Business Days 2012 events promote entrepreneurship

2012

Entrepreneurship and management event
series

March - Timisoara June - Cluj Napoca
Business Days in 2012

www.businessdays.ro

October - Iasi December - Bucharest

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“If 2011 was the year for the national expansion of the Business Days project, in
2012 we will continue our effort to cover new regions with our events in order to
ensure the best possible national coverage and help the entrepreneurial
environment in the entire country. Moreover, in 2012, we plan to broaden our area
of influence outside Romania and toward neighboring countries, especially so as to
facilitate interaction between companies and to encourage cooperation as a means
of successfully facing the current economic challenges.

Building aplatform of business networking opportunities for the
Romanian business environment remains the main objective of the
Business Days events in 2012 too.“
– Laszlo Pacso, main organizer, project manager
„As far as I am concerned, Timisoara Business Days has been the most
impactful event in Timisoara in recent years. Good job! We will most „Timisoara Business Days
likely meet again at the future Business Days events you’ll organize with was organized at such a
your team, Laszlo! level I have never
encountered before in
Congratulations! Also, congratulations to all the speakers, of which Timisoara. I was honored to
some inspired me in a truly authentic way!” be part of the speakers.”

Razvan Ogircin – AIMS Timisoara Ovidiu Palici – Dale
Carnegie Romania

“Once again, congratulations for a great organization, well above
the general average I have noticed as a speaker in other Romanian
business events.”

Marius Ghenea – Serial entrepreneur, Business Angel,
entrepreneurship teacher and book author

“Business Days is the best “Congratulations to Laszlo and his team. I truly appreciate what happened
Romanian public event I at Timisoara Business Days and I am grateful that I was able to be part of
have attended in recent this event.”
years.“

Mihai Stanescu – Florentin Banu – Serial entrepreneur, Investor
Business Coach

“In terms of Laszlo’s energy, commitment and dedication, I would like
to extend him the most sincere congratulations from me and my
team. It's great that there is a man with such a good energy and
social orientation."

Eusebiu Burcas – Trainer, Motivational speaker

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Testimonials ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
The GOALS of the Business Days events ............................................................................................................................. 3
Main structure of the Business Days events ...................................................................................................................... 3
Business Days - General event schedule in 2012 ............................................................................................................... 4
Main topics of the Business Days events ............................................................................................................................ 5
Speakers at the Business Days events ................................................................................................................................ 6
Special events during the Business Days editions .............................................................................................................. 8
Sattelite events .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Advertising of the Business Days events .......................................................................................................................... 10
MEDIA PARTNERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Sponsorship and advertising packages ............................................................................................................................. 13
PARTNERS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Statistics of the Business Days events .............................................................................................................................. 15
Participants’ profile ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Business Days 2011 – Facts and figures ............................................................................................................................ 20
Business Days events schedule for 2012 .......................................................................................................................... 21
Our team ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22

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The Business Days events aim to through
and to
among Romanian entrepreneurs and managers. The events focus on various topics of interest, such as:

 inspirational and motivational examples and ideas,
 relevant analyses,
 estimates of future trends in various industries and fields,
 quality business networking,
 the opportunity to learn from the best specialists,
 an appropiate context for identifying new opportunities and finding potential business
partners and collaborators.

and consists of three major sections:

 In both of the days, take place before lunch time
(with a 20 minute between them). Each conference benefits from the
presence of 6-7 speakers and 1-2 moderators.
 After the conference sessions, a 40-60 minute break is dedicated to the

 After the lunch break, there are two series of workshops, each consisting of
conducted simultaneously (with a 20 minute between
the first and the second series). Most of the times, the workshops are held by 2, 3 or 4
speakers, but there are also certain workshops that are being held by only 1 speaker.
 In the evening, after the workshops, two types of take place: formal sessions and informal sessions
(with the occasion of - location-specific food).

Thus, and take place over the .

