DissMark II Conference Agenda

Thematic Areas Covered:

1.       Reaching the Policy-Makers

2.       Networking

3.       Media

4.       Fundraising

Conference Venue: Estonian National Library, Tõnismägi 2, Tallinn, Estonia http://www.nlib.ee/  

Th 11 Oct 2007

19.00              Welcome Reception – Tallinn Town Hall

                      Welcome Speech delivered by Kaia Jäppinen, Deputy Mayor of Tallinn

                       Welcome Speech delivered by Rait Toompere, Head of Agency, Estonian LLP NA

Fr 12 Oct 2007

09.00-10.00      Registration of Participants / Project Fair set up

10.00-11.45      Opening / Welcome Speeches

                        Welcome Speech delivered by Tõnu Tender, Adviser, Language Policy Department, Estonian Ministry of Education and Research 

                        Welcome Speech & Presentation on “Multilingualism Policy of DG EAC” delivered by Pedro Chaves, Principal Administrator, Multilingualism Policies, European Commission - Directorate General for Education and Culture

                        Presentation on “Dissemination and Exploitation Strategy of DG EAC” delivered by Elisabetta Degiampietro, Head of Sector Valorisation, Directorate Culture, Multilingualism and Communication, European Commission - Directorate General for Education and Culture

11.45-12.00      Coffee

12.00-13.30      Plenary Session on “Reaching the Policy-Makers” delivered by Dr Lid King, National Director of Languages, Department for Children,  Schools and Families (UK)

13.30-14.30      Lunch

14.30-17.30      Project Fair

                        Welcome Speech delivered by Ms. Roma Juozaitiene, Vice-President, Lithuanian Association of Adult Education

                        Presentation  on “Management of Language Projects within the LLP” delivered by Gillian McLaughlin, Head of Sector, Languages and  LLP Coordination, Education Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency

                        Help desks operated by EACEA representatives:

                        Gillian McLaughlin - Head of Sector, Languages and LLP Coordination, EACEA

                         Peter Birch - Project Manager, Languages and LLP Coordination, EACEA

                         Dominique Loir - Project Officer, Languages and LLP Coordination, EACEA

                         Christophe Stas - Finance Officer, Languages and LLP Coordination, EACEA

                        From 15.15 projects presented on the big screen (simultaneously in 2 conference halls). From 16.00 Project Fair open to the General Public

Sat 13 Oct 2007

09.00-09.15      Introduction to the following Simultaneous Sessions on “Networking” and “Media”

09.15-10.45      Session on “Networking” delivered by Geoffrey Mazullo, Director, PFS Program, East-West Management Institute

                        Session on “Media” - “Web 2.0 & European Funded projects” delivered by David Röthler, Media and International Projects  Consultant

10.45-12.00      Coffee & Project Fair

                        Projects presented on the big screen (simultaneously in 2 conference halls)

12.00-13.30     Session on “Networking” delivered by Geoffrey Mazullo, Director, PFS Program, East-West Management Institute

                        Session on “Media” - “Web 2.0 & European Funded projects” delivered by David Röthler, Media and International Projects Consultant

13.30-14.30     Lunch

14.30-16.00     Plenary Session on “Fundraising” delivered by George Pickering, Director of the Professional Development Centre, International House London

16.00-16.45      Filling in conference f/b questionnaires // Film about a Deaf Girl & Sign Language by Vahur Laiapea (EE)

16.45-17.15      Closing

Sun 14 Oct 2007

Optional sightseeing tour in the Tallinn Old Town. Departure of participants.