The EBAN Congress is the annual greatest gathering event of the European early stage investment community. Over 300 participants are expected to attend the sessions which will clarify the role of early stage investrs as enablers of growth and jobs for Europe. The Congress will also comprise the annual Awards Ceremony which distinguishes amongst other awards the Business Angel of the Year.Speakers- Maria Fekter, Austrian Finance Minister- Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General of UNIDO- Paulo Andrez, President of EBAN- Baybars Altuntas, President of Business Angels Turkey- Önder Halisdemir, CEO and Board member, Actif Bank- Oliver Gajda, Co-founder and Chairman of AISBL- Hansi Hansmann, Super Angel, President Austrian Angel Investors Association- Nikolaus Hutter, Director Toniic Europe- Candace Johnson, Sophia Business Angels- Maximilian Martin, Impact Economy- Julie Meyers, Ariadne Capital- Alex O'Cinneide, AQAL Capital- Tom Pace, President and COO of Gust- Hedda Pahlson-Moller, Board member of EBAN; Board member of Luxembourg BAN- Selma Prodanovic, Austrian Angel Investors Association- Karthik Reddy, Blume Ventures India- Manfred Reichl, Advisory Board member aaia- Dušan Stojanovi