The goal of the is to provide company decision makers and entrepreneurs
with a vision on various interest topics, coming from renowned Romanian business people
– access to consistent views on business trends, business ideas and examples of successful
businesses and projects, exposure to a strong infusion of motivation and inspiration
through managerial and entrepreneurial examples of success.

The goal of the is to offer the participants the opportunity to develop
entrepreneurial and managerial competencies that are needed for a successful approach
of the business environment in these tough economic times. This is possible both by know-
how infusion and by practicing skills, as the workshops are pragmatic and very interactive
and as our trainers and specialists are the best in their field, very professional and
knowledgeable.

The goal of the is to enhance the spirit and
culture of networking among business people. Both formal and informal
business networking sessions offer the opportunity of interactions between
entrepreneurs and managers acting in various fields and encourage the
participants to rely on cooperation and collaboration as means of progress
and evolution in the current dynamic economic climate.

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Day 1 (Wednesday)
8:30-9:00 Participants Registration
Conference 1
9:00-10:50 (7 speakers + 2 moderators)
10:50-11:10 Coffee Break
Conference 2
13:00-14:00 Business Lunch
Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 Workshop 4 Televised Roundtable *
Communication Financial planning Social Media Project Management Topic of interest - P1
(20 guests and 2 moderators)
14:00-15:50
15:50-16:10 Pauza de cafea
Workshop 5 Workshop 6 Workshop 7 Workshop 8 Televised Roundtable *
Online business Customer care Modern marketing SCM Topic of interest – P2
16:10-18:00 and branding (20 guests and 2 moderators)
18:00-18:30 Famous wines and traditional/regional dishes tastings (Informal networking)
Business networking
- 5-minute micro meetings - BNI Networking Session International B2B matchmaking**
18:30-20:00
21:00-23:00 VIP networking session (by invitation) ***

Day 2 (Thursday)
8:30-9:00 Participants Registration
Conference 3
10:50-11:10 Coffee Break
Conference 4
13:00-14:00 Business Lunch
Workshop 9 Workshop 10 Workshop 11 Workshop 12 Thematic
Entrepreneurship Sales and negotiation Risk management Leadership conference
14:00-15:50 CEO vs. HRM
15:50-16:10 Pauza de cafea
Workshop 13 Workshop 14 Workshop 15 Workshop 16 Thematic
Smart decision Fundraising, taxation E-commerce TQM conference
16:10-18:00 making and investments HRM vs. PSP
18:00-18:30 Raffle drawing and award gala for all contests winners
Business networking
BNI Networking Session International B2B matchmaking**
18:30-20:00 - 5-minute micro meetings -
21:00-23:00 VIP networking session (by invitation) ***

Conferences 5-minute networking micro sessions (pre-registration is required)
General interest workshops Networking sessions (free access, due to availabilty)
Technical/special workshops **** International B2B matchmaking sessions (by invitation)
Special conferences (evenimente satelit BD) VIP networking sessions (by invitation)
Televised satellite events (limited access, only by invitation) Breaks
Special moments

* Limited attendance allowance; televised session with previously selected guests.
** Companies that participate in this networking session are selected based on criteria requested by the partner companies.
*** Participants of the VIP networking session are previously selected by the organizers.
**** Access tickets only for the technical workshops will be available for purchase.

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, presentations will especially focus on the transfer of valuable information, news, trends, analyses, ideas, inspirational
and motivational examples. As far as the are concerned, they will focus on practical information and pragmatic presentations.
Both the conferences and especially the workshops encourage interaction between the speakers and the participants.

The conferences and the workshops will cover a wide range of
, such as:

 Successful entrepreneurship and management
 Human resources and career management
 Communication, Public relations, Business networking, Business lobby
 Business fundraising, Investments, Financial education
 Taxing - legislative approach, focus on its impact upon the business
environment
 Project management, Risk management, Change management, Time
management
 Leadership
 Coaching, Training, Personal development
 Marketing, Branding
 Sales, Customer care & relations, Distribution, Retail, Logistics
 Technology, Innovation, Creativity, IT&C
 Online, Social Media

For the first time in the history of the events, two took
place at the fifth edition in Bucharest (November 2011), simultaneously with the main conferences dedicated to
successful entrepreneurship and management. The satellite conferences focused on two of the most important
functions within a business – and - and gathered specialists and managers
coming from the two corresponding departments.

