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Conference Vilnius Programme
Vilnius
22-23 October 2009
22-23 October 2009
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Venue: Vilnius Town Hall
13.00 – 14:00: General Assembly
14.00 – 14.30: Press Conference
14.30 – 15.30: Opening Ceremony
1. Plenary address by Flora Carrijn, President of UNeECC
2. Plenary address by Vilius Navickas, Mayor of Vilnius
3. Plenary address by Alvydas Pumputis, Rector of the Mykolas Romeris University
4. Plenary address by Romualdas Ginevicius, Rector of the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
5. Plenary address by Patrizia Baralli, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate General for Education and Culture
15.30 – 16.30: Plenary Session
1. Plenary address by Rolandas Kvietkauskas, Director, Public institution of Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009
2. Plenary address by Julia Stoff, Assistant to the Artistic Director, European Capital of Culture Organization, Linz
4. Plenary address by Edward de Bono, EU Ambassador for the Year of Creativity, 2009: ’The biggest problem is not climate-change, but inadequate thinking’
16.30 – 17.00: Break
17.00– 18.30: Parallel Sessions I.
Session A:
Cultural diversity as basis for Creativity and Innovation
- William Chambers, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool : 'The role of the three Universities of Liverpool in Liverpool '08'
- Luis Rodríguez García, „Cordoba, Intercultural Dialogue”, Cordoba: Innovative ways for spreading intercultural activities within a city: The case of Cordoba
- Tuuli Lähdesmäki, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä: Strategies representing cultural diversity in three European Capitals of Culture
Session B:
Creativity and Innovation and European Capitals of Culture
- Xavier Tudela, Communication of the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona: The International Bureau of Cultural Capitals
-Hilmar Rommetvedt – Christin Berg, University of Stavanger, Stavanger: Stavanger as European Capital of Culture 2008: The Citizens’ Perspective
- Ágnes Simon, Pécs2010 Management Centre Nonprofit Ltd., Pécs: Sustainable development in the light of creative industry and the Pécs2010 European Capital of Culture programme
- Georg Simet, University of Applied Sciences of Neuss, Neuss: The Importance of Creativity and Innovation for Adopting Istanbul as European Capital of Culture
20.00: Gala Dinner
Location: Restaurant "Neringa"
Gedimino ave. 23
Friday, 23 October 2009
Venue: Mykolas Romeris University
09.00 – 10.45: Parallel Sessions II.
Session A:
Creativity and Innovation in University Culture
- Wim Coudenys, Lessius University College, Antwerpen: Mainstream and the Death of University Culture. Or how the Rush for Innovation Threatens Creativity
- Rein Raud, Tallinn University, Tallin: Tradition vs Dynamism: Academic Culture in Times of Change
- Vish Maheshwari, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool: Growing Diversity at the UK Universities: Developing Modern Multicultural Higher Education Institutions
- Tamás Molnár, University of Pécs, Pécs: Temporary City Workshop – cooperation between universities of European Capitals of Culture 2010
- Marcin Witkowski, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznan : Celebrating Academic Tradition and Demand for Innovation
Session B:
Didactic Innovation and the University
- Laura Baker, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz: Between Heaven and Earth in Innovative Investments-Innovation Creativity and Cultural Awareness in an Industrial Management Undergraduate Course
- Juozas Lakis, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius: Education in Conflict Resolution as Element of Participatory Democracy in Transition of Lithuania
- Lucia Pavlescu, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu: Innovative Aspects in Access to a Teaching Career in Romania
- Monika Miliusiené - Živile Starkevičiute - Vaiva Zuzeviciute, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas: Innovating Educational Practices and Culture – is it the process toward Social Cohesion
10.45 – 11.15: Coffee Break
11.15 – 13:00: Parallel Sessions III.
Session A:
Cultural diversity as basis for Creativity and Innovation
- Péter P. Müller, University of Pécs, Pécs: Civilian contribution to the Pécs2010 ECC initiative, the case of a critical review: ECHO
- Stephan Sonnenburg, Karlshochschule International University, Karlsruhe: Project Creativity: What can we learn from the Beatles, Picasso & Braque and other famous groups?
- Dariusz Gafijczuk, Lancaster University, Lancaster: Composition of Centrality: A Historical Look at Musical Innovations at the turn of the 20th Century
- Ewa Matuska, Hanseatic Academy of Management in Slupsk, Poland: Managing of skills and talents during crisis time – what for?
Session B:
Creativity and Innovation and European Capitals of Culture
- Lennart Rosenlund, University of Stavanger, Stavanger: Stavanger as European Capital of Culture 2008: Social Determinants of the Reception
- Roberto Grandi – Adriana Galvani, University of Bologna, Bologna: Proposal for innovating the European City of Culture Program
- Szabolcs Zalay, University of Pécs, Pécs: The Roots of Learning Cities
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 15.45: Parallel Sessions IV.
Session A:
Creativity and Innovation in University Culture
- Adrienn Bognár, University of Pécs, Pécs: The youth participation purpose in common events
- Radomila Soukalová, Tomas Bata University, Zlín: Effective Communication of R&D in University Marketing
- Silvia Florea, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu: Between Knowledge and Accessibility: Research and University/Industry Collaboration
- Witold Ostafinski, The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow, Cracow: Unity in plurality – Days of John Paul II in Cracow
- Jurate Černevičiute, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius: Creativity dilemma in learning environment: to live up or kill?
Session B:
The Impact of Innovation and Creativity on Culture
- Silvia Keller - Julia Stoff, University of Linz, Linz2009 Office: The Joys of Learning
- Rune Dahl Fitjar, International Research Institute of Stavanger, Stavanger: Innovation, Collaboration and the Soft Institutions of the Stavanger region
- Dan Popescu, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu: Valuing Creativity, Innovation and Diversity in Sibiu – European Capital of Culture 2007. Cultural and Socioeconomical Impacts on the Local Community
- Magnar Am, Volda University College, Volda: Creativity and Resistance - the difficult balance between freedom and limitation in creative processes and solution-searching activities
15.45 – 16.15: Break
16.15 – 17.30: Parallel Sessions V.
Session A:
Creativity and Innovation and European Capitals of Culture
- Tomas Kačerauskas, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius : Cultural tradition and novelty: clashes or interactions?
- Knud Knudsen, International Research Institute of Stavanger, Stavanger: “Does an Open Port widen people’s minds?”
- Piotr Bozyk, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Cracow: New approach to Innovativeness in the Field of Industrial Design
Session B:
Didactic Innovation and the University
- Domenico Crisafulli, University of Messina, Italy: Vilnius- European Capital of Culture 2009: Institution and Civil Society
- Alexandre Frey Pinto de Almeida, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto: A Challenge to Innovation and Creativity at University Fernando Pessoa (Porto, Portugal): Acting upon Speech-Language Disorders as a Technique and as an Art
17.30 – 18:00: Conclusions
18.30: Closing Dinner
Saturday, 24 October 2009
09.00 – 11.00: Optional walking tour of Vilnius
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