Transcript Voorlopig Programma

USA
Economic mission to
Las Vegas & Silicon Valley (CA)
Economic Mission with Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp &
Start Up Envoy Constantijn van Oranje
4 - 11 January 2017
Topics:
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) – Las Vegas
Energy Transition – Silicon Valley
Integrated Photonics – Silicon Valley
Smart & Green Mobility- Silicon Valley
Tentative program business delegation
NB.: the program is being prepared, and current overview is subject to change, depending on
availability of local counterparts (speakers, etc), and participants needs and requirements.
Amsterdam > Las Vegas
Wednesday, 4 January 2017
Depart from Schiphol Amsterdam to Las Vegas
Arrival at Las Vegas (same day), transfer to hotel by bus
Evening: Kickoff and briefing business delegation and participants Holland Startup Pavilion
with Constantijn van Oranje)
CES, Las Vegas
Thursday, 5 January 2017
Visit CES convention and expo
Official opening of the Holland Pavilion by Startup Envoy Constantijn van Oranje
CES Seminars https://www.ces.tech/Register-Plan/Full-Schedule.aspx
Afternoon: Visit Holland pavilion with Minister Henk Kamp
Evening: CES- Holland network event in Las Vegas Convention Centre with Minister Kamp
Friday, 6 January 2017
Visit CES convention and expo
CES Seminars https://www.ces.tech/Register-Plan/Full-Schedule.aspx
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Evening: CES Holland network event in Sands with Constantijn van Oranje
Las Vegas > Silicon Valley
Saturday, 7 January 2017
Morning: Visit CES convention and expo
Late afternoon / early evening: Transfer Las Vegas to Silicon Valley, and check-in to hotel San
Jose
Evening: free
Silicon Valley / San Francisco
Sunday, 8 January 2017
Morning: Free time; optional: transfer San Jose – San Francisco and sight-seeing
Afternoon: arrival participants who did not join to CES/Las Vegas at San Francisco Airport
Late afternoon: Kick off meeting San Francisco, and transfer back to hotel San Jose
Monday, 9 January & Tuesday, 10 January
Shared program for all mission participants and dedicated programs for the thematic tracks
(Energy Transition, Integrated Photonics, Smart & Green Mobility)
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‘Holland in the Valley’ launch event and inspiration seminar
Keynotes
High level panel discussion on smart future with new technological opportunities
Breakout sessions per thematic track with presentations with Dutch and American
keyfigures.
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Company visits with discussion and/or Q&A sessions,
Meetings at leading Universities,
VC meeting and/or pitch events,
Visit to Silicon Valley incubator
demonstrations, networking and/or mentoring, discussions in round table and/or
seminar settings, and opportunity for individual business meetings.
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Business dinner
Reception with opportunity for signings followed by Economic dinner with American
guests
Network Reception with Dutch Business Community
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Silicon Valley > Amsterdam
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Debriefing with business delegations + Minister Henk Kamp and Constantijn van Oranje
Opportunity for individual meetings
Transfer to San Francisco Airport, and depart to Amsterdam Schiphol airport (arrive next day)
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