11.06.2009

EUROCITIES KSF Summer Event 2009

Agenda June 10th

Reykjavik City Hall*
Tjarnargötu 11, 101 Reykjavik

16:00-18:00	City Council Meeting Room EUROCITIES Advisory Board Meeting for Advisory Board members, interested KSF members are welcome.
18:00-20:00	The Lake Hall Welcome reception for all delegates, a short introduction of Reykjavik. Reykjavik Survival Kit.
	*Information Desk for conference delegates will be open in Reykjavik City Hall from Wednesday 10th of June for handing out Reykjavik Survival Kit and general information service, open from 8:20 - 16:15.

Agenda 11th June

Conference facilitator: Eiríkur Hjálmarsson, Information Officer, Reykjavik Energy
Location: Radisson SAS Hotel Saga

Hotel Saga is dedicated to responsible business initiatives focusing on Ethics, Culture, Community and the Environment.

08:30-09:00 Registration

09:00-09:10 Welcome
Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir
Mayor of Reykjavik

09:10-09:20 Welcome Note
Taavi Aas
Vice Mayor of the city of Tallinn, Chair of EUROCITIES KSF

09:20-12:20 Plenary session
Keynote Speakers

09:20-09:40 The Green Challenge
Katrín Júlíusdóttir
Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism

09:40-10:00 EU Policy Actions on ICT & Energy Efficiency
Colette Maloney
Head of Unit H4: ICT for Sustainable Growth, European Commission, DG Information Society and Media

10:00-10:20
Stockholm - Europe's first Green Capital
Staffan Ingvarsson
Chief of Staff, Executive Office, City of Stockholm

10:20-10:40
Bristol's ICT Carbon Footprint
Lorraine Hudson
Climate Change & Built Environment Co-ordinator, Environment and Sustainability Unit - Bristol City Council

10:40-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-11:20
Turning your Carbon Footprint to a Toeprint
Isaac Kato
Verne Global Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

11:20-11:40 Towards a smart and sustainable Community: The Connected Urban Development experience.
Bas Boorsma
Head, Connected Urban Development (Amsterdam), IBSG, Cisco

11:40-12:00
The Green Agenda - From Policy to Practice
Dieter Gantenbein
Edison Project Leader, IBM

12:00-12:20
Fiber Optics & Green Energy - A Match for Reconstruction
Birgir Rafn Þráinsson
Managing Director Reykjavik Fiber Network

12:20-13:20 Lunch Buffet at Skrúður Radisson Hotel Saga

13:20-13:40 The Icelandic Opportunity: Inspiration for a New World Model
Guðjón Már Guðjónsson
Ministry of Ideas

13:40-14:40
Panel Discussions

Colette Maloney, Staffan Ingvarsson, Lorraine Hudson, Isaac Kato, Bas Boorsma, Dieter Gantenbein, Birgir Rafn Þráinsson and Guðjón Már Guðjónsson.

Moderator: Paul Bevan
EUROCITIES Secretary General

14:40-15:00
Coffee break

15:00-16:00
Parallel Thematic Workshops

Workshop A
Simple ICT solutions for increased sustainability
Facilitator: Hjörtur Grétarsson, Chief Information Officer, City of Reykjavík

Focus: Cities can support the transition to a low-carbon self-sustainable future by serving as examples for both the private sector and for individuals. What ICT solutions are already in place? What ICT solutions are we hesitant to implement and why? Innovative simple solutions that are proven to work.

Workshop B
Urban policies on digital innovation and sustainable growth
Facilitator: Dave Carter, Head of Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA), Manchester City Council

Focus: Cities can support innovation and sustainable growth through effective policy. Cities as digital platforms and a playground for innovation. What urban policies are proven to work? How do we get from policy to successful implementation and execution?

16:00-16:20 Workshops Conclusion
Short presentation of workshops and Q&A

16:20-17:05
Speed Networking
Three rounds of 15 minutes. A chance to meet face to face representatives of cities and organisations that have been working on interesting projects.

Host: City of Reykjavik
Project: Green & mobile! A smart solution for Parking operations

Host: Cisco
Project: Smart Workcentres in Amsterdam

Host: IBM
Project: Bornholm project

Host: City of Bristol
Project: Low carbon city project

Host: City of Stockholm
Project: The Green Capital of Europe

Host: INEC – International Network of e-Communities
Project:

Host: Municipality of Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
Project: Fiber to the home FTTH project

Host: Idega
Project: Open Source Software for eGovernment

Host: Microsoft
Project: Citizen Service Platform in Bergen and Porto

17:05-19:00 Prepare for Power Dinner
Free time to prepare for dinner or take a look at Reykjavik - Guided tour in City centre available.

