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September 24, 2024

Deep dive 1: Coordinating employment and skills policies to enhance cross-border labour mobility

Please note that unlike the other two parallel deep dives, this session is scheduled to last four hours. Participants in this deep dive won't be able to participate in the following study visits...

Ramona Corsius-Corvers

Municipality of MaastrichtProgramme Manager International Labour Market Approach

Achim Dürschmid

Agentur für Arbeit / German public employment service / EURES TEURES Advisor and Teamleader of the international division @ Federal Employment Service in Germany

Pim Mertens

ITEM/Maastricht UniversityScientific Coordinator

Martin Unfried

Maastricht University - ITEMSenior Researcher

Tilde Ussing

OECDPolicy Analyst

Michelle Willuth

EURES-T Rhin SupérieurCoordinator

Live 1

Sep 24, 2024

1:15 PM2:30 PM

Deep dive 2: Local leadership for place transformation

Given that local development operates over longer time frames, broader geographies, and with wider institutional collaboration than typical for local government services or political cycles, a wide...

John Austin

Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College; Brookings InstitutionSenior Fellow; Non-resident Senior Fellow

Ellen Dahl

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern SwedenArea Manager Policy

Bo-Josef Eriksson

Region HallandRegional Development Director

Des McNulty

University of GlasgowHonorary Fellow

JAT

José Antonio Torre

Tecnológico de MonterreyDirector of the Center for the Future of Cities

Live 2

Sep 24, 2024

1:15 PM2:30 PM

Deep dive 3: Boosting local socio-economic impacts of game-changing infrastructure

Large scale infrastructure and investment projects can be important sparks for local development, as the experience of the Greater Copenhagen region and the Øresund Bridge exemplifies. Scheduled for...

Thomas Becker

STRINGManaging Director

European Investment BankSenior Banker

Courtenay Wheeler

OECDPolicy Analyst

MEW

Mary Ellen Wiederwohl

Accelerator for AmericaPresident & CEO

Øresund Bridge

Sep 24, 2024

3:00 PM4:00 PM

Study tour A: Øresund Bridge

The Øresund Bridge invites you to participate in distinguished study visit to Peberholm, with a focused exploration of environmental sustainability and ecology. Situated in Oresund strait, Peberholm...

Minc - Malmö

Sep 24, 2024

3:00 PM4:00 PM

Study tour B: Minc - Startup House of Malmö

Established by the City of Malmö in 2002, Minc stands as one of Scandinavia's pioneering startup incubator programs. Amidst the aftermath of the dot-com bubble and ahead of the emergence of new...

Yalla Trappan

Sep 24, 2024

3:00 PM4:00 PM

Study tour C: Yalla Trappan

Yalla Trappan stands out as a distinctive social enterprise and women's cooperative established in Malmö in 2010. With a focus on integrating immigrant women into the workforce, their mission...

Malmö Town hall

Sep 24, 2024

6:00 PM8:30 PM

Conference Dinner

Stefana Hoti

City of MalmöDeputy Mayor

September 25, 2024

Auditoriums 2+3 (UN City)

Sep 25, 2024

10:00 AM10:30 AM

Opening day 2 and Youth Roundtable

Welcome to Day 2 by Henrik Fredborg Larsen, Director, UNDP Nordic Representation Office. Roundtable with young social entrepreneurs.

Evelyne Ahipeaud

French Treasury - Ministry of Economy and FinanceHead of Unit Impact Investing Social and Solidarity Economy

Auditoriums 2+3 (UN City)

Sep 25, 2024

10:30 AM11:45 AM

Green hubs: connecting the dots between innovation and inclusion

In an era when both accelerating the green transition and making our economies and societies more inclusive are paramount, are there win-win solutions? Join policymakers, thought leaders and...

