DAY 1 | THURSDAY, 28^TH OF JUNE

09:30 REGISTRATION

10:00 WELCOME - Marina Silverii, ASTER, Italy

10:10 OPENING - Oliver Gajda, European Crowdfunding Network, Belgium

10:20 KEYNOTE - Francesco Raphael Frieri, Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy

10:30 SETTING THE CONTEXT- Francesca Passeri, European Crowdfunding Network, Belgium and Irene Palomino Antolin, FUNDECYT, Extremadura Region, Spain

Presentation of the Extremadura best practice of match-funding with ESF resources, and what role can crowdfunding platforms play in bridging the gaps between the EU and citizens all over Europe. First results of the Working Group of interested parties (both from the crowdfunding industry and from regional and local authorities) that will jointly analyse how of Crowdfunding can be integrated into ESI Funds as a match-funding mechanism.

11:15 COFFEE BREAK

11:30 PANEL 1 - CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMS AND MATCH-FUNDING
There have been already many successful examples of partnerships between platforms and regional/local authorities. The aim of the session is to highlight how crowdfunding, thanks to its intrinsic characteristics and flexibility, can prove a valuable asset to public administrations and citizens. In turn, the presence of local authorities boosts citizens’ trust and encourages a more professional ecosystem in the crowdfunding industry.

Speakers:
- Martijn Arnoldus, Voor je Buurt, The Netherlands
- Kerstin Eisenhut, Startnext, Germany
- Cristina Moreno de Alboran, Goteo Foundation, Spain
- Hanne Lahousse, Growfunding, Belgium
- Kathrin Pichler, Crowdfunding Südtirol, Italy
- Martina Lodi, ASTER, Italy

12:15 PANEL 2 - FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES ON CIVIC CROWDFUNDING
Representatives from financial institutions and crowdfunding platforms will discuss potential synergies with civic crowdfunding within the scope of existing funding programmes and policies. The outcome of the panel will be to explore possible ways of cooperation between different financial players, aimed at expanding and multiply the impact of civic crowdfunding for local development.

Speakers:
- Francesco Bicciato, Forum per la Finanza Sostenibile, Italy
- Christin Friedrich, Chair of the European Crowdfunding Network, Belgium
- Ingi Rafn Sigurdsson, Karolina Fund, Iceland
- Verena Würsig, NRW Bank, Germany
- Oliver Gajda, ECN, Belgium

13:00 LUNCH

14:30 SPOTLIGHT ON: STARTUPS AND LOCAL IMPACT CROWDFUNDING
The session is dedicated to the presentation of 3 successful cases of research institutes, university spin-offs and startups who generated a positive local impact through crowdfunding campaigns.

Speakers:
- Giulia Gallerani, I.R.S.T., Italy
- Giovanni Anceschi, Energy Way, Italy
- Andrea Scaparro, Pagurojeans, Italy

15:00 KEYNOTE - Umberto Piattelli, Osborne Clarke

15:15 PANEL 3 - MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE
Representatives from European institutions will discuss the potential of crowdfunding within the scope of existing funding programmes and policies. The outcome of the panel will be to present the audience with current and future opportunities for the inclusion of crowdfunding into the mainstream of European funding and financial instruments.

Speakers:
- Jader Canè, Senior Expert at DG EMPL
- Daniela Francovicchio, European Investment Fund
- Donato Pulacchini, Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy
- Bruno Robino, European Investment Bank

16:00 COFFEE BREAK

16:30 KEYNOTE - Alessandro Giovanni Grasso, UNIMORE, Italy

16:45 PANEL 4 - UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH AND CROWDFUNDING
European universities and researchers will present their latest findings in the field of civic crowdfunding and match-funding, and the economic and social impacts that such funding options produce in local communities and society as a whole.

Speakers:
- Jonathan Bone, Nesta, United Kingdom
- Katja Verbeeck, Odisee University College, Belgium
- Federico Ferri, University of Bologna, Italy
- Ivana Pais, Università Cattolica, Milano, Italy

17:30 CLOSING REMARKS

17:45 NETWORKING DRINKS

DAY 2 | THURSDAY, 29^TH OF JUNE

09:00 WELCOME & REGISTRATION

09:30 OPENING - Matteo Passini, Emil Banca Credito Cooperativo

09:45 PANEL 5 - LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND CROWDFUNDING
The panel will explore the topic of crowdfunding for local initiatives from the point of view of regional and local authorities that have implemented such match-funding scheme. The discussion will aim at highlighting motivations, obstacles, outcomes and lessons learned from a range of different experiences across the EU.

Speakers:
- Matteo Lepore, Deputy Mayor of Bologna, Italy
- Maria Ángeles González, Barcelona Activa, Spain
- Sandra Vlašić, TERRA Hub, Croatia
- James Parkinson, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom
- Yoann Nesme, PPL, Portugal

10:30 COFFEE BREAK

10:45 SMARTUP NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE - Elisabetta Marafioti, Università Bicocca/SMARTUP, Italy
Project SMARTUP is the result of a cooperation effort between higher education institutions, companies, the European Crowdfunding Network and business foundations from 9 EU countries. The aim of the session is to discuss ways and different approaches to bridging the gap between academic and entrepreneurial world.

12:00 CLOSING REMARKS

12:30 LUNCH