As this approach was warmly embraced by the participants, we decided to replicate it at the future editions in
2012 together with a new organizational set-up. In 2012, we will continue to include such satellite conferences
in the events’ schedule, but they will take place after the lunch break, at the same time with the workshops.
Moreover, access tickets only for the satellite conferences will be available for purchase. The set-up for these
conferences will also be very interactive (debates on various topics of interest) so as to stimulate
communication and to improve the efficiency of the interactions between: entrepreneurs, top managers or
middle managers and specialists in various business fields.

We are also pleased to announce that, starting this year, our schedule will include
, such as:

 Modern project management skills
 Risk management techniques
 Quality management techniques
 Supply Chain Management techniques
 Team management skills
 Business Intelligence skills
 Modern HR management skills

Similar to the case of special conferences, participants interested only in these workshops will have the possibility to purchase access tickets for
them at a special price. will vary according to the location of
the event and will depend on the characteristics of the region – industrial profile, local challenges and opportunities, etc.

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Radu Georgescu, Marius Ghenea, Andy

Szekely, George Butunoiu, Adrian Florea,

Madalina Uceanu, Mihaela Forgaciu,

Mihaela Stroe, Valentin Deac, Cristian

Secosan, Florin Radulescu, Lorand Soares-

Szasz, Sas Ferenc, Gabriel Biris, Ovidiu

Chiorean, Razvan Ogircin, Ciprian Stavar,

George Rusu, Mircea Munteanu, Codrut

Precup, Claudiu Gamulescu, Peter Barta,

Raed Arafat, Calin Stefanescu, Calin Fusu,

Varga Robert, Nandor Balogh, Mihai

Stanescu, Hedi Hoka, Eusebiu Burcas,

Bogdan Comanescu, Simona Bonghez,

Harald Lepisk, Filipe Carrera, Anthony

Silard, Ovidiu Palici, Valentina Ion, Paul

Roman, Marius Turlea, Zsolt Feher, Rodica

Lupu, Cristian Dinu, Ilie Dragan, Emil

Nutiu, Tugrul Akay, Marius Alexa,

Constantin Chirculescu, Virgil Zahan,

Cristina Nutiu, Darius Cipariu, Florentin

Banu, Ovidiu Sandor, Dan Bedros, Raluca

Partenie Vasiu, Calin Biris, Andrei Ionescu,

Alex Massaci, Ivan Patzaichin, Simona

Amanar, Catalin Cazacu, Vlad Stan,

Cristian Onetiu, Radu Ticiu, Codruta

Nicolescu, Florin Munteanu, Paul

Martinelli, Cristian Onetiu, Crina COCO

Popescu, Gabi Stan, Simina Costan,

Mihaela Perianu, Calin Costan, Radu

Crahmaliuc, Andrei Rosca, Voicu Stoiciu,

Andreea Rosca

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Dragos Popescu, George Mucibabici,

Florin Adorean, Madalina Balan,

Alexandru Blemovici, Silviu Rotariu,

Ciprian Visan, Oana Petcu, Teodor Frolu,

Marius Stefan, Alexandru Bleau, Adrian

Monoranu , Dumitru Popescu, Mihai

Marcu, Ovidiu Atanasiu, Laurentiu Ispir,

Gabriel Muresanu, Robert Maxim, Radu

Enescu, Florian Libocor, Felix Daniliuc,

Adela Marin, Bogdan Balaci, Victor

Atanasiu, Violeta Ciurel, Oana Petcu,

Adela Jansen, Mukul Pal, Alexandra

Urseanu, Dragos Dinu, Florin Campeanu,

Valeriu Nistor, Paul Costin, Cristian

Gheran, Ana Glavce, Daniel Visoiu,

Mihai Iordache, Daniel Cosnita, Simona

Hulber, Adrian Cernat, Ionut Breb,

Sebastian Vaduva, Doina Costache, Dan

Bucsa, Adrian Ghisa, Ciprian Paltineanu,

Adelina Cristea, Adrian Gheorghe, Sam

Schwartz, Stefan Iarca, Amada

Baltateanu, Dragos Stanca, Octavian

Grozea, Calin Rangu, Ovidiu Chiorean,

Ilie Dragan,Daniel Enescu, Elena Istrate,

si altii …

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In addition to the conferences and workshops, an is organized at each Business Days event, gathering
.

