BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240904T130000Z DTEND:20240904T153000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Join Gothenburg U-GOT KIES for the launch our new Nordic Texas Connections Initiative DESCRIPTION:Dear SACC Dallas members\,\n\n \n\nIf you happen to be near Gothenburg\, Sweden\, in the next couple of weeks\, we would like to extend this unique opportunity to attend the launch event for the Nordic Texas Connections initiative at Gothenburg University on Wednesday\, September 4th. Please see the invite below for more information. There will be a diverse audience with approximately 50-60 representatives from both the university\, Swedish industry and the City of Gothenburg.\n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, September 5th\, Gothenburg University is organizing visits to the innovation hubs in Gothenburg\, Lindholmen and GoCo\, which will include the life science hub and the Volvo and Ericsson research labs as well. If you are interested in attending\, please contact Honorary Consul Helene Honeybone directly atdallas@consulateofsweden.org.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nHelene Honeybone\n\nHonorary Consul\n\n \n\nHonorary Consulate of Sweden \n\n\nDallas\, Texas\n\n\n\n6301 Gaston Ave.\, Suite 1322\, West Tower\, Dallas\, TX 75214\n\nPhone: +1 (214) 308-2590\n\ndallas@consulateofsweden.org\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Join Gothenburg U-GOT KIES for the launch our new Nordic Texas Connections Initiative \n\n \n\n In collaboration with the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce in Dallas and the Honorary Consulate in Dallas\, we are launching the Nordic Texas Connections Initiative.\n\n \n\n We cordially invite you to the launching mingling and panel event with the theme Entrepreneurship and Leadership: Comparing Gothenburg and North Texas. Prominent experts from both Texas and Sweden will participate in the event. \n\n \n\n Date & time: Wednesday September 4th \n\n 15:00-16:00 fika\, \n\n 16:00-17:30 panel discussion\n\n Venue: University of Gothenburg\, Vasaparken\, Universitetsplatsen 1\n\n Registration: Register at the latest on August 28th via this form: Registration form\n\n \n\n The panel will explore several key topics on Gothenburg and North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth)\, including:\n\n \n Why do people move between these two regions?\n What business opportunities exist?\n How are Gothenburg and North Texas similar or different in entrepreneurship and leadership?\n \n\n \n\n Texas boasts a dynamic economy\, with Austin leading in entrepreneurship and sharing its status as a business and tech hub with Dallas and Houston. Texas is the largest US producer of energy\, excelling not only in petroleum but also in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar\, which make up 25% of its grid.\n\n \n\n Sweden has an increasing presence in Texas\, highlighted by the visit of the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs in May 2024 for fostering further working relationship with the region. Innovative Swedish companies with presence in Texas include AstraZeneca\, Oatly\, ABB\, Tetra Pak\, and Ericsson\, as well as numerous entrepreneurial ventures in AI\, IT\, and life sciences.\n\n \n\n \n\n We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n \n\n Welcome!\n\n \n\n Maureen McKelvey\, Professor\, Director of Gothenburg U-GOT KIES\n\n Helene Honeybone\, Honorary Consulate of Dallas\, SACC-Dallas\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n Further events in the Nordic Texas Connections Initiative during fall 2024:\n\n \n\n \n September 25th: Mingling and panel event with the theme Entrepreneurial insights on business cultures in the Nordics and Texas. More information and link for registration will come in early September\n Faculty-led trip in late October to Dallas-Fort Worth for selected Master's students in Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n About Gothenburg centre on knowledge-intensive innovation ecosystems (U-GOT KIES)\n\n Our research and societal interactions focus on the dynamics of knowledge-intensive innovation ecosystems\, and especially how and why they help create conditions for economic growth and impact the prosperity of societies. In terms of technologies and industries\, we are particularly interested in innovation and entrepreneurship involving: Life sciences and medical innovation\; Creative industries and sports\; and Engineering including AI.\n\n \n\n Read more on the U-GOT KIES website or follow us on LinkedInfor regular updates on activities\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nMaureen McKelvey\n\nProfessor in Industrial Economics & Management \n\nUniversity of Gothenburg\n\n \n\nContact details:\n\nGothenburg U-GOT KIES centre\n\nUnit for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\n\n \n\nDepartment of Economy and Society\n\nSchool of Business\, Economics and Law\n\n \n\nUniversity of Gothenburg\,\n\nP.O. Box 625\n\n40530 Gothenburg\,Sweden\nTel: +46-76 618 1442 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Dear SACC Dallas members\,
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If you happen to be near Gothenburg\, Sweden\, in the next couple of weeks\, we would like to extend this unique opportunity to attend the launch event for the Nordic Texas Connections initiative at Gothenburg University on \;Wednesday\, September 4th. \;Please see the invite below for more information. There will be a diverse audience with approximately 50-60 representatives from both the university\, Swedish industry and the City of Gothenburg.
