agenda

#EFT2024 AGENDA

9:00

until 10:30

SOCIAL ECONOMY SECTOR

PANEL DISCUSSION

A New Model for Developing Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses

Speakers: public authorities from Romania and the European Union

Angela Achiței, President of ADV Romania group
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
Ana-Maria Coscotin, Team Leader Romania, Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Víctor Meseguer Sánchez, Special Commissioner for Social Economy, Minister of Labour and Social Economy of Spain
Simona Bucura - Oprescu, The Minister of Labor and Social Solidarity
Costel Alexe, President of the Iasi County Council
Mihai Chirica, Mayor of the Municipality of Iași
Paul Butnariu, Director of Iasi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Gabriela Vasilache, Director of AJOFM Iasi
Congress Hall Iași

10:45
until 11:45

EUROPEAN ACTION PLAN FOR THE SOCIAL ECONOMY

PANEL DISCUSSION

The Role of European and National Networks
Speakers: National and European social economy networks

Amal Chevreau, Policy Analyst in the Unit on Social Economy and Innovation at the Center for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, OECD
Gabriela Macoveiu, Director of Innovation North East Regional Development Agency
Juan Antonio Pedreño, President of Social Economy Europe
Patrizia Bussi, Director of ENSIE (European Network for Social Integration Enterprises) & Vice-president of Social Economy Europe
Dorotea Daniele, Head of EU Partnerships, Diesis Network
Timothy Ghilain, Chief of Staff, EASPD (European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities)
Ancuța Vameșu, Vice-President of RISE Romania & Founder of Solidarity Lab
Manuela Iftimoaei, Manager of ”Accelerator of Social Enterprises Cluster”, ADV Romania
Congress Hall Iași

11:45 - 12:00: COFFEE BREAK

12:00
until 13:00

A THRIVING SOCIAL ECONOMY SECTOR

PANEL DISCUSSION

How do we foster a supportive framework for the growth of Social Economy in Romania?
Speakers: members of the Romanian Parliament

Violeta Alexandru, Deputy in the Parliament of Romania
Liviu Brătescu, Senator in the Parliament of Romania
Cosette Chichirău, Deputy in the Parliament of Romania
Iuliana Feclistov, President of National Public Procurement Agency
Gheorghe Maftei, Advisor within the Intermediate Body for European Human Capital Programs
Victor Negrescu, Deputy, European Parliament
Oana Țoiu, Deputy in the Parliament of Romania
Congress Hall Iași

13:00
until 14:00

EUROPEAN TRENDS

PANEL DISCUSSION

Human Resource Development & Digitalization in the Social Economy Sector
Speakers: leaders and organisations from Europe

Timothy Ghilain, Chief of Staff, EASPD / B-WISE Project
Urtzi Uribetxebarria Andres, Research Professor of the Dept.of Mechanics and Industrial Organization of Mondragon Unibertsitatea with Project Management Professional (PMP) ® MONDRAGON / baSE Project
Niina Karvinen, Project Manager and RDI specialist in social entrepreneurship and social innovation projects at the Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, (DIAK) / ESIC Project
Elisabetta Secchi, Project Officer in the Innovation area, FONDAZIONE GIACOMO BRODOLINI / SocialTech4EU Project
Alin Izvoran, public procurement expert, Sud-Muntenia Development Agency
Angela Achiței, President of ADV Romania
Congress Hall Iași

14:00 - 15:30: LUNCH BREAK

15:30
until 16:30

SOLUTIONS FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

PANEL DISCUSSION

Circular Economy, Green and Digital Transition, Socially Responsible Procurement, Social Financing – Solutions for a Sustainable Present and Future of Social Enterprises
Speakers: experts on socially responsible procurement, social finance, sustainability.

Cristina Dumitrescu, Senior Investment Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Cyril Gouiffès, Head of Social Impact Unit, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Michał Radziwiłł, Manager Inpulse Investment
Geir Ebbesen, Unikum / SEEDing Project
Ștefan Buciuc, CEO BCR Social Finance
Bogdan Merfea, AFIN IFN Board President
Fabiana Pompermaier, Project Manager, DIESIS Network / BFSE-B2B Project
Damien Thiery, CEO Ateliere fără Frontiere
Congress Hall Iași

17:00
until 18:00

ACCELERATOR OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AWARD

AWARD GALA

Awards gala
Celebrating the power of collaboration and socially responsible procurement!
Award Categories:

Social Enterprises with Environmental Impact
Environmentally Responsible Companies
Social Enterprises with Impact in Social Inclusion
Companies Excelling in Social Procurement
Support Service Providers for Social Economy Development
Special Award for Social Innovation
Congress Hall Iași

18:00
until 19:00

COCKTAIL - BUSINESS MATCHING EVENT

NETWORKING EVENT

Cocktail dinner and networking

Congress Hall Iași

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