BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Innovation Forum Food &\; FMCG Pitching Event Wednesday - 23 November 2016 - IfM Events DTSTART:20161123T130000Z DTEND:20161123T174500Z UID:TALK67126@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Speaker to be confirmed DESCRIPTION:Calling all innovators and technology spin-outs\, start-ups an d SMEs. Pitch your idea or business to some of the world's largest food an d FMCG companies. Deadline for pitch entries is midday on 31 October 2016. \n\nMajor food and FMCG companies such as Mars\, PepsiCo\, General Mills\, Tesco\, Moy Park and Crown Packaging are seeking innovative solutions to business challenges. Click here for a prioritised list of the 50 innovatio n areas identified by OI Forum members. Solutions are welcome from all sec tors of the innovation community – from innovative companies\, entrepren eurs\, start-ups and university spin-offs - with new ideas that can meet t heir innovation needs.\n\n \n\nUp to 15 researchers\, innovators and techn ology developers from the UK and beyond will have the chance to pitch thei r ideas to the Open Innovation (OI) Forum at the Food & FMCG Innovation Pi tching Event.\n•Request a pitch deadline midday 31 October 2016\n•Pitc hing event will be held on Wednesday 23 November at Food Matters Live\, Ex Cel\, London\n\nThe event is free to enter and all participating pitches w ill be circulated to OI Forum members\, whether they are shortlisted or no t. Winners will receive a certificate and trophy\, as well as the opportun ity to present their ideas and products in front of a panel of key decisio n-makers and ‘innovation scouts’ from important food and FMCG firms.\n \nFurther information here - http://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/events/oipitchin g16/\n LOCATION:Food Matters Live\, London END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR