European Social Innovation Competition launch 2016

New year, new European Social Innovation Competition!

Join us on 25th February in Amsterdam for the launch of the 2016 European Social Innovation Competition, where we will be introducing our brand-new theme. This year we will be looking for socially innovative responses to the refugee crisis and solutions that harness the opportunities that migrants coming to Europe can bring.

We've got an inspiring and exciting agenda lined up for the day where you'll be able to to get to know some of Europe's brightest social innovators and hear from experts on a highly relevant and important topic.

09:30 Registration & welcome reception

10:30 Opening remarks. From Tim West, Matter&Co

10:45 Welcome. With official address from Marijke Shahsavari-Jansen, City Councillor for the City of Amsterdam

11:00 Social in the City: Innovation, Impact and Entrepreneurship in Amsterdam. A conversation with key people and organisations from within Amsterdam's social innovation ecosystem, with audience Q&A. Moderators: Tatiana Glad, Impact Hub Amsterdam and Ellen Oetelmans, City of Amsterdam. Speakers: Edwin Oskam, Amsterdam Economic Board; Eric Buckens, ABN AMRO; Maja Grcic, Takecarebnb; Linda Vermaat, Twentie Four

12:00 Official launch of the competition. The opening of the 2016 competition with an explanation of this year's theme by Sławomir Tokarski, Director at the European Commission

12:15 Live pitching, from the Finalists of the 2015 European Social Innovation Competition presented by Marco Zappalorto, Nesta

12:45 Lunch and networking

13:45 The story of Magdas Hotel. A presentation from social innovators Magdas Hotel in Vienna, which trains and employs migrants as its staff. Speakers: Gabriela Sonnleitner and Nicholas Isikhueme, Magdas Hotel

14:10 Introduction and explanation of breakout workshop topics

14:15 Breakout workshops

1. Principles of Human Centred Design. An introduction to the theory of Human Centred Design in social innovation
2. Mapping opportunities. An exercise in mapping the potential solutions and opportunities for refugees and migrants in their new home countries
3. A clash of cultures: how to embrace socially innovative practices. Lessons in how to foster social innovation within existing institutions and organisations
4. Breaking barriers, building partnerships. Insight into the power of cross-sector collaborations and cross-border partnerships, and why these relationships are so important for social innovation to be successful

15.15 Coffee break

15:30 Group feedback from breakout workshops

16:00 Integrated Futures. A discussion into the 2016 theme with a panel of social innovators, currently working with refugees and migrants. Moderator: Chris Sigaloff, Kennisland. Speakers: Josephine Goube, Migreat; Arie Van Duijin, Cisco Networking Academy; Nikandre Kopcke, Mazi Mas; Renee Frissen, OpenEmbassy

17:00 Closing remarks, followed by drinks and networking

Location: Pakhuis de Zwijger

Address: Piet Neinkade 179, 1019 HC Amsterdam

Directions: The venue can be reached by car, nearby train station, tram. From Amsterdam central station: Approximately 15 minutes by bus/car/train.

By train: Trains run regularly from Amsterdam Schiphol airport to Amsterdam Centraal station. From there, take tram no. 26 in Ijburg direction to Kattenburgerstraas station stop.

By tram: From Amsterdam Centraal station take tram no. 26 in Ijburg direction, to Kattenburgerstraas station stop.

By taxi from the airport: Approximately 20-30 minutes by taxi.

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