Innovation, Clusters, Networks, and Agglomerations: Proposal for a med Cluster in Nautical Tourism

Speech in Brussels on the International Forum: "INNOVATION FOR NAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA"

topic: "Center of Innovation & Quality for the Nautical Sector in the Mediterranean"

full program:

International Forum

Innovation for Nautical Development Sector in the Mediterranean Area

Strengthening innovation capacities and strategic cooperation

between economic development actors and public authorities

InnoNauTICs project

Draft program:

9:30 – 10:00 Registration of participants

10:00 Opening of the meeting

10:15 – 10:30 Future European Cohesion Policy

· Fausta Corda, Programme Manager, DG Regional Policy

10:30 – 10:50 Creation and implementation of InnoNauTICs transnational platform - Nauticaleurope

10:50 – 11:20 Pilot Projects

Seaside training in Nautical Sector & Tourism, Giancarlo Deidda, President Cagliari Chamber
Encouragement and support for business development in the nautical sector, Panagiotis Lambropoulos, EOAEN
Joint Pilot Sailing Training Exchange Programme, Manolis Alifierakis, Heraklion Chamber
Tourism and underwater archaeology, Pietrino Scanu, President Oristano Chamber

11:20 – 11:30 Creation of the CIQN-Med

(Center of Innovation & Quality for the Nautical Sector in the Mediterranean)

· Michael Katharakis, Director CIQN-Med, Heraklion Chamber

11:30 – 12:00 Communication Actions

· Coordination of Communication Actions, George Asonitis, INSULEUR

· Boat “Treaty of Rome”, Phillippe Hanin, President Sail for Europe

· Brussels Conference, Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary General European Boating Industry

12:00 – 12:30 Discussion and conclusions

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

Friday 13th July, 9:20 – 12:30

EUROCHAMBRES, Ground Floor, Plenary Room

Avenue des Arts, 19 A/D, Brussels

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