Cluster Internationalisation Spring School
This meeting brings together key topics for Cluster Managers for effective internationalisation of clusters and their actors in times of great financial challenge.
The meeting is open to all Cluster Managers and support actors and is free of charge. It is part of the ABCEurope project, which has successfully developed and lunched cluster support activities across Europe Getting Results Internationally
This practical interactive workshop is designed to help you create value for your organization by increasing the effectiveness of your global projects. Learn key tactics to ensure deadline commitment from your partners while reducing costly misunderstandings. Move your projects forward by understanding how to “read” the verbal and non-verbal signals your partners are sending you, and to realize your own better. Create global communication strategies to get the results you need to achieve project success. At the end of this workshop you will have the tools to understand the mindsets and priorities of your international partners better, ideally resulting in projects and meetings that are value-creating, on-time and in budget.
14.00 – 17.30: Support small companies to internationalise through partnerships.
The aim of the session is to share good practice in the support of internationalisation through technology and marketing partnerships. It will include strategy, finance, legal, IP and employment.
Tuesday 27th March 2011
09.30 – 13.00: Maximising the benefit of international cluster partnerships.
This session aims to ensure effectiveness of internationalisation through partnerships. It will include i) how to implement and deliver internationalisation ii) effective communication platform for the partnership iii) key performance indicators iv) role and impact of associations v) effective use of partnering meetings and delegations.
14.00 – 17.30: The partnerport concept in Europe.
This session introduces partnerports and their potential to be integrated into all clusters across Europe, creating a bridge between clusters everywhere. It will focus on how to build a partnerport, costs, services, promotion and bi-lateral cooperation. It involves presentation and training plus an SME in action through partnerports.
Wednesday 28th March 2011
09.30 - 13.00: Voucher Schemes.
This session focuses on how local voucher schemes can be used on an international level, breaking down regional boundaries for maximum benefit. It will include discussion on potential international application, barriers to use, legal issues and target partnerships.
14.00 - 18.00: Networking across sectors.
Biotechnology and life sciences are expanding rapidly to include technologies such as nanoscience, ICT, bioinformatics, cognitive science and many more. This session addresses the fact that many clusters do not make best use of technology convergence. It includes questions such as i) what are converging technologies ii) what are the trends that have not been realised? iii) how difficult it is to exploit technologies based on multiple sciences iv) is the clinic ready? v) what are the opportunities?
Please register at info(at)technologiepark-heidelberg.de