THE WORLD INITIATIVE ON LIFELONG LEARNING
THE EUROPEAN
COMMISSION’S SOCRATES PROGRAMME
THE PALLACE
GLOBAL NETWORK
THE FOURTH EUROPEAN FESTIVAL OF THE LEARNING CITY AND REGION
LEARNING
CITIES AND REGIONS IN ACTION
CELEBRATING, CONTRIBUTING, LEARNING
Learning Cities and Regions
are now seen to be a key component of the regeneration not only of Europe, but
also of many countries around the world. Lifelong Learning is here to stay at
local, regional, national and international level. But what do the stakeholders
in the city and region say? How can the learning city and region energise and
mobilise the ideas, skills, knowledge and talents of people in the schools,
adult education institutions, companies, cultural and voluntary organisations,
the city and regional administrations and the citizens themselves in order to
build learning cities and regions that will serve, motivate and make prosperous
the whole community? What’s in it for them? What’s in it for us all?
This Festival brings
together decision makers and professionals from Learning Cities world-wide to
debate, inform, exchange ideas, expertise and knowledge on the nature and
practice of the learning city and region. We are moving on from the basics into
the practicalities of constructing a real and vibrant Learning City and Region.
Practitioners and Experts from Australasia, Asia, North America and Europe will
proclaim their experience and engage those lucky enough to attend in hot debate
about issues that affect us all. But in reality this will be everyone’s
Festival. Everyone will participate; everyone will learn; everyone will be inspired.
There is something here for
everyone. Hear about the latest projects, networks and initiatives –
Ø
PALLACE, a pioneering initiative linking stakeholders in four continents and
involving schools, adult colleges, councillors and cultural services in cooperative
projects to build the learning city.
Ø
NewTELS, building on the TELS Learning Cities Audit Tool to establish Learning
City networks in each European country,
Ø
LILLIPUT, creating new lifelong learning materials for practitioners in all
parts of the Learning City and Region.
Ø
INDICATORS, developing monitoring and measurement tools and indicators for
improving Learning Community performance
Ø
WILL a global lifelong learning network of Learning Cities, Regions and
Organisations
Ø
and many more. Contribute your own experience and ideas in a
glorious melange of creative interactivity.
MORE THAN A
CONFERENCE - A FESTIVAL
This is more than a
conference - it is a celebration of the Learning City, the Learning Town and
the Learning Region. This festival shares insights and new knowledge with and
between delegates and moves on into the creation of a European and Global
communities of Learning Communities, sharing with each other and with experts
their ideas, opinions and experiences.
At the conference delegates
will
1. Be inspired to
improve the
performance of their communities as ‘Cities, Towns and Regions of Learning’ ready to meet the challenges of the 21st
Century for prosperity, social stability and the development of their citizens.
2. Explore in a
practical way
the imaginative ways in which partnerships between the stakeholders in a city,
town and region can create the essential dynamic to add vital new resource into
the creation of learning cities, towns and regions
3. Learn about the
exciting and creative projects and networks that are already pushing back the frontiers
of what we know about learning cities and regions and how they serve the needs
of their citizens. PALLACE, LILLIPUT, NewTELS, INDICATORS, WILL
3. Gain new Vision and
Insights - through the frequent exchange
of ideas, knowledge and expertise with delegates from other cities and towns
throughout the world,
4. Participate – join in the fun of
contributing to, and learning from, others
at a festival where everyone’s opinion and experience matter
5. Establish permanent,
profitable and productive relationships with other cities and regions through
networks at both European and Global levels.
This is a sharing
festival. At least 50% of the time will be spent in workshops, creative
discussion sessions and practical activities.
Where numbers permit these will be in own language
Can your city
afford NOT to be there? There is so much to gain
Who will benefit from
investing time in this Festival of the Learning City?
Everyone who attends will benefit.
