European Women Inventors & Innovators Network (EUWIIN) Conference and Awards 2009

Innovation for Enterprise, Science & Technology in Europe

Celebrating the European Year of Innovation & Creativity

Over 300 delegates is expected at the 2^nd Bi-Annual International Expo, Conference and Awards Ceremony, the most informative occasion for promoting inventive and innovative women in Europe and the international world.

Join us for a programme rich in content and lots of opportunities to learn more about existing policies and practises. A special focus on support and assistance for the many creative and scientific inventions and innovations by women in Europe which have a good potential in developing into thriving businesses.  Areas of discussions will cover intellectual property rights, business intelligence, research and development, equity and commercialisation, access to funding and various other existing opportunities.

Overview:

Following the successful inaugural European Women Inventors & Innovators Network (EUWIIN) Conference and awards held in Berlin, Germany in 2007. EUWIIN has grown into a far reaching initiative of life changing experiences for many creative, inventive and innovative women. EUWIIN in its second year is the most dynamic gathering of women with great intellectual property and unparalleled capacity to empower, unite and inspire women to take their life changing contribution to job creation and a better quality of life for many to greater heights. A great opportunity to share enriching stories of transformation and success, words of encouragement and life lessons.

Who should attend:

·         Creative, Inventive & Innovative SME’s & Professionals

·         Intellectual Property Right Advisers  

·         Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Groups

·         Multi-National Companies & Manufacturing Industries

·          Investors and Financial Advisers

·         Policy makers, Government officials and Funders

·         Researchers and Academics

·         Chambers of Commerce, Business advisers and Trainers

·         Diversity Professionals

·         Government & European Commission Representatives

The 2^nd bi-annual EUWIIN event will begin with a series of most innovative, thought - provoking, and cutting-edge roundtable dialogues featuring a diversity of leaders.  The year 2009 will also provide an opportunity to showcase model products, programs, share lessons learned and look to the future.  EUWIIN’s activities will aim to work on correcting gender balance in the world of invention and innovation by constantly involving women in important dialogue in the many policy and strategies across Europe.

THE OPPORTUNITIES:

The event creates opportunities to raise awareness & listen to distinguished speakers from Government departments, leading industry experts, business angels, entrepreneurs, educational departments & voluntary organisations in finding effective ways of bringing the support, assistance, tools, advice & information to assist women to achieve significant economic growth with their inventions and innovations.

EUWIIN UNLEASHING THE HIDDEN POTENTIAL

The EUWIIN has received a high level of positive response and since the decision has been taken to hold this event it has attracted an increasing level of interest from various European Countries. 

This European initiative seeks to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit and hidden potential of Europe’s  gender entrepreneurial markets and impress upon the many participants the value of intellectual property and the many options open to them.  There are many institutions and organisations across the entire European region that are particularly interested in gender diversity and would see the EUWIIN as a unique opportunity to reach women’s ideas, creativity, technologies and successful solutions. 

Specific attention will be taken to include

• Network of independent inventors, scientists, and product development experts
• Efficient access to a wider range of highly marketable concepts
• Product concepts that are pre screened by industry experts
• Ideas matched to company's portfolio and development strategy

• Product development assistance, from opportunity identification through sourcing and marketing
• A wide range of event and consulting services targeted to innovation initiatives

Local Team for EUWIIN Event in Finland

QUIN – Finland ry, The Women Inventors Association working for the benefit and advancement of Finnish women inventors since 1988 led by Ms Maila Hakala, President of the Association.

Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network – THE ORGANISERS

GWIIN was established in 1998 and aims to provide recognition and assistance to women inventors and innovators in the long uphill journey from idea to market actualisation and profit.  GWIIN has created a global platform highlighting women’s invention and innovation. Working with Government departments, leading industry experts, voluntary organisations, private sector enterprises and educational institutions, GWIIN continues to find effective ways of bringing information and support to assist inventive and innovative women to achieve significant growth in their businesses. www.gwiin.com .

GWIIN has a proven record of organising and managing events of this type. In the last couple of years alone, GWIIN has organised successful events at local and national level in the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico City and South Africa.  Each enjoyed high-level participation which included leading members of the international business community and government agencies.

In 2006, GWIIN developed the EUWIIN in partnership with The London Metropolitan University (LMet) - the largest unitary university in London and has a reputation for sustained and successful experience in helping under-represented groups access higher education. These groups are priority partners in LMet’s initiatives for regional development, innovation and knowledge transfer. www.londonmet.ac.uk

GWIIN Services

GWIIN will work with local organisations to ensure that EUWIIN attracts relevant PR, media services logistical and managerial support to prepare and successfully implement its EUWIIN event.

Helsinki, Finland, 7-9 October 2009

THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE:

The event will focus on relevant issues relating to intellectual property rights, growing enterprises; the unleashing of the entrepreneurial potential; capacity building leading to the empowerment of women in business with a particular focus on exceptionally creative ideas, innovation and technologies.

THE BENEFITS:

The dialogues will provide the platform towards building opportunities for creative, inventive & innovative women across Europe and beyond, with a particular focus on the workplace, the business environment, education & learning institutions & all areas covering the introduction of new products, services & processes. 

The initiative will serve as a tool for improving self-confidence, self-esteem, increase motivation, broaden horizons & experience, & raise the aspirations of creative, inventive & innovative women across Europe.   EUWIIN recognises the business case which will reap returns in the medium & long term – utilising training, perspectives & experiences to yield better productivity, profitability & services. 

We have negotiated a special hotel rate under the code EUWIIN at the: