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The unique b2b meeting platform for SMEs and innovative start-ups

in the Greater Region

Practical information:Dates of the show: 13th & 14th June 2012

Venue : Luxexpo (North Entrance) 10, Circuit de la Foire Internationale L-1347 Luxembourg

Timing : 13th June from 10:00 – 22:00 14th June from 10:00 – 19:00

Build Up : 12th June from 10:00 – 19:00

Dismantling : 14th June from 19:30 until 15th June at 12:00

For further information:Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy of LuxembourgInternational Department7, rue Alcide de GasperiL – 2981 Luxembourg

Contact persons: Ms Sabrina SagramolaMr Niels Dickens / Ms Amrita SinghPhone: +352 42 39 39 370 / 333Fax: +352 43 83 26E-Mail: events@gr-businessdays.comWebsite: www.gr-businessdays.com

EQUIPPED STAND: Partition walls Panels according to the colours

of the fair Signage / Name board Carpeting 3kV basic power supply

and 8 spotlights 1 storage room WiFi connection Stand cleaning.

Furniture: 2 tables, 6 chairs, 1 high table, 3 stools, 1 information desk, 1 computer desk, 2 document holders, 2 plants, 2 dustbins.

General administrative charges included (management & administration of the file, document processing and right to use the logo of the event).

INCLUDED SERVICES: 1 parking place 5 exhibitor badges Announcement of your company profile in the official

catalogue of the trade fair 750 entrance tickets 2 Welcome kits (2 bottles de sparkling wine with 40 appetisers) Description of your business activity in an e-newsletter 1 inside page advertisement CMYK in the official catalogue Invitation to the Welcome Cocktail on the evening prior to the show Invitation to the official inauguration of the trade fair Invitation to the networking evening reception on 13th June Participation in the b2fair matchmaking event Recording of 2 speed demos of 3-5 minutes on the TV Stage

(coaching and preparation of your pitch included) Opportunity to organise an exhibitor workshop Possibility to participate actively in an interactive

conference with a professional moderator captured on camera 3D animation of your

exhibition booth as a virtual stand (available online until 31.12. 2012)

Organiser: Venue:

The stand formats & services offered:EQUIPPED STAND:

Partition walls Panels according to the colours

of the fair Signage / Name board Carpeting 3kV basic power supply

and 3 spotlights WiFi connection Common storage room Stand cleaning.

Furniture: 1 computer desk, 1 stool, 1 document holder, 1 dustbin.

General administrative charges included (management & administration of the file, document processing and right to use the logo of the event).

INCLUDED SERVICES:

1 parking place 2 exhibitor badges Announcement of your company profile in the official

catalogue of the trade fair 250 entrance tickets Invitation to the Welcome Cocktail on the evening prior to the show Invitation to the official inauguration of the trade fair Invitation to the networking evening reception on 13th June Participation in the b2fair matchmaking event Recording of 1 speed demo of 3-5 minutes on the TV Stage

(coaching and preparation of your pitch included) 3D animation of your exhibition booth as a virtual stand

(available online until 31.12. 2012)

EQUIPPED STAND:

Partition walls Panels according to the colours

of the fair Signage / Name board Carpeting 3kV basic power supply

and 4 spotlights WiFi connection Common storage room Stand cleaning.

Furniture: 1 table, 3 chairs, 1 computer desk, 1 stool, 1 document holder, 1 dustbin.

General administrative charges included (management & administration of the file, document processing and right to use the logo of the event).

INCLUDED SERVICES:

1 parking place 2 exhibitor badges Announcement of your company profile in the official

catalogue of the trade fair 250 entrance tickets Invitation to the Welcome Cocktail on the evening prior to the show Invitation to the official inauguration of the trade fair Invitation to the networking evening reception on 13th June Participation in the b2fair matchmaking event Recording of 1 speed demo of 3-5 minutes on the TV Stage

(coaching and preparation of your pitch included) 3D animation of your exhibition booth as a virtual stand

(available online until 31.12. 2012)

EQUIPPED STAND: Partition walls Panels according to the colours

of the fair Signage / Name board Carpeting 3kV basic power supply

and 6 spotlights 1 storage room WiFi connection Stand cleaning.