Danish IndustryDeputy Managing Director

Sofia Hedén

City of MalmöMunicipal Councillor

Jan Hendeliowitz

Greater CopenhagenBoard Member

Anni Sinnemäki

City of HelsinkiDeputy Mayor

Andrew Wear

City of MelbourneDirector

Auditorium 1 (UN City)

Sep 25, 2024

1:00 PM2:15 PM

Deep dive 4: A place for the youth in the just transition

Through their professional and personal choices, youth are at the forefront of driving the just transition towards a more equitable and sustainable future. Yet, they are also the ones who are most...

Gunnar Anderzon

SKR/SALARSenior Advisor

Amal Chevreau

OECDActing Head of Unit, Social Economy and Innovation

HDJ

Hjalte Drejer Jørgensen

Capital Regions Youth Climate CouncilChairperson

Xavier Mestres

FAMSIWFLED Coordinator

VVSRC

Valdemar Valdemar Satoshi Rojle Christensen

UNDP

Auditoriums 2+3 (UN City)

Sep 25, 2024

1:00 PM2:15 PM

Deep dive 5: Navigating the talent tides - addressing labour and skills shortages

As unemployment rates in the OECD reach lows not seen in decades, employers are facing increasing challenges in recruitment. These challenges are especially acute in some sectors and places. At the...

Sedat Arif

City of MalmöDeputy Mayor

Makoto Fujimoto

The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training Vice Research Director

Jette Jørgensen

Ingka Group (IKEA Retail)Ingka Group Hubs Managing Director

Johan Kreicbergs

Engineers of SwedenHead of Public Policy Department

Jens-Kristian Lütken

Municipality of CopenhagenMayor of Employment and Integration

Maria Schischkin

Wachstumsregion Ems-Achse e.V.Project manager

Auditoriums 2+3 (UN City)

Sep 25, 2024

2:15 PM3:30 PM

Embracing change: communities, companies and careers in transition

If the only constant is change, what can be done to equip our communities for the changes we know are on the horizon, as well as those that may catch us by surprise? Hear from policymakers,...

John Buck

CEDECPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Morten Dahlin

DenmarkMinister for Cities and Rural Districts, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation

Karen Ellemann

Nordic Council of MinistersSecretary General

Nanna Højlund

Danish Trade Union ConfederationVice President

Rui Monteiro

City of PortoEconomic Development Director

Marie Stærke

Køge MunicipalityMayor

MEW

Mary Ellen Wiederwohl

Accelerator for AmericaPresident & CEO

Havhøst

Sep 25, 2024

3:45 PM5:15 PM

Post event study tour: Havhøst (Ocean harvest)

Havhøst means “Ocean harvest” and that is exactly what we do. All over Denmark communities have come together to create small scale, non-commercial ocean farms where they grow mussels, seaweed and...

Copenhagen Railway district

Sep 25, 2024

3:45 PM5:15 PM

Post event study tour: Railway District and Spor 10

Spor10 is a new meeting place in Jernbanebyen, unfolding the visions of a green and thriving neighborhood and helping to kickstart the development of Copenhagens old railway district. In an old...

Meet our speakers

Sessions

All Sessions

Opening session

A form that functions: working across borders: Part 1 - Greater Copenhagen

A form that functions: working across borders: Part 2- International Experience

Deep dive 1: Coordinating employment and skills policies to enhance cross-border labour mobility

Deep dive 2: Local leadership for place transformation

Deep dive 3: Boosting local socio-economic impacts of game-changing infrastructure

Study tour A: Øresund Bridge

Study tour B: Minc - Startup House of Malmö

Study tour C: Yalla Trappan

Conference Dinner

Opening day 2 and Youth Roundtable

Green hubs: connecting the dots between innovation and inclusion

Deep dive 4: A place for the youth in the just transition

Deep dive 5: Navigating the talent tides - addressing labour and skills shortages

Embracing change: communities, companies and careers in transition

Post event study tour: Havhøst (Ocean harvest)

Post event study tour: Railway District and Spor 10

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