EUREKA EVENTS

EPoSS General Assembly, Annual Forum & Engagement Day 2012

The event is an excellent opportunity to meet with key representatives from industry, research and the European Commission, learn about and get involved in areas where Smart Systems contribute to European industrial leadership and to solving societal challenges and discuss on approaches to Smart Systems products and services leading tomorrow’s markets.

Throughout the 3-day event, there will be a poster exhibition that will illustrate Smart Systems projects, and showcase innovative products and technologies, as well as a COWIN Marketplace.

1st Day – Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The EPoSS General Assembly is dedicated to EPoSS members and all those who intend to become a member. It will comprise reporting on the platform’s activities, operational and financial issues, and the activities of the EPoSS Working Groups, a presentation of future strategies and priority areas, as well as elections of the EPoSS Chairman and Vice Chairmen. Dedicated EPoSS Working Group meetings and a dinner event will complete the first day‘s programme.

2nd Day – Thursday, 27 September 2012
The EPoSS Annual Forum is open to all stakeholders. It will comprise high-level keynote speeches and selected presentations from the EPoSS Call for Presentations as set out below. Representatives from industry and research will present on Smart Systems contributing to industrial leadership and solutions for societal challenges. Following the conference, there will be a meeting of the EPoSS Key Technologies Working Group, a specialist tour of the poster exhibition, and a reception for those staying for the EPoSS Engagement Day.

3rd Day – Friday, 28 September 2012
The EPoSS Engagement Day will focus upon how Smart Systems providers can better connect with user communities. It will start with a COWIN Tutorial on regulation compliance, followed by sessions on the medical devices aspect of Micro-Nano-Bio Systems, the Internet of Things and a review of roadmaps for the exploitation of Smart Systems.