The following will find it of particular fascination and profit
Eager Elected
Representatives with the vision to improve the Lifelong Learning performance of
their cities and towns
Decisive Directors of
Education and their staff with the creativity to make Lifelong Learning a reality in their
own learning city or town
Discerning Decision Makers
in Business and Industry with the acumen to contribute to the wealth creation
possibilities of Learning Cities and Towns.
Dedicated Developers of
Cities and Regions with the determination to transform their territory into a
world-class space
Active Administrators and
staff from Universities, Schools and Adult Education with the imagination to play their part in the
development of communities and community structures
Persuasive Professionals in
National and Local Government with the dynamism to implement a lifelong
learning future for their learning cities and towns
Visionary Voluntary and
Community Workers with the zeal to improve learning in order to develop more
fulfilled people and greater social stability
Imaginative innovators from
learning and skills partnerships with the eagerness to give a practical local,
national and international focus to their activities
Vital, vibrant and vigorous
people from all sectors of city life who want to change the future to one of hope and
anticipation, employability, the fulfilment of human potential and
contribution.
FOURTH
EUROPEAN FESTIVAL OF THE LEARNING CITY AND REGION -
EDINBURGH,
17-20 September 2003
BOOKING FORM
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The cost has been kept down to the minimum. Can any Town, City or Region concerned with the development of its human, social and economic capital afford not to attend this significant, vibrant and vital event? This is an investment in your city’s and region’s future
Inspiring Speakers,
Ministers, Practitioners, Managers, Mayors, Leaders and Citizens from all
corners of the globe
Viviane Reding, European
Commissioner for Education (tbc)
Professor Denis
Ralph, the inspiration behind South Australia’s progress into a ‘State of
Learning’
Professor Norman Longworth,
author of ‘Learning Cities for a Learning Century’
Alan Smith, the
eminence grise behind the European Commission’s R3L programme
Sylvia Lee, President of the
World Initiative on Lifelong Learning, Edmonton, Canada
Catherine Wang
Yan, Deputy Director of BAES, Beijing’s Learning City driver
Alain Bournazel, President
of Centre de Formation des Elus, France
Ron McDowall and
Vicky Adin, the brains behind Papakura Learning City Trust, New Zealand
Ray Harris, Vice-President
of Edinburgh’s Learning City Enterprise
Professor Sam
Allwinkle, the live wire behind the European Commission’s Lilliput Project
Peter Finnegan, Dublin’s
Developmental Dynamo
Dr Janelle
Allison, Queensland’s Queen of the Learning Community
Kriistina Santala, Espoo’s
Enterprising Entrepreneur
And many others
Imaginative and original
topics and subjects on all aspects of the Learning City and Region
Ø Linking Schools and Adult Education in Learning Cities and
Regions around the World
Ø
Using Museums, Theatres and
Libraries to propagate Lifelong Learning in the Community
Ø Lifelong Learning for Councillors and Professionals in
Learning Cities and Regions
Ø
Building Lifelong Learning
into the environment
Ø Mobilising Community Resources - Active Citizenship and
Volunteering
Ø
Indicators for measuring and
monitoring a Learning City
Ø The role of Universities in building the Learning City and
Region
Ø
Learning City Research and
Studies. – what we know, what we don’t know
Ø Business and Industry and the Learning City – a win-win
partnership
Ø
Technology activating the
Learning City and Region
Ø The Power of Partnerships in the Learning City and Region
Ø
LILLIPUT – developing new
materials for Learning Cities and Regions
Ø Learning City and Region Networks – doing it together
Ø
Cities and Citizens –
cascading Leadership through the Learning City
And topics chosen
by the delegates themselves
….And innumerable Case
Studies of Good Practice and delegate contributions. A feast of learning
Incredible discourse, intercourse,
discussion and interaction
ü Creative Discussion Sessions
ü Brainstorms
ü Panel Sessions
ü Information and Ideas exchanges
ü Exhibitions
ü Poster Sessions
ü Visits to key Learning City sites
ü Receptions and Dinners
Every Town, City
and Region, and every organisation with the spirit of true learning at its
heart will want to be a part of this momentous and monumental Festival of
Learning. It can change the way you think and do.