Awards gala of the Investor without Borders 2024 competition 7 May 2024 | 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
The awards gala, held annually, aims to distinguish the most successful Polish investors expanding into foreign markets, as well as the most active and responsible foreign investors in Poland who have exerted a positive influence on its economy and labour market.
MYSLOVITZ x EEC2024 7 May 2024 | 9.30 p.m.
The first ever concert on the stage of #EEC2024 is musical performance by one of Poland's most influential music groups in the past 30 years. Myslovitz, founded in 1992 in Mysłowice, a city neighbouring Katowice, quickly rose to stardom and became the icon of Polish rock music and alternative. To date, the band has released 11 albums which have sold in over 500 thousand copies.
Presentations by the finalists of the CyberMarket competition 8 May 2024 | 9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
Awarding the most innovative solutions and products in the field of cyber security, the competition provides an opportunity to promote Polish SMEs and create a platform for establishing business partnerships between the finalists and clients as well as potential investors.
Demystifying Digital Business Transformation: Insights and Applications for Business and Society. Q&A Session with IMD Professor Amit Joshi 8 May 2024 | 1.15 p.m.-2.15 p.m.
Professor Joshi will shed light on the intricacies of Digital Business Transformation and offer practical insights into its implementation for both government and business leaders.
The 5th anniversary of the PWCyber programme 8 May 2024 | 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
At the European Economic Congress in Katowice, Partners of the PWCyber programme will celebrate its 5th anniversary. The PWCyber programme, an initiative undertaken by the Minister of Digital Affairs in 2019, is a partnership between the public and private sector. The aim of the partnership is to strengthen the cyber security of the Republic of Poland.
Awards gala of the TOP Municipal Investments 2024 competition 8 May 2024 | 7.15 p.m. - 8.15 p.m.
Prestigious awards for the best investments in Poland. A periodical project with the purpose of demonstrating best investment practices and awarding those who have achieved success in investment thanks to bold decisions promoting development.
Distinctions gala for best start-ups awarded in the EEC Startup Challenge 2024 competition 8 May 2024 | 7.15 p.m. - 8.15 p.m.
Distinctions for the most interesting solutions entered in 1 of the 5 categories of the competition for the most innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process. The winners of each category will be awarded the title of an EEC Startup Challenge Winner.
THE DUMPLINGS x EEC2024 8 May 2024 | 9.30 p.m.
A second concert on the stage of #EEC2024 is a reunion of one of the most distinctive duos of Polish electropop – The Dumplings. Justyna Święs and Kuba Karaś have returned to performing live together. Among others, they have decided to give a concert on the stage of the European Economic Congress in Katowice, the capital city of Silesia where they come from.
Finals of the competition: Manager of the Year 2023 of the Silesian Voivodeship 9 May 2024 | 11.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
An official ceremony with awards presented to the best managers in the Silesian Voivodeship. The awards will be awarded in three categories: Micro and Small Enterprise, Medium Enterprise, and Large Company.
European Funds for a Modern Economy. Offer for Entrepreneurs. Meeting with experts of the National Centre for Research and Development 9 May 2024 | 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
The event presents a perfect opportunity for everyone interested in support for innovative projects available through European Funds for a Modern Economy, a programme within the financial perspective for 2021-2027.
Stall of the Silesian Voivodeship and the Upper Silesian Fund implemented within the InterGlobal project
During all three days of the European Economic Congress, it will be possible to meet entrepreneurs from the Silesian Voivodeship in the expo zone where they will demonstrate their export potential.
