th Innovation Roadshow & Entrepreneurship in Larissa
PRESS RELEASE
EUROPE DIRECT REGION OF THESSALY
WITHIN INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS TOGETHER
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Chamber of Larissa
In the crowded hall of Larissa Chamber held Tuesday 14 February with great success Starting Up in Volos within the first Roadshow of Innovation & entrepreneurship, which was organized with the support of the European Commission Representation and the Greek Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ESYNE), and local levels of Thessaly, Regional Development Fund and Europe Direct Thessaly .
Mr.. Orestis Matsoukas - President of the Greek Association of Young Entrepreneurs and founder of Orama Group coordinated a combined discussion on "Applying Innovation Entrepreneurship and the European Funding – Local innovation and education ".
Aim first Starting up is to detect the needs that exist in each region and identify what interests and implement innovation even in existing businesses, focusing on flexibility, overcoming the crisis and growth through new innovative ideas,. So the second Road show to follow, will continue with targeted entrepreneurship workshops.
The discussion was attended by representatives of business, and academic institutions :
Mr.. Chatzikamagiannis Basil – Director of the Regional Thessaly Region Development Fund and head of the project team of the Europe Direct Thessaly,
Mr.. Genitseftsis Christos – President ESYNE Thessaly,
Mr.. Giakouvis Christos – Vice President Association of Thessalian Enterprises & Industry,
Mr.. Gerogiannis Basil – Associate Professor and Head of the Technological Educational Institute of Business Administration. Thessaly,
Mr.. Zaoutsos Stefanos Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of TEI. Thessaly,
Mr.. Lazaridis Themistocles – Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting and Financial of TEI. Thessaly,
Mr.. Mpogdanos Dimitrios – Associate Professor of Medicine-Autoimmune Diseases of the University of Thessaly Medical School,
Mr.. Leonidas Dimitrios – Professor of Biochemistry, University / University of Thessaly and
Mr.. Kouretas Dimitrios – Professor of Animal Physiology Bodies-Toxicology.
During the discussion it was stressed:
– support of Thessaly through the regional governor Mr.. Kon / nou Purchaser in new business activities,
– the European Union support through the European Information Centre EUROPE DIRECT and various financial instruments and programs (Juncker package, , IORIZON program 2020, program "ERASMUS FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS" ) and
– The importance of "Branding" for the development of the local economy, new entrepreneurship and research.
Future entrepreneurs had the opportunity to learn and gain experience of distinguished people of their kind.
