Events

Programme for 2022

The SEF.Growth initiative and NZZ Connect offer an array of exciting events.

SEF.Growth

• 25. August: SEF.Growth Event with Switzerland Global Enterprise, Innovation Park Biel-Bienne

• 8. November: SEF.Growth Event with UBS, Zürich

• 30. November: SEF.Growth Event with FS Partner, Zürich

NZZ Connect conferences

• 4. April: FutureHealth Basel

• 2./3. Juni: Swiss Economic Forum

• 5./6. Juli: XDays

• 23. September: CE2

• 26. September: Impact Finance Conference

• 3./4. November: Real Estate Days

• 24. November: Swiss Innovation Forum

Review

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SEF.Growth Best Practice Event with Switzerland Global Enterprise

25 August 2022 | 05:00 pm

For over 10 years, start-ups and SMEs have benefited from the assessment of their business model and the review of their strategic direction by our experts and partners. On behalf of the Confederation and the cantons, Switzerland Global Enterprise promotes Switzerland as a business location, helps companies in the areas of competitiveness and shows SMEs how to exploit their potential for international business. ... mehr

SEF.Growth-Networking Lunch with Prager Dreifuss

16 June 2022 | 11:45 am

SEF.Growth has been supporting SMEs and start-ups with tailor-made offers for growth and development for over ten years. In addition to these offers, SEF.Growth also provides assistance in the form of coaching and networking opportunities. ... mehr

SEF.Founder Conference @SEF.2022

2 June 2022 | 12:00 pm

The SEF.Founder Conference at the Swiss Economic Forum was the highlight of the year for start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs. The event was packed with top-class speakers and specific formats tailored to the needs of our SEF. ... mehr

SEF.Growth Event @Planted

25 November 2021 | 04:00 pm

On 25 November 2021, the networking event at planted took place in Kemptthal. Judith Wemmer, member of the executive board at Planted Foods AG, introduced the participants to the world of vegetarian meat. ... mehr

Networking-Lunch with helbling

30 September 2021 | 12:00 pm

The networking lunch on 30 September 2021 was all about the world of industrialisation and technologisation. Topics such as product development & costs, resources, processes, intellectual property and why these topics are important for investors were discussed. ... mehr

Growth event parallel to SEF

1 September 2021 | 02:00 pm

Opportunities and challenges of Swiss companies
At the exclusive parallel event of the SEF.Growth programme as part of the Swiss Economic Forum 2021, the focus was on the opportunities and challenges of Swiss start-ups and young companies. ... mehr

Networking Lunch Bern

16 June 2021 | 12:00 pm

Opportunities and challenges of Swiss start-ups
At the networking lunch on 16 June 2021, the focus was on innovation, promotion and challenges of young companies and start-ups. With a lot of female power, Dominique Gruhl-Bégin, Head of Start-up & Next Generation Innovators at Innosuisse and Catarina Dahlin, Co-Founder Dagsmejan spoke about the experiences as well as tips and tricks about what a young company can do to keep on growing. ... mehr

Best practice event, Zurich

30 March 2017

Learning from real-life examples with Silverbogen AG
At the best practice events, attendees dive into a world of learning from practical case studies. They can expect exciting talks on topical challenges and opportunities. ... mehr

Interactive SEF.Growth event

1 June 2017

Growth stimuli for SMEs and start-ups
Each year, the popular “SEF.Growth” event runs in parallel to the Swiss Economic Forum. Over recent years, SEF.Growth has established itself as a meeting point and platform for leaders of SMEs and start-ups. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Zurich

26 September 2017

Are patents really as dry as their reputation?
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Zurich

8 May 2018

Venture capital, exit strategies & life science
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

A successful SEF.Growth event

7 June 2018

Growing thanks to SEF.Growth
Each year, the popular “SEF.Growth” event runs in parallel to the Swiss Economic Forum. Over recent years, SEF.Growth has established itself as a meeting point and platform for leaders of SMEs and start-ups. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Bern

20 September 2018

Date your problems
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Lausanne

26 November 2019

Of drones and motorbikes
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Zurich

29 March 2019

One brewery’s recipe for success The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

A varied SEF.Growth programme packed with interesting discussions

23 May 2019

When growth is central to everything
Each year, the popular “SEF.Growth” event runs in parallel to the Swiss Economic Forum. Over recent years, SEF.Growth has established itself as a meeting point and platform for leaders of SMEs and start-ups. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Bern

25 June 2019

Transition in the transport sector
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Vaud

1 October 2019

IP strategies as a success factor
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

Best practice event, Bern

26 November 2019

Learning from practice
At the best practice events, attendees dive into a world of learning from practical case studies. They can expect exciting talks on topical challenges and opportunities. ... mehr

Virtual networking lunch

4 June 2020

Tailored IP strategies
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr

An SEF.Growth event packed with interesting discussions

2 September 2020

Growth is central to everything
Each year, the popular “SEF.Growth” event runs in parallel to the Swiss Economic Forum. Over recent years, SEF.Growth has established itself as a meeting point and platform for leaders of SMEs and start-ups. ... mehr

Networking lunch, Zurich

8 October 2020

Digitalisation in the world of finance
The ethos behind the networking lunch for (start-up) entrepreneurs is to nourish both the mind and body. At the carefully selected restaurants, you not only dine in style but also enjoy a great opportunity for straightforward networking and interesting discussions. ... mehr