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Logo by [[http://gregone.com/|Gregoire Hoin]]
====== Evento Blog España 2009 (EBE09): eBEnto with a Belgian BE ======

[[http://www.eventoblog.com/info/#english|Evento Blog España]] is the second largest event in Europe about the **Participative Web**, with 1500 attendees, and it will be held in Seville (Spain) on November 13, 14 and 15.

We are organizing a webmission for Belgian entrepreneurs, journalists bloggers and Internet enthusiasts, interested in promoting themselves in the Spanish speaking markets (Spain and Hispanic America) and to learn about the Spanish [[http://www.adisonhighschool.com/|high school diploma]], [[http://www.adisonhighschool.com/adison/schooling.asp| online homeschooling]] speaking web scene. This is a great opportunity to present Belgian startups and their products & services to the Spanish speaking audience, to extend networks, and to open up to new ideas.

We will be running a European startup presentation a la BetaGroup with a special focus on the Belgian Startups.

Keynote speakers in previous editions: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Mullenweg|Matt Mullenweg]]  (Wordpress) in 2006; [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biz_Stone|Biz Stone]] (Twitter) in 2007 and [[http://friendfeed.com/bret|Bret Taylor]] (Friendfeed) in 2008. Who will be the big name coming in 2009? 

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====== News ======

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  * [[http://www.lapatate.be/products/t-shirt-webmission|Tshirts are ready]]! Thanks to Lapatate.be. [[http://www.lapatate.be/products/t-shirt-webmission|Buy yours now]]! (10-11-2009)
  * Got [[http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160022859919&ref=ts|Facebook group for the Webmission's presentation]]. Help us promote it! (07-11-2009)
  * Webmission is in this week's [[http://ow.ly/d/yn|Trends Tendances]] and Bizz magazines (07-11-2009)
  * Announced at the BetaGroup the 7 companies that will be presenting in EBE09: Adlogix, Beebole, Fikket, Knowledge Plaza, Nomadesk, WhitePaperCentral & YourTour. (21-10-2009)
  * Got a new logo thanks to [[http://twitter.com|@gregone]] (12-10-2009)
  * IBBT and AWT support and promote the webmission. (05-09-2009)
  * English-Spanish interpreters confirmed by the organizers for the whole of the conference (04-09-2009). 
  * European Roundtable confirmed: speaking with [[http://twitter.com/robinwauters|Robin Wauters]] will be [[http://twitter.com/NicoleSimon|Nicole Simon]], [[http://twitter.com/pandemia|Luca Conti]], [[http://twitter.com/stuartbruce|Stuart Bruce]] and [[http://twitter.com/marilink|Marilín Gonzalo]] (29-09-2009)
  * Ryanair to Malaga + car rental from €101 only. Book your flights! (28-09-2009)
  * Made contact with Netlog. They wil come back if they are interested to join us, but first contact was positive. (24-09-2009)
  * Great meeting with the AWEX, Brussels Export, and FIT representatives in Madrid. They will promote the webmission and join in Seville (22-09-2009)
  * Ramón will be meeting the representatives of the three Belgian regions in Madrid on Friday the 18 at the Belgian Embassy (16-09-2009)
  * Coordination meeting launched. Lots of good vibes and interesting people for the webmission (05-09-2009)
  * Representatives of the 3 Belgian regions in Spain contacted. They really like the idea :-) (02-09-2009)
  * Start up presentation confirmed! We will do a Beta Group in Seville :-) Sign up if you want to present your startup! (23-08-09)
  * Robin Wauters has been invited to be a keynote speaker in the European Roundtable. (23-07-2009) - he just accepted too :) (25-07-2009)
  * Discussions to hold a [[http://www.betagroup.be|BetaGroup]] progressing possitively (20-07-2009)

====== Participants ======

To sign up to the webmission all you have to do is log-in* and add your name to this list. Once you book your flight, please put your info in **bold**. Participation in the event is free, but you will have to cover your own travel and accommodation expenses.
 
