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INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING FORUM 2010 |
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«Sustainable Competitiveness for Europe and its Regions» |
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DETAILED PROGRAMME |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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18:30 |
Informal Welcome Dinner |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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09:15 |
Welcome by BAKBASEL |
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09:25 |
Welcome addresses on behalf of the Patrons |
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09:45 |
How did regional competitiveness develop during the economic turmoil: results from the International Benchmarking Database Update 2010 |
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Sustainability has become a common and frequently used word. What does it mean in the context of regional economic development? What aspects are relevant to be considered? The morning programme gives a broad overview on many issues currently under consideration. Where are the biggest challenges and the issues we will have to cope with? An overview will also include issues such as demography and immigration. Andreas Knörzer will demonstrate what regions can learn about sustainability from asset managers. Dr Wagner will focus on the role of city governance for long term performance: How relevant are quality of life, openness and cross-cultural integration for future success of regions?
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10:15 |
Introduction to the Forum theme |
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10:45 |
Networking & coffee break |
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11:15 |
Sustainable performance of companies and countries |
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12:00 |
City governance: Openness and integration as a regional asset |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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The afternoon programme discusses the role of different regions both on the global and the European level. New competitors especially from East Asia are looking for their part in the world economy thus urging us to find a new role for European regions. Recent research results on specific growth factors for different types of European regions help defining successful long term strategies. |
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14:00 |
Welcome address by the government of Basel-Stadt |
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14:10 |
Challenge from the Far East and changes in the international division of work |
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14:30 |
Long term impact of location factors in different types of regions |
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15:00 |
Conclusions of the day & discussion |
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15:30 |
Hotel Break |
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This year, the evening programme will be held at the Merian Park, part of one of the largest charitable foundations of Basel (since 1886). The Key Note Speech will be held by Prof. Michael Braungart. His CRADLE TO CRADLE (C2C) concept of eco-effectiveness presents a positive agenda based on maximizing the ability of industry to truly support the natural and human world around it. The successfully interdependent nature of biological systems suggests that achieving a sustainable system of consumption and production is not a matter of reducing the footprint of our activities on this planet, but transforming this footprint into a source of replenishment for those systems that depend on it. After the keynote speech, guided tours at the Bio Farm of Merian Park are offered (German and English language). The farm is also an educational project for the pupils in the region of Basel; roughly 600 students visit specific courses and tours at the farm each year.
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16.30 |
Transfer to Brüglingen (Merian Park, Botanical Gardens) |
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17:00 |
Guided tours to sustainable mobility and farming at the Merian Park farm (German & English) |
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18:00 |
The Cradle to Cradle® concept: sustainable material flows |
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19:00 |
Drinks & Dinner at Villa Merian
Welcome address by the government of Basel-Landschaft
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Friday, June 11, 2010 |
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The Friday morning session looks into the future. Dr. Steinmüller is an expert to foresee technological and societal trends, weak signals and wild cards which may become relevant over the next 20 years. The ecological dimension will be contributed by the founder of the "Ecological Footprint", Mathis Wackernagel. As tourism will be one of the sectors most affected by climate change and rising energy and transportation costs, Christian Hunziker, our tourism expert, will give youa closer look at the tourism industry. |
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09:00 |
Introduction |
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09:10 |
Technological and societal changes: A foresight for 2030 |
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09:55 |
The Ecological Footprint |
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10:25 |
Sustainable tourism? |
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10:45 |
Networking & Coffee Break |
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The International Benchmarking Forum 2010 round s up with a panel discussion of internationally renowned experts– stimulated by a set of hypotheses. What are the main drivers of economic performance over the next decade and what can European regions do to ensure sustainable competitiveness and lasting welfare? |
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11:15 |
The big challenges and their impact on regional economic development: Some hypotheses |
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11:30 |
Sustainable concepts and their impact on regional policies |
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12:20 |
Closing address |
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12:30 |
Farewell Lunch |
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