[Controlled-languages] Invitation to OpVent 2004: opportunities and joint ventures for start-ups and SMEs

[Helga Bechmann]

Invitation to OpVent 2004 Conference and Exhibition
June 16-18 at IZET Innovationszentrum Itzehoe/Metropolitan Region of
Hamburg, Germany
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Dear ELSNET participants,

We are happy to announce to you OpVent 2004, the third international
conference and exhibition on Business Opportunities and Joint Ventures. 

OpVent specifically addresses the needs and interests of start-ups and SMEs
seeking to expand internationally. 

Focal aspects of OpVent 2004 are:
- Hightech activities and opportunities in and beyond Germany
- Financing of innovation
- Clustering
- Business opportunities and growth through internationalisation

The conference will offer expert presentations as well as a matchmaking
platform and an exhibition of financing institutions and consultancies.
Investors and business promotion co-operations will be present for
networking and business opportunities.

You will find the programme and registration documents at www.opvent.com.
The special participation fee for ELSNET participants is EUR 100 (instead of
150) – if you fill out the registration form, please adapt the amount
accordingly.

We would be very happy to welcome you to Itzehoe!

Helga Bechmann
Entrepreneurship
Gesellschaft für Technologieförderung Itzehoe mbH IZET Innovationszentrum
Itzehoe Fraunhoferstraße 3
25524 Itzehoe
Tel 04821-778 520, Fax 04821-778 500
Internet: www.izet.de
E-Mail: bechmann at izet.de

The future starts here.