Furniture: 1 table, 4 chairs, 1 infor mation desk, 2 stools, 1 document holder, 1 plant, 1 dustbin.

General administrative charges included (management & administration of the file, document processing and right to use the logo of the event).

INCLUDED SERVICES: 1 parking place 3 exhibitor badges Announcement of your company profile in the official

catalogue of the trade fair 500 entrance tickets 1 Welcome kit (1 bottle de sparkling wine with 20 appetisers) Description of your business activity in an e-newsletter ½ inside page advertisement CMYK in the official catalogue Invitation to the Welcome Cocktail on the evening prior to the show Invitation to the official inauguration of the trade fair Invitation to the networking evening reception on 13th June Participation in the b2fair matchmaking event Recording of 1 speed demo of 3-5 minutes on the TV Stage

(coaching and preparation of your pitch included) Opportunity to organise an exhibitor workshop 3D animation of

your exhibition booth as a virtual stand (available online until 31.12. 2012)

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Module exclusively reserved for innovative start-ups (*)

(*) Criteria for the definition of a start-up applicable to the fair: young innovative enterprise employing less than 10 employees and established since 1st January 2009

Our partners & commercial relays:With regard to the partner network set up in order to undertake and support the promotion and commercialisation of the trade fair, the Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will closely work together with the network of chambers of commerce and industry in the Greater Region and beyond as well as with numerous other professional organisations at an interregional and international level, the members of the European business support

network « Enterprise Europe Network » of the European Commission in addition to private commercial partners with extensive experience in the organisation of events.

Furthermore, a media campaign will be launched in order to support the promotion in the Greater Region and to attract a large number of potential visitors during the two days of the trade fair.

b2fair Matchmaking

Workshops

Start-upVillage

Exhibition Booths

Exhibition Booths

Exhibition Booths

Main TV Stage

Interactive Conferences

Speed-Demos

Entrance - Registration

Multi-Cities

Press Corner

Networking AreaTV Stage

Lounge

Restaurant

Automotive Forum

Why participate in the ?Because the future lies in the Greater Region !

Expand your vision to new ideas and business partnerships !The : Two days that allow you to talk business differently and to ...

benefit from interesting exhibitor modules; present and highlight your solutions, innovative technologies and products; diversify your business relationships and develop sustainable business contacts; discover and be at the centre of the latest developments and market trends; expand your business network at interregional and international scales; enhance your market awareness and increase your business volume; profit from the modern communication services to generate effective client contacts; realise high-quality professional meetings through preselected and targeted contacts; expand your activities in the great economic potential of the Greater Region and beyond; get in contact with a dynamic network of professional experts supporting you in your market development.

Organiser: Partners of the show:

Media partner:With the support of: Print partner:

Target sectors:

Eco Environment & energy; Eco construction &

sustainable development; E-Mobility; Machinery, metallurgy & robotics; Automotive; Aerospace; ICT, e-commerce & webmarketing; Transports & logistics; Services to companies.

A 360° view of promising business opportunitiesin the Greater Region and beyond!

Exhibition stand & 3D marketplace:

Four different exhibition modules offered to exhibitors in order to present their competences, products and services to interregional and international visitors in a ’lounge’ atmosphere

Development of a 3D simulation of your exhibition booth which will remain online even after the show

Numerous added value services and great value for money.

Speed pitches: Original concept of the Speed-Demos® created by MLG Events, an innovative tool putting forward your expertise amongst a qualified audience

Illustration of your know-how and your client case studies through 3 to 5 minutes timed short presentations

A new event format providing a significant added value to the trade fair and cleverly conjugating the animation potential in addition to the commercial finesse of b2b contacts.

Networking receptions:

Facilitation of business networking by excellence and b2fair Business Award Ceremony

Receptions and other informal meetings to ensure a get-together out of the common

Privileged business contacts in a friendly and relaxed ambiance.

Symposium of the Greater Region:

Official inauguration of the trade fair on 13th June from 10:30 to 12:30

Presence of political and economic representatives of the Greater Region presenting their point of views and visions on the development and strengthening of economic and commercial cross border relations.

