Hello ! we are organizing the 2014 International conference on Capacity Building! Here following you’ll find practical instructions and links to take part. If you would like to have more information, feel free to contact us. In case instead this message could be not at all of your interest, please accept our sincere apologizes. Best regards Giovanni Crisonà @ CB4LLP Secretariat info@capacitybuilding.eu +3905735044 *************************** Capacity Building for Lifelong Learning promotes local and institutional development strategies based on innovative methodologies focused on the exploitation of successful initiatives and tools developed at European level within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme. The conference provides decision makers, local development agencies and professionals with the opportunity to meet each other, discuss around existing challenges, strategies and solutions adopted. The conference is focused around key policy areas, which are analysed from different perspectives and by multi level actors: Skills shortages Early school leaving and NEETs Innovation in education Local development within macro-regions The conference promotes synergies and exchange of experiences among capacity builders, professionals and decision makers around these key policy areas, ensuring tangible benefits in terms of: Benchmarking successful initiatives and support to strategic planning for decision makers Sharing resources, methodologies, tools and solutions for practitioners The conference promotes capacity building and the adoption of Lifelong Learning Programme projects and results into social and economic development strategies at different and complementary dimensions: Individuals Organizations Legal framework Capacity Building for Lifelong Learning Programme is supported by the Executive Agency for Education and Culture of the European Commission under the Lifelong Learning Programme.   Register online Download the Programme Registration to the Conference is free of charge and includes conference activities, coffee breaks and lunch. Conference Secretariat will confirm your registration within 48 hours     Programme 18th September 2014 08.00 – 09.00 Registration of participants Capacity Building Exhibition 09.00 – 09.30 Welcome by Capacity Building Consortium and Athens City Major 09.45 – 10.00 Ministry Of National Education And Religious Affairs, Magdalini Trantallidi Development strategies in education in Greece 09.30 – 09.45 Opening and Chair: CEDEFOP, James Calleja (*) European Vocational Education and Training supporting Macro-Regional Development 10.00 – 10.15 Jaguar Land Rover, Rita Davey Facing skill shortages in the automotive industry 10.15 – 10.30 GIZ, Michaela Baur Capacity Building outside Europe 10.30 – 10.45 Irish Ministry of Education (*) Competitiveness by reforming legal framework of the education system 10.45 – 11.00 Greek National Agency for Erasmus+, Agapi Tsikli Transnational measures for learning mobility 11.00 – 11.15 Lifelong Learning Programme resources for Capacity Building 11.15 – 11.45 Coffee break & networking exercise 11.45 – 13.00 Parallel Workshops First Round 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 15.15 Parallel Workshops Second Round 15.15 – 15.45 Coffee break & networking exercise 15.45 – 16.45 Panel discussion among decision makers and practitioners Facilitator: ABUplus, Eva-Maria Henckel (BA) Ministry of Civil Affairs Bosnia Herzegovina, Adnan Husić, lifelong learning strategies for local development (EL) Federation of Hellenic Associations of Young Entrepreneurs, Andreas Stefanidis, promoting entrepreneurship in times of crisis (TK) ISMEK Istanbul Municipality Vocational Technical College, internationalization of education and tertiary VET (SV) Swedish National Agency of Labour, fighting the emergency of NEETs 16.45 – 17.10 Capacity Building Market Place: ideas from the audience 17.10 – 17.30 Recommendations from Workshops 17.30 – 17.40 SOS Network Opening Ceremony 17.40 – 17.50 Capacity Building Ambassadors Award Ceremony 17.50 – 18.00 Conference Conclusions 20.00 Social dinner  (*) to be confirmed     Workshops Skills shortages “How to cope with skills shortages and skills mismatch?” Thematic Commission:  Unemployment Moderators:  Asset Tech, SVAP Case study:  ESF and Youth Guarantee   NEETs and Youth Guarantee “How to ensure effectiveness of Youth Guarantee measures and strategies?” Thematic Commission:  Early School Leaving and Skills Mismatch Moderators:  Central Denmark, EfVET, Lapland Gymnasium Case study:  SOS Network Portal   Innovation in education “How to embed technological innovation processes in education?” Thematic Commission:  Mobility Moderators:  CSCS, EUCIS LLL, CBE Case study  TKNIKA   Macro-Regional development “How to strengthen cooperation to achieve economic development and social cohesion? Thematic Commission:  Entrepreneurship Moderators:  University of Sarajevo, European Minds Case study:  Baltic Sea Strategy and Adriatic Ionian Macro Region     Becoming a Capacity Builder Are you a Capacity Builder and you have implemented relevant initiatives which could be shared internationally? get your free CB4LLP membership subscription and fill our projects bank with your idea to win an invitation all inclusive to Athens at CB4LLP International Conference from the 16th to the 19th September 2014.   President Hotel     President hotel Offers an efficient service and a warm hospitality, combined with all the conveniences and contemporary facilities for both leisure and business travelers alike.  The variety of small and large meeting rooms accommodate social or business events, while the bars and restaurants offer a wide range of fine options, from modern cuisine to sophisticated cocktails.  It’s located in a vibrant, safe and convenient district close to the historic, cultural and commercial center of Athens and has easy transportation links for all the city’s main attractions, and shopping and business areas.  CAB4LLP Secretariat info@capacitybuilding.eu +3905735044– This message was sent to news.europemobility.eu@cscs.it by noreply.cscs.newsletter@gmail.com See the messageonline: Click here to block further messages to you..http://www.europemobility.eu/images/postbyemail/powerphplist.png