  - **Ramon Suarez [[http://twitter.com/ramonsuarez|@ramonsuarez]]**
  - **Jean Derely [[http://www.betagroup.be|Beta Group Brussels]]**
  - **Robin Wauters [[http://twitter.com/robinwauters|@robinwauters]]**
  - **Evarest Schoofs [[http://www.publicpharma.com|Public Pharma]]**
  - **Michael Cvilic [[http://twitter.com/tchvil|@tchvil]]|[[http://www.beebole.com|Beebole]]**
  - **Hughes Waroquier [[http://twitter.com/HughesWaroquier|@hugheswaroquier]]|[[http://www.beebole.com|Beebole]]**
  - **Yves Hiernaux [[http://twitter.com/YvesHiernaux|@yveshiernaux]]|[[http://www.beebole.com|Beebole]]**
  - **Simon McDermott [[http://twitter.com/simonmc|@simonmc]]**
  - **Manuel Pueyo [[http://twitter.com/manuelpueyo|@manuelpueyo]][[http://www.oole.eu/|OLE blog]]**
  - **Elena Benito Ruiz [[http://twitter.com/ElenaBRZ|@ElenaBRZ]]|[[http://www.knowledgeplaza.be|Knowledge Plaza]]**
  - **Jean-Yves Huwart [[http://twitter.com/JeanYves|@JeanYves]]**
  - **Antoine Perdaens [[http://twitter.com/tlg|@tlg]]|[[http://www.knowledgeplaza.be|Knowledge Plaza]]**  
  - **Kindja Jenny Lwabandji [[http://twitter.com/kindja|@kindja]]**
  - **Sven Bally [[http://www.linkedin.com/in/svenbally|WhitePaperCentral]]**
  - **Rien van den Bosch [[http://www.whitepapercentral.com|WhitePaperCentral]]**
  - **Pieter [[http://www.fikket.com|Fikket]]**
  - **Fran [[http://www.fikket.com|Fikket]]**
  - ** Stijn Wijndaele [[http://twitter.com/wwdj|@wwdj]] | [[http://www.nomadesk.com/|Nomadesk]]**
  - **Ariane Léonard [[http://www.bruxelles-export.be|Brussels Export]]**
  - **Nicolas Frenay [[http://twitter.com/NicolasFrenay | @NicolasFrenay]]** 
  - **Tux Droid [[http://twitter.com/tuxdroid|@Tuxdroid]]**  
  - **Your name here**



*The log-in button is in the lower right corner of the page. If you do not have an account you have to create one to edit this page.

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====== Startups and new products/services ======
There will be a parallel session on **Saturday, November 14, from 17 to 17h50**, to present participative web startups and new products. This year the **focus is on Belgium**. 

The companies that will present are: 

    * [[http://beebole.com/en/|Beebole]]
    * [[http://www.fikket.com/|Fikket]]
    * [[http://www.knowledgeplaza.be/|Knowledge Plaza]]
    * [[http://www.nomadesk.com/|Nomadesk]]
    * [[http://www.whitepapercentral.com/|Whitepaper Central]]
    * [[http://www.yourtour.com/|YourTour]]

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====== What you get ======

    * Increased visibility in the Spanish speaking market.1500 attendees are publishers: journalists and bloguers.
    * Access to a high concentration of key players: investors, entrepreneurs, journalists, influencers, bloguers.
    * Exclusive press and influencer opportunities.
    * Networking to facilitate access to market and strengthen entrepreneurial links.
    * Mind opener to different visions and ideas.
    * A great time with a bunch of web enthusiasts like you.

Stands and sponsoring opportunities are available and could be subsidized by the Belgian regional export organisms. 

