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YEi is relatively present, either directly or through its partners, in innovation related events. Here are future and some examples of past events : 

- University Startups Conference 09: Creating jobs and powering innovation with university startups - December 2-4 2009 - Washington, D.C 
An International Conference on Creating and Funding University Startups. Some French speakers will talk about innovation, funding and entrepreneurship in France (Eric Harlé - I Source Gestion, Yannick Wittner - Dassault Systemes, Jean-Charles Guibert - CEA Technology Transfer Office). By NCET2 who organized also the webinar Investing in Innovation in France
More information on : http://ncet2.org/UpcomingEvents/UnivStartupConf09 

- Aderly in Boston : Building European-American biotech ventures - October 26^th, 2009 - Boston University
How can US-based startups benefit from the best environment for business, R&D and tax incentive in FRANCE : concrete case studies between BOSTON and LYON. YEi will attend and give a brief presentation on the program and the competition. 
For more information : Stéphane BARBIER, barbier@aderly.com

- 8^th annual FRENCH MBA CONFERENCE - October 23-25, 2009 - Hanover, NH
Continuing the tradition of exceptional speakers, discussions and networking of past conferences, the theme for this year’s conference will be: Opportunities in the New Economic Era. Conferences are organized once a year on the campus of a participating school. YEi and the French American Chamber of Commerce of New England will be attending with some YEi Laureates and other French entrepreneurs MBA graduated to speak about their experience.
More information on http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/frenchmbaconference 

- French American Conference of Entrepreneurs - FACE 09 - June 25^th & 26^th 2009, New York Academy of Sciences .
YEi, official partner of FACE, was attending and one YEi laureate was proposed to share his testimony of launching a venture in France and in the US.
For more information : www.face-newyork.com
FACE 2009 was a success / Bilan positif pour la 2ème édition de F.A.C.E. à New York

- International Career Fair - February 20^th-21^st 2009 - San Francisco CA
The International Career Fair brings together graduate students from the top engineering, scientific and business universities, as well as seasoned professionals with leading companies from Europe, Asia and the US looking for highly qualified candidates for positions throughout the world. With company exhibits, keynotes and workshops relative to international careers, and one-on-one interviews, the International Career Fair is an event that cannot be missed by anyone interested in working in an international environment. www.internationalcareerfair.com

- The 13th European Career Fair - January 24^th-26^th, 2009 - @ MIT (Cambridge MA)
The annual recruiting event, organized by the MIT European Club, that connects employers from Europe with the most talented candidates that live in the US. www.euro-career.com

- Workshop on innovation in life Sciences in France @ the French Embassy on November 14^th, 2008 with NIH researchers, students and partners. 

- Home Sweet Home Workshops "Home Sweet Home - The provence partnership" meet with successful franco american entrepreneurs, investors and mentors , identify business opportunity. Meet the Provence team at two workshops , on November 17^th, 2008 with a focus on Mobile Contents & NFC" in Palo Alto, in san Francisco on Novemver 20^th with a focus on IT, Multimedia, Medical. Contact Pierre Distinguin for more information.

- Startup opportunities in life sciences on September 23^rd, 2008 @ Genzyme, Cambridge MA, organized by the Lyon Area Economic Development Agency, with the support of YEi and the French American Chamber of Commerce

- YEi workshop in Paris (June 30^th 2008): View a video with highlights of the workshop and testimonials by some of our partners and entrepreneurs, and download the workshop proceedings. French and American YEi partners were participating, giving testimonials and recommendations. The aim of our workshop was to present the results of our "startup-phase" and work on the ramp-up of the initiative so to support more talents and technologies ventures between the US and France.

- Opportunities for Innovation in Grenoble-Isère, France Meeting with incubators and business clusters managers on Friday May 9^th, 2008 - 7.30 – 9.30am Cambridge Innovation Center - 1 Broadway – 14^th floor (Kendall Square)

- The first French-American Conference of Entrepreneurs on June 27^th and 28^th, 2008 at the Louvre in Paris. Keynotes speakers included Craig Newmark (Craiglist) or Reid Hoffman (Linkedin) as well as Craig Robert Stapleton (American Ambassador in Paris), and Christine Lagarde (French Ministry for industry, Finance and employment).

- The French Riviera, your business gateway to Europe, A free breakfast promoting a leading and innovation region in the field of maritime and aeronautics industry, in Boston on March 18^th. Contact Alexandra Duedal 

- In San Francisco, On February 29^th and March 1^st, 2008, the International Career Fair brought together graduate students from the top engineering, scientific and business universities, all able to meet YEi during the exhibit and workshops, wondering about their future in international careers and entrepreneurship. YEi team and partners (Aderly, Provence promotion) were able to meet the guests.

- Challenges and Opportunities of Outsourcing to Europe (IP, Preclinical, Clinical Development and Clinical Batches Manufacturing), on March 12^th at the Science Center, Philadelphia organized by IDIS Consulting.

- At the MIT European Career Fair , in Boston from February the 1^st to 4^th,YEi team and our partners INRIA, INSERM, Genopole were able to meet all the students and attendees of the career fair.

- YEi Workshop in Paris - June 28^th 2007 - Download the testimonials, discussions and proposals on the key issues faced by entrepreneurs starting up in France (in French). This report is the result of a brainstorming session done with 80 partners (entrepreneurs, Vcs, public funding organizations, economic development agency, business experts, incubators) who attended this event on the creation of innovative startups in France, from the USA.