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\nOn \;Thursday\, September 5th\, Gothenburg University is organizing visits to the innovation hubs in Gothenburg\, Lindholmen and GoCo\, which will include the life science hub and the Volvo and Ericsson research labs as well. If you are interested in attending\, please contact Honorary Consul Helene Honeybone directly atdallas@consulateofsweden.org.
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Helene Honeybone
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Honorary Consul
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden \;
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Dallas\, Texas
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dallas@consulateofsweden.org
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Join Gothenburg U-GOT KIES for the launch our new \;Nordic Texas Connections Initiative \;
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In collaboration with the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce in Dallas and the Honorary Consulate in Dallas\, we are launching the \;Nordic Texas Connections Initiative.
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We cordially invite you to the launching mingling and panel event \;with the theme \;Entrepreneurship and Leadership: Comparing Gothenburg and North Texas. \;Prominent experts from both Texas and Sweden will participate in the event. \;
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Date &\; time: \;Wednesday September 4th \;
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15:00-16:00 fika\, \;
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16:00-17:30 panel discussion
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Venue: \;University of Gothenburg\, Vasaparken\, Universitetsplatsen 1
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Registration: \;Register at the latest on \;August 28th \;via this form: \;Registration form
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The panel \;will explore several key topics on Gothenburg and North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth)\, including:
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  • What business opportunities exist?
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  • How are Gothenburg and North Texas similar or different in entrepreneurship and leadership?
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Texas boasts a dynamic economy\, with Austin leading in entrepreneurship and sharing its status as a business and tech hub with Dallas and Houston. Texas is the largest US producer of energy\, excelling not only in petroleum but also in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar\, which make up 25% of its grid.
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Sweden has an increasing presence in \;Texas\, highlighted by the visit of the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs in May 2024 for fostering further working relationship with the region. Innovative Swedish companies with presence in Texas include AstraZeneca\, Oatly\, ABB\, Tetra Pak\, and Ericsson\, as well as numerous entrepreneurial ventures in AI\, IT\, and life sciences.
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We look forward to seeing you there! \;
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Welcome!
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Maureen McKelvey\, Professor\, Director of Gothenburg U-GOT KIES
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Helene Honeybone\, Honorary Consulate of Dallas\, SACC-Dallas
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Further \;events \;in \;the Nordic Texas Connections Initiative during fall 2024:
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  • September 25th: Mingling and panel event with the theme \;Entrepreneurial insights on business cultures in the Nordics and Texas. More information and link for registration will come in early September
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  • Faculty-led trip in late October to Dallas-Fort Worth for selected Master&rsquo\;s students in Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship
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About Gothenburg centre on knowledge-intensive innovation ecosystems \;(U-GOT KIES)
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Our research and societal interactions focus on the dynamics of knowledge-intensive innovation ecosystems\, and especially how and why they help create conditions for economic growth and impact the prosperity of societies. In terms of technologies and industries\, we are particularly interested in innovation and entrepreneurship involving: Life sciences and medical innovation\; Creative industries and sports\; and Engineering including AI.
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Read more on the U-GOT KIES \;website \;or follow us on \;LinkedInfor regular updates on activities
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Maureen McKelvey
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Professor in Industrial Economics &\; Management \;
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University of Gothenburg
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Contact details:
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Gothenburg U-GOT KIES centre
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Unit for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Department of Economy and Society
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School of Business\, Economics and Law
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University of Gothenburg\,
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P.O. Box 625
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40530 Gothenburg\,Sweden
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