Forthcoming EU-related events
November 25-27, ICT Event 2008This event, the largest of its kind in Europe, will revolve around three main themes related to ICT. These include future research trends in ICT, the role of ICT in expanding businesses and developing new markets,...
November 25-27, ICT Event 2008
This event, the largest of its kind in Europe, will revolve around three main themes related to ICT. These include future research trends in ICT, the role of ICT in expanding businesses and developing new markets, particularly for SMEs and creative industries (among others), as well as effective policy-making to stimulate ICT research and innovation. Event will be held in Lyon, France.
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict/2008/index_en.htm
November 25-27, Energy Intensive Industries and Climate Change
This workshop will deal with the growing concerns among energy-intensive industries in the EU in light of the threats posed to their global competitiveness by the proposed climate change policies put forward by the EU. The event will also discuss ways in which such industries may move forward and maintain their competitiveness. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.integer-research.com
November 27, EU Finance Day for SMEs
The event has three main aims, namely to raise awareness regarding EU financial instruments, to provide information regarding debt and equity sources of finance for SMEs and share good practices with local stakeholders. The latest EU Finance Day will be held in Rome, Italy.
http://www.sme-finance-day.eu
November 27-28, Industrial Relations in the EU and other Global and Emerging Economies
This event will focus specifically on wage developments, minimum wages and wage flexibility, both on an EU-wide level and also on a global scale. Numerous speakers from around the world will be present in order to discuss the latest wage developments and the implications for industrial relations and the economy in general. The event will be held in Paris, France.
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/index.htm
November 28, First International Forum on Insularity in the Mediterranean
The event will discuss the economic and environmental problems that are inherently faced by Mediterranean islands due to their insularity. The political and social impact of such insularity will also be assessed, with the aim of bringing together a wide array of perspectives and views. The event will be held in Palma de Majorca, Spain.
http://www.actescbe.eu
December 1-2, CDLR Workshop
The event will deal with the question of how regions can participate fully in the national and European decision-making process. The aim is to strengthen and reinforce the democratic process at the local and regional levels. The event will be held in Salzburg, Austria.
http://www.aer.eu
December 3, Social Inclusion through Financial Inclusion
The event will seek to look at the causes and impacts of financial exclusion through a broad spectrum including financial literacy, predatory marketing, poor family budget management, and consumer credit. The event will explore ways to tackle financial exclusion by focusing on the role public and private actors can play in breaking the chains of financial exclusion at European, national, regional, and local levels. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
winneburg.verhaeghe@vleva.eu
December 4, The European Alliance for CSR Event 2008
This event will attempt to explore how collaborative efforts between companies and stakeholders can contribute to building responsible competitiveness in Europe and gain insight into results of research projects and CSR Laboratories launched by the European Alliance for CSR. The event will deal with a number of salient issues, like enhancing employability, education, diversity, equal opportunities, supply-chain management and other topics. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.csreurope.org/events.php?lang=en
December 3-5, 14th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training
This conference, the largest of its kind, will seek to discuss and analyse several facets of e-learning for corporate, education and public sector sectors. New open-learning techniques will also be presented and demonstrated, with the participation of a number of international experts and practitioners. The event will be held in Berlin, Germany.
http://www.online-educa.com/en
December 8, Long Live Europe! Shaping our Healthcare Revolution
This policy summit will discuss a number of salient issues related to healthcare around the EU. Among other things, the event will delve into the restructuring process of healthcare policy around the EU, the possibility of cross-border cooperation in the provision of services and also the role of competition in the healthcare industry. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.friendsofeurope.org
December 8-9, 2008 Manufuture Conference
The conference will deal primarily with the essential role of European regions and SMEs in implementing strategic manufacturing priorities in the EU. Issues to be addressed include the importance of SMEs in developing innovation and enhancing competitiveness, the central part played by regional clusters in fostering Research and Development (R&D), and the best governance organisation in order to successfully implement European R&D priorities for the manufacturing industry. The event will be held in Saint Etienne, France.
http://www.manufuture2008.eu
Compiled by Impetus Europe Consulting Group Ltd, e-mail: info@impetuseurope.com, www.impetuseurope.com
This event, the largest of its kind in Europe, will revolve around three main themes related to ICT. These include future research trends in ICT, the role of ICT in expanding businesses and developing new markets, particularly for SMEs and creative industries (among others), as well as effective policy-making to stimulate ICT research and innovation. Event will be held in Lyon, France.