Various and with valuable prizes also take place at each Business Days event.

In the evening, after the workshops, two types of take place: formal sessions and informal sessions (with
the occasion of - location-specific food).

In both days of the events, a takes place in the evenings (either an informal one, or a formal one which will
be video-recorded and televised). The discussions take place between

.

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On the occasion of each edition, we also organize various either for entertainment purposes or in order
to diversify the opportunities for networking and interaction among participants, speakers and partners.

are special events that usually mark the end
of the editions and are dedicated to our speakers and partners,
as a means of showing our gratitude for their involvement and
support. These events often have a strong social dimension; for
instance, the gala evening that we organized on September 30,
2011 at Brasov had the secondary purpose of raising funds for
an exceptional sports person - . We
managed to help Crina in her attempt of conquering the
highest mountain peak in the world and thus setting a new
worldwide record, despite being only 16 years old.

In September 2011, at Brasov, for the first time in the history of the
events, we replaced the traditional Business Lunch with an
unprecedented that was truly appreciated
by our participants. Thus, they had the opportunity to act as a jury and

. The contest was
organized in partnership and with the support of the National Association of
Chefs and Confectioners of Tourism, represented by their Vice President - the
famous master-chef .

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THE are heavily promoted by a solid
:



In addition to classic means of advertising, the also
benefits from :

 articles and banners on news websites or websites dedicated to
entrepreneurs,
 (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Youtube,
Slideshare, etc.) – a total of almost to
us.

We also launch various together with
experienced companies and professionals.

has
th
reached 10
place
Facebrands in
.

Promovarea outdoor

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Our organizing team also pays attention to for our events,
LCD panels located in heavily trafficked areas and through large advertising
both through
meshes or leaflet distribution campaigns in residential areas and office buildings.

The previous benefited from
, dedicated
wither partially or completely to the event.

Following the success of the first edition, JCI Targu Mures and
Targu Mures Television established a partnership resulting in
a joint TV show: . The show started in
April 2012 and was broadcasted each Monday for the whole
year.

, project manager of the Business Days event
series, was co-producer and permanent guest of the TV show,
which turned into a real success.

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to whom we owe our success:

Ziarul Financiar, Business Magazin,
Money.ro, The Money Channel,
Money Express, TVR, TTM, Radio Targu
Mures, Erdely TV, Stii TV, Cariere, HR
manager, Ziarul de Mures, Transilvania
Business, PC World, Computerworld ,
finantare.ro, managementul-proiectelor.ro,
manager.ro, inmures.ro, mures.ro,
Time4News, 24FUN, Sapte Seri,
Free Map, Zi de zi,
Biz, Analog TV, Europa Nova, TVR
Timisoara, Zile si Nopti, Ziarul Financiar,
Business Magazin, Realitatea.net,
Antena 1, TV Fagaras, Rembarndt,
brasov.ro, Brasovul tau, Buna Ziua Brasov,
Buna Ziua Fagaras,
Career Advisor, cariereonline.ro,HRB
Expert, Inside Brasov, Magazinul Progresiv,
Magic FM, Metropola Brasov,
Mix TV, MIX2 TV, Nova TV Brasov,
Portal HR, Pretul Zilei,
prinbrasov.com, Romania Libera, trilulilu,
Witmo, ziare.com, ziare.ro,
dealmania ,
ARBO Interactive, bestjobs, Business24,
Business Age, Radio Bucuresti, Bukaresti
Radio Romania, Business Discount, Centrul
Vechi,
DunaTv, Erdely Tv, Ghimpele, HR Manager,
iConcert, Idei de Afaceri, Info Factory, In
Oras, Manager.ro, Zoom, Mujob, Neogen,
Portal HR, Aida, Romania Libera,
Startups.ro, Tjobs.ro, Transilvania Business,
Transindex, Tribuna, Uj Magyar Szo,
Ziare.com, Zumzi, Elevate si multi altii …

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, as long as there is mutual interest for collaboration and each
side is satisfied with the partnership terms.