19:00 - 22:30 Official Conference Dinner at Hellisheiði Plant
Hosted by the City of Reykjavik & Reykjavik Energy
Dinner in a spectacular surroundings of a geothermal power station close to Reykjavik. Buses leave from the conference hotel at 19:00 and head back to the city at 22:00.
(Eurocities members & Invitees only)

Agenda12th June

Radisson SAS Saga Hotel

(for EUROCITIES members only)

09:00-12:20 Working groups

09:00-10:30 mGovernment - Conference Room A
Chair: Julia Lopez i Ventura, Barcelona
eInclusion - Conference Room B
Chair: Marten Buschman, Municipality of The Hague

10:30-10:50 Coffee break

10:50-12:20 ICT4EE - Conference Room A
Chair: Dave Carter, Manchester
Broadband - Conference Room B
Chair: David Van Keulen, Municipality of The Hague

12:20-13:20 Lunch Buffet
Skrúður Radisson Hotel Saga

13:20-14:00
Round Table
Lessons Learned in Reykjavik

In this short and rather informal panel discussion will conference delegates get the chance to share ideas and questions the Reykjavik Summer Event did invoke. What did we learn? What was interesting? What was not? What are our next steps? Generally an open and honest discussions which we hope that delegates will take time to think about and share their thoughts.

14:00-15:30 KSF Members Meeting

15:30
Technical Visits

A. Visit to CCP - CCP is an Icelandic gaming company that focuses on massively multiplayer online games (see www.ccpgames.com and www.eveonline.com). Currently developing and publishing EVE Online which has many innovative features such as the single world approach, sandbox design and player driven economy in a world of more than 300.000 players. CCP as a company is also very unique. With operations in three continents with almost 400 employees CCP has always made excellence in technology and management as a core value for the company. In this visit we will review the company’s history since founding in 1997, current operational status and future prospects. We will of course also give you an insight into the amazing world of EVE Online.

B. City of Reykjavik Department of Environment & Transport

Eygerður Margrétardóttir, Head of Policy and Development, will introduce the Local Agenda 21 for the City of Reykjavik and how we implemented the policy through „Reykjavik´s Green Steps“. Eva G. Þorvaldsdóttir, Head of the Botanical Garden of Reykjavik, will welcome guests in the Botanical Garden and introduce the environmentally friendly operation, role and history of the Garden which was founded in 1961. Sigurður Friðleifsson, manager of the Energy Agency in Iceland, will introduce the work already undertaken in developing CO2 calculators available online and their actions to increase green awareness amongst the public.

NOTE - The Conference language will be English

The agenda is subject to change

Til baka...