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict/2008/index_en.htm
November 25-27, Energy Intensive Industries and Climate Change
This workshop will deal with the growing concerns among energy-intensive industries in the EU in light of the threats posed to their global competitiveness by the proposed climate change policies put forward by the EU. The event will also discuss ways in which such industries may move forward and maintain their competitiveness. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.integer-research.com
November 27, EU Finance Day for SMEs
The event has three main aims, namely to raise awareness regarding EU financial instruments, to provide information regarding debt and equity sources of finance for SMEs and share good practices with local stakeholders. The latest EU Finance Day will be held in Rome, Italy.
http://www.sme-finance-day.eu
November 27-28, Industrial Relations in the EU and other Global and Emerging Economies
This event will focus specifically on wage developments, minimum wages and wage flexibility, both on an EU-wide level and also on a global scale. Numerous speakers from around the world will be present in order to discuss the latest wage developments and the implications for industrial relations and the economy in general. The event will be held in Paris, France.
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/index.htm
November 28, First International Forum on Insularity in the Mediterranean
The event will discuss the economic and environmental problems that are inherently faced by Mediterranean islands due to their insularity. The political and social impact of such insularity will also be assessed, with the aim of bringing together a wide array of perspectives and views. The event will be held in Palma de Majorca, Spain.
http://www.actescbe.eu
December 1-2, CDLR Workshop
The event will deal with the question of how regions can participate fully in the national and European decision-making process. The aim is to strengthen and reinforce the democratic process at the local and regional levels. The event will be held in Salzburg, Austria.
http://www.aer.eu
December 3, Social Inclusion through Financial Inclusion
The event will seek to look at the causes and impacts of financial exclusion through a broad spectrum including financial literacy, predatory marketing, poor family budget management, and consumer credit. The event will explore ways to tackle financial exclusion by focusing on the role public and private actors can play in breaking the chains of financial exclusion at European, national, regional, and local levels. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
winneburg.verhaeghe@vleva.eu
December 4, The European Alliance for CSR Event 2008
This event will attempt to explore how collaborative efforts between companies and stakeholders can contribute to building responsible competitiveness in Europe and gain insight into results of research projects and CSR Laboratories launched by the European Alliance for CSR. The event will deal with a number of salient issues, like enhancing employability, education, diversity, equal opportunities, supply-chain management and other topics. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.csreurope.org/events.php?lang=en
December 3-5, 14th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training
This conference, the largest of its kind, will seek to discuss and analyse several facets of e-learning for corporate, education and public sector sectors. New open-learning techniques will also be presented and demonstrated, with the participation of a number of international experts and practitioners. The event will be held in Berlin, Germany.
http://www.online-educa.com/en
December 8, Long Live Europe! Shaping our Healthcare Revolution
This policy summit will discuss a number of salient issues related to healthcare around the EU. Among other things, the event will delve into the restructuring process of healthcare policy around the EU, the possibility of cross-border cooperation in the provision of services and also the role of competition in the healthcare industry. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.friendsofeurope.org
December 8-9, 2008 Manufuture Conference
The conference will deal primarily with the essential role of European regions and SMEs in implementing strategic manufacturing priorities in the EU. Issues to be addressed include the importance of SMEs in developing innovation and enhancing competitiveness, the central part played by regional clusters in fostering Research and Development (R&D), and the best governance organisation in order to successfully implement European R&D priorities for the manufacturing industry. The event will be held in Saint Etienne, France.
http://www.manufuture2008.eu
Compiled by Impetus Europe Consulting Group Ltd, e-mail: info@impetuseurope.com, www.impetuseurope.com