Build. Inclusive. Cities.
IncluCities Final Conference is finally here. Take advantage of forward-thinking keynote speakers, networking with influential attendees, and much more. Register today (find the button at the end of the page) and join us for a collective and inspiring experience. Looking forward to meet you there on 28 and 29 March 2023!
IncluCities Photo Vernissage, 28 March - Atelier 29, Rue Jacque de Lalaing, 29 1000 Brussels
5:30 PM
Presentation of the travelling photo exhibition by Inclucities partners
Music by Tatyos Ensemble
Intervention of Razan Ismail, Asociation Kudwa
Networking dinner
Final Event, 29 March - European Committee of the Regions, Rue Belliard 99-101 1000 Brussels
09:00 AM
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Registration ​of the participants and welcoming coffee
09:30 AM
09:45 AM
10:30 AM
11 AM
​ Opening remarks
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Fabrizio Rossi, CEMR Secretary General
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Antje Grotheer, Vice President Bremen State Parliament, EU Committee of the Regions
Keynote speech
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Morella Siemers, Member of Cabinet, Commissioner Ylva Johansson
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Anila Noor, European Migrant Advisory Board, Head New Women Connectors
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Coffee break and networking
Equal participation as a basic need – a focus on Spain
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Razan Ismail, Founder of Asociation Kudwa, Barcelona
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Javier Bokesa, Member of Mesa de la Convivencia, Fuenlabrada
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11:20 AM
​ Political Panel Discussion: Inclucities impact on the future of the partner's cities​
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Christelle Sermon, Directrice BAPA Bruxelles (BE)
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Pietro Puccio, Mayor of Capaci (IT)
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Ioannis Tagalegas, Mayor of Levadia (GR)
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Vincent Vanhalewyn, Alderman Schaerbeek (BE)
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Francisco Manuel Paloma, Councillor City of Fuenlabrada (ES)
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Christophe Chaillou, Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle (FR)
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Gabriella de Francesco, Alderwoman City of Mechelen (BE)
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Rita Vectirane, Deputy Mayor City of Jelgava (LV)
12:40 PM
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Networking lunch
Join Us on the 28 and 29 March 2023
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Schedule
2:15 PM
Workshops
1 / Gender-sensitive approach to local inclusion
Facilitated by Jaimie Just, CEMR and Valerie Loirat, AFCCRE
(plenary room JDE70)
2 / Rethink the inclusive city: a hands-on approach
Facilitated by Tiziana Caponio, University of Turin and Carla Rey, project coordinator AICCRE
(room JDE3253)
3 / Language, education and volunteering: tools for a long-term inclusion
Facilitated by Lur Fernandez Salinas, CEMR and Angelique Petrits, DG HOME
(room JDE2253)
3:45 PM
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Feedback from the workshops
3:45 PM
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Plenary closing
4:00 - 5:00 PM
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Coffee and cookies
Ali Al Jaberi
Moderator
Blanche Ellis
Graphic Facilitator
Event Sponsors
Working Together
Create
Fruitful Collaboration
The final conference will be a moment to meet other stakeholders and build fruitful collaboration with DG HOME, European Committee of the Regions, New Women Connectors, European Coalition of Refugees and Migrants, think thanks and other local and EU level stakeholders
Exchange
Knowledge
Plenary sessions, workshops, TedTalks, networking sessions and a vernissage will give you the possibility to exchange knowledge and share among peers and other practitioners and experts in the field of integration your experience, challenges and best practices.
Build
Creative Synergy
The final conference does not mean the end of the work: build new synergies with other partners, exchange ideas on and get the knowledge you need to build new projects based on a common starting ground.