Rethinking encounters

Auditorium Eurac Research | Bolzano/Bozen

Global tensions, political polarisation, and a world economy increasingly under pressure have direct effects at the local level, even if they are not always evident at first glance. On this first day of the conference, we will discuss the extent to which a new culture of encounter can and must be created globally and locally to balance these negative trends.

Languages: German, English, Italian (simultaneous translation)

15.00
Opening of the event
Roland Psenner, President, Eurac Research

15.05
Introduction
Giulia Isetti, Senior Researcher, Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research

15.15
On the promise of encounter
Helen F. Wilson, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Durham University

15.45
Die Transformation der Begegnungskultur - Ökonomische Aspekte
Klaus-Heiner Röhl, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln e.V. (IW), Hauptstadtbüro Berlin

16.15
Panel discussion: Participation and dialogue culture in South Tyrol
Cristina Masera, segretaria generale della CGIL/AGB
Maria E. Rieder, Landtagsabgeordnete, Fraktion Team K
Andreas Schatzer, Präsident des Südtiroler Gemeindenverbandes

Moderation: Ingrid Kofler, Free University of Bolzano

17.00
Closing of the event

Vintschger Museum/Museum della Val Venosta - VUSEUM | Sluderno/Schluderns

The opportunities but also the challenges for rural regions, especially in border areas, are obvious: cross-regional and cross-border political and cultural work, migration and brain drain, future-oriented economic, territorial and destination development. Is there a need for new spaces of interaction? Which kind of encounters should be strengthened to bring benefit to rural areas? These and similar questions are the focus of this year's Churburg Economic Talks 2.0.

Languages: German, Italian (no simultaneous translation provided)

10.00
Welcome and opening of the event
Heiko Hauser, Bürgermeister der Gemeinde Schluderns

10.05
Introduction
Harald Pechlaner, Leiter des Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research
Hannes Götsch, Sozialunternehmer, Projektentwickler, Gründer BASIS Vinschgau Venosta
Armin Bernhard, Vorstandsmitglied der da Bürger*Genossenschaft Vinschgau

10.15
Regionale Entwicklung und Regionalpolitik in der EU
Klaus-Heiner Röhl, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln e.V. (IW), Hauptstadtbüro Berlin

10.45
Il multiculturalismo: una risorsa per la sostenibilità sociale?
Elisa Piras, Senior Researcher, Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research

11.05
Von marktfähig zu weltfähig – was Innovation in Zukunft braucht
Jana Ganzmann, Co-Founder und Geschäftsführerin Impact Hub Tirol

11.25
Moderated discussion
Harald Pechlaner, Klaus-Heiner Röhl, Jana Ganzmann, Elisa Piras

12.15
Lunch break

13.30
3x15 (Impulses from the region)
Begegnungen in der Grenzregion: Leben und Arbeiten im Dreiländer-Eck, Kurt Gritsch, freischaffender Historiker
Euregio Connect: Ideen verbinden, Luca Marrollo, Geschäftsführer des Euregio Connect
Handwerk auf der Walz, Johannes Abart, Schleis bei Mals, Handwerker mit vierjähriger Erfahrung auf der Walz

14.15
Reflection in small groups

15.00
Coffee break

15.20
Plenary discussion

16.00
Closing of the event