Conference programme

Second International CIRIEC Research Conference on the Social Economy

Wednesday September 30, 2009


18.30 Welcome reception at the Östersund town hall



Thursday October 1, 2009


09.00 PLENARY I - Opening session

Chair: Prof. Marie-Louise von Bergmann Winberg, Mid Sweden University
Welcoming comments: Håkan Wiklund, Pro Vice Chancellor, Mid Sweden University
Jens Nilsson, Mayor of Östersund
Mrs. Pia Sandvik Wiklund, County Director of Jämtland

Speech: Experiences and follow up of the 1st International CIRIEC Research conference on the Social Economy in Victoria, B.C. 2007 - Dr. Ian Mac Pherson, Canada


10.15 Refreshment break and cultural entertainment


10.45 PLENARY I - The Social Economy in a world facing a global crisis

Chair: Lisa Fröbel, SISE/CIRIEC Scandinavia
Interventions by: Antonella Noya, OECD/CFE/LEED programme, Italy
Dr. Benoit Levesque, Canada
Kristina Persson, Global Utmaning, Sweden


12.30 Lunch


14.00 PARALLEL SESSIONS A

A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8


15.45 Refreshment break


16.15 PARALLEL SESSIONS B

B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8


18.00 End of conference day 1


19.30 Evening dinner at the wintergarden of “Folkets hus”

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Friday October 2, 2009


9.00 PARALLEL SESSIONS C

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8


10.45 Refreshment break


11.15 PARALLEL SESSIONS D

D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8


13.00 Lunch


14.00 PLENARY II - Conclusions from the conference and paths for future research on social economy

Chair: Prof. Marie-Louise von Bergmann Winberg, Mid Sweden University, Sweden
Speech: Professor Bengt Johannisson, University of Växjö, Sweden
Panel: The Challenges of Co-operative Internationalization in a global economy.
Dr. Ian McPherson Canada, Prof. Darryl Reed Canada and Prof. J.J Mc Murtry Canada
Conclusions: Prof. Marie Bouchard, Canada
16.00 End of the conference


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