08:30-09:00	Registration
09:00-09:10	Welcome Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir Mayor of Reykjavik
09:10-09:20	Welcome Note Taavi Aas Vice Mayor of the city of Tallinn, Chair of EUROCITIES KSF
09:20-12:20	Plenary session Keynote Speakers
09:20-09:40	The Green Challenge Katrín Júlíusdóttir Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism
09:40-10:00	EU Policy Actions on ICT & Energy Efficiency Colette Maloney Head of Unit H4: ICT for Sustainable Growth, European Commission, DG Information Society and Media
10:00-10:20	Stockholm - Europe's first Green Capital Staffan Ingvarsson Chief of Staff, Executive Office, City of Stockholm
10:20-10:40	Bristol's ICT Carbon Footprint Lorraine Hudson Climate Change & Built Environment Co-ordinator, Environment and Sustainability Unit - Bristol City Council
10:40-11:00	Coffee break
11:00-11:20	Turning your Carbon Footprint to a Toeprint Isaac Kato Verne Global Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
11:20-11:40	Towards a smart and sustainable Community: The Connected Urban Development experience. Bas Boorsma Head, Connected Urban Development (Amsterdam), IBSG, Cisco
11:40-12:00	The Green Agenda - From Policy to Practice Dieter Gantenbein Edison Project Leader, IBM
12:00-12:20	Fiber Optics & Green Energy - A Match for Reconstruction Birgir Rafn Þráinsson Managing Director Reykjavik Fiber Network
12:20-13:20	Lunch Buffet at Skrúður Radisson Hotel Saga
13:20-13:40	The Icelandic Opportunity: Inspiration for a New World Model Guðjón Már Guðjónsson Ministry of Ideas
13:40-14:40	Panel Discussions Colette Maloney, Staffan Ingvarsson, Lorraine Hudson, Isaac Kato, Bas Boorsma, Dieter Gantenbein, Birgir Rafn Þráinsson and Guðjón Már Guðjónsson. Moderator: Paul Bevan EUROCITIES Secretary General
14:40-15:00	Coffee break
15:00-16:00	Parallel Thematic Workshops Workshop A Simple ICT solutions for increased sustainability Facilitator: Hjörtur Grétarsson, Chief Information Officer, City of Reykjavík Focus: Cities can support the transition to a low-carbon self-sustainable future by serving as examples for both the private sector and for individuals. What ICT solutions are already in place? What ICT solutions are we hesitant to implement and why? Innovative simple solutions that are proven to work. Workshop B Urban policies on digital innovation and sustainable growth Facilitator: Dave Carter, Head of Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA), Manchester City Council Focus: Cities can support innovation and sustainable growth through effective policy. Cities as digital platforms and a playground for innovation. What urban policies are proven to work? How do we get from policy to successful implementation and execution?
16:00-16:20	Workshops Conclusion Short presentation of workshops and Q&A
16:20-17:05	Speed Networking Three rounds of 15 minutes. A chance to meet face to face representatives of cities and organisations that have been working on interesting projects. Host: City of Reykjavik Project: Green & mobile! A smart solution for Parking operations Host: Cisco Project: Smart Workcentres in Amsterdam Host: IBM Project: Bornholm project Host: City of Bristol Project: Low carbon city project Host: City of Stockholm Project: The Green Capital of Europe Host: INEC – International Network of e-Communities Project: Host: Municipality of Seltjarnarnes, Iceland Project: Fiber to the home FTTH project Host: Idega Project: Open Source Software for eGovernment Host: Microsoft Project: Citizen Service Platform in Bergen and Porto
17:05-19:00	Prepare for Power Dinner Free time to prepare for dinner or take a look at Reykjavik - Guided tour in City centre available.
19:00 - 22:30	Official Conference Dinner at Hellisheiði Plant Hosted by the City of Reykjavik & Reykjavik Energy Dinner in a spectacular surroundings of a geothermal power station close to Reykjavik. Buses leave from the conference hotel at 19:00 and head back to the city at 22:00. *(Eurocities members & Invitees only)*

09:00-12:20	Working groups
09:00-10:30	mGovernment - Conference Room A Chair: Julia Lopez i Ventura, Barcelona eInclusion - Conference Room B Chair: Marten Buschman, Municipality of The Hague
10:30-10:50	Coffee break
10:50-12:20	ICT4EE - Conference Room A Chair: Dave Carter, Manchester Broadband - Conference Room B Chair: David Van Keulen, Municipality of The Hague
12:20-13:20	Lunch Buffet Skrúður Radisson Hotel Saga
13:20-14:00	Round Table Lessons Learned in Reykjavik In this short and rather informal panel discussion will conference delegates get the chance to share ideas and questions the Reykjavik Summer Event did invoke. What did we learn? What was interesting? What was not? What are our next steps? Generally an open and honest discussions which we hope that delegates will take time to think about and share their thoughts.
14:00-15:30	KSF Members Meeting
15:30	Technical Visits A. Visit to CCP - CCP is an Icelandic gaming company that focuses on massively multiplayer online games (see www.ccpgames.com and www.eveonline.com). Currently developing and publishing EVE Online which has many innovative features such as the single world approach, sandbox design and player driven economy in a world of more than 300.000 players. CCP as a company is also very unique. With operations in three continents with almost 400 employees CCP has always made excellence in technology and management as a core value for the company. In this visit we will review the company’s history since founding in 1997, current operational status and future prospects. We will of course also give you an insight into the amazing world of EVE Online. B. City of Reykjavik Department of Environment & Transport Eygerður Margrétardóttir, Head of Policy and Development, will introduce the Local Agenda 21 for the City of Reykjavik and how we implemented the policy through „Reykjavik´s Green Steps“. Eva G. Þorvaldsdóttir, Head of the Botanical Garden of Reykjavik, will welcome guests in the Botanical Garden and introduce the environmentally friendly operation, role and history of the Garden which was founded in 1961. Sigurður Friðleifsson, manager of the Energy Agency in Iceland, will introduce the work already undertaken in developing CO2 calculators available online and their actions to increase green awareness amongst the public.

	NOTE - The Conference language will be English The agenda is subject to change