1^st Adriatic-Ionian Intercultural Dialogue Conference

Corfu, Greece, 27-28 June 2008

Agenda

© Europe of Cultures Forum, Adriatic-Ionian chapter, 2008

Contact: Secretariat: Ms Meggy Mavraki

e-mail: confai2008@gmail.com;

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Provisional programme

First day Friday 27 June 2008

17.00-18.00 Registration-Coffee

18.00-20.00 Official Opening Session

 Welcome and Setting the scene

· Dr. Vasileios Laopodis, President EOCF-AI

 Co-chair of the Organising Committee

Addresses from co-organisers and local authorities

· Mr George Kasimatis, Director of EP office for Greece

 Co-chair of the Organising Committee

Also on behalf of

Ms Natasa GORSEK MENCIN, Director of EP office for Slovenia

 Ms Clara Albani, Director of EP office for Italy

· Mr Sotiris Mikalef, Mayor of Corfu

· Ms Batzeli, MEP, Chair of EP Culture Committee*

· Keynote speaker (to be announced)

· Mr. Michalis Liapis, Minister of Culture of Greece*

· Mr. Vasko Simoniti, Minister of Culture of Slovenia

 President European Council of Culture Ministers

20.00-20.30 Artistic event

20.30 Cocktail Reception

Second Day Saturday 28 June 2008

09.00-10.15 Plenary Session: Intercultural Dialogue in a changing European landscape

Chair: Ms Clara Albani, Director of EP Office for Italy

Addresses from invited personalities

· Mr. Stefanos Poulimenos, Prefect of Corfu

· Mr. Sotiris Vosdou, Sec. General of Ionian Islands Region

· Ms.Ljudmila Novak, Slovenian MEP

· Ms Rodi Kratsa, Greek MEP*

· Ms Katerina Stenou, Director Intercultural Dialogue, Unesco

· Mr. Spiliotopoulos, Minister of Tourism Development*

Short Break for Change Panel

10.30-12.30 Panel Discussion

Intercultural Dialogue in the Knowledge Society Age

Moderator Dr. Vasileios Laopodis, President EOCF-AI Chapter

Panelists Mr. Mark Dubrulle, President “Europe of Cultures Forum” (BE)

 Representative, European Commission- Directorate General for Education and Culture, Policy officer, C1- Unit Culture*

 Mr Stefanos Valianatos, Hellenic Cultural Foundation- Coordinator Anna Lindt Foundation Networks

 Ms Tzitzikosta, Director Hellenic Unesco Office

 Ms Daniela Jelincic, CultureLink (HR)

 Prof. Renato Novelli, PolyTechnic University of Marche
Representative, UniADRION-Adriatic-Ionian Universities Forum

12.30-14.00 Guided Walking tour of Old Corfu city, Unesco monument

14.00-15.00 Lunch at Art Cafe

15.00-16.30 Parallel Workshops

Workshop 1 Cultural Cooperation in EU and its neighborhood

Moderator:     Ms. Fotini Papahatzi, EOCF-AI Chapter Preveza Cultural    Antenna Coordinator

Panelists

· Prof. G Tsougarelis, Dean Ionian University

· Ms Vanna Andreola, Coordinator IPA CBC Adriatic Programme (IT)

· Mr. Edmond Gkika, Mayor of Saranda (AL)

· Emilio D'Alessio, Representative of A-I Cities and Towns Forum (IT)

· Ms Lila Skarveli, Sec. General «Chambre des Beaux Arts de Mediterranée » (FR), EOCF-AI Board Member

· Mr. Edouard Delaubrie, Musée des Cultures et Civilisations de la Mediterranee (FR)

Workshop 2 Cultural heritage and Tourism

Moderator: Ms. Faye Poulimenou, EOCF-AI Chapter Corfu Cultural Antenna    Coordinator, Advisor to Mayor of Corfu

Panelists

· Dr. Takis Lybereas, Advisor to the Min. of Tourism Development

· Representative of  UNESCO Office in Venice (BRESCE)*

· Representative of Adriatic-Ionian  Chambers Forum

· Representative of Chamber of Kerkyra

· Dr. Caterina Rehm-Berbenni, InGentibus (IT/D)

· Dr. Kostas Tsoumanis, EOT Corfu

16.30-17.00 Break

 Closing session

Chair: Ms Natasa GORSEK MENCIN, Director of EP Office for Slovenia

17.00-17.30 Reports from parallel workshops

17.30-18.00 Conclusions

Dr. Vasileios Laopodis,  EOCF-AI

Signature of “The Corfu Intercultural Dialogue Declaration”

18.00 Close of the conference

20.00 Artistic Event-Reception

 

 

 

 

 

European Parliament

Offices for Greece, Italy, Slovenia

 

 

 

 

 

Europe of Cultures Forum: Adriatic-Ionian Chapter

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