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====== Speaking & promotion opportunities ====== 

    * European companies/startups presentation. Focus this year is on Belgium. See above for requirements.
    * Media & influencer moments co-arranged with the organizers of EBE
    * Speaker's corner in the pauses between conferences.
    * Demos in own stand or improvised space. Stands are still available (€).
    * Gifts in goodies bag (€).
    * [[http://www.superiorpapers.com/|research paper help]]

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====== Agenda EBE ======

For the freshest agenda of the event go to [[http://www.eventoblog.com/programa|Agenda EBE09 (ES)]] There are a lot of presentations plus networking and social events, including tapas. There are also parallel sessions being scheduled, including the **European Startups (focus on Belgium)** section, which will be held on **Saturday 14**.

**Friday November 13**

    * 11:00 – 14:00: DE-MUESTRA (Spanish startup presentation to press, influencers and VIP)
    * 16:00 – 16:30: Opening speeches by politicians that sponsor EBE.
    * 16:30 - 17:30: Opening conference.
    * 17:30 - 18:30: Roundtable: ‘Digital Natives’
    * 18:30 - 19:00: Coffee break & Toma la palabra (Speakers’ Corner)
    * 19:00 - 20:15: Roundtable:‘Real Time Web’
    * 20:15 - 20:45: Blogs and People
    * 21:00 - late: Tapas route (Ruta de la tapa)

**Saturday November 14**

    * 10:00 – 11:00: Roundtable: ‘Entrepreneurship in Latinamerica’
    * 11:00 - 11:45: [[http://www.eventoblog.com/#english|Crisis? Manage your life]]. Paralel Session on Art and Culture on the Web.
    * 11:45 - 12:15: Coffee break & Toma la palabra (Speakers’ Corner)
    * 12:15 - 13:15: Conference
    * 13:15 – 16:00: Lunch
    * 16:00 – 17:15: [[http://www.eventoblog.com/2009/09/mesa-redonda-una-vision-desde-europa/#english|Roundtable: ‘A vision from Europe’]]. **Robin Wauters will speak here**.
    * 17:00 - 18:00 **[[http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=160022859919|European Entrepreneurs: Focus on Belgium]]**
    * 17:15 - 18:00: [[http://www.eventoblog.com/2009/09/mis-datos-son-mios-paloma-llaneza/#english|My data are mine]]
    * 18:00 – 19:00: Coffee and [[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/3034092661_13d7513c25_b.jpg|family picture]]
    * 19:00 – 20:00: [[http://www.eventoblog.com/2009/09/mesa-estado-de-la-blogosfera-especial-10-anos-de-los-servicios-para-crear-blogs/#english|Roundtable: ‘State of the blogosphere: 10 years of blogs special (1999-2009]]
    * 20:00 – night: [[http://blogs.lainformacion.com/premiosbitacoras/|Bitacoras.com Awards]]
    * 22:00 – late : EBE Party

**Sunday November 15**

    * 11:00 - 12:00: Roundtable: ‘The cloud in business’
    * 12:00 - 12:30: Coffee break & Toma la palabra (Speakers’ Corner)
    * 12:30 - 13:30: Closing conference
    * 13:30 - 14:30: Surprise

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====== Webmission Program ======

Media and influencers moments are being arranged in coordination with EBE organizers. The program is the making and will be addapted to the members of the webmission and to their contributions.

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====== Logistics ======

===== Flights =====

The only airline flying to Seville (SVQ) from Brussels is [[http://www.iberia.com|Iberia]], from €234.

**UPDATE** A cheaper alternative is to fly to Malaga with [[http://www.ryanair.com|Ryanair]] and then rent a car to go to Seville (i.e. with [[http://www.pepecar.com/en/index_new.html|PepeCar]], both together from **€101 total**. It is only a two and a half hour drive ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=malaga+airport&daddr=Isla+De+La+Cartuja,+s%2Fn,+41092+Sevilla,+Spain+(Hotel+Barcelo+Gran+Renacimiento)&hl=en&geocode=%3BFQvJOgIdyXuk_yGn2Ryi6-PrFA&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=37.032103,-5.236577&sspn=1.146716,2.458191&ie=UTF8&ll=37.03764,-5.210266&spn=1.146617,2.458191&z=9|map]]). Especially good if traveling in a group (thanks to [[http://twitter.com/simonmc|@simonmc]] for the tip.)

