2nd International Meeting of New Ideas Factory Project
Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Week
23rd - 27th April, 2012 - Escola Secundária de Amares
Amares - Portugal
"Becoming an Entrepreneur in High School"
23rd - 27th April, 2012 - Escola Secundária de Amares
Amares - Portugal
"Becoming an Entrepreneur in High School"
PROGRAMME
Monday April 23rd
Welcome session to NIF teams and programme presentation
Ice breaking activities “Bridging the gap”
This activity will not only be an ice breaking activity but also one with a symbolic purpose: to bridge the many gaps between our countries and cultures, our backgrounds, languages and lifestyles.
This activity will not only be an ice breaking activity but also one with a symbolic purpose: to bridge the many gaps between our countries and cultures, our backgrounds, languages and lifestyles.
Each team presented their best ideas for NIF; Hands-on Robots Project presentation; Welcoming session to the NIF teams at Amares City Hall;
Tuesday April 24th
Lecture with Ricardo Rio (Economist, Consultant): “Writing a business plan for success”
Lecture with Marta Catarino (Tech Transfer Director of TecMinho) “Innovation & Entrepreneurship”
Lecture with Hélder Bernardo (Information Systems Developer, University of Aveiro, Sapo Portal co-founder) "The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs"
Lecture with Marta Catarino (Tech Transfer Director of TecMinho) “Innovation & Entrepreneurship”
Lecture with Hélder Bernardo (Information Systems Developer, University of Aveiro, Sapo Portal co-founder) "The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs"
Sports activities; European Dinner
Wednesday April 25th
Sightseeing tour around Amares; Tour around Braga’s old city centre; Visit to Bom Jesus do Monte
Thursday April 26th
"Touch, multitouch and gesture, new trends in communication” by Miguel Fonseca (Edigma/ DISPLAX)
Visits: University of Minho campus (School of Science); Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal S. A.
Visits: University of Minho campus (School of Science); Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal S. A.
Friday April 27th
Presentation of group work conclusions
Closing session with the presence of the Minho University Rector
Farewell dinner.
Closing session with the presence of the Minho University Rector
Farewell dinner.
Programme Schedule
Monday April 23rd
10:00 – Welcome session to NIF teams and programme presentation
10:45 – Ice breaking activities
12:45 – Lunch time
14:00 – Session #1 - each team will present their best ideas
15:15 – Coffee break
15:30 - Presentation of Hands-on Robots Project
16:00 – Short trip around the village of Amares; welcoming session to the NIF teams by the Mayor, at Amares City Hall;
18:00 – End of day’s activities
10:45 – Ice breaking activities
12:45 – Lunch time
14:00 – Session #1 - each team will present their best ideas
15:15 – Coffee break
15:30 - Presentation of Hands-on Robots Project
16:00 – Short trip around the village of Amares; welcoming session to the NIF teams by the Mayor, at Amares City Hall;
18:00 – End of day’s activities
Tuesday April 24th
09:00 – Session #2 Group work activities
10:45 – Coffee break
11:00 – Lecture with Ricardo Rio (Economist, Consultant): “Writing a business plan for success”
12:00 – Lecture with Marta Catarino (Tech Transfer Director of TecMinho,) “Innovation & Entrepreneurship”
12:45 – Lunch time
14:00 –Lecture with Hélder Bernardo (Information Systems Developer, University of Aveiro, Sapo Portal co-founder): "The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs"
15:00 – Coffee break
15:15 – Group work activities
16:45 – Sports activities
19:30 – European Dinner
10:45 – Coffee break
11:00 – Lecture with Ricardo Rio (Economist, Consultant): “Writing a business plan for success”
12:00 – Lecture with Marta Catarino (Tech Transfer Director of TecMinho,) “Innovation & Entrepreneurship”
12:45 – Lunch time
14:00 –Lecture with Hélder Bernardo (Information Systems Developer, University of Aveiro, Sapo Portal co-founder): "The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs"
15:00 – Coffee break
15:15 – Group work activities
16:45 – Sports activities
19:30 – European Dinner
Wednesday April 25th
09:00 – NIF teams meet at ESA
09:15 – Team Building activities - Geocaching activity at Monte S. Fins
11:30 – Off to Braga (European Youth Capital 2012)
12:00 – Lunch time
13:30 – Tour around Braga’s old city centre
16:00 – Short visit to Bom Jesus do Monte
17:30 – Off to Guimarães (European Capital of Culture 2012) for a tour around the old city centre
20:00 – Dinner in the city (there will probably be street performances and concerts in outdoor cafés)
22:30 – Return to Quinta do Burgo (Amares)
09:15 – Team Building activities - Geocaching activity at Monte S. Fins
11:30 – Off to Braga (European Youth Capital 2012)
12:00 – Lunch time
13:30 – Tour around Braga’s old city centre
16:00 – Short visit to Bom Jesus do Monte
17:30 – Off to Guimarães (European Capital of Culture 2012) for a tour around the old city centre
20:00 – Dinner in the city (there will probably be street performances and concerts in outdoor cafés)
22:30 – Return to Quinta do Burgo (Amares)
Thursday April 26th
09:00 – Session #3 Group work activities
10:00 – Lecture with Miguel Fonseca (chief business officer of DISPLAX): "Touch, multitouch and gesture, new trends in communication”
10:45 – Coffee break
11:00 – Group work activities
12:30 – Lunch time
13:15 – Off to Braga to visit the University of Minho campus (School of Sciences)
16:30 – Visit to Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal S. A. (leading technology company in Portugal)
18:30 – End of day’s activities
10:00 – Lecture with Miguel Fonseca (chief business officer of DISPLAX): "Touch, multitouch and gesture, new trends in communication”
10:45 – Coffee break
11:00 – Group work activities
12:30 – Lunch time
13:15 – Off to Braga to visit the University of Minho campus (School of Sciences)
16:30 – Visit to Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal S. A. (leading technology company in Portugal)
18:30 – End of day’s activities
Friday April 27th
09:00 – Session #4 Group work activities: wrap-up
10:15 – Coffee break
10:30 – Presentation of group work conclusions
12:00 – Closing session with the presence of the Minho University Rector
12:45 – Lunch time
14:00 – Sports activities
14.30 – Teachers’ meeting
19:30 – Farewell dinner.
10:15 – Coffee break
10:30 – Presentation of group work conclusions
12:00 – Closing session with the presence of the Minho University Rector
12:45 – Lunch time
14:00 – Sports activities
14.30 – Teachers’ meeting
19:30 – Farewell dinner.