Unleashing the Power of ….ALL together

Together we have the power to transform the communities we live in. We can create a future we are proud of.

If you are between the ages of 17 and 30 you are invited to join us, and be part of a team that will work together and present a final concept to solve one of today’s social problems, such as unemployment or hunger within our own societies. You will be inspired by our keynote speakers, and activity leaders . A team of experienced mentors will assist you with the preparation of your team’s concept and final presentation. This event is hosted by Cyprus Rotary and is Free of Charge.

When: March 22^nd 9 00 –15:45 - Coffee and Lunch breaks included
Where: European University in Nicosia
Access to: Young Keynote Speakers on Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Business Mentors, and a Lively Community that wants to shape the world
Language: English
Certificates: All participants will be handed a certificate of Participation

Programme

9:00 – 9:05 – Welcome
9:05- 9:40 – Creativity
Michalis Papadopoulos – Innovation and Development Manager CYTA
9:40 – 10:05 – “Differentiate by Doing and Innovating in Times of Entrepreneurial Bubbles”
Michalis Tyrimos – Chief Operating Officer of Exelia Technologies and co-founder of the Cypriot Enterprise Link. and
Alexandros Vassiliou – Managing Partner, Occhio Group Ltd.
10:05- 11:05 – “Cross-Lingual Dances”
Christos Polymenakos – Performance Writer Researcher, Teacher, Performer, Artistic Director of odDRay Inc “Cross-Lingual Dances
11:05 – 11:20 Break
11:20- 11:35 – “Social Entrepreneurship”
George Isaias – Executive Director of the SYNTHESIS Center for Research and Education Ltd
11:35 – 12:00 – “Raising Funds”
Demetris Hadjisofocli – CEO Helix Incubator
12:00 -12:35 – “Cyprus Generation Z. Back to the Future”
Nicolas Nicolaides – Executive Director, Cyprus Youth Clubs Organisation.
12:35 – 13:30 – Workshops in Teams on Building a Social Startup
This session will be assisted by the support of mentors (Each team will make 3-5 mins to pitch of their idea)
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:15 – Workshop Cont’d – Presentations
15:15 -15:30 – ““Cyprus Youth: The light side of the dark”
Panayiotis Sentonas –President of the Youth Board of Cyprus.
15:30 – 16:00 – Conclusions and collective decisions of the next steps