iconvienna 2012

iconvienna kick-off Pressconference – Innovative Energy Region Burgenland
with governor of Burgenland Hans Niessl

Reception hosted by the Governor of Burgenland
together with international representatives from countries and regions

Presentation of the modelregion Burgenland

BEWAG and the state Burgenland present chances of energyautonomy in relation to economy, ecology and job creation.

Opening Night, Vienna City Hall

Be a part of the opening of iconvienna 2012 and combine business with culture at the prestigious Vienna City Hall!

This year the European Brand Institute presents for the first time the European City Brand Ranking as one of the highlights of this Opening Night.

Plenary Sessions and Exhibitions

@ Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO), Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1050 Vienna

MORNING PROGRAM:

Welcome and Opening

DI Dr. Gerhard Hrebicek, President, iconvienna

Key-Innovations and financing with focus on the Danube region

Moderation: Dr. Alexander Scheuch, Chief Editor, Fokus Home & Business

Danube region - potentials and plans until 2020

Keynote: Austrian innovation policy and strategy

Dr. Klaus Pseiner, CEO, Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)

Keynote: Innovations and change
Dr. Heiko Seif, Munich Business School

Innovation leading to change in organisations

Panel: Key-Innovations for Growth
Participants amongst others:

Mag. Gerlinde Wimmer, General Secretary, ÖGUT
Innovations for green energy
Prok. Mag. Monika Unterholzner, General Manager Organization and Internationalization Hafen Wien

Innovations in logistics and transport

Financing and investments for Innovation-Projects

Participants amongst others:

Mag. Alois Steinbichler, CEO, Kommunalkredit Austria AG

EU-Budget from 2014 Grants/Investments, Financing for regions

Mag. Johann Moser, CEO, Austria Wirtschaftsservice

Innovation financing programs of AWS

Dr. Franz Jurkowitsch, CEO Warimpex AG

Practical examples of project financing

Mag. Alfred Gabler, HoD Financial Management, PORR Group

Practical examples of project financing

Coffee break & Networking, Visit of exhibitions on innovative projects

Innovations leading to growth for Europe

Keynote: European innovation investment strategy with special focus on the Danube Region

Mag. Wilhelm Molterer, Vice-President and member of the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB)

Panel: Innovations leading to growth for Europe with special focus on the Danube Region

Moderation: DI Dr. Gerhard Hrebicek, President, iconvienna

Participants amongst others:

Mag. Wilhem Molterer, Vice-President and member of the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB)

H.E. William C. Eacho, Ambassador of the United States of America to Austria

DDr. Reinhard Mang, General Secretary Lebensministerium

Representatives of Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Serbia 

Lunch Break & Networking, Visit of Exhibitions / Region lounge

AFTERNOON PROGRAM:

Best practice Workshops on Innovations (parallel streams)

Stream A:

several Region Presentations

Stream B:

Best practice research cooperation project for mobility and infrastructure

Energy Production and Recovery
(water and waste to energy)

Participants amongst others:

DI Hans Sailer, VÖWG,

Smart Buildings

Participants amongst others:
 

DI Dr. Peter Kremnitzer HoD Technology Development and Management A. PORR AG

Online & direct channel

Reception*,

Sponsors and official guests are invited to an exclusive reception, to enable the guests for successful networking.

Site Visit Hafen Wien (Port of Vienna) @ HAFEN LOUNGE

Panel: Danube-Strategy & Projects
Moderation: Prok. Mag. Monika Unterholzner, General Manager Organization and Internationalization Hafen Wien

Participants amongst others:

 Dir. Ing. Rudolf Mutz, General Manager Technical management Hafen Wien

Cruise on MS Eisvogel including lunch

*(invitation only)

Program is subject to change