Higher Education Institutions, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Good Practice Workshop, Halle, Germany

on 12-Jun-2009

The aim of the good practice workshop is to follow up the joint policy development project from LEED Programme of the OECD and the German Federal Ministry of Housing, Construction and Urban Affairs with a practical event to enable HEIs and policy makers from eastern Germany to exchange with each other and with participants from other countries around good practice in HEI entrepreneurship support, namely in entrepreneurship education and in start-up support. A rich and diverse programme will also offer participants opportunities to engage in dept-interviews with those behind good practices.

Capacity Building Seminar for Local Development Practitioners on “Routes out of the Crisis – New Strategies for Skills and Employment”, Trento, Italy

from 10-Jun-2009 to 12-Jun-2009

The seminar begins with a day session open to a wider audience of policymakers and practitioners involved in tackling the impact of the crisis on jobs and skills. Days 2 and 3 are structured around a mix of presentations by OECD experts followed by discussion and group work.

5th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance

from 09-Feb-2009 to 10-Feb-2009

The meeting focused on Building Strong Partnerships with the Private Sector for Better Jobs and Inclusion. Public sector institutions increasingly understand that working with business at the local level is crucial for promoting quality jobs and social inclusion. Localities are gearing education and training to business needs. Some regions are upgrading local skills demand, working with business to improve productivity thus increasing the availability of good quality jobs. A collective response is required from industry, government, educational institutions, trade unions and community.

Culture and tourism, a growing importance

16-Dec-2008

“Increasing the Attractiveness of Places through Cultural Resources” is a study recently completed by the OECD Tourism Committee. The main documents and case studies have been summarised in the publication "The Impact of Culture on Tourism".

Two follow-up seminars disseminated and explored the outcomes: “Culture and Tourism: A Strategic Partnership” in Mexico; and “A New Design for Tourism: Culture, Tourism and Creative Industries; Driving Forces for Local Development” in Austria.