However, to meet demand coming from our potential partners and to provide an overview of the promotional opportunities and partnership
benefits, here is a .
The advertising campaigns for our events are usually divided into three stages:
1. advertising campaign
2. Advertising campaign
3. advertising campaign

EB1 EB2 standard BD2012
n-5 week n-4 week n-3 week n-3 week n-1 week n week n+1 week
Week of the Post-event advertising
Pre-event advertising campaign
event campaign
website Continuous advertising

consists of:

1. (local, regional and national mass-media, outdoor advertising, press conference, press releases, various
contests in press, on the radio and on TV)
2. (central Business Days website - www.businessdays.ro, distinct event website – e.g.
http://bucuresti.businessdays.ro, weekly newsletter – 4 pre-event + 1 post-event, banners, advertorials and newsletter inserts in
our partners’ websites, advertorials on various blogs and news websites, RSS, social media advertising, social media contests,
etc.)
3. – a TV channel dedicated to the business people (constant
partnership between Business Days and Realitatea-Catavencu media corporation)
4. (SMS marketing, telesales, direct marketing, email marketing)
5. (badges, participant’s kit, flyers, printed newsletter, roll-ups, spiders, on-site video advertising, speaker
opportunities at the conferences and workshops, on-site product launch, exhibition area - 12-15 stalls)
6. Various (business networking sessions, informal roundtables, televised and radio-
broadcasted roundtables, publicized interviews and debates)
7. (DVDs and audiobooks with recordings from the event)

Depending on each partner’s , we can customize

Maximum exposure package hihlight
Extra exposure package plus
Standard exposure package normal
Special customized package special

Inside the , on the right side of the list, you will find some examples of together with the average costs
(EUR) and the corresponding advertising opportunities included in the package.

Inside the , you can also find a . Moreover, you will find: estimated
(please take into consideration the fact that these prices are estimative and that the final cost will be established for
the whole package, after the complete selection) and . Further information
related to deadlines for receiving the advertising materials is available inside the same document.

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IBM, BCR, Nokia, Microsoft, Orange, Cosmote, Nikon,

that have supported the first five Business Days editions: Real Hypermarket, PIM, FPP, Siemens, Roland Gareis

