Australia  

The 'Suggestometer', Radium, Biro pens and the Prezi are all innovations from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the inspiration for this year's Central European Business Forum. Seek out opportunities to connect your small business enterprise with like-minded entrepreneurs and markets in Central and Eastern Europe. Join in to innovate, network, gather information and new insights, explore options and link up with internationalisation experts and advisers.

Central European Business Forum - A Small Business Festival Victoria 2017 Event

WHEN     Wednesday, 10 August 2016

TIME       5.30pm to 8.00pm (4:30pm arrival)

WHERE   International Chamber House, Level 5, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, 3000, Victoria

PRE-EVENT WORKSHOP – limited places available, please register early!

4pm - 5pm: Workshop ‘Opening your thinking to future opportunities’ by Dr Joseph Voros, Futurist, Swinburne Business School, Swinburne University of Technology

Event Program*

Facilitator: Dr Aron Perenyi, Lecturer, Swinburne Business School, Swinburne University of Technology

5:00pm Arrival, meet and greet 

5:30pm Opening & Welcome:

            Mr Péter Bakonyi and Ms Rita Vágó – Hungarian Consulate in Melbourne

            Ms Janine Shearer, Director, Collaboration & Partnership, Swinburne University of Technology

5:45pm Keynote speech: Mr Kevin Magee, Assistant Secretary, Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Commonwealth of Australia

6:00pm Expert presentations: ‘Market opportunities and innovation in CEE’

6:30pm Panel discussion: ‘What is the innovative advantage of CEE markets and how to build on it?’ 

             Moderator: Professor Bruce Wilson, Director, RMIT EU Centre

             Participants: representatives from key markets in CEE 

7:00pm Concluding remarks:

            Mr Péter Bakonyi and Ms Rita Vágó – Hungarian Consulate in Melbourne

            Dr Aron Perenyi, Swinburne University of Technology

7:05pm Business Networking – refreshments and drinks provided 

8:00pm Event concludes

*Subject to change, but it will only be better, we promise!

EVENT REGISTRATION 

Registration is Essential!

Please RSVP by the 1st of August: http://www.business.vic.gov.au/events/view?id=E18888)

EVENT REGISTRATION & SPONSORS

 (please click or copy into browser: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/events/departments/business-law/2017/08/central-european-business-forum.php)

CONTACTS:

European Union Centre at RMIT
Building 101, Level 2
E:   eucentre@rmit.edu.au
W: rmit.edu.au/eucentre

T: @RMIT_EU_CENTRE

The European Union Centre at RMIT University is funded through a grant from the European Union and RMIT University