VIENNA 2008 :: Conference programme
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Sunday 30th November – Day 1
08:30 Registration opens
09:30 Workshops and Tutorials
10:45 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:45 Workshops and Tutorials
- eInclusion: role of large Third Sector organizations - W2
- Improving the Riga Dashboard for Web Accessibility: Solutions & Strategies – Microsoft and HiSoftware - W3 (NB This workshop is repeated on different dates and times - see W1 and W8)
- Spanish National Organisation for the Blind (ONCE) - W4
- European Commissions e-Inclusion policies and project: how can I be included? - W5
- Delivering Assistive Technology Services across Europe without barriers : New Opportunities - New Options - W6
12:00 Press Conference
12:30 Exhibition Opening Ceremony
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Erwin Buchinger, Federal Minister of Social Affairs and Consumer Protection
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Vladimír Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Followed by:
Tour of the exhibition
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Erwin Buchinger, Federal Minister of Social Affairs and Consumer Protection
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Vladimír Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
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Heidrun Silhavy, Federal Minister for Women, Media and Regional Policy
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Paul Rübig, Member of the European Parliament
12:45 Buffet Lunch
Master of Ceremonies: Wolfgang Blau
13.45 Welcome and keynote addresses - PL1
15:45 Coffee Break
16:30-16:45 Keynote address - Ray Kurzweil (video address)
16:45-17:45 The e-Inclusion Debate - PL2
19:00-22:00 Cocktail reception with welcome by Dr. Claudia Schmied, Federal Minister for Education, Arts and Culture
(Venue: Belvedere Palace)
evening: free for own arrangements in Vienna
Monday 1st December – Day 2
09:00 - 10:15 Parallel Sessions
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Literacy: The EU Digital Literacy Review - PS1
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Ageing Well - User Needs and Expectations - PS2
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e-Accessibility – The European Approach - PS3
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Investing: Economics of e-Inclusion - PS4
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Poverty & Unemployment – Active Inclusion through ICT - PS5
10:15 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00 Parallel Sessions
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Literacy: Making the case - PS6
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Ageing Well: Investing in ICT for Sustainable Elderly Care - PS7
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e-Accessibility: A Dummy's Guide to Web Accessibility - PS8
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Investing: Social Networks, Social Enterprise - PS9
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Regions at the sharp end of globalisation: taking the bull by the horns - PS10
12:00 - 12:45 Plenary Session Visions of an Inclusive Information Society - PL3
13:15 Buffet Lunch
14:30 - 15:45 Parallel Sessions
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Inclusion 2020: Future Perspectives - PS11
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Ageing Well: New Markets and Opportunities - PS12
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Inclusion 2020: The Ethics of e-Inclusion - PS13
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Investing: Current Broadband investment models: there is no silver bullet - PS14
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Europe of Migration, Europe of Inclusion - PS15
15:45: Coffee Break
16:30 - 17:30 Plenary Session Ageing well in the Information Society – a worthwhile investment? PL4
19:00 Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Gala dinner hosted by Michael Häupl, Mayor of ViennaAwards Ceremony moderated by Barbara Rett and Wolfgang Blau
(venue: Vienna City Hall)
Tuesday 2nd December – Day 3
09:30 - 10:45 Parallel Sessions
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Investing: Inclusive Public Services - PS16
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Inclusion 2020: Sharing International Experiences - PS17
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e-Accessibility: Life Changing Solutions - PS18
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Investing: Making the case - PS19
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Spotlight: Gender and Equality - PS20
10:45 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:15 Digital Literacy – an Essential Life Skill - PL5
12:15 "I left my glasses in the taxi!" A light-hearted insight into a future where inclusive technology is widespread – but will we be able to use it? Interactive theatre
12:30 - 13:30 Closing Plenary - PL6
13:30 Buffet Lunch
14:30 – 16:00 Workshops and Tutorials
- What’s next for the 292,000,000? - Telecenter Europe - W7
- Improving the Riga Dashboard for Web Accessibility: Solutions & Strategies – Microsoft and HiSoftware - W8 (NB This workshop is repeated on different dates and times - see W1 and W3)
- Presentation of the first version of "digital public services accessible to all", France - W9