In conjunction with the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) and Canada's Technology Triangle Inc., we are pleased to invite you to a showcase event on the innovation ecosystem of Brainport Eindhoven Region, the Netherlands - which Forbes calls "hands-down the most inventive city in the world."
The region is known for excellence in high tech systems, automotive, food, manufacturing and medical technology underlined by a globally recognized design competence. Over the past 2 years, Brainport and Waterloo Region have worked on soft-landing, investment, 2-way trade and talent exchange strategies leading to tangible results. Both communities saw business opportunities for innovative, smart, small-medium and enterprise level companies operating in highly competitive technology based environments close to major markets to leverage each other's strengths.
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and Europe (CETA) has been approved by the European Commission and will soon be subject to a vote in the European Union. CETA will benefit Dutch - Canadian relations enormously. It means that you will have direct, unencumbered access to the €14 trillion European Union free trade market.
In one day's drive from Eindhoven you can access 350 million consumers. In that regard the Netherlands with its multilingual population can be seen as gateway to lucrative European markets.
Come hear from the mayors of Eindhoven and Kitchener as well as senior business leaders from Teledyne DALSA and INGU Solutions on what makes the Eindhoven region a unique and collaborative innovation ecosystem within Europe.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Delta Hotel
110 Erb Street W
Waterloo, ON
Program:
3:15 - 3:30 Registration
3:30 – 3:35 Welcome Dave Jaworsky, Mayor of Waterloo
3:35 – 3:45 The Brainport Eindhoven & Waterloo Region Strategic Alliance CTT Inc., John Jung, CEO
3:45 – 3:55 Doing Business with Europe, from the Netherlands & Preparing for the Advantages of CETA
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
3:55 – 4:10 Why Brainport Eindhoven Region? Rob van Gijzel, Mayor of Eindhoven
4:10 – 4.45 Moderated Panel Discussion
A history of transformation, innovation & growth
High Tech Campus Eindhoven, Cees Admiraal, Business Development Director
INGU Solutions, Heinrich Wörtche, COO
Teledyne DALSA, Bryan Delodder, Vice President of Technology and Innovation
City of Eindhoven, Staf Depla, Vice Mayor of the City of Eindhoven
Brainport Education, Peter Cox, Program Manager
4:45 – 4:55 Closing remarks Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener
5:00 –5 :45 Networking
