On Tuesday 17th December, from 9 am to 6 pm, a free workshop will be carried out on the development of expertise for start-ups, new enterprises and professionals willing to build or develop Blue Economy related experimental projects. The meeting will be hosted in the Great Hall of Palazzo Rasponi dalle Teste, via Luca Longhi 9 in Ravenna, Italy.

The workshop is organized by the Municipality of Ravenna as lead partner of the Interreg Italy Croatia project named Adrireef (www.italy-croatia.eu/adrireef). Adrireef is devoted to the study of artificial and natural reefs of the Adriatic Sea and to their enhancement with innovative and sustainable activities. The workshop will also ease aggregation and networking of people and experts working in the field.

From the idea to the project: what do we need to take off? How can we launch an innovative Blue Economy project?

These will be the main topics of the day. In detail, the morning session will be focused on the business aspects and led by David Agostini (business advisor and temporary manager) and by Antonio Lazzari (social and environmental innovation advisor). The afternoon session will be dedicated to the analysis of the many economic features of Blue Economy and related fundraising opportunities (see below for full program details).

Participation is free but registration is required with the online form.

PROGRAM
 
9.00 - 9:30 a.m.
Registration
 
9.30 – 10.00 a.m.
WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION – FOCUS: THE ADRIREEF PROJECT

Authorities greetings and Adrireef project presentation
(Municipality of Ravenna)

Workshop introduction
(Giancarlo D'Angelo, Ethic srls)
 
10.00 - 11.30 a.m.
From the idea to the business model: how to combine innovation with an efficient and functional business model
(David Agostini, advisor and temporary manager) 

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The importance of communication: to whom, how and why?
(Antonio Lazzari, social and environmental innovation advisor)
 
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Break

2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
FOCUS: BLUE ECONOMY AND FUNDRAISING

Blue Economy opportunities: the 2020 Business Plan Competition of the MED MISTRAL project
Stefano Valentini (ART-ER, Research & Innovation Division)

Opportunities and prospects of the fishing sector
Gloria Minarelli (agronomist)
Sandra Furlan (environmental engineer and agronomist)

Financial support: how to approach and learn the most suitable opportunities
Francesco Capizzi (company legal expert)

5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
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