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Mind the Gap! Innovating for Regional Cohesion and Smart Growth (Salzburg, 17-22 May 2014)

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schloss-springTo help member states benefit fully from 2014-2020 cohesion funds to deliver the Europe 2020 goals, DG Regio invites focal points and practioners to a special programme hosted by Salzburg Global Seminar, at historic Schloss Leopoldskron in Austria (17-22 May 2014).

The interactive programme focuses on practical conditions for competitiveness, the transition to a low carbon economy and key tools for innovation, human capital development and the creation and financing of SMEs. It will showcase ways in which EU regional development funds can stimulate overall growth locally and at transboundary level. Participants will straddle different sectors, business and government levels from EU and third countries, and the  Commissioner Johannes Hahn will deliver a keynote address on 20 May.

Travel and accommodation costs are supported by the European Commission (DG Regio). Salzburg Global Seminar, established in 1947, has expertise in strategic convening and catalysing new leadership. This programme provides an outstanding professional development and networking opportunity, particularly for rising younger staff.

For the draft agenda and more information, please click here or contact Programme Director Karin Velez Rodriguez at [email protected].

To register and arrange travel, please contact Admissions and Programme Officer Bernadette Prasser ([email protected]).

Confirmed speakers and resource specialists include:

  • Johannes Hahn, European commissioner for regional policy
  • Bernardus Rahardja Djonoputro, Secretary General, Indonesian Association of Planners, Indonesia
  • Christian Hartmann,Head of Research Group, Technology, Foresight and Planning, Centre for Economic and Innovation Research, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz, Austria
  • Dimitri Corpakis, Head of Unit, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, Brussels
  • Alexander Kainer,Principal, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
  • Emilia Paiva, Director and Vice-President, Minas Gerais Government, Brazil
  • Madeleine Mahovsky, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission
  • Madlen Serban, Director General, European Training Foundation, Italy
  • Nahuel Oddone,Specialist, International Trade and Industry Unit, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC), Sub regional Headquarters in México
  • Pat Colgan,Chief Executive, Special EU Programmes Body
  • Ronald Hall, Principal Advisor, DG Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission
  • Rudiger Ahrend, Head of the Regional Economics and Governance Unit ,OECD
  • Rudolf Lichtmannegger, Director, Economic Policy, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
  • Wolfgang Petzold,Head of Communications Unit, Committee of the Regions, Belgium
  • Eduarda Marques da Costa,Professor, Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, Lisbon

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