SITC - Security Innovation & Technology Consortium

Venue: Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, 30 Avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris

Background:

SITC members are invited to participate in the Paris Regional Innovation Tour 2009 event (PRIT 2009) by System@tic: the Paris-based  ICT and Complex Systems cluster organisation, along with six other Paris-based high-technology industry clusters. 

Members of international clusters (including SITC) are able to register at the event and for free and are offered free hotel accommodation as guests of the Paris Clusters (see below).

System@tic has a Security and Defence Thematic Group and is one of a number of European industry clusters with Security interests which SITC has been developing relationships with over the last 18 months.  A number of SITC Members attended last year's event and showcased their capabilities to System@tic members.

Now in its fifth year, PRIT is a major annual gathering of European industry cluster initiatives, hosted by the seven 'world class' clusters based in the Paris Region.  It attracts over 1,000 delegates from around 50 European cluster organisations to participate in the conference, workshops, exhibitions and networking opportunities.

Its 'Innovation Factory' themes this years are:

• Healthcare
• Sustainable environment
• The city and mobility
• NICT and Digital Life
• Finance

System@tic will lead the topic workshop and seek to initiate new collaborative projects in the area of NICT and Systems during PRIT 2009 and they are holding a separate 'Project Incubator Workshop' on the following day (1 December) which SITC Members are invited to attend which aims to build international consortia to bid for Eurostars funding (see separate event details on 1 Dec).

Agenda:

• Sunday 29 November - Networking Dinner Reception for International Delegates
• Monday 30 November - PRIT 2009 - click here to link to agenda
• Tuesday 1 Dec - System@tic Project Incubator Workshop (not part or PRIT - see 1 Dec for details)

Booking:

SITC Members are eligible for the 'Guest of Honor' programme which Includes free entrance (normally 750 Euros), complementaty meals during the event and free lodging.

You may register for PRIT 2009 at:  http://www.prit2009.eu/_english/sinscrire.php

To get a free place you must specify that you are a Cluster Member and/or you are invited by Todd Frank when prompted.

Once you have registered you should be able to register for free accommodation at:  http://www.prit2009.eu/book_hotel/form_prit2009_book_hotel.php

If you have any problems booking, please contact the organiser: Todd Frank - t.frank@prit2009.eu

If you would like to discuss this opportunity with SITC please contact: Paul Osborne - posborne@securityintech.com