Deadline: 11 November 2014
The AidEx, a major international conference and exhibition for humanitarian and development professionals of all stripes, invites individuals willing to become session speakers. NGO fieldworkers, the public and private sectors, long-established thought leaders or brand new start-ups are all encouraged to participate in the AidEx 2014 Innovation in Aid & Development conference to be held in Brussels from 12-13 November 2014. Applications are accepted till the conference start date.
The AidEx 2014 is an opportunity for organizations to network with one another, connect with suppliers and attend topical sessions to facilitate discussions on the current challenges they face. It’s also a great place to establish important, durable business relationships. Dialogue sessions will be held with experts to question and understand what innovation is, whether its application is feasible in the aid and development arena and where future trends will lead.
Anyone can attend the conference for free.
Conference Agenda (new sessions and speakers are added continuously)
- What is Innovation
- Can the development community be good at innovation
- Humanitarian Assistance, Innovation and Private Sector Contribution
- Is innovation good for us
- Innovation involves risk, donors and agencies are risk adverse
- Innovation in Action
- Innovating Innovation
- Innovation in Information Technology (IT) and Finance (donations & funding)
- Innovation in delivery
Note: Individuals who have case-study that demonstrate a solution which has been successfully used in the field, or someone willing to demonstrate her/his latest product should contact the Conference author Rob McConnell in his email address.
For more information, please visit AidEx 2014.
