By Lotte Langkilde, Director, REG X - The Danish Cluster Academy, presented at the 16th TCI Global Conference, Kolding 2013.

1. Why are we here today?
Lotte Langkilde
Conference Opening
4 September 2013

2. WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

3. REG X
TRAINHIGH LEVEL POLICY MAKERS
CLUSTER MANAGERS
ANALYSECLUSTERS
UNDERSTAND
GROW
REGIONAL
ECONOMY

4. THE FACTS
• 36 events
• 700 participants
• 109 experts
• 35 partners (29 international)
• 19 projects

5. Billede af din kalenderen

6. Community of people
with the same interests
Access to new
knowledge on
clusters
Share their knowledge and
invite you into their
network
Challenge you!
Anything is
possible!
Expect the
unexpected!!

9. Billede af tegneserien

10. Relevant theme
Showcase clusters
and networks
Connect
Challenge speakers
HOW DO YOU DESIGN A GREAT TCI2013
CONFERENCE?

11. Smart specializationCross
innovation
Cluster strategy
Collaborative
innovation
Ecosystems
Design principles
Cluster collaboration
Facilitors toolbox
Cluster
management
Gender
Entrepreneurship
and SME support

18. #TCI2013
#TCImatch

19. 1. Download Twitter and Instagram on your smartphone (App store)
2. Identify yourself: User name and password
3. Send your first tweet: Hi I am here at #TCI2013 and looking for ??”
4. Snap a photo and post on Instagram #TCI2013