Start-up Village:

Highly appreciated initiative by innovative start-ups and launched with the aim to promote creativity and innovation in Luxembourg and in the Greater Region

Opportunity for newly established companies to showcase their products and solutions at a low cost to a qualified audience both at interregional and international level.

Exhibitor workshops / Round tables:

Opportunity to organise and/or attend numerous thematic workshops in order to benefit from the competences and experiences of experts and professionals in line with the key sectors of the trade fair

Moderated round tables with experts as well as economic and political representatives.

Company alliances:

An original concept aimed at promoting cross border mergers of all types;

Presentation of best practices amongst French and Luxembourgish companies organised in the form of “company alliances” in partnership with ELN - Entreprendre en Lorraine Nord.

The Greater Region: An economic and entrepreneurial potential in the heart of Europe

The Greater Region represents a unique economic microcosm composed of the Lands of Rhineland Palatinate and Sarreland in Germany, the Walloon region in Belgium, the Lorraine region in France and, in its heart, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The geographic space extends over a total area of 65,400 sqms and accommodates more than 11.3 million inhabitants, 375,000 businesses, 15 universities and 220,000 students. Characterised by the regular flow of approx. 200,000 cross border workers and consumers, more than 132,000 thereof commuting to Luxembourg alone, the economy of the Greater Region is marked by a cosmopolitan population and represents a model for the EU. It is indeed the expression and illustration of a European market without borders, rich in cooperations and exchanges of all kinds. The Greater Region has a GDP of EUR 304.12 billion, which repre-sents approximately 2.5% of the European Union GDP.

Situated in the centre of the European industrial development, the cross border territory of the Greater Region is the source of rich and sustained economic relations and represents a place of very intensive business contacts and exchanges. Inheriting an economy based on the mining and steel industry, this economic area intends more and more to develop in the service sector as well as in exports, innovation and R&D related to industrial clusters.

Interactive conferences and TV Stage:

High level speakers coming to endorse the content rich event

Dynamic part of the trade fair bringing a new impulse to the usual format of conferences through the TV Stage reflecting all the highlights of the event

Participation of key industry decision makers and other personalities sharing their experiences through interviews and TV reports.

The :The new b2b trade fair reference in Luxembourg and in the Greater Region

With the the Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg launches a new professional trade fair dedicated to SMEs and innovative start-ups of the Greater Region and beyond. This business meeting platform will aim to boom competitiveness, growth and economic development of businesses and will comprise a variety of events, meetings and b2b services that will surprise you and invite you to discuss “business” in unique ways.

The purpose of the event: enable participating companies to find potential partners while enhancing their visibility and extending their business relations to a qualified audience of key actors, important decision makers, buyers, business leaders, project managers, SME / SMI and innovative start-ups.

The event will take place on 13th & 14th June 2012 at the Exhibition and Congress Center Luxexpo and will encompass a wide range of activities in line with the flagship sectors of the different neighbouring regions involved. The trade fair is organised in cooperation with Luxexpo & MLG Events.

of the showThe

key highlights

Automotive Forum: Meeting platform dedicated to the economic actors in the automotive sector and comprising a moderated conference on the current trends and challenges in the automotive industry

Sectorial b2b meetings bringing together R&D managers, ordering customers and equipment suppliers of the automotive industry through individual business appointments

Meetings in-between suppliers are also encouraged.

b2fair Matchmaking Event: Exceptional matchmaking platform offering

the possibility to meet your potential business partners through a format of 30 minutes face-to-face business meetings

A compact and unique relational tool based on the renowned international b2fair® concept providing support to the development of first business contacts

The true lever action to find new potential partners, explore enriching partnership projects and establish qualified & sustainable business relationships.

Incorporating all these activities in one and unique meeting place, the will allow companies to benefit in a concentrated, dynamic and interactive manner from a wide range of business opportunities. Beyond the interregional character of the show, many foreign delegations have also expressed their interest in participating in the event with businessmen coming from different EU countries and beyond.

On 15th June 2012, after the event, onsite visits in companies in the border regions will also be offered as a complementary and optional programme.

The concept of the :