[Evarest] We can take the plane to Madrid (Ryanair) and there rent a car to travel to Seville. Apparently, there's also a train connection. Anyway, I suggest that we try to take the same plane together, as this makes the travel to and fro a bit more pleasant :)

Yes there is a [[http://www.renfe.es|high speed train (AVE)]] to Seville, prices vary and we have a 30% off voucher that can be redeemed at a Renfe shop <del>but is expensive</del>. Good if you want to do business or tourism in Madrid. 

Vueling and Brussels Airlines do not fly to Seville in November <del>[[http://www.brusselsairlines.com|Brussels Airlines]] also flights direct to Seville. 
The cheapest direct flights can be booked via [[http://www.vueling.com/FR/horaires/vols-bruxelles-seville.php|Vueling]] (€128 without suitcase). It has to be done in the three months prior to the flight, not sooner.</del> 

===== Taxi from the airport =====

The city hall of Seville has fixed the [[http://www.sevitaxi.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=49|price for the taxis]] from and to the airport: either €20.70 (weekdays) or €23.04 (nights and festivities.) This is the final price: no supplements to add (luggage is included.)

===== Accomodation =====

A special tariff has been negotiated with the 5* hotel where the event takes place: [[http://www.barcelo.com/BarceloHotels/en-GB/Hotels/Spain/Seville/Renacimiento/Home|Barceló Renacimiento]]. Booking has to be done through the organizers' travel agency: [[http://www.cactravel.es|CACTravel]]. The prices, including taxes, are:

  * Double room €70 per night.
  * Triple room €105 per night.
  * Breakfast €11 per person and night. (Highly recommended following last year's experience. Impressive buffet)

The contact person at the travel agency is Cecilio Delgado : Tel: +34 955099142 email: cecilio.delgado@cactravel.es

Reservation can be done by email and the room has to be paid to the agency prior to November 1 2009.

====== Organization ======

This is not an organized tour, so every participant is the master of his/her own agenda. You can decide to share or keep for yourself as much as you want. If you organize a meeting with a company and that you are ok to have others join you, you can just post a note in this page.

Currently [[http://twitter.com/ramonsuarez|Ramon Suarez]] is organizing part of this webmission by: 
  * Coordinating with the organizers of Evento Blog to ensure high visibility and participation of the Belgian webmission
  * Arranging for a Belgian startup presentation 
  * Assuring press and influencer opportunities.
  * Translating the most relevant information 
  * Serving as contact point.

You can contact Ramon by phone at +32497556284. If you want to know more about his backgroung, see his [[http://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonsuarez|Linkedin profile]]. 

If you want to cooperate in the organization you are more than welcome: **What part of the organization would you like to own?**

 
A lot of people are helping in this effort. Special thanks go to [[http://twitter.com/xdamman|Xavier Damman]], [[http://twitter.com/eschnou|Laurent Eschenauer]] and [[http://twitter.com/betagroup|Jean Derely]] for helping kick-start this webmission. 

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====== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ======
===== Languages =====

There will be English/Spanish interpreters throughout the whole conference. 

The keynote speaker, European roundtable and startup presentation will be in English.

===== Hashtags =====

Our hashtag is **#webmission**. Please use it in your twitter and blog posts. You may combine it with **#ebe09** , the official hashtag for the event. 

**Promote the webmission**

===== Links =====

  * [[http://www.merchantos.com/|Point of Sale Software]]
  * [[http://www.eventoblog.com|Evento Blog's website (ES)]]
  * [[http://www.eventoblog.com/programa|Agenda EBE09 (ES)]]
  * [[http://www.eventoblog.com/voy/|Attendees (1500 + journalists) (ES)]]
  *[[http://twitter.com/eventoblog|Twitter account @eventoblog (ES)]] 
  * [[http://www.teensay.com/|Teen Chat]]
  * [[http://www.silverliningherbs.com|dog health]]
  * [[http://www.ludingtoncharterboats.org|Michigan fishing charter]]