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CONNECTOW Demo Day: A 5G for Smart Communities Project

CONNECTOW, the consortium consisting of the city of Wavre and Citymesh has been awarded a grant under the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to jointly help shape Europe’s digital future.

On the 30th June, the consortium organised a demonstration day to showcase the project and discuss timelines, best practices and future developments.

09h00 - 09h30
Welcome coffee and local treats

09h30 - 09h45
Official welcome to the city of Wavre by the Mayor Anne Masson 

09h45 - 11h00 
Ms. Kamila Kloc 
Director Digital Decade and Connectivity - European Commission, DG CONNECT

Ms. Katleen Engelbosch
Head of Department Digital, Industry and Space -  HaDEA 

Mr Tanguy Stuckens 
President to the province of Brabant-Walloon

Mr Gilles Mahieu
Governor to the province of Brabant-Walloon 

Mr Mathieu Michel
Secretary of State in charge of digitalisation

11h00 - 11h15
Coffee break

11h15 - 11H30
TEAM CONNECTOW 
Project summary, timelines and future developments

11h30 -12h30
Presentation of the USE CASES:

● La Sucrerie 
Welcome by the Director of La Sucrerie, Mr. P. de Longrée
Tour of the building, focusing on future development and SEDs

● Firestation 
Welcome by Major-Commander in Chief of the Security Zone Brabant-Walloon, Mr. P. Filleul
Safety drone demonstration

● REW - Réseau d’Énergies de Wavre
Welcome by Director of the REW, Mr. R. Le Bussy
Use case smart meters & energy transition 

● Sports
Welcome by Director of RCAs, Mr. S. Crusnière
Sports, focusing on future development and SEDs 

12h30 - 13H30
Lunch break

13h30 - 15h00 
Awareness raising on the need for European Support

● Out Of Home campaigns 
● Realisations year to date CONNECTOW and timeline
● Enjoying some local delicacies

And City Tour (hot spots)

15h00 - … 
La Sucrerie

● Closing speeches 
Mr. Franco Accordino
Head of Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Mr. Ivan Kusseneers
Business Development Manager Citymesh 

Ms. Anne Masson
Mayor to the City of Wavre

● Drinks and network moment on La Sucrerie ‘s balcony