30/09/2010 - ore 18.00
Maastricht, Golden Tulip Derlon, Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 6
Social innovation for smart growth - 1st day

The Netherlands Centre of Social Innovation (NCSI), with support from the Netherlands Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment and from the European Union - ESF, organises the seminar "Social innovation for smart growth. Can lessons be drawn from current programmes in the EU to enhance Innovative Work Organisation?". First day programme:

18.00 Welcome, opening, buffet and informal exchange

18.30 - 18.40 Welcome, aim of the programme by chairman Frank Pot (Professor of social Innovation Nijmegen School of management)

18.40 - 19.00 European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, Thomas Bender (Head of Unit for ESF Coordination, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, European Commission);

19.00 -19.15 Policy of social innovation in the Netherlands, Maarten Camps (DG Industrial and international relations Dutch Ministry for Social Affairs and Employment);

19.15 - 19.30 Vision on Innovative Work Organisation within the European Strategy 2020, Frank Pot;

19.30 - 21.00 Opening 'World dinner' buffet and informal exchange with representatives of several EU countries with different government programmes directed to enhance Innovative Work Organisation.