Celebrate Innovation &
Sustainability initiatives
A week & soiree where businesses meet key players from sustainability sector.
We bring together the best innovations to trigger positive changes in business, and imagine a better future to face current challenges.
Reasons to join
- CONNECT with top executives, decision makers, investors, institutions & rising startups
- TAKE THE PULSE of the most innovative projects, initiatives, companies & leaders vision
- PROPEL your business with the Startup Challenges & SHINE on the business local scene
Program
- Keynote Speaker: Christophe Vuillez, SVP Refining & Petrochemicals Americas and Total Country Chair U.S.A will present TotalEnergies’ new ambition to reach carbon neutrality in its business operations by 2050
- Awards Ceremony & Startup Challenges
- Networking opportunities
- Entertainment
Startup Challenges
Submit your application to showcase your innovative solution.
Pitch to a prestigious jury of top-level executives, decision-makers and investors
Take your startup to the next level & accelerate your growth to expand your business into the American and/or European market.
Challenges organized by
AWARD CATEGORIES
The B.E.A. celebrates excellence on innovative projects & initiatives.
The Startups Challenges will identify the most promising startups in different categories.
- CLEAN TECH:
– Carbon Capture, Air, Water
– Smart grids / Smart building
– Production, storage, distribution, transportation, autonomous vehicle
– Chemical, sustainable material, waste - MED TECH
- AEROSPACE
WHAT YOU WIN
- Take the chance to collaborate with leading companies
- Assistance (intellectual property, funding, etc.)
- Introduction to ventures & potential partners
- Visibility & recognition: to outstanding jury, during the event, media coverage, communication campaign (+12K people)
- Get free access to Business Excellence Awards Soiree
The nominees will be selected by a jury and a public vote
Selection criteria:
- The startup should have a legal business structure
- Early stage to growth and scale-up
- A product/service that is already sold to a customer
PROCESS & DEADLINES
- July 15th to August 22nd: Application
- August 23rd: Shortlist of 3 companies by category
- Early September: Pitch of the 3 best candidates to the jury
- September 23rd: Awards Ceremony to highlight the winners
———-Pitch to the jury by category:
5min pitch & 10min Q&A by startup - Carbon Capture: Thursday, September 2nd at 9 am CDT
- Smart grids: Thursday, September 2nd at 12 pm CDT
- Chemical: Wednesday, September 8th at 8:30 am CDT
- Production: Wednesday, September 8th at 10:30 am CDT
- Aerospace: Thursday, September 9th at 12 pm CDT
- MedTech: Friday, September 10th at 10:30 am CDT
JURIES
OUR MAJOR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Thank You
To our loyal sponsors & partners that support our community activities throughout the year!
