#CESAwards is the Central and Eastern European chapter of the Global Startup Awards, dedicated to recognize and celebrate the #FutureShapers and entrepreneurial spirit of this colorful and diverse region.

The competition is crowned by the Grand Finale, in 2017 held in Sofia, Bulgaria with attendees from the créme de la créme of the CEE startup ecosystem, investors, accelerators and key figures from the global scene.

The day will consist of 3 major events; an exclusive daytime networking and workshop event with the greatest thinkers and doers of the region and beyond, an award show like none other and an afterparty that everyone will remember (or not).

Programme:

13:00 – 17:30 / Daytime – CEE ecosystem summit
Location: Sofia Tech Park

A networking and knowledge sharing event designed to connect the CEE region not only with each other but with the global startup community in an intimate environment, with programmes that foster understanding, acceptance and collaboration.

(The daytime event is open to VIP ticket holders and invited stakeholders only and has a limited number of guests (120)).

19:30 – 22:30 / Award Show
Location: Sofia Tech Park, John Atanasoff building

We wanted to have a show where you do not have to prepare a pitch, do not have to stand inside a booth all day long and certainly do not have to wear a tie. The Award Show is created for the startup ecosystem to gather, have fun and enjoy the accomplishments and celebrate the wins of fellow entrepreneurs!

(The Award show can be attended with all types of valid tickets!)