BSI_4Women Workshop and Steering Committee Meeting, Kaunas 2023

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  BSI_4Women Workshop and Steering Committee Meeting, Kaunas 2023
  The BSI_4Women project holds a three-day workshop in Kaunas, Lithuania, from October 10 to 12, 2023, aimed at empowering refugee women in the Baltic Sea region. The event starts with discussions on how regional projects can better serve these women, focusing on building strong local networks and understanding their specific needs through targeted research. Day two is action-oriented, with detailed exploration of the incubation process for startup ideas from refugee women. This includes practical sessions on idea scouting and development, supplemented by visits to local tech and innovation centers to learn about existing support mechanisms. The workshop wraps up on the third day with sessions on refining business development strategies and post-incubation support tailored to different regional contexts. A final recap consolidates the strategies and outcomes, ensuring that participants leave with actionable insights to help integrate and support refugee women effectively. Complete Agenda might be found here
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  Day 1: October 10, 2023
  • 13:00 - Welcoming Lunch and Opening Remarks
  • 14:00 - Steering Committee Meeting begins with an introduction and overview of ongoing projects.
  • 14:10 - Discussion on regional/local stakeholder networks and presentation of survey results and diagnostics.
  • 15:30 - Coffee Break
  • 15:45 - Sessions on Project and Financial Management, followed by introductions to the Transnational Learning Workshop.
  • 16:45 - Detailed presentation of the BSI_4Women incubation program.
  • 17:45 - Discussion and summary of the day's insights.
  • 18:00 - End of the first day.
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  Day 2: October 11, 2023
  • 09:00 - Arrival and morning tea/coffee.
  • 09:30 - Presentation on supporting refugee women, including a short project introduction.
  • 09:40 - Detailed exploration of the incubation program's startup idea scouting phase.
  • 10:30 - Focus group session on the needs and challenges of refugee women entrepreneurs.
  • 12:00 - Networking Lunch.
  • 13:00 - Start of the afternoon study visit to local tech and innovation centers.
  • 14:00 - Incubation program sessions on soft-landing activities and business development.
  • 15:00 - Coffee break.
  • 15:15 - Continued discussions on business development strategies and good practices.
  • 16:00 - Closing study visit at the Kaunas City Museum.
  • 18:30 - End of the second day.
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  Day 3: October 12, 2023
  • 09:00 - Arrival and morning tea/coffee.
  • 09:30 - Incubation phase discussions on good practices and proposed actions.
  • 10:15 - Individual support sessions for the best business ideas.
  • 11:00 - Coffee break.
  • 11:15 - Post-incubation support and action planning.
  • 11:45 - Focus on smart specializations and regional specifics.
  • 12:30 - Recap session summarizing the workshop's insights and outcomes.
  • 13:00 - Networking lunch and official closing of the workshop.