How to use this slide deck: 1. Customize information [between brackets] across the deck. 2. Annex this ppt to the following email: 3. Hit send! To: Boss Subject: A really, really cool event we absolutely can’t miss Message: Morning boss! I’ve got something interesting to show you. Please open the enclosed PPT (it’s safe, I’ve checked), press full screen, sit back and enjoy the show. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, [your name] [→ Don’t forget to delete this slide]

Hi [name of boss], For the next 3 minutes I need you to keep a very open mind.

I want to tell you about an event called “Hack Belgium” which I swear is not illegal and is not only for geeks.

Today we provide [service/technology] for [the market you target].

Hack Belgium can help us discover how we can apply [your service/technology solution] to [pick 2-3 topics relevant to your work: agriculture – work – food – fintech – health – mobility – makers – education – media – retail – clean energy – circular economy] tomorrow.

Hello, growth opportunities for us.

Plus, you know how exciting technologies – things like [choose top 3 most relevant technologies: 3D printing, advanced materials and biohacking, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Drones, Energy storage and Renewable energy technology, Genomics, IoT, Robotics, Space tech, Virtual & augmented reality] – are changing everything.

Hack Belgium is our chance to figure out how to use these technologes to stay ahead of competition.

Concretely, why we should go: Come up with entirely new ideas for [project X] by brainstorming with people from completely different backgrounds Take [project Y] to a whole new level by having experts in Artificial Intelligence, genomics and robotics take a look at it. Take home a ton of contacts and new ideation methodologies And of course we could do some serious team building…

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So you see, boss, this is why I’m convinced attending Hack Belgium will be good for our [company or organization]. It would also be cool to [help save society,] [think outside the box,] [learn new things,] [grow my network,] [play with tech,] [practice my English,] [spend time with you,] [stop climate change,] [get out of the office for a few days] and [be part of this thing that’s obviously so hip and happening].

Now you’re probably wondering what the event is all about.

You see, the organizers have identified 12 challenges crucial for the future of Belgium, such as [choose three out of these: agriculture – work – food – fintech – health – mobility – makers – education – media – retail – clean energy – circular economy].

And on May 4, 5 and 6 they are bringing together: → 1000 (!) interesting, ambitious people → 300 (!) experts and → 12 (!) amazing technologies to come up with new, unexpected ideas and projects to solve these big societal challenges in one massive event.

‘Huge innovation festival’ is really the best description.

All these companies are supporting it: And about 80 more organizations – from government and universities to non-profits and startups – are going to be there too.

Of course HackBelgium is not free. But it can get us this. [name of your organisation] 2018’s meest innovatieve bedrijf [name of your organisation] entreprise la plus innovante de 2018 Insert Picture of your boss here Insert Picture of your boss here

All I’m asking you for is: Two days away from the office And [€€€*] for a ticket PSST. Select the price you need below then delete this info before showing to your boss. [*< 50 employees: €250 +VAT 50-249 employees: €450+VAT 250-500 employees: €850 + VAT > 500 employees: €1300 + VAT]

So. What do you say, boss?

I. Want. To. Be. There. Whom else shall we take with us I. Want. To. Be. There. Whom else shall we take with us? I have a ton of confidence in your ability to represent [name of your organisation] on your own. Go make us proud! Picture of your boss here

So. What do you say, boss? By the way, there’s the promo on right now…

Great! Let’s buy some tickets: www.hackbelgium.be/get-tickets/ Thanks  Great! Let’s buy some tickets: www.hackbelgium.be/get-tickets/