The Middle East Angel Investment Network (MAIN), an umbrella organization of the leading angel investors, networks and funds in the Middle East and North Africa focused on promoting angel investment, syndication and training within the region, is delighted to announce the launch of Angel Oasis 2019, the largest gathering of angel and early stage investors in MENA, which will be held in El Gouna, Egypt starting 31 October 2019. There will be a series of interactive and dynamic training workshops designed for varying levels of expertise and experience, starting from beginners (101 modules), to medium level of experience (201 modules) and all the way to advanced angel investors (301 modules). Next, in order to take full advantage of this auspicious gathering of early stage investors, the leading regional Series A-ready startups will be showcased at a special pitch event during the conference. Last, but certainly not least, there will be a number of exciting evening events held throughout the conference that will facilitate networking opportunities between the attendees. Event tickets are on sale now. Regular ticket prices followed by late owl prices will be applied incrementally once early bird ticket allocation is sold out. For more information and to get your tickets visit MAIN's website by clicking on the following link:  

This year EVPA (European Venture Philanthropy Association) is celebrating impact! For their 15th anniversary, the EVPA Annual Conference joins forces with ImpactCity during the ImpactFest in the Hague, gathering 1000 participants from all over the world on 5-7 November 2019. At this ultimate interactive event for foundations and impact funds, you will have a chance to have intimate conversations, co-create in labs, learn in workshops and meet new people. To kick-start the Celebrating Impact conference they partnered with ImpactCity during the ImpactFest: - Free pre-event: On 5 November you can meet curated social innovators (SPOs), pitch your fund or your organisation. You can also work together with other funders, social entrepreneurs and experts around specific SDG’s. Under the motto "doing good and doing business", the ImpactFest on 5 November is free of charge if you attend the conference. - Event: On 6 and 7 November you will connect with 1000 practitioners and experts and discover new global trends at EVPA Annual Conference. - In just 3 days you will be able to participate in more than 100 interactive and creative sessions and discover new instruments to create more impact. They address topics such as: "It takes a village to raise an impact ecosystem": How to create an impact ecosystem? Readiness to scale: Supporting social purpose organisations to reach the next stage How to use Human Centred Design Thinking in financing social purpose organisations? What’s next: New trends in venture philanthropy and social investment (VP/SI) The role of NextGen in venture philanthropy and social investment How to use the venture philanthropy approach to address challenges such as social housing and climate change.   Only if you book in September, the conference rate is just 750 EUR (incl. VAT) for 3 full days. Together with the conference registration, you can add to your registration the ImpactFest, EVPA Crash Course on Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment, and the touristic tour. Check conference.evpa.eu.com to see the full program and the first cohort of speakers.

The “ENRICH in China Matchmaking Tour” will take place between 11th and 15th of November in the cities of Chengdu and Shenzhen. The mission will enable participants to establish connections with key Chinese tech-based companies and research institutes, to visit leading Chinese innovators and ENRICH in China’s Regional Hub and to engage in networking and B2B sessions. The mission will also provide free access to the China Hi-Tech Fair, in Shenzhen (one of the largest technological cooperation platforms in the world). Deadline for application is October 18th   To register to the event please click on the following link:  

The VCT & EIS Investor Forum is 10 years old this year and is the only event in the UK focused on bringing hundreds of private investors, Family Offices, IFAs and Wealth Managers together with the VCT and EIS fund management community on one day and in one place: 21st of November 2019 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge in London. For more information on the programme and on the speakers click here.   The expanded 'Invested Experience' EXPO will be even bigger and better than last year, celebrating all that is great about the industry and the companies it has been invested in. To get your tickets to the event click on the following link:  

Slush is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement originally founded to change attitudes toward entrepreneurship. It has grown from a single event in Helsinki to a one-of-a-kind community and series of events organized all around the world. A gathering of 25,000 curious minds, including 4,000 startups and 2,000 investors. The core of the Slush event program is to offer the latest, most concrete know-how to the attendees. Even if you’re new to the startup scene, Slush Helsinki has a lot to offer. Learn from the key players of the fastest-growing companies in the world, connect with old and fresh faces, and experience a truly one of a kind event. To learn more about the speakers participating in the event click here. The Slush 2019 event will be held in the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre on November 21 and 22. To get your tickets click on the following link:

Join EBAN and hundreds of investors, selected startups, policymakers and corporates at the European Angel Investment Summit, taking place in Brussels on November 25th-26th! The Summit aims to put business angels in the spotlight and highlight how they bring economic dynamism by financing innovation and taking risks early on. EBAN is partnering with the European Investment Project Portal, the European Commission DG GROW and DG ECFIN, as well as the Enterprise Europe Network for the event.   For discounted tickets for EBAN Members, contact info@eban.org