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The conference sessoins took place in the European Parliament on 13-14 October 2009. 

A few examples of session topics are: 

intellectual property rights; promoting science and technology careers to Europe's youth; best practices used by regions and cities; existing EU and Member State innovation policies and information for SMEs. 

The topics were introduced by expert panellists and discussed on panel and with the audience.
 
 
 
Tuesday, October 13th 2009
 
 
08.00 - 09.00
Registration
 
09.30 - 12.00
Plenary Session: Europe's Future Nobel Prize Winners
Opening Session
Panel 1: Role Models for Science & Technology Careers
Panel 2: Best Practices for Science & Technology Careers
 
12.00 - 14.00
Exhibition Opening and Walking Lunch
 
12.30 - 14.00
Working Lunch: " Sharing Information: Towards a European Knowledge Society"
 
14.00 - 18.30
Towards an Intellectual Property Rights Strategy for Innovation in Europe 
Panel 1: European Patent System
Panel 2: International Protection and Enforcement of IPR
Panel 3: IPR in the Digital Environment
 
14.00 - 18.30
Innovation Policies and Practices Across Europe
Panel 1: Location Matters
Panel 2: Industry Matters
Panel 3: Policy Matters
 
19.00 - 21.30
Welcome Reception for New and Returning MEPs
Reflection of the past and outlook on the new legislative term from the
Committee Chairs and other MEPs
 
 
Wednesday, October 14th 2009
 
 
08.00 - 09.15
Working Breakfast: "Hungarian Innovation Leaders meet Hungarian MEPs"
 
09.30 - 12.30
What is the Future for Europe's Innovative Companies?
Panel 1: Challenges for Small and Fast Growing Innovative Companies
Panel 2: Fostering EU Global Competitiveness
Panel 3: Innovation for Sustainability
 
12.30 - 14.00
Walking Lunch: Networking, Interviews, Exhibition
 
12.30 - 14.00
Working Lunch: "Role of Technology for sustainable Agriculture Production in Europe"
 
14.00 - 18.30
Reshaping Research & Development for Excellence in Innovation
Panel 1: Open Innovation - Communicating and Sharing R&D for Innovations
Panel 2: Key Actors from the Research Ecosystem
Panel 3: Research and Society - Balancing Opportunities, Needs and Risks
 
19.00 - 21.30
EIS Partner Dinner