowice (Building No. 8). After the discussion, a tour around the passive building is planned.
For participants' convenience, transportation will be organised from the Conference Centre (Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia - 18, Jordana St., Katowice) to the Euro Centrum Science and Technology Park. The Organiser will also provide participants with return transportation. The departure from the Conference Centre is planned for 8.10 with return to the Centre at 11.15. Those interested in the transportation are kindly requested to contact Ms Ewa Kimel: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We would like to inform you that we have opened the registration for individual events within the upcoming IV European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises that will take place in Katowice on September 22-25, 2014.
We encourage you to choose the panels and thematic sessions that you are interested in. To do this, you will have to log into your account at www.rejestracja.kongresmsp.eu. Once you have successfully logged in you will be able to select BOOKING from the Menu on the left and pick the preferred events. The registration will be open until the 17th of September 2014.
"10 years of entrepreneurship without borders" is the watchword of the biggest meeting of the SME sector companies in Europe. This year, over the course of four days, the participants will be able to take part in a discussion on the opportunities and barriers that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises face. Numerous panel sessions, workshops, meetings with the representatives of economic environments and experts from home and abroad – this is what the fourth edition of the European Congress for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises will look like.
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