With the support of the COUNCIL of MINISTERS of REPUBLIC of ALBANIA Adriapol Institute and Marin Barleti University Organize THE 2 ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON THE CREATIVE ECONOMY May 8 th and 9 th 2015, Adriatik Hotel, Durrës [Type text]
The 2 nd International Forum on the Creative Economy will bring together national and international politicians, thinkers, leading economists and business leaders to discuss the evidence on the current and future economic forces and trends impacting the innovation, creativity and competitiveness of economies and societies. The focus will be on understanding how arts, the creative people, the cultural industries will contribute to the country s economy and will provide many social values by engaging citizens in sharing diverse forms of cultural expressions. It will be a two days event with the possibility to share and discuss ideas, in a friendly climate and far away from the city, in a 5 stars hotel with the view on the Adriatic Sea. The Topics will be focused on: DRIVERS of CREATIVE ECONOMY CREATIVE PLACES CREATIVE PEOPLE NETWORKING and COLLABORATION AUDIOVISUAL as a PROMOTER of CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
DAY 1 1) 10:00 11:30 DRIVERS of CREATIVE ECONOMY Chair: Mr.Giovanni Schiuma, Director of the Innovation Insights Hub at University of the Arts London Mrs. Milena Harito, Minister of Innovation of Republic of Albania Mr. Massimo Gaiani, Ambassador of Italy to Albania Mrs. Dewi van de Weerd, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Albania Mr. Giordano Dichter, Head of EU BIC Services, EBN Brussels Mr. Maurizio Saia, Senator of the Italian Republic
2) 12:00-13:30 CREATIVE PLACES Chair: Mrs. Anna Bruna Menghini, prof. Faculty of Architecture of the Polytechnic of Bari Mrs. Gjon Radovani, Vice Minister of Urban Development, Republic of Albania Mr. Armend Vokshi, Head of Public Administration of Gjakova Mr. Jordi Subiras, Founder and CEO of Betahaus Barcelona Mr. Maksim Mitrojorgji, Chairman of Architectural Association of Albania Mr. Arben Bicoku, Architect 13:30-15:00 Lunch Break Traditional Specialties
3) 15:00-17:00 CREATIVE PEOPLE Chair: Frank Hatke, Resident Director of Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Albania Mrs. Esmeralda Shkjau, Deputy of Durres City Mr. Maximilian von der Ahé, Founder and Ceo Betahause Berlin Mrs. Valbona Karakaçi, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, Programme Manager Mr. Vincenzo Bellini, Director of Puglia Creative District 19:00 Social Dinner Day 2
4) 10:00-11:30 Workshop: AUDIOVISUAL as a PROMOTER of CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. Chair: Mr. Luigi De Luca Mr. Franco Ungaro, Project Manager Mr. Dimitar Nikolov, Consultant of the company Cutaway Mr. Darko Basheski, CEO of Macedonian Film Agency Mr. Erion Ndrecka, Head of Corporate Responsibility Unit, AMC 11:30-12:00 Coffee break 5) 12:00-13:30 WORKSHOP NETWORKING & COLLABORATION Forum Conclusions Chair: Mrs. Jetona Myteveli Mr. Vincenzo Bellini, Director of Puglia Creative District Mr. Giovanni Schiuma, Director of the Innovation Insights Hub at University of the Arts London Mrs. Esmeralda Hasani, Forum Director
6) 18:00 UNCONFERENCE Documentary Film Festival. Additional info: Adriapol Institute will take care for the guest s transport from the Tirana International Airport to the Adriatik Hotel'', Durres and vice versa, and will cover the accommodation, food costs during the event s days. The Hotel is 35 km away from the International airport and only 25 min away from the capital. http://www.adriatikhotel.com/home.php After the first day, a special dinner will be organized for the invitees, with traditional food specialties. By the end of the second day, Adriapol Institute will facilitate the Tirana Open Tour, with the following opportunities to better know Albania Art Festival; Book Fair; Docu-TIFF etc. Guests are kindly requested to confirm the participation on the Tirana Open Tour.