– – – – – – – ENGLISH – – – – – – – – Mediahub Brussels: Launch on 19 June 2018 by Flemish Minister Sven Gatz and VUB Rector Caroline Pauwels. On 19 June 2018 Minister Sven Gatz and VUB Rector Caroline Pauwels will launch the Mediahub Brussels and the new “MediaHub Brussels Conference” that will take place yearly. The Mediahub Brussel wants to stimulate cooperations between media companies, cross-disciplinary academic researchers, and policy makers, to strengthen the media industry. The launch event will also present the new degree “Postgraduate in Media Economics”, and uncover the future initiatives of the MediaHub. Mediahub Brussels is supported by the Flemish Government and the Flemish minister of Culture, Media, Youth and Brussels Sven Gatz. Location: Thon Hotel Brussel City Centre, Avenue du Boulevard 17, 1210 Brussels Attendance is free, but registration is required. Programme 12:00 – 13:00 Registration 13:00 – 13:30 Welcome by the Minister Sven Gatz, VUB Rector Caroline Pauwels, and SMIT Director Pieter Ballon 13:30 – 14:15 Keynote: The Media Industry at a Crossroad 14:15 – 14:45: Coffee break 14:45 – 15:30: Panel discussion: The Brussels’ media-ecosystem 15:30 – 16:15: Panel discussion: European collaboration for media innovation 16:15 – 16:30: Conclusion 16:30 – 18:00 Drinks & Networking |