Smart Impact

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In partnership with Sattva

Thursday | 1 December

10.30		Talking Numbers European impact investment consortium: key takeaways from the first harmonised market sizing effort. Data has the power to foster clarity and shape narratives; through this launch event we will showcase the key highlights of a unique collaboration to size the European impact investment market. José Luis Ruiz de Munain \| CEO, Spain NAB Laure Wessemius-Chibrac \| CEO, Netherlands NAB Sophia Omar \| Programme Coordinator, Impact Investing Institute Jon Sallé \| Deputy Head of Research and Innovation, FAIR Filippo Montesi \| Secretary General, Social Impact Agenda per l'Italia Raffaella De Felice \| Head of Knowledge Management and Community, GSG Johannes Weber \| Managing Director, Bundesinitiative Impact Investing Sevan Holemans \| Managing Director, SOLIFIN Gianluca Gaggiotti \| Research Manager, EVPA Alessia Gianoncelli \| Head of Knowledge, Community and Market Development, EVPA
12.00		Lunch
13.30		IMM Heated Discussion Join the impact measurement and management debate! We’ve brought together a who’s who panel of thought leaders to help raise the bar of impact measurement and management practices. Elise Leclerc \| Director, Social Impact Assessment La, ESSEC Business School Elemér Eszter \| Managing Partner, Impact Ventures Olga Tarasov \| Senior Director of Knowledge Development, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Alessia Gianoncelli \| Head of Knowledge, Community and Market Development, EVPA Arnau Picón \| Research Associate, EVPA
15.00		Break
15.30		In Addition to Additionality Turning the narrative around risk: the unleashed potential of additionality. During this session, in partnership with FASE, we’ll explore the concept of additionality and its role to support the growth and scaling of disruptive solutions for people and planet. Danyal Sattar \| CEO, Big Issue Invest Marco Gerevini \| Board Member, Fondazione Social Venture GDA Laura Catana \| European Investor Relations Manager, FASE Audrey Selian \| Director, Artha Impact (Rianta Capital) Gianluca Gaggiotti \| Research Manager, EVPA This session is organised with the financial support of the European Union (EaSI strand of the ESF+ programme)
17.oo		Break
17.30		IMM in Action Raising the Bar: Towards Meaningful Transparency & Accountability for Impact. This session will explore the market challenges and opportunities for improving transparency and accountability, and how doing so can amplify investors’ impact. Paige Nicol \| Director - Europe, BlueMark Bonnie Chiu \| Senior Advisor, Social Value International Jake Levy \| Investment Manager & Impact Lead, Snowball
19.00		Impact Week Dinner

Friday | 2 December

09.30		EU Funding Bootcamp Get everything you need to know to access EU funding for more impact. Join us and start leveraging the full range of EU funding opportunities! Registration Required Session 1: High-level overview Together with policy experts, let's scope the complex territory of EU funding for impact. Speakers will present a clear, informative overview of all the financial instruments available to impact players. Expect to learn the ins and outs of InvestEU and ESF+ and see the true value of public-private collaborations. We’ll also take a look at non-financial support resources, such as InvestEU Advisory Hub and the EU Social Economy Gateway. Brigitte Fellahi-Brognaux \| Head of Unit, European Commission DG EMPL Jaime Vera Calonje \| Senior Investment Manager, EIF Suzanne Wisse-Huiskes \| CEO, Euclid Network Peter Surek \| CEO, Erste Social Finance Holding Bruno Robino \| Head of fi-compass, EIB Bianca Polidoro \| Senior Policy & EU Partnerships Manager, EVPA
11.00		Break
11.30		EU Funding Bootcamp Session 2: Learnings from the past Registration Required See the funding instruments from Session 1 in action. We’ll break into small groups to examine insightful cases, with plenty of room for discussion, questions and experience exchange. You’ll get the practical insights your organisation needs for applying the right EU funding and support for your impact goals. Dr. Markus Freiburg \| Founder & Managing Director, FASE Lara Viada \| Partner, Creas \| Acumen Fellow Antonio Miguel \| Managing Director, Maze Florian Tuder \| Training Expert & Coordinator, EVPA Stéphanie Brenda Smialowski \| Policy & EU Partnerships Associate, EVPA Karolina Kolarova \| Policy and EU Partnerships Analyst, EVPA
13.00		Lunch
14.30		EU Funding Bootcamp Session 3: New EU financial instruments Registration Required Time to get even more practical. European Investment Fund (EIF) experts will share the newest financial instruments available to social investors. Then, you’ll get a chance to present your organisation’s projects and hear feedback directly from the EIF panelists. Don’t miss a chance for truly actionable insights, tailored to your real projects! Melisa Kozak \| Investment Manager, EIF Cristina Dumitrescu \| Senior Investment Manager in the Inclusive Finance division, EIF Bianca Polidoro \| Senior Policy & EU Partnerships Manager, EVPA
16.00		The End

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