Better Incubation Project Finale|Towards a more inclusive and impact driven approach to innovative entrepreneurship The European Action Plan “Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy “ (2021-2030) launched by the European Commission recognises the importance that the mainstream BSOs have in the support of social economy entities (p.14) : The Commission calls on Member States to encourage mainstream business incubators to extend their support to social economy entities, to improve business investment readiness support opportunities. The ‘Better Incubator’ pilot launched by the European Commission can serve as inspiration’ . Better Incubation aims to enhance the inclusiveness of BSOs by stimulating a wider cultural change in the incubation ecosystem, therefore involving regional and EU stakeholders (investors, policymakers, social actors, BSOs) that can contribute to this paradigm shift. After 2 years of project activities, it is time to share key learnings on how to boost the promotion and support of impact-driven and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems in Europe and beyond. Organised in the framework of the EVPA Annual Conference 2022, the session “Better Incubation: Project Finale | Towards an impact-driven and inclusive approach to innovative entrepreneurship in Europe” is structured in 4 key moments: How BSOs can contribute to the implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan? Brigitte Fellahi-Brognaux, Head of Unit, European Commission DG EMPL Beyond Better Incubation – Partner Networks’ reflections on the way forward A conversation with Tatiana Glad, IHUB; Roberta Bosurgi, EVPA ; Laura Lecci, EBN “Voices of Better Incubation” We’ll hear different experiences of Better Incubation. What did the programme offer to their orgnisations, their territories and communities? What are the plans for the future? Scaling Impact. Meet the Winners of the Better Incubation Contest 2022. We’ll discover the entrepreneurial journey of the three finalists of the Better Incubation Contest 2022| Scaling Impact. Their stories, their plans, their impact The session starts at 14.30 CET and it is going to be live streamed on Better Incubation Twitter account, LinkedIn page and EBN YouTube Channel. AGENDA Room Orangerie, on the 2nd floor & Live Streaming 14:30-14:40 Welcome and introduction about Better Incubation, Chiara Davalli, EBN 14.40-15.10 How BSOs can contribute to the implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan? Brigitte Fellahi-Brognaux, Head of Unit, European Commission DG EMPL Beyond Better Incubation – Partner Networks’ reflections on the way forward A conversation with Tatiana Glad, IHUB; Alessia Gianoncelli, EVPA ; Laura Lecci, EBN 15.10-15.30 “Voices of Better Incubation” moderated by Lucia Radu, Impact Hub We’ll hear different experiences of Better Incubation. What did the programme offer to their orgnisations, their territories and communities? What are the plans for the future? Francisco Pizarro, EU|BIC Fundecyt PCTEX Viktoria Soregi, IHUB Budapest Francesco Rocca, IHUB Lisbon Hrishabh Sandilya, EPIM Gerrit Jan van ‘t Veen, WorldStartup Kristian Mancinone, EU|BIC Associate ART-ER Nayla Attas, Impact Hub Global 15.30-15.50 Scaling Impact. Meet the Winners of the Better Incubation Contest 2022, moderated by Laura Lecci, EBN We’ll discover the entrepreneurial journey of the three finalists of the Better Incubation Contest 2022| Scaling Impact. Their stories, their plans, their impact. Fela Akinse Buyi, Founder Salubata Esra Arslan, Executive Board Member at İhtiyaç Haritası Needs Map Ondřej Kolařík, CEO and Co-founder ARBO Technologies 15.50-16.00 Closing session with the three partner networks Posted on November 23, 2022December 1, 2022