PRESS RELEASE | SEWCrete 2017
European Conference Startup Europe Week Crete (SEWCrete), was completed at the “House of Civilisation” on Friday, February 10th, in Rethymnon city, with more than 200 visitors. The event was the last of a series, with the theme of entrepreneurship and startups, held through 3 prefectures of Crete. The conference hosted in overall, more than 800 visitors, 80 speakers, 50 volunteers, 20 supporters and 10 workshops.
Startup Europe Week was held by the official Ambassador in Crete, Youth Entrepreneurship Club as an initiative of European Committee/ Startup Europe. It was conducted on Friday February 3rd at the Center of Mediterranean Architecture in Chania, co organized by KEPPEDIH-CAM and Regional Unit of Chania, on Tuesday February 7th at the “Conference and Cultural Centre” in Heraklion and finally on Friday, February 10th at the “House of Culture” in Rethymno under the aegis of the Regional Unit of Rethymno.
It is the second year of Startup Europe Week in Crete. After its excellent impact in Chania last year, Youth Entrepreneurship Club, managed to travel throughout the island with the help of volunteers, sponsors, supporters and institutions.
In fact this year’s conference had an even richer content with more sessions, constructive information and parallel workshops.
Youth Entrepreneurship Club addressed a call to everyone interested in sharing the vision and participating either as a member or a volunteer in YEC actions. The club aims to make information and entrepreneurial tools so accessible, that the only obstacle in achieving one’s dreams is only a matter of personal will.
At any rate, as the representative of Youth Entrepreneurship Club, Thanos Paraschos stated: “ We can produce value from scratch, investing in the human asset”.
Sponsors
supermarketnow, deliverynow, SYNKA, PLASTIKA KRITIS, e-FOOD.gr, Chania-Rethymno Buses, Heraklion-Rethymno Buses, Archontaki Coffee, Ntourountous Bakeries, ΑΒΕΑ, Mills Of Crete, ΒΙΟΧΥΜ, Synergatiki SA, Gerani Softdrinks, Epicurean Wines, Wines of Crete, Samaria Waters, Excelixi Center of Sustainable Entrepreneurship.
Sponsor of Communication
Fortune Greece, Kathimerini, SKAI NEWS, Crete TV, Flashnews, Hania News, Zarpa News, Epixeiro, Startupper, MyStudentPass, Haniotika Nea. RizopoulosPost, citycampus.gr
Local Sponsors – Chania
PALLAS, Spitiko Patisserie, LYRA BEER, KYDON Hotel, Porto Veneziano Hotel, KATSOULAKIS COLORS
Local Sponsors – Heraklion
PanCar RENTAL, LATO Hotel, MD HAIR STYLE SPA
Local Sponsors – Rethymno
Avli Lounge Apartments, LYRA BEER, Papadopoulou Biscuits, Hotel Brascos, PanCar RENTAL
Supporters
Region of Crete. European Commitiee office in Greece. Europarliament Office in Athens. Regional Unit of Chania. Regional Unit of Rethymno. Municipality of Rethymno. Municipality of Heraklion. Rethymnon Chamber of commerce and Industry. Heraklion Chamber of commerce and Industry. University of Crete. FORTH. Science and Technology Park of Crete. TEI of Crete. Western Crete Technical Chamber. Eastern Crete Technical Chamber. Western Crete Economic Chamber. Eastern Crete Economic Chamber. Hania Hotels Association.
To sum up, everyone’s wish is for Startup Europe Week Crete to be the cause for the birth of many excellent entrepreneurial ventures that will directly affect national growth and development.
A photo album of the event as well as the content of the presentations and audiovisual material, will soon become available.
However, you can learn more about Startup Europe Week, at startupcrete.com and stay in touch with Youth Entrepreneurship Club at http://youthentrepreneurship.club.