MedellinA city that made a giant turnaround. The once dubbed ‘most dangerous city in the world’, was recognized in 2013 as ‘most innovative city in the world’.

As one of the fastest growing economies of South-America, Colombia is a major hub for startups and tech development.

GeC 2016Medellin is hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) 2016.

Over 2500 entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, innovation professionals, startups and business leaders will gather to inspire eachother and make new connections.

GeT in THe RinGGet in the Ring Foundation hosts its International Final of the global startup competition in Medellin on March 15th 2016.

Out of 10,000 startups worldwide, the 3 most promising startups will be awarded during this International Final.

ARe YOU ReAdY FOR COlOMBiA?

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SUndAY13/03

MOndAY14/03

TUeSdAY15/03

WedneSdAY 16/03

THURSdAY17/03

ARRivAl & WelCOMe dinneR• Arrival at Jose Maria Cordova International Airport• Welcome drinks• City tour

SeleCTiOn & pRepARATiOn• Training & Workshops• Startup selection jury pitches• Company visit with special dinner location• Announcement of finalists• Rooftop party

evenT dAY• Keynotes at GEC 2016 day 1• VIP drinks & bites• Live startup battles Get in the Ring• Afterparty

neTWORkinG & SAleS• Dedicated Get in the Ring area at GEC 2016• Keynotes at GEC 2016 day 2• Startup/Investors meet & greet• Delegate dinner

Side-evenTS & exCURSiOnS • Goodbye brunch• Cultural excursions• Side-events

4-dAY STARTUp-CORpORATe deleGATe MiSSiOn

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80COUNTRIES

MILLIONSOF FANS

10.000STARTUPS

We ARe ReAdY FOR THe GeT in THe RinG GlOBAl FinAl

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GLOBAL FINAL

Will YOU Be pART OF iT?

FOUR dAY deleGATe MiSSiOnSUndAY - THURSdAY

pROGRAM OnlY€750

+ HOTel€1250

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7 ReASOnS TO jOin US

YOU’ll HAve An exCiTinG Week

• VIP arrangement at Get in the Ring event

• Access to full program GEC 2016

• Rooftop party

• Excursions and side-events

• Company visits at local scale-ups

• Lunch & Dinner (Mon, Tue, Wed)

We’ll ARRAnGe YOUR STAY

• 4-night stay in delegate hotel (high-end)

• Transport in Medellin (incl. Airport)

Network with startups, business leaders and investors

Experience the Colombian business climate

Join the international final of Get in the Ring

Be part of an exclusive group of delegates

Social & fun activities including our rooftop party

Build valuable relationships with fellow delegates

Watch great speakers

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COnTACT Jurgen Nieuwenhuijsen | nieuwenhuijsen@ece.nl | 06 53 60 61 23