1 October, 2004 - Friday:
9.00 ? 17.00 - SeminarTopic: How to Keep the IT Specialists in Bulgaria and to Ensure Their Successful Realization HereSession I: Software Industry in BulgariaSoftware Industry in Bulgaria ? Achieved Results and Development Prospects Speaker: from BASSCOMPresentation of the European Software Institute in Bulgaria. Quality Standards for Software Development and their Application in the Bulgarian Practice Speaker: from the European Software InstituteGood and Bad Distinguishing Features of the Bulgarian Programmers. What Helps and What Impedes Their Successful Realization. The Experience of Bulwork Agency in Recruiting IT Personnel.Session II: The Academic Circles ? Desired Partners of the Software Business.Presentation of the 10 Entries in the Competition of the ICT Science Fair "Bulgarian Universities and Technological Incubators ? ICT Innovation Development Centers"National Research Network Project ? Instrumental for Increasing the Efficiency of the Work of Students, Lecturers and Researchers.i-University Project ? a Platform for Increasing the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Education and Its Incorporation in the Worldwide Information Domain.Closing Ceremony ? Awarding of the Three University Projects Honoured for Exceptional AchievementsOrganizer: IDG Bulgaria Ltd., SofiaVenue: Europe Hall, Congress Centre10.00 - Business MeetingTopic: Chemistry and MetallurgyOrganizer: International Fair ? Plovdiv and Federation of Regional Scientific & Technical Unions with the House of Science & Technology ? Plovdiv Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 2010.00 - 13.00Topic: Challenges for the Bulgarian Business Resulting from the Use of Internet .nd ICTOrganizer: ECON.BG Ltd., SofiaVenue: Press Club Hall, Congress Centre 10.30 ? 13.30 - AssemblyTopic: Annual General AssemblyOrganizer: Bulgarian National Gardeners UnionVenue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 14 11.00 ? 12.30 - Discussion Topic: The Participation in a Fair Event ? a Long-Term Investment. The Opportunities Provided to the Bulgarian Exhibitors by International Fair ? Plovdiv.The Support of the Employers Organizations and the State for the Participation of Bulgarian Companies Abroad.Shared Experience by Businessmen Engaged in SMEs Related to Their Participation in the Exhibition Events of International Fair ? Plovdiv and Abroad.Organizer: Business Infomedia Ltd., SofiaVenue: Plovdiv Hall, Congress Centre 13.00 ? 17.00 - SeminarTopic: Solid Works 2005 ? the Modern Standard of Engineering DesignOrganizer: Di Tra Ltd., SofiaVenue: Plovdiv Hall, Congress Centre 14.00 ? 18.00 - SeminarTopic: Materials and Equipment for Sealed Glazing UnitsOrganizer: SMT ? Bulgaria Ltd., RazgradVenue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 18 17.00 - Official Gold Medals Awarding Ceremony of the International Technical Fair AUTUMN 2004Organizer: International Fair - PlovdivVenue: Bulgaria Hall, Congress Centre Еvery day (28 September - 1 October, 2004):10.00 ? 12.00 - Consulting (free of charge)Topic: Inventions and Useful Models. Industrial Design. Know-how. Licences. Consultant: Mr. Tyanko Stoilov, M.Eng ? European Patent LawyerOrganizer: International Fair ? Plovdiv and Federation of Regional Scientific & Technical Unions with the House of Science & Technology ? Plovdiv Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 20 9.00 ? 12.30 & 14.30 - 16.00 - Presentation Topic: Internet Services of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryOrganizer: BCCIVenue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 28