ColLABoCon is a conference that will be held annually within ColLABoFest as a platform to foster the development of international projects between corporations, startups, investors and charities; to facilitate international deals, catalyze cross-border innovation and partnerships between organizations in various regions despite of the fragmentation of markets for labour and capital, infrastructure networks, fiscal capacity, and institutions.

The focus of the events is contribution to economic and social integration, especially where there are wide economic disparities on either side. Actions include promoting knowledge and know-how transfer, the development of cross-border business activities and joint management of the environment and other common issues.

Why attending?

Attend our events to showcase your opportunity and connect with thousands of individual and institutional investors, innovative start-ups, technology companies, franchisees and various firms that looking to attract seed or expansion capital, to launch new product internationally, promote their investment or M&A opportunities for attendees from all over the world.

Thousands of corporate executives seeking new technologies, new product for licensing as well as investment opportunities will attend the ColLABoCon.  The event will be tailored for investors and company executives to meet informally to exchange ideas and to screen innovative new companies in various industries, to facilitate high value deals, matchmake companies with capital and distribution channels.

The most prominent, pre-screened early and late stage companies will be provided with opportunities to make one-on-one presentations for main corporate buyers, licensors and investor and present their product solutions to a panel of high-profile executives.

And, of course, the festival is a must to attend event for inventors that are looking to market their innovative products. Various events within the festival will be dedicated to reviewing both micro and macro innovations in various industries, also discussing challenges and opportunities related to implementing new technologies and introducing new brands.

We believe that the festival can become a great vocational alternative to be explored by entrepreneurial minded people who plan international trip and escape for a week to California where the first festival is held. With focus on young audience, the festival will provide various educational, recreational and entertainment events first in Silicon Valley and later in major cities worldwide.

There will be various initiatives which will enable first festival to achieve a greater international impact, including:

• Media support from a greater range of media groups.
• An expansion on other international programs, which include associated festivals, related expos and industry fairs.
• Increased involvement from international educational associations.
• Continuing support and engagement from sponsors – federal government agencies, universities and key corporate organizations.

ADMISSION FEES:

Conference and festival admission fees:

• Onsite registration          - $599
• Pre-registration*             - $499
• Early birds registration* – $199

Group discounts:

• 20% for 3 tickets,
• 30% – for 5 tickets,
• 40% – for 10 tickets

Festival only admission fees:

• Onsite registration          – $59
• Pre-registration*             - $49
• Early birds registration* – $39

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*Early bird registration ends on February 1, 2011

*Pre- registration ends on June 1, 2011

Get involved

The ColLABoprenuer.com and its events was established as a private sector not-for-profit initiative to celebrate the best of international innovation. Its mission is to increase public awareness of the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship through an emphasis on the three pillars of future economic growth – excellence in research, development and commercialization.

There are major objectives, which determine the future directions of the Festival, namely:

1. Demonstrate the value of research, development and commercialization.

2. Profile international intellectual capital.

3. Reinforce the social innovation and entrepreneurial process, from idea to market.

4. Facilitate networking between innovators, investors, corporations and NGOs.

5. Collaborate internationally.

The festival performs a key role in ‘value adding’ a greater awareness of the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship. In this regard, the most important determinant of the festival’s success is the level of support, commitment and engagement from its contributors, organizers, sponsors and volunteers.

The role of the conference organizers is to build and co-ordinate the program of events, and to market the festival from international perspective. Each individual event in the festival program is hosted, marketed and funded by organizations with an innovation focus.

The IdeaMama Group undertakes a “principal driver” role by starting the organizational process for each year’s festival. This involves encouraging event organizers and participants alike and developing further networking linkages. The responsibility extends to identifying suitable collaborators, providing advice and guidance, helping to develop each new or modified event, assisting with aspects of event management and promotion.

There will be an extensive range of marketing activities undertaken by IdeaMama Club partners and members – media planning, media buying, event management, content management an other. Other activities related to supporting programs for guest speakers (interstate and international), arranging traveling showcases, undertaking media and PR support for events organizers, contributors, coordinating display and promotional materials with banners, displays and posters for launches and other events, and providing general advice and assistance in many other areas.