Tivoli social economy seminar
How can social economy contribute to local development?
An EQUAL learning seminar held in Tivoli, 4-5 December 2006
Background papers
- The European approach to mainstreaming
- Support for the Lisbon strategy
- Social economy & local development
- Social economy & local development guidelines
Programme
Monday 4 December 2006
Opening plenary
09:00 - 09:45
- Opening by Maria Caruso - Italian EQUAL Managing Authority (Ministry of Labour)
- Giorgio Pugliese – Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance
- Walter Faber - European Commission DG Employment and Social Affairs
Thematic workshops
When social economy supports local development: EQUAL good practices from Italy, Germany, Poland & Sweden
09:45 Four international experts present the themes of the workshops session, introducing the case studies and illustrating the social and economic background of the projects
11:30 - 17:00 4 thematic workshops (including break)
- Workshop A “Squaring the triangle?” – Intesa per lo sviluppo della cooperazione sociale - Maurizio Franzini
How to build a fruitful co-operation among banks, social coops and the state
- Workshop B “The little community that could”– Barka Foundation - Dorotea Daniele
How to transform a small local project in a globally recognised foundation
- Workshop C “No one left behind” – Basta - Sven Bartilsson
How to replicate a success and develop the local labour market for the most disadvantaged
- Workshop D “Stop the brain drain! - Kulturbahnhof Wittichenau” - Toby Johnson
How to stem the depopulation of rural areas and create new jobs
17:30 - 19:00 Visit to the “Terme di Roma” spa in Tivoli
20:00 Dinner at Villa d'Este
Tuesday 5 December
09:00 – 11:00 4 thematic workshops (session 2)
Round table
How can Social Economy contribute to strengthen local development policies?
11:30 – 13:00 Round table moderated by Wolfgang Borde, European Commission DG Employment and Social Affairs
- Eva Arvidsson, Member of Swedish Parliament
- Johnny Dotti, Chairman of Consorzio Nazionale Gino Mattarell (CGM)
- Steven Wallace, Social Enterprise Unit, British Cabinet Office
Questions from the experts and from the public
13:00-13.30 Next steps for the Social Economy Platform (Bettina Reuter (Germany) and Tommi Nordberg (Finland)
14:30 – 15:00 Lunch
