Forthcoming EU-related events
January 19-20, iLearning Forum 2009The conference will primarily focus on the idea of integrated learning, whereby new technologies can actively facilitate continuous learning, contributing towards organizational development, innovation, employability,...
January 19-20, iLearning Forum 2009
The conference will primarily focus on the idea of integrated learning, whereby new technologies can actively facilitate continuous learning, contributing towards organizational development, innovation, employability, social inclusion and active citizenship. The conference will also look into future learning innovations and infrastructures for integrated learning, amongst other themes. The event will be held in Paris, France.
serge.ravet@eife-l.org
January 20, Finance Day for SMEs
The event, organised by the European Commission, aims to raise awareness about different sources of finance and provide a forum for sharing good practices in helping innovative SMEs get easier access to finance. This is in line with the Commission's numerous initiatives that seek to make finance systems more SME friendly, facilitate the financing of start-ups, innovation and growth as well as measures to generate more risk capital investments. The event will be held in Athens, Greece.
http://www.sme-finance-day.eu
January 20, Academic Publishing in Europe Conference
This event will attempt to take on a number of salient issues within the European academic publishing sector, with the aim of improving the understanding of scholarly communication through value-added publishing and the increasingly important role of relevant information in science and society. A broad number of aspects will be taken up during the conference, including business models, quality assurance, branding and new types of information. The event will be held in Berlin, Germany.
http://www.ape2009.eu
January 22-23, ICT for a Global Sustainable Future
This event is dedicated to exploring the question of how information and communication technology (ICT) can durably contribute to the well-being of all citizens around the world. The conference is motivated by the belief that ICT will play a central role in achieving truly sustainable development, more sustainable economic growth, more equally shared resources and ultimately the well-being of all citizens of the world. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.paradisofp7.eu/conference.php
January 24-29, SOFSEM Conference
The event will deal primarily with the latest developments in the theory and practice of computer science. The topics selected for the upcoming conference include the foundations of computer science, theory and practice of software services, game theoretic aspects of e-commerce as well as techniques and tools for formal verification. The event will be held in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic.
http://www.sofsem.cz
January 26-29, Interconnection World Forum
The event will examine the latest regulatory, technical and commercial challenges surrounding both fixed and mobile interconnection. Regulatory bodies, mobile networks and incumbent operators shall all participate in this forum, which shall focus mainly on the challenges presented by Next Generation networks. The outcomes of the EU's regulation on Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) shall also be discussed. The event will be held Vienna, Austria.
registrations@iir-telecoms.com
January 26-29, Urban Futures: The Challenge of Sustainability
The event will seek to explore the possibilities available in order to harness key demographic changes that are expected in the near future in order to contribute towards enhanced sustainability for cities all around the world. The proper management of cities shall be discussed at length, with the goal of ensuring a more efficient use of natural resources and an overall surge in the quality of life. The event shall be held in Zurich, Switzerland.
http://www.cces.ethz.ch/agsam2009/index/
February 5 The Carbon Trading Summit
The summit will identify the trends and business drivers that will dominate the carbon market following the Copenhagen international climate summit in December 2009. The event will seek to delve into the impact of carbon requirements on financial and global business strategies, whilst also highlighting the risks and rewards of Carbon Trading. The event will be held in Paris, France.
http://www.economistconferences.com
February 9-10 Building Strong Partnerships with the Private Sector for Better Jobs and Inclusion
This forum will discuss ways in which collaboration between the private sector and local governments can be strengthened in order to deliver better and more sustainable outcomes on the labour market. Excellent examples exist of partnerships that have established strong collaboration between business and the public sector/local community, and which have managed to contribute significantly to a more inclusive local economy. In many of them business representatives play a leading role in the collaboration process or actively support local initiatives designed in partnership. The vent will be held in Vienna, Austria.
machacova@forum.zsi.at
February 9-10, The Role of Social Partners in Continuing Vocational Training: Reviewing Practices and Sharing Challenges
The seminar will focus on providing a deeper understanding of and producing knowledge on the social partners' current role and the challenges for continuing training provision in Europe. This topic is of paramount importance in the frame of the Copenhagen Process and the Lisbon Strategy. The event will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece.