Consulting, Neogen, Bestjobs, Tjobs, PMI, epayment, Grafx,

Goldring, Ortoprofil, Caro Comp, Pras Consulting,

Crescendo, Totalsoft, Pro Tours International, Beam SMS,

Sands, Generali, ING, Raiffeisen Bank, BRD, ADESCO,

Newfield Consulting, Reea, Autonom, Ernst&Young,

Deloitte, Adwise, Oracle, Mirage Consulting, Winero,

Dallmayr Kaffee, Rentrop&Straton, Curtea Veche, Smart

Bill, Lista Firme, Arhipelago, VFS, Business Evaluator, Jidvei,

Recas Wine, Domeniile Sahateni, Slow Food Brasov, ANBCT,

Unicredit Bank, PWC, Anuarul Sanatatii, Apa Kangen, BD

Group, BOSCH, Carpatour, Casino Vesuvius, Cumpara

Responsabil, Pelrom, Delcar, Club Rotary Brasov, Diolastilis,

Universul Juridic, Executive Host, Nobillis, Lord of Lands,

LifeCare, LifeCare Academy, Lugera&Makler, Photolife,

SMSLink, Suites&Spa, UPC Business, WH Productions,

XTours, Softline, Porsche Timisoara, Radacini Motors, Dip

Motors, Rembrandt, Hilton Diamond Club, Lux Garden

Azuga, Biborteni, Perena, AIMS, YUUB, Accelera, BNI,

Complete Training, ANIS, ARIES, Share Experience, HR Club,

Expert Line, Ramada, Willbrook, Aiesec, Arca, Ascentsoft,

Aser, ABI, Audiosfera, Autonom, Babylon Consult, Breb

Consulting, Carnation Group, CS-URA, Codecs, Corporate

Baskets, Daedalus, Dale Carnegie, Dolphin Management, E-

Sourcing, Four Seasons, Diamond Club, VS Business Design

Academy, Jobsinro, Alpari, Marketingportal.ro, Medlife,

Prior, Raiffeisen Leasing, Retograf, RBLS, Rowent, Tandem

Call Center, Tiffin University, Solutii Avansate, Tweencall,

Visionwise, Zennoni si altii…

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500 .

are entrepreneurs, top managers, division managers, specialists,
professionals, consultants and freelancers from various industries and business fields.

 42% of the participants are
 85% of the participants are .
 55% of the participants are
 76% of the participants have a (580
euro).
 52% of the participants come from the
,
, 27% from and 21% from
other regions.
 Participants coming from 32 – national coverage.

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after analyzing the data from the first four editions:

IT&C

Business field
Online
Energy
Occupation
Utilities
Manufacturing
6%
4% 4% Medicine & pharmacy
10% 8% Tourism
entrepreneurs
4% 15% 16% 42%
Professional services top managers
6% 4% Budgetary institutions
Banks and financial institutions 24% middle managers
8% 10% 2% Technology 12% specialists
6% Real estate
7%
6% 4% Advertising others
3% Commerce
ONG
others

Monthly income Age

7% 4% 10%
11%
<25 years
21% 17% <1000 RON
25-30 years
1000-2500 RON 31%
30-40 years
2500-5000 RON 44%
55% 40-50 years
over 5000 RON
>50 years

Sex Geographical distribution

45% 21%
organizing county
55% M 52%
27% surrounding counties
F
other counties

Starting with the fifth edition (Bucharest, November 2011), we collaborate in the development and analysis of our questionnaires with
.

In the following pages, you can analyze the feedback we have received from the participants of Bucharest Business Days:

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General assessment of Bucharest Business Days (please evaluate the following aspects related to the event):
Average scores on a scale from -3 (Very unsatisfied) to +3 (Very satisfied).
*The percentages indicate the share of participants that declared themselves either „Satisfied” or „Very satisfied” with the mentioned aspect (those who scored +2 and +3).

89.5%*

78.2%
The majority of the respondents declared themselves generally
91.9% Satisfied or Very satisfied with the Bucharest Business Days
event.

83.8% The most appreciated aspect was Quality of the speakers:
96.5% of the respondents declared themselves Satisfied or
Very satisfied with the event’s speakers. High scores were also
96.5% recorded for the Usefullness and relevance of the workshops and
for Event location.
80.2%
The lowest score was recorded for Event organizing - 73.3% of
the respondents scored 2 and 3, 20.7% of them scored 1 –
73.3% Slightly satisfied – and 6% declared themselves unsatisfied
with this aspect.

90.3%

How do you appreciate the conferences and the workshops from the first day of the event?

79.1%

89.3%

The most appreciated workshop from the first day of the
60.9% events was The 3 radical decisions for a successful career, which
scored an average of 2.7. The second most appreciated
75.0% workshop was The art and the success of business connections.

95.7% The Business intelligence workshop had the lowest score of all -
1.55: only 58.6% of the respondents evaluated it with scoresc
of 2 and 3, and 27.6% scored 1. 10.3% of the participants
71.4% scored -1 (Slightly unsatisfied) and 3.4% scored -2
(Unsatisfied).
73.3%
Other workshops/conferences that got an average score under
2: National Conference of HR Managers, Financial planning for
61.5% success and Entrepreneurial projects.

