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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir">Dear GMBA students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir">as you know in these days (October 11-13) we are working for the EFMD re-accreditation of our lovely programme, and many of you are involved in different roles and meetings.
Thanks a lot for your cooperation and commitment, and for the great value you are showing in these meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir">I am now sending a message on behalf of Joseph Gaylord, an alumnus of 2019-2020’s class who is organizing an interesting initiative in November in Bologna that he has the pleasure
to share with us..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir">I fully support this initiative and encourage your participation if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir">Thanks a lot Joe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir">Marcello<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Avenir">------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Dear BBS Students and Alumni,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">I wanted to let you and know about the AfriConEU Brokerage Event, a free 2 day gathering focused on supporting connections between the African and European innovation ecosystems. The event will
be November 2 and 3 in Bologna, Italy, with parallel events in several African countries. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">I'm attaching a presentation. You can see all the details on the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://africoneu.eu/brokerage-event/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0078D7">AfriConEU
website</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and register via our<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/africoneu-brokerage-event-tickets-384850166207"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0078D7">Eventbrite</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">I thought you would be particularly interested because of the work BBS does to connect the African and European innovation and business ecosystems and the diverse group of students in the GMBA
network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">AfriConEU is an EU Grant funded project that aspires to create the first Trans-Continental Networking Academy to support African and European DigitaI Innovation Hubs in capacity building, knowledge
sharing, networking, collaboration, joint projects, and venture development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">The Brokerage Event is the first major international meeting AfriConEU is organizing. Our goal is to bring together 200+ actors from Africa, Europe, and the African diaspora. The participants
will include diverse members of their respective innovation ecosystems, investors, academia, entreprepreneurs, hub leaders, and the public and private sectors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Day one will feature round table and individual presentations on the status of key sectors in African innovation, edtech, tech for development, agritech, and fintech. Day two will focus on interactive
conversations about major themes related to the issue of Afro-European collaboration. Throughout both days there will be ample opportunities for participants to network, meet, and collaborate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Beyond the brokerage event, we are organizing a series of workshops, webinars, and masterclasses on key topics for hubs and the innovation ecosystems they support. We will also organize a series
of design thinking bootcamps next summer to gather hands-on grassroots project ideas, and a final event in the second half of next year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">I would be honored if you'd be willing to join. If you need any further information, let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="IT" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Joe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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