Schedule

SWEDISH-AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURIAL DAYS 2007
April 16-18, 2007, Sheraton Chicago, Hotel & Towers

Building on an already successful concept of business matchmaking, interactive exhibits, expert panels and seminars and effective networking, the 2007 Edays in Chicago will bring attention to
Global Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Investments

Please see the information below for a preliminary schedule.

APRIL 15, SUNDAY

6:00 - 8:00PM
VIP RECEPTION FOR SPONSORS AND SPECIAL GUESTS



APRIL 16, MONDAY

7:30AM
REGISTRATION OPENS

07:30AM - 4:30 PM
INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT

08:00AM - 11:30AM
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING

11:30AM - 12:30PM
LUNCH

12:30PM
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
• Jan Lindelöw, Chairman of the Board, SACC-USA
• Gunnar Lund, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States

1:00 - 1:30PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• Mats Lederhausen, Managing Director of McDonald's Ventures, Mc Donald's Corporation

1:45 - 2:30PM
PANEL DISCUSSION:
"Successful Women Entrepreneurs"

MODERATOR:
• Kim Schatzel, Senior Associate Dean of Business Development, University of Michigan, School of Business

PANELISTS:
• Kerstin Lane, past President of Swedish-American Museum in Chicago
• Pia Sjölin, Owner and Founder, Pia Sjölin Design
• Margareta Barchan, President & CEO, Celemi
• Annette Gustafsson, Owner, A.E Gustafsson Law Offices
• Brenda Dun Kinney, Leader of Customer Solutions practice, West Monroe Partners

2:30PM - 4:30PM
CONTINUED MATCHMAKING

7:00PM - 10:00PM
ENTREPRENEURIAL DAYS BANQUET DINNER WITH ENTERTAINMENT AT THE SHERATON CHICAGO

DINNER SPEAKERS:
• Jöran Hägglund, State Secretary, Ministry for Enterprise and Energy
• Britt-Marie Bäcke, Owner, Wine Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT:
• Chicago Children's Choir

Dresscode: Cocktail Attire

April 17, TUESDAY

8:00AM - 4:00PM
INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT

8:00AM - 10:00 AM
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING

10:00AM - 10:30AM
KEY NOTE SPEAKER
• Zach Kaplan, Founder and CEO, Inventables

10:30AM - 11:30AM
AMBASSADORS' TOUR:
"Trade and Investments with the Nordics"

Moderator:
• M. Scévole de Cazotte, Policy Director, European Affairs, United States Chamber of Commerce


• Michael Wood, Ambassador of the United States to Sweden
• Marilyn Ware, Ambassador of the United States to Finland
• James P. Cain, Ambassador of the United States to Denmark
• Benson K. Whitney, Ambassador of the United States to Norway

11:30AM - 12:30PM
LUNCH & CONTINUED MATCHMAKING

12:30PM - 1:15PM
PARALLEL PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

Panel 1:
"War Stories From Raising Venture Capital in the U.S. and in Sweden"

MODERATOR:
• Magnus Aronsson, Managing Director, Enterpreneurship & Small Business Research Institute

PANELISTS:
• Katarina Bonde, President, Kubi Corp
• Tom Berggren, MD, Swedish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
• Lars Johansson, of counsel, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
• Finn Persson, CEO, Emano

Panel 2:
"5 Top Mistakes and 5 Successful Strategies in Going International"

MODERATOR:
• Urban Lundberg, President, U.S. Defense Services

PANELISTS:
• Arne Stegvik, President, ABA of America
• Gordon Goranson, President, LMC
• Janyce Fadden, President of Rockford Area Economic Development Council
• Tom Thorelli, President, Thorelli & Associates
• Steve Piro, President, ASKO USA

1:15PM - 1:45PM
KEY NOTE SPEAKER:
• Dale Wahlstrom, Chair, BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota

1:45PM - 2:30PM
PANEL DISCUSSION:
"Corporate Responsibility"

MODERATOR:
• Michael Diamond, President, World Resources Chicago

PANELISTS:
•Lisa A. Sandberg, Director of Communications & Press for H&M USA
• Tracy Kelly, Commercial Manager, IKEA
• Harriet Hentges, Senior Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
• Representative for Interface Inc., the world's largest carpet manufacturer

2:30PM - 4:30PM
CONTINUED BUSINESS MATCHMAKING

4:45PM
DEPARTURE TO INDUSTRY SPECIFIC NETWORKING RECEPTIONS




APRIL 18, WEDNESDAY

9:00AM - 3:00PM
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
WITH SEMINARS AND COMPANY VISITS

• Life Sciences (Illinois Science & Technology Park in Skokie)
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• Information & Communication Technology (Motorola Innovation Center, Schaumburg + Downtown Chicago)
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• Distribution & Logistics (Rockford, IL)
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• Automotive & Production Technology (Rockford, IL)
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• Bioenergy-Alternative Energy Resources (Illinois Science & Technology Park in Skokie, and optional visit to the SAE International Conference in Detroit)
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