ClimateLaunchpad 2016 EU Finals Program

The program for the ClimateLaunchpad EU Finals in Tallinn is taking shape. On October 7 and 8, around 90 national finalists will gather in the Silicon Valley of Europe to pitch their ideas for sustainable low carbon businesses. They won’t be alone. They will be joined by investors, entrepreneurs, educators, and activists. We hope you’ll be there too.

Venue

October 7 Energy Discovery Centre / Energia avastuskeskus Põhja pst 29, Tallinn, Estonia October 8 Tallinn Creative Hub / Kultuurikatel Põhja pst 27a, Tallinn, Estonia

Program October 7

13.30 – 14.00                      Registration 14.00 – 14.15                      Kick-off, Electric Show, Opening Speech by Frans Nauta 14.15 – 14.25                      Keynote Speaker: Liisa Oviir – Minister of Entrepreneurship Estonia 14.25 – 14.35                      Keynote speaker: Ian Short – Chief Executive at Climate-KIC 14.35 – 14.50                      Panel discussion with:

• Ivar Siimar – Board Member and Chairman of the Estonian Business Angel Network (ESTBAN and EBAN)
• Noah Deich – Founder and Executive Director at Center for Carbon Removal
• Maria Olleros Sánchez – Partner at Olleros Abogados

15.00 – 15.30                     Networking break 15.30 – 17.00                      CLP teams pitch for thematic prizes. Themes:

• Urban Transitions
• Sustainable Production Systems
• Decision Metrics & Finance
• Sustainable Land Use
• Carbon Negative

17.00 – 17.15                      Networking Break 17.15 – 18.00                      Expert session 1: Business model Canvas by Paris Tomas, Chrysalis Leap 17.15 – 18.00                      Expert session 2: Climate-KIC Accelerator by Hans Westerhof, Climate-KIC 18.00 – 18.30                     Live Music – Performance Waterpistol 18.30 – 18.45                     Drinks, bites, networking, Award ceremony, bye-bye

Program October 8

08.30 – 9.30                       Registration 09.00 – 9.10                       Kick-off 09.10 – 9.20                       Keynote speaker: Mari Vavulski, Startup Estonia 09.30 –10.45                      CLP Semi Finals Session 1 10.45- 11.00                        Networking Break (Exhibition booths are open) 11.00 – 12.15                      CLP Semi Finals Session 2 12.15 – 13.00                      Lunch 13.00 – 13.15                      Announcing the winners + Climate-KIC accelerator talk 13.15 – 14.00                      Expert session 3: Carbon Negative by Noah Deich, Center for Carbon Removal 13.15 – 14.00                      Expert session 4: Engaging with large corporate partners by Enefit 14.00 – 15.15                      CLP EU Finals Session 1 15.15 – 15.30                      Networking Break 15.30 – 16.45                       CLP EU Finals Session 2 16.45 – 17.00                      Networking break 17.00 – 17.45                      Expert session 5: Building your team by Tehnopol Science Park 17.00 – 17.45                      Expert session 6: IP and branding by Hedman Partners 17.45 – 19.30                      Award Ceremony & Drinks For more information about the event, click here.