1. Collaboration and Learning The perspective of a Cluster

2. Business Incubation Best practices Techniques, Tools, Facilities Partner Search Market information Financial support Links Research-Industry

3. Knowledge Management Sectoral focus: e.g. Textile Platform Field focus: e.g. Design Management Economic models for Incubation Results are different according to local context Effectiveness of investment Control of results

4. A cluster for growing companies Partnership and alliances Internationalisation, new markets Change Management Venture capital

5. Learning and Collaboration Technology transfer of innovation methods: sharing experiences Leveraging on Competencies E-Learning for Technology transfer SME involvement Regional clusters

6. How to organize a cluster Coordination: Tony and Christina offer their competencies with a focus on Business Incubation Disseminate information to partners Survey to identify interesting keywords for additional topics Mapping needs and competencies of individuals, organizations, projects and regions www.eucluster.net both for Cluster and possibly project activitieswww.eucluster.net

7. Next steps Step 2: Continued Networking Step 3: Tuscany

8. Innovation Management SME involvement Bring several competencies together Business creation Manageable size of the cluster Sub-groups for specific interests Incorporate partners viewpoints Regional clusters Dynamic management of clusters