May’s 22@Update Breakfast will focus on the unique opportunities Barcelona can offer, compared to other European cities, due to its geographical location and urban characteristics. FERRMED, Schneider Electric and the 22@Network  will be the main participants.

Thursday, 28 May 2009, 8:30 to 10:00 am in the Auditorium at the UPF’s Poblenou Communication Campus (Roc Boronat, 138). Metro L1 'Glòries' and L4 'Llacuna'. Bus: 6, 7, 92 and 192. Bicing: 152 and 154. Tram: T4 'Ca l'Aranyó'. Parking at 101 Llacuna st.

Mr. Joan Amorós, secretary general of FERRMED, will speak about how the Mediterranean corridor can become a natural path of expansion for Catalan companies towards Europe and the world. Innovator of the month Mr. Julio Rodríguez, president of Schneider Electric Spain, will explain his business plan, the city’s strengths -which attract multinational companies like Schneider to establish their corporate headquarters in Barcelona- and those points that can still be improved.



Program:

8:30 Networking breakfast

8:45 Welcome, by Mr. Josep Joan Moreso, dean of the Pompeu Fabra University.
Introduction to the event, by Mr. Agustí Ten, vice president of the 22@Network association.

8:55 Update: “Euroregions, a source of territorial competitiveness” by Mr. Joan Amorós secretary general of FERRMED

9:20 Innovator 22@ of the month: “Leading Europe from Barcelona, the case of Schneider” by Mr. Julio Rodríguez, president of Schneider Electric Spain

9:45 Presentation about Hit Barcelona, by Mr. Josep M. Piqué, managing director of 22@Barcelona

9:50 News from the 22@Barcelona district, by Sr. Agustí Ten, vice president of the 22@network association, the association of businesses and institution in 22@Barcelona

9:55 Networking coffee.

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