We do an interregional event to popularize science in Vologda with our own hands

Hello everybody! On a cold autumn evening, after the next Science Slam among Vologda and Cherepovets students, a seditious thought came to my tired head - why not! I wanted to organize a unique event, gather bright heads on the northern Vologda land inspired by new ideas and struggling to find those who will help bring them to life, as well as draw the attention of the general population to something really sensible, fill the information space with meaning, so to speak . And in the past year, chic exhibition spaces and infrastructure have been formed for such a show.

Having experience of participating in several start-up accelerators and innovation exhibitions held with a similar goal - to unite researchers, developers with business, and vast experience in dealing with so-called investors, I realized what can be done better.

I decided to start just from them - money bags of potential investors. Fortunately, there are contacts with several people who managed to earn their billion in fat years. My tour of the capitals led to unexpected results for me - my idea found support.

Upon returning, we organized the organizing committee: several people with whom we did slam, representatives of universities and business related to science. First of all, the questions arose: why will we do this and how will we be better than what is being done today.

The fact is that, in my opinion, the main problem is not the quality of existing measures, but the lack of venture investment culture among existing investors in our country.

My numerous negotiations on this topic helped to find a number of simple solutions : it’s necessary to select the participants in such a project qualitatively, it’s necessary to present functioning prototypes, or ready-to-use developments, it is necessary to attract specialists who can help in developing an adequate business plan.

So, we started to cook it. The working title is the interregional conference “Science. Leadership. Education. 2016 ”- the date of November 26, the city of Vologda. The following formats of events will be implemented at the conference: the conference itself, where participants selected by the scientific committee will deliver presentations of unique projects that meet the requirements (uniqueness, scientific validity, feasibility). A number of invited "stars" who are already realizing their ideas will also speak. At the same time, an exhibition of prototypes of innovative technological solutions, robotics, the presentation of research and expeditions will take place. Seminars, round tables, meetings with investors.

One of the key innovations will be the preparation of a list of participants, work with them, assistance in creating a business plan and presentations of functioning solutions and familiarization of participants by potential investors BEFORE the event so that at the conference they already meet face-to-face with those who are of interest to them and entered into cooperation and investment agreements.

A permanent Internet resource will be launched, on which participants' presentations, video broadcasts and discussions will be posted.

Participation in the event is strictly free.

And most importantly, the event is self-organizing., anyone can join the work of the organizing committee, make suggestions, take an active part. Any state, commercial, political organizations, funds and institutions are allowed only as observers, or as independent sponsors who do not have voting rights in the organizing committee.

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