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Learning Cities and Regions in Action: Energising and Mobilising the Stakeholders

0900–0930	Keynote: A World of Learning Cities and Regions – Mobilising the Stakeholders Professor Sam Allwinkle, Director, Centre for Lifelong Learning, Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland The focus of this keynote is the added value to be gained from linking stakeholders in Learning Cities with each other across the world. This will be related to the changes that cities and regions need to make in order to enter a lifelong learning world. It will pay particular attention to the PALLACE project which links stakeholders in eight cities across four continents and offers a vision of the future for all cities and regions.
0930–1000
0930–1000	Session 1: Developing a Learning Module to Produce New Insights into the Learning City/Region Vicky Adin, Auckland, New Zealand Adult education has an important role to play in the development of the lifelong learning awareness in the learning city and region. Learn how Auckland's imaginative project is designing and developing an interactive module between global partners to increase awareness and activate the participation of adult education institutions in the learning city and region.
1000–1030	Session 2: Using Technology to Help Build Learning Communities Sylvia Lee, Alberta, Canada The 'smart city' is a burgeoning concept in North America to equip city education and social services establishments with the latest in information and communication technology for better learning. Learn how technology providers are positioning their services to expand the smart city concept and support a learning community initiative by fostering a lifelong learning culture – informing, linking, engaging and celebrating.
1030–1100	Session 3: The Role of the University in building a Learning City Professor Mike Osborne, University of Stirling, Scotland The University lies in the centre of public life in many cities. It has a powerful influence on their development as Learning Cities. Hear how local and international projects are expanding the scope of universities as an invaluable resource for the development of learning cities and regions.

1100–1215	Creative Discussion Groups: Roles, Responsibilities, Contributions These interactive discussion sessions will galvanise delegates to exchange experiences, ideas, expertise and knowledge and explore practical ways of encouraging the contribution of each sector in the development of the learning city.
	Group A: Technology in the Service of Learning Communities Sylvia Lee, Canada This group will discuss the ways in which technology providers can help transform a smart city into a 'smarter city' by positioning their services – informing, linking, engaging and celebrating.
	Group B: Adult Education and the Learning City Vicky Adin, New Zealand This group will explore the contribution which the adult education sector can make to the understanding of, and participation in, the learning city and region.
	Group C: Higher Education and the Learning City Mike Osborne, Scotland This group will discuss the changes taking place in higher education and how the universities can best fulfil their role as a leader in the growth of learning cities and regions.
	Group D: Local Government and the Learning City Christine Fitton, Scotland This group will explore the scope, roles, responsibilities and contributions of local government in the creation of a learning city/region.
	Lunch
1330–1400	Keynote: Supporting European Cities, Communities and Regions in Preparing for the Learning Society Kennet Lindquist, CEO, Swedish TelePedagogic Knowledge Centre The presentation will be supported with illustrations on a range of ongoing initiatives and different opportunities for active involvement in the development of societal change through lifelong learning initiatives. The presentation will provide a conceptual foundation and concrete ideas and proposals to be further explored and elaborated upon during the subsequent parallel sessions and discussion groups.
1400-1430	Session 4: Linking Schools and Colleges to Increase Understanding and Contribution to the Learning City/Region Alan Peucker, Adelaide, Southern Australia Schools and colleges have a great deal to offer in the building of the learning city. Hear how this fascinating project is designing and developing an e-learning experience to allow children and teachers world-wide to understand and actively participate in the building of a learning city.
1400-1430	Session 5: Learning City/Region Concepts for Elected Representatives Alain Bournazel, CEFEL, France and Dr Antanas Bagdonas, City of Kaunas, Lithuania In France, CEFEL is an active organisation responsible for the education of elected councillors in local government. Hear how it is combining with other partners to design, develop and test a module to allow council leaders, wherever they may be, to understand and help create the learning city/region.
1430-1500	Session 6: Mobilising Community Resources in the Learning State Dr Denise Reghenzani, Brisbane and South Queensland, Australia In Australia much work is being done to involve people in the development of communities. Hear how this exciting and innovative project is developing strategies for cities, towns and regions world-wide by unleashing the power of active citizenship through volunteering and other resources.
1500-1530	Session 7: Constructing an Inter-sectoral Lifelong Learning Community Centre Mr Gao Weidong, Beijing, China One suburb of Beijing is building a lifelong learning community centre to satisfy the needs of almost one million people. Learn how it is bringing together schools, colleges, administrators, business and industry, the community services and the partners in PALLACE to help build a facility which will serve the needs and demands of a whole district of the city.