The Future of Europe: A Grassroots Perspective
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Erwin-Schrödinger-Saal
Plenary
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in englischer SpracheHow can we cope with problems such as youth unemployment and the apparent rise of nationalistic sentiments all across Europe? How can we promote political participation and progress? Which framework conditions and individual attitudes are necessary?
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Dipl.-Ing. Niki BERLAKOVICH
Member of Parliament, Vienna
| 1985 | Graduation, branch of study: agriculture, plant production, Studies at Vienna University of Natural Resources and Applied Live Sciences |
| 1991-2005 | Delegate to the Provincial Parliament of Burgenland |
| since 1991 | Deputy Head of the Provincial parliamentary group of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) Burgenland |
| 1998-2000 | General Manager of the Provincial ÖVP group |
| 2002-2005 | Head of the parliamentary fraction of the ÖVP's Provincial parliamentary group |
| 2005-2008 | Member of the Provincial Government of Burgenland |
| since 2005 | Member of the Chief Executive Department of the Austrian Farmers' Federation - Federal Secretary |
| since 2006 | Head of the Farmers' Federation of the Province of Burgenland |
| 2008-2013 | Agriculture and Environment Minister of the Republic of Austria |
| since 2013 | Member of Parliament |
Mag. Dr. Maria FEKTER
Member of Parliament, Vienna
| Hochschulausbildung | |
| 1982 | Mag. rer. soc. oec.: Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz |
| 1979 | Dr. jur.: Studium der Rechte an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz |
| Unternehmerische Laufbahn | |
| 1982 | Eintritt in den elterlichen Betrieb (Firma Niederndorfer & Co., Kieswerke-Transportbeton) |
| 1986 | Geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin |
| 1991 | Zurücklegung der Gesellschaftsanteile aufgrund Bestellung zur Staatssekretärin für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten |
| 1995 | Wiederaufnahme der Geschäftsführertätigkeit |
| 2007 | Austritt aus der Geschäftsführung |
| 2003-2007 | Mitglied des Fachverbandsausschusses der Stein und der Keramischen Industrie in der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich |
| Politische Laufbahn | |
| 1986-1990 | Mitglied des Gemeinderates von Attnang-Puchheim |
| 1990 | Abgeordnete zum Nationalrat |
| 1990-1996 | Stadtparteiobfrau der ÖVP Attnang-Puchheim |
| 1990-1995 | Mitglied des Präsidiums des Österreichischen Wirtschaftsbundes |
| 1994-2007 | Mitglied der Wirtschaftskommission der Europäischen Frauenunion |
| 1995-2007 | Landesparteiobmann-Stellvertreterin der ÖVP Oberösterreich |
| 2003-2007 | Mitglied des Fachverbandsausschusses der Stein und der Keramischen Industrie in der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich |
| 2002-2007 | Vorsitzende der Wirtschaftskommission der Europäischen Frauenunion |
| seit 2007 | Landesvorsitzende der Europäischen Frauenunion (National Sektion Austria) |
| seit 2008 | Mitglied des Präsidiums des Österreichischen Wirtschaftsbundes |
| ÖVP-Bundesparteiobmann-Stellvertreterin | |
| Parlamentarische Funktionen | |
| 1994-2007 | Abgeordnete zum Nationalrat |
| 1995-2007 | Vorsitzende des Justizausschusses |
| Regierungsfunktionen | |
| 1990-1994 | Staatssekretärin im Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten |
| 2007-2008 | Volksanwältin (u.a. zuständig für Steuern, Justizverwaltung und Gemeindeangelegenheiten) |
| 2008-2011 | Bundesministerin für Inneres |
| 2011-2013 | Bundesministerin für Finanzen |
Erich FOGLAR
President, ÖGB - Austrian Trade Union Federation, Vienna
| 1979-1987 | Betriebsrat (von 1982-1987 freigestellt) |
| 1985-1987 | Stv. Vorsitzender des Arbeiterbetriebsrates |
| 1984-1987 | Bildungsreferent der Bezirksleitung Wien-Südwest der Gewerkschaft Metall-Bergbau-Energie (GMBE) |
| 1987-1988 | Sekretär der GMBE |
| 1988-1992 | Stv. Zentralsekretär der GMBE, Finanzreferat |
| 1992-2006 | Zentralsekretär der GMBE |
| seit 2000 | Gewerkschaft Metall-Textil (GMT) |
| 2006 | Leitender Sekretär des ÖGB für Finanzen |
| 2006-2008 | Vorsitzender der Gewerkschaft Metall-Textil-Nahrung (GMTN) |
| seit 2007 | Mitglied im Vorstand, ÖGB |
| 2008-2009 | Geschäftsführender Präsident, ÖGB |
| seit 2009 Gewählter Präsident, ÖGB |
Mag. Monika FRECH
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dark Horse GmbH, Berlin
| 2005-2006 | Erasmus, Universitá degli Studi di Firenze |
| 2007-2008 | Fulbright exchange student, University of Minnesota |
| 2008-2009 | HPI school of Design Thinking, Potsdam |
| 2012 | Self-organized, social innovation project to teach creative confidence to students and teachers, Ladakh (region in the Indian Himalaya) |
| Graduation in North America Studies, additional courses in political science, sociology, communications, Freie Universität Berlin | |
| since 2010 | Co-founder and CEO, Dark Horse GmbH (innovation agency), Berlin |
Dr. Christoph LEITL
President, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna
| 1966 | Founding Chairman, European Youth |
| 1973 | Ph.D., Economic and Social Sciences, Johannes Kepler University Linz |
| 1990-2000 | Member, Government of the Federal State of Upper Austria with portfolio for Economy, Finance and European Affairs |
| 1995-2000 | Member, Committee of the Regions (CoR), SME Division |
| 2001-2005 | President, Eurochambres (Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry) |
| 2005-2009 | President, European SME Union |
| since 2006 | Honorary President, Eurochambres |
| Chairman, Global Chamber Platform | |
