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II European Congress of Small and Medium-Size Enterprises
24th – 27th September 2012
University of Silesia in Katowice
From 24th to 27th September 2012, the II European Congress of Small and Medium – Size
Enterprises will take place in Katowice, Poland. Within the framework of this year’s edition, 50
discussion panels are planned including over 250 speakers from Poland and abroad with
approximately 3500 participants.
The II European Congress of Small and Medium – Size Enterprises will continue the idea of
the SME sector business meeting which took place last year. Previous Congress became
a ground of numerous debates and discussions gathering the representatives of the SME sector and
large companies, scientific circles, business environment institutions, local governments and state
authorities. The Honorary Patronage was taken over by President of the Republic of Poland –
Bronisław Komorowski, and members of the Polish government, including Prime Minister – Donald
Tusk, took part in the discussion panels.
12 subject sessions and 30 discussion panels, 23 foreign delegations, together – over 2,5
thousand participants from Poland and abroad – these are the statistics of the I European Congress
of SME. Two – day cycle of meetings resulted in postulates of proposed changes in the development
of SME, barriers that entrepreneurs encounter and suggested changes for the purpose of eliminating
the difficulties which level the chances for Polish entrepreneurship.
The Honorary Patronage over the II European SME Congress is taken by: President of Poland,
Bronisław Komorowski, Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission and
President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz. The works of the Honorary Committee are led
by Prof. Jerzy Buzek and Janusz Steinhoff, Chairman of the Council of the Polish Chamber of
Commerce and Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice, manages the works of the Program
Committee.
Themes of this year’s Congress are: Modern management in micro, small and medium - size
enterprise, Internationalization of enterprises – Business without boundaries and Innovations for
SME. Main aim of the meeting will be to pass information on the present challenges for
entrepreneurs in all management – related processes taking place in a company. During the
particular panels, experts and experienced managers of Polish and European enterprises will present
current trends and directions in management, which constitute everyday concerns for all
entrepreneurs.
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II European Congress of Small and Medium-Size Enterprises
24th – 27th September 2012
University of Silesia in Katowice
INAUGURATION DAY
24th September 2012
Place - Academy of Music in Katowice
I.
Welcoming of hosts and inauguration speeches of guests of honor – President of the Republic of
Poland and representatives of Polish government
II.
Science – Business – Local self – government – TOGETHER FOR ECONOMY
Cooperation of science, business and local self – government for the development of modern
economy.
Host: prof. Jerzy Buzek – Member of the European Parliament, Chairman of the Honorary Committee
of the Congress
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What are the most important challenges standing in front of the European economy?
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What are the aims of the European Parliament and European Commission?
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What role should be played by small and medium – size enterprises?
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How can we strengthen innovation and competitiveness of this sector? What is the role of science and
self – government administration in building the support for small and medium – size support?
Economic self – government – entrepreneurs’ representative as a coordinator of cooperation with
scientific circles, government administration and local self – government.
Host: Janusz Steinhoff – President of the Chairman of the Council of the Polish Chamber of Commerce
and Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice
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Is a model of cooperation of science, government and self – government administration with
economic self – government possible?
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What are the real platforms of cooperation between economic self – government and science,
government and self – government?
III.
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What are the models and patterns of cooperation in Europe?
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What are the additional benefits coming from such cooperation for local and regional communities?
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How can cooperation of science and business influence the creation of a modern model of education?
Inaugural concert by the AUKSO Orchestra featuring Marcin Wyrostek
Contact:
Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice
15 Opolska Street, 40-084 Katowice
tel. +48-32 35-111-80, 35-111-90
e-mail: [email protected]
www.rig.katowice.pl
www.kongresmsp.eu
II European Congress of Small and Medium-Size Enterprises
24th – 27th September 2012
University of Silesia in Katowice
SUBJECT SESSIONS
25th – 27th September 2012
Subject areas:
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Modern SME through good management
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From the local to the world without boundaries
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MŚP The world of innovations is created in SME
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Accompanying events:
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Construction Industry - IV Silesian Investment, Construction and Real Estate Forum
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Mining boroughs
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Informational - Cooperative Exchange
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Incest in Zabrze – presentation of offers of investment areas by the Ernest Pohl Stadium in
Zabrze
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Panel session of the Program Council of the Self – Government Loan Funds SELF –
GOVERNMENT POLAND with participation of the Council’s co – chairmen: prof. Jerzy Buzek
and Aleksander Kwaśniewski
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Celebration on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Silesian District Chamber of
Construction Engineers
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Youth Forum of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice.
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Evening meetings of the Congress’ participants in the „OKO MIASTA” Restaurant and Cklub
Rondo Katowice
The II European Congress of SME will be traditionally accompanied by the BIZNES EXPO FAIR,
Within the framework of which the following Salons:
Salon of EDUCATION AND INVESTMENTS IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Salon of INFORMATION SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS
Salon of FINANCES, BANKING AND INSURANCES
Salon of MODERN SOLUTIONS FOR COMPANIES
Salon of CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND REAL ESTATE
Salon of TOURISTIC, HEALTH – RESORT AND RECREATIONAL OFFERS
Salon of MUNICIPALITIES’ INVESTMENT OFFERS
Salon of MINING AND MINING ENVIRONMENT COMPANIES
Salon of BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTIONS
Salon of ENERGYSAVING
Salon of FRANCHISING
Salon of MEDICAL SERVICES OFFER
Salon of a MANAGER