OPEN DAYS 2010 Final Programme - European Commission - Europa

Workshops
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Afternoon Sessions
Networking lunch: Meet the projects - Using ICT in cross-border projects
Participants will be introduced over lunch to a series of projects co-financed by
European cohesion policy on the use of ICT solutions in cross-border projects.
Local communities driving sustainable innovation:Best practices from
Philips working with local partners
As a global health and well-being company, Philips turns the global sustainability
challenge into business opportunities by enabling efficient energy use and by
making healthcare available and affordable. To succeed in this ambition, Philips
is building alliances, notably with cities and regions, as catalysts of change
and innovation. Todays workshop offers a testimonial of our public-private
partnerships to date, in three fascinating and distinct areas: sustainable street
lighting, green schools and personal lifestyle management. Our aim is to assist
local decision makers to make informed decisions when considering switching to
a greener and healthier urban environment.
06A45
13:15 - 14:15
Venue: DG Regional Policy, Cour Saint Michel
1 - VIP room
Organiser: European Commission, DG
Regional Policy
Speakers: Alberto Preti, University of Helsinki,
Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education,
Helsinki, Finland; Elena Di Bella, Chief Operating
Officer of Mountain Development, Rural
Development and Typical Products, Province
of Torino, Italy; François Cabel, Manager
Director, Pays de Haute Provence, Provence-
Alpes-Côtes d'Azur Region, France; Ieva Briede,
Kurzeme Planning Region Administration,
Riga, Latvia; Matthias Wevelsiep, University
of Helsinki, Palmenia Centre for Continuing
Education, Helsinki, Finland; Paola Baravalle,
Project Manager, Conservatoria delle Cucine
Mediterranee, Torino, Italy
06A46
14:30 - 17:00
Venue: Committee of the Regions, JDE 52
Organiser: Philips Electronics
Speakers: Albert Zomer, Philips Electronics,
Amsterdam, Netherlands; Annelies Goris-
Vreugdenhil, Philips Electronics, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands; Jane van der Heijden,
Director, Veldvest Wintelre Winterle,
Netherlands; Katy Hartley,Director, Philips
Center for Health & Well-Being, Amsterdam,
Netherlands; Lena Ek, Member of European
Parliament, Sweden; Madi Sharma, Member
of Employer's Group, European Economic
and Social Committee, Belgium; Mark Davies,
HR Advisers Team Leader, Mouchel Group,
Cheshire, United Kingdom; Richard Elelman,
Deputy Mayor of Figueres and Head of
Environment, Institutional Relations and
Culture, Energy Cities Spain; Sandra Van der
Berg, GGD Brabant Southeast, Helmond,
Netherlands
48 OPEN DAYS 2010 – European Week of Regions and Cities