jose-manuel.galvin@cedefop.europa.eu
info@impetuseurope.com, http://www.impetuseurope.com
The conference will primarily focus on the idea of integrated learning, whereby new technologies can actively facilitate continuous learning, contributing towards organizational development, innovation, employability, social inclusion and active citizenship. The conference will also look into future learning innovations and infrastructures for integrated learning, amongst other themes. The event will be held in Paris, France.
serge.ravet@eife-l.org
January 20, Finance Day for SMEs
The event, organised by the European Commission, aims to raise awareness about different sources of finance and provide a forum for sharing good practices in helping innovative SMEs get easier access to finance. This is in line with the Commission's numerous initiatives that seek to make finance systems more SME friendly, facilitate the financing of start-ups, innovation and growth as well as measures to generate more risk capital investments. The event will be held in Athens, Greece.
http://www.sme-finance-day.eu
January 20, Academic Publishing in Europe Conference
This event will attempt to take on a number of salient issues within the European academic publishing sector, with the aim of improving the understanding of scholarly communication through value-added publishing and the increasingly important role of relevant information in science and society. A broad number of aspects will be taken up during the conference, including business models, quality assurance, branding and new types of information. The event will be held in Berlin, Germany.
http://www.ape2009.eu
January 22-23, ICT for a Global Sustainable Future
This event is dedicated to exploring the question of how information and communication technology (ICT) can durably contribute to the well-being of all citizens around the world. The conference is motivated by the belief that ICT will play a central role in achieving truly sustainable development, more sustainable economic growth, more equally shared resources and ultimately the well-being of all citizens of the world. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.paradisofp7.eu/conference.php
January 24-29, SOFSEM Conference
The event will deal primarily with the latest developments in the theory and practice of computer science. The topics selected for the upcoming conference include the foundations of computer science, theory and practice of software services, game theoretic aspects of e-commerce as well as techniques and tools for formal verification. The event will be held in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic.
http://www.sofsem.cz
January 26-29, Interconnection World Forum
The event will examine the latest regulatory, technical and commercial challenges surrounding both fixed and mobile interconnection. Regulatory bodies, mobile networks and incumbent operators shall all participate in this forum, which shall focus mainly on the challenges presented by Next Generation networks. The outcomes of the EU's regulation on Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) shall also be discussed. The event will be held Vienna, Austria.
registrations@iir-telecoms.com
January 26-29, Urban Futures: The Challenge of Sustainability
The event will seek to explore the possibilities available in order to harness key demographic changes that are expected in the near future in order to contribute towards enhanced sustainability for cities all around the world. The proper management of cities shall be discussed at length, with the goal of ensuring a more efficient use of natural resources and an overall surge in the quality of life. The event shall be held in Zurich, Switzerland.
http://www.cces.ethz.ch/agsam2009/index/
February 5 The Carbon Trading Summit
The summit will identify the trends and business drivers that will dominate the carbon market following the Copenhagen international climate summit in December 2009. The event will seek to delve into the impact of carbon requirements on financial and global business strategies, whilst also highlighting the risks and rewards of Carbon Trading. The event will be held in Paris, France.
http://www.economistconferences.com
February 9-10 Building Strong Partnerships with the Private Sector for Better Jobs and Inclusion
This forum will discuss ways in which collaboration between the private sector and local governments can be strengthened in order to deliver better and more sustainable outcomes on the labour market. Excellent examples exist of partnerships that have established strong collaboration between business and the public sector/local community, and which have managed to contribute significantly to a more inclusive local economy. In many of them business representatives play a leading role in the collaboration process or actively support local initiatives designed in partnership. The vent will be held in Vienna, Austria.
machacova@forum.zsi.at
February 9-10, The Role of Social Partners in Continuing Vocational Training: Reviewing Practices and Sharing Challenges
The seminar will focus on providing a deeper understanding of and producing knowledge on the social partners' current role and the challenges for continuing training provision in Europe. This topic is of paramount importance in the frame of the Copenhagen Process and the Lisbon Strategy. The event will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece.
jose-manuel.galvin@cedefop.europa.eu
info@impetuseurope.com, http://www.impetuseurope.com