Programme
Participant-pack (Word)
Key Note Papers (PDF)
Key Note Papers (Word)
Working Paper (PDF)
Working Paper (Word)
October 26
Reception and social event for guests arriving to Örebro.
October 27
09.00-10.00 Registration
10.00-10.30 Official Opening
Introduction to the Conference theme and official opening
- Dr. Anna Carlstedt, President for the National Forum for Voluntary Social Work
- Mr. Jan Truszczynski, The EU-Commission, Deputy Director-General of the Directorate General for Education and Culture.
- Mr. Christer Hallerby, State Secretary at the Ministry for Integration and Gender Equality
- Ms. Marie-Louise Forsberg-Fransson, Chair, Board of the County Council of Örebro
- Mr. Roman Haken, Centre for Community Organising. Chech Republic
10.30-12.00 Opening Plenary
Introduction: Mr. Staffan Nilsson, President Group III European Economic and Social Committee.
- “Civic Cultures and Democratic Participation: Citizen Participation in Policy Making”. Speaker: Professor Marilyn Taylor, Univ. of the West of England.
- “Building Indicators for Societal Progress - The Human Perspective” Speaker: Saamah Abdallah, New Economics Foundation.
- “What Kind of Non-Profits, for What Kind of Future?” Speaker: Dr. Thobias Vahlpahl, Centre for Social Investment.
12.00-13.00 Key Note Speaker Panel
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-15.00 Introductions of Draft Conference Document and Workshop Sessions
15.00-18.30 Workshop Session including Coffee
19.00- Dinner and Social Event
Menu set up by Mr. Carl-Jan Granqvist at the renowned Grytthyttan Inn. The Dinner is held at the Conventum Centre.
October 28 (new time schedule)
09.00-09.30 Workshop Conclusions and Recommendations
Presentations of policy recommendations and conclusions from workshops - Workshop General Rapporteurs.
09.30-10.15 Open floor - Debate
Debate on draft policy recommendations and proposals from workshops
10.15-11.00 Adjustments after debate/coffee
The editorial committee puts adjustments proposed during the debate into the conference document.
11.00-11.15 Presentation of final Conference Document
11.15-11.30 Voting
Voting on the final draft of the Conference document.
11.30-12.15 Concluding Panel
Reflections on policy recommendations, how to take the work onwards.
Moderator: Mr. Bengt Westerberg President of the Swedish Red Cross (former minister for Social Affairs)
Mr. Miklós Barabás, Director, European House, Co-ordinator of the Hungarian EU2011 Civil Working Group
Ms. Ms. Iamvi Totsi, member of the standing Committee INGO-Conference, Council of Europe
Mr. Patrick De Bucquois, President CEDAG
Ms. Jennifer Wannan, EU Commission, Deputy Head of Unit, Education and Culture
Mr. Mårten Blomqvist, County Commissioner, The County Council of Örebro
Ms. Karine Pflüger, Social Economy Europe
12.15 Closing Speech
Mr. Mårten Blomqvist, County Commissioner,The County Council of Örebro
Dr. Anna Carlstedt, President of Forum for Voluntary Social Work
12.30-13.30 Lunch