68.4% Moreover, we would also like to mention the fact that, in the
first day of the event, the highest percentage of participants
58.6% that declared themselves Unsatisfied (-2) was that of 8.3%, for
the workshop Online communication and marketing strategies
and the only case where participants declared themselves Very
90.3%
unsatisfied (-3) was that of the National Conference of HR
Managers.

Data processed and analyzed by:

How do you appreciate the conferences and the workshops from the second day of the event? 18


86.7%*

98.4%

89.2% In the second day of the event, the conference Entrepreneurs
recorded the highest score (2.79) - 98.4% of the participants
scored 2 and 3. As far as the workshop Leadership in troubled
80.0%
times is concerned, although the final score was 2.63, all the
participants from this workshop declared themselves either
100.0% Satisfied or Very satisfied about it.
The Business and project evaluation workshop received the
91.5% lowest score and also lowest percentage of participants
declaring themselves either Satisfied or Very satisfied.
Moreover, 5.9% of the participants from this workshop scored
92.0%
-3 (Very unsatisfied) – the only workshop from the second day
that recorded -3 (Very unsatisfied) scores.
70.6%
The workshop Change management also received an average
75.0% score under 2 as 25% of the respondents scored -1 and +1 for
it.
90.9%

88.6%

Would you be interested to participate in similar
How did you hear about Bucharest Business Days?
future events?


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Demographic data

The majority of the participants works in: professional services, online and IT & C. More than 50% hold senior positions and are aged fewer than 30. Moreover,
one third of the participants come from outside of Bucharest and from the surrounding counties.

Business field / Industry Occupation

Age

Sex
Geographical distribution

Research sample size: 126 respondents

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Number of participants 498 529 657
Number of speakers 39 55 90
Number of partners 86 161 155
Number of conferences 4 4 6
Number of workshops 14 12 16
Number of networking sessions 2 2 4
Number of VIP roundtables 2 2 2
Thematic exhibition yes yes yes
Wine tasting yes yes yes
Traditional/local dishes tasting yes yes yes
Fashion show yes
Gala evening yes
Contests yes yes yes
Raffle contest yes yes yes

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In 2012, our schedule includes :

1. The 6th edition will take place in

In addition to the events, we will also get involved is several :

We will be in charge with organizing the tournament of events „ ” and together
with we will enhance the event set-up (further information will be available
during the next period). will take place , the same cities in
which we will organize the 2012 Business Days editions:

 Timisoara (April 17) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment
 Cluj Napoca ( April 18) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment
 Iasi (April 19) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment
 Bucharest (April 20) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment

2. ”
 Timisoara (November 11) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment
 Cluj Napoca (November 7) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment
 Iasi (November 8) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment
 Bucharest (November 9) Andy Szekely and a guest from the regional business environment

We also intend to invite the renowned entrepreneurship teacher from USA - to Romania, as a
result of a partnership between ADESCO and Tiffin University. Together with Robert Hisrich, we plan to organize a
. Several successful entrepreneurs and
investors will also be invited to these events, where they will focus on debating with the participants the current
entrepreneurial challenges and the means by which we can discover the best approach solutions for these challenges.

In addition to all these, our strategy for the future also includes some other surprise-projects that we will announce
during this year …

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Laszlo Pacso
Project Manager
laszlo.pacso@businessdays.ro
+40-745-080802

Ruxandra Fediuc
Marketing Coordinator
ruxandra.fediuc@businessdays.ro
+40-744-379353

Alin Grigoras
Assistant Project Manager
alin.grigoras@businessdays.ro
+40-751-485967

Krisztina Talmacs
Administrative/Logistic Coordinator
krisztina.talmacs@businessdays.ro
+40-722-527377

Evelina Sturzu
Customer Support Officer
evelina.sturzu@businessdays.ro
+40-720-251642

Ciprian Sabau
Financial/Accounting Officer
ciprian.sabau@businessdays.ro
+40-743-030682

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