The TRADEIT and Trafoon Networks invite you to a 2 day joint closing conference titled - Open to Innovation: Networks for the sustainability of Traditional Food Sector in Europe. This event will share a vision for the future development of the SME food sector in Europe.

This vision has emerged from 3 years of regional engagement with SMEs, SME associations and researchers across Europe. The conference will present outcomes, best practices and recommendations from the TRADEIT and Trafoon projects with a special focus on:

• Vision for the Development of SME Food Sector in Europe

• SME Case Studies: Successes and Impacts of the TRADEIT & Trafoon Projects

• Best Practice Developed on Knowledge Exchange to SMEs

• Integrating Entrepreneurial Thinking into Food Research Centres

• Role of Networks and Intermediaries for the Support of SMEs

The TRADEIT and Trafoon Networks are composed of key actors in the food sector, including food producers, regional SME networks, food industry associations, enterprise development experts and leading research and innovation centres from across Europe.

It would be our great pleasure if you could attend and participate in this event. Participants will have the opportunity to network, share ideas and explore future collaborations with the members of the Networks. The event will close with an extended networking session to allow participants time to formalise connections and next steps. Click on the 'Attend Event' button above to register now.

• TRADEIT Coordinator Helena McMahon, helena.mcmahon@staff.ittralee.ie

• Trafoon Coordinator Susanne Braun, s.braun@uni-hohenheim.de

We hope you can make it!

Kindest regards,
TRADEIT & Trafoon