See the video of the workshopConstructing regional competitiveness in Europe
Introduction
The objective of this workshop is to analyze how public policy can play an effective role in constructing regional competitiveness in Europe. We seek to stimulate constructive debate around the challenges facing regional competitiveness policy in the context of the complexity that characterizes today’s economy and society. How can regions lead the way in constructing robust competitiveness that best meets the needs of people?
Programme
- 9:00 Enrollement opening
- 9:30 Working dynamic introduction
- 10:00- 11:30 Session I: The policy landscape for regional competitiveness in 2011
The workshop will start with a discussion on the general state of regional competitiveness policies in Europe in 2011 and how they should develop in the coming years.
- Chair:
Mari José Aranguren- Head of the Department of Territory, Innovation and Clusters at Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness
- Speakers:
Mikel Landabaso-DG Regio Head of Unit of thematic coordination and innovation at the European Commission.
Mikel Navarro- Senior Researcher at Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness
Juan Ignacio Goicolea- Vice-Councilor of Innovation and Technology of the Basque Government
Sandy Baruah- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Regional Chamber of Detroit, USA
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- 11:30-12:00 Coffee Break
- 12:00-13:30 Session II: How to construct new competitiveness policies bottom-up
The second section focuses on the process of constructing competitiveness policies from the bottom-up, ensuring that they are flexible and intelligent enough to keep abreast the needs of people.
- Chair:
Miren Larrea- Senior Researcher at Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness
- Speakers:
Morten Levin- Professor in the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Nicola Bellini- Professor at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy Alfonso Martínez Zearra- Managing Director of Bilbao Metropoli-30
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- 13:30-14:45 Lunch
- 14:45- 16:15 Session III: Leadership for successful regional competitiveness processes.
This final session will address the question of what type of leadership is required within regions to generate successful competitiveness policies and processes, and to ensure their maximum impact.
- Chair:
James Wilson- Senior Researcher at Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness
- Speakers:
Lisa Trickett- Director of Consultancy at the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS) at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Kepa Korta- Director Coordinator of Donostia-San Sebastián Strategic Planning Office
James Karlsen- Senior Researcher at Agder Research, Norway
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