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European Week of Regions and Cities

Strengthening skills through regional initiatives - developing local talents for the future

A diverse regional partnership will rally to share practices, exchange ideas, and collect feedback on talent growth and future skills. Speakers, from elected officials to academics will present custom local talent solutions. Sessions will explore local and interregional practices to guide and support youth, including the innovative use of technology like AI and hydrogen. Audience interaction will focus on improving policy efficiency. Video presentations will showcase regional talent retention.

  • Territorial | Urban | Rural | Local and regional | EU/ European | International | Energy | Sustainable | Governance and Public administration | Cohesion | Social inclusion and Equality | Education and culture | Youth and citizens engagement | Investment and Finances
  • Code: 08PW241271
  • Office of the Northern Ireland Executive, Chaussée d'Etterbeek 180, Floor 1 (2 min walk from Albert Borschette Congress Center), Brussels , Belgium

Speakers

Ciaran McManus

  • Director of Development and Support, South West College

Moderator

Practical information

When
Tue 08/10/2024, 14:00 - 15:30 CET
Where
Office of the Northern Ireland Executive, Chaussée d'Etterbeek 180, Floor 1 (2 min walk from Albert Borschette Congress Center), Brussels , Belgium
Type of partnership
Regional partnership
Format
CoR Political WorkShop
Theme
Regions got talent
Language
English

Partners

Reporting

Session summary

During the second day of #EURegionsWeek, we hosted an engaging session titled "Strengthening Skills through Regional Initiatives - Developing Local Talents for the Future." This session was expertly moderated by Roxana Șlemco, Director of the Regional Studies Center at the North-East Regional Development Agency (Agentia pentru Dezvoltare Regionala Nord-Est), and was a notable success.

Key Insights
The session was enriched by the valuable contributions of several esteemed speakers:

Giovani Gentili from Regione Umbria

Timi Gomboc, Deputy Mayor of Morska Sobota

Representatives from the academic environment, including:

Ciaran MacManus from South West College

Nellie van der Pasch from Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

Collaborative Efforts
The organization of this session was a collaborative effort, with contributions from:

The Office of the Northern Ireland Executive in Brussels

Slovenian Business & Research Association (SBRA)

Regione Umbria

Fond "Evropski poslovi" AP Vojvodine (European Affairs Fund of AP of Vojvodina)

Wielkopolska Region

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Special Acknowledgements
Nellie van der Pasch presented an in-depth field study conducted over several years in our region, providing valuable insights.

Roxana Șlemco did a fantastic job moderating the session, ensuring a smooth and productive discussion.

The session highlighted the importance of regional initiatives in developing local talents for the future, emphasizing collaboration and shared insights to strengthen skills across different regions.