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Circular economy in Wallonia

European meeting on the social economy

Liège, Belgique

Events

This meeting dedicated to inclusive, green and digital transitions is a unique opportunity for the social economy to bring together players in the field, scientists, political decision-makers and other stakeholders to discuss innovative, resilient and inspiring economic models for a more social and sustainable Europe.

Dates
Du 12 février 2024 à 08:30 au 13 février 2024 à 19:00
Location
Palais des Congrès de Liège, Esplanade de l'Europe, Liège, Belgique
Contact information

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Event details

These 2 days dedicated to inclusive, green and digital transitions will be the point of convergence where players in the field, scientists, political decision-makers and all stakeholders will come together.

Program:

  • 3 plenary sessions, 6 workshops, 4 round tables

  • Visits to social economy companies

  • A Social Economy Village

  • Networking moments and a dedicated evening "After-work drink at the heart of Social Economy".

Monday, February 12:

08:00 - 09:00 Registration & Welcome coffee

09:00 - 10:00 Opening session

10:00 - 11:00 Plenary session 1: Inclusive transition

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break (30') / Access to the ES Village

11:30 - 12:30 Plenary session 2: Digital transition

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch (1h30) / Access to the ES Village

14:00 - 18:00 Company visits See the different tours

14:00 - 15:00 Workshop 1 How can we partner to "green" our regions?

14:00 - 15:00 Workshop 2 Story-telling: how to tell the story and convince the unconvinced?

16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break (30') / Access to the ES Village

15:30 - 16:30 Workshop 3 How to link inclusion, diversity and territorial development?

15:30 - 16:30 Workshop 4 How to change scale while remaining rooted and connected?

15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break (30') / Access to the ES Village

17:00 - 18:00 Workshop 5 How can the social economy thrive in the digital age?

17:00 - 18:00 Workshop 6 How to stimulate social innovation and social entrepreneurship?

18:00 - 21:00 After-work drink at the heart of Social Economy

Tuesday, February 13

08:30 - 09:30 Welcome

09:30 - 11:00 Plenary session 3: Green transition

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break (30') / Access to the ES Village

11:30 - 12:30 Presentation of the Liège Roadmap

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch (1h30) / Access to the ES Village

14:00 - 15:30 Round Table 1

Brussels, an urban laboratory for Integration and Transitions With contributions from Brussels ministers

14:00 - 17:30

Company visits See the different tours

14:00 - 15:30

Round table 2 The social economy and the challenge of state aid

15:30 - 16:00

Coffee break (30') / Access to the SE Village

16:00 - 17:30

Round table 3 Mainstreaming the social economy: a political strategy for the future

16:00 - 17:30 Round Table 4 Ensuring access to financing and investment for the social economy

17:30 - 19:00

Closing drink