AGENDA

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7 March 2011
From 14.00 Registration
14.30 – 17.00 Pre-conference information session: Adult learning in Hungary - Detailed agenda
19.30 Dinner



8 March 2011
08.45 – 08.55 Conference family photo
09.00 – 09.30 Opening and welcome address
Chair: Marta Ferreira, Head of Unit «Adult Education, Grundtvig», DG Education and Culture, European Commission
Sándor Czomba, Minister of State for Employment Policy, Hungary
Xavier Prats Monne, Deputy Director General, DG Education and Culture, European Commission
09.30 – 10.30 Keynote Speeches
Adult Learning - A central task of the Europe 2020 Strategy
Maria João Rodrigues, Special Advisor to the European Commission, Portugal

Importance, awareness and efficiency of Adult Learning in Europe
Gábor Halász, Professor, University Eötvös Loránd, Hungary
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee
11.00 – 12.30 Panel and plenary Debate: "Challenges for adult learning in the context of socio-economic trends and demographic change"
Chair: Marijke Dashorst, STEP support, The Netherlands

Panellists
  • Magda Trantallidi, Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learningand Religious Affairs, Greece
  • David Hughes, Head of the Eurydice unit, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
  • Andrea Waxenegger, President, European Association for University Lifelong learning (EUCEN)
  • Christian Lettmayr, Acting Director, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
  • Paolo Federighi, Professor, University of Florence, Italy
  • Liliane Volozinskis, European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized
  • Enterprises (UEAPME)
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 16.00 PARALLEL WORKSHOPS

THEME 1: MODERNISING ADULT LEARNING SYSTEMS
WORKSHOP 1: Ensuring and developing high quality systems of adult learning - Detailed agenda - Detail of the session
WORKSHOP 2: Accelerating evidence based reforms and new ways of funding - Detailed agenda - Detail of the session
WORKSHOP 3: Increasing participation: the role of outreach activities and guidance - Detailed agenda - Detail of the session
THEME 2: "ONE STEP UP": ENHANCING ADULT COMPETENCES
WORKSHOP 4: Second chance for early school leavers and low skilled adults - Detailed agenda - Detail of the session
WORKSHOP 5: Opening higher education for adults - Detailed agenda - Detail of the session
THEME 3: ADULT LEARNING FOR A COHESIVE, PLURALIST
WORKSHOP 6: Adult learning in an intercultural society - Detailed agenda - Detail of the session
WORKSHOP 7: Adult learning for active citizenship, social cohesion and solidarity between generations - Detailed agenda - Detail of the session
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee
16.30 – 18.00 Continuation of workshops
19.00 Guided tour and Dinner



9 March 2011
09.00 – 09.45 Presentations of workshops’ conclusions
  • Theme 1: Nicholas Fox, The Individual Learning Company, United Kingdom
  • Theme 2: Helen Keogh, Adviser on the Adult Learning Action Plan 2007, Ireland
  • Theme 3: Radu Székely, Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Finland
09.45 – 10.30 Plenary presentation and discussion : “Future policy priorities for systems and learners”
Bernard Hugonnier, Deputy Director General, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee
11.00 – 12.30 Panel and plenary Debate: "Now is the time for change: How to arrive at an inclusive and sustainable system of adult learning by 2020"
Chair: Hélène Clark, Director, Lifelong Learning: policies and programme, European Commission

Panellists:
  • Sue Waddington, President, European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA)
  • Alan Tuckett, Chief Executive, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE), Leicester, United Kingdom
  • Ema Perme, Head of Adult Education Division,Ministry of Education and Sport
  • Balázs Németh, Associate Professor, University of Pécs, Hungary
  • Adama Ouane, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, Hamburg
  • Renate Heinisch, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee
12.30 – 13.00 Closing speeches
Mr László Dux, Deputy State Secretary for Higher Education, Hungary
Hélène Clark, Director, Lifelong Learning: policies and programme, European Commission
13.00 – 14.00 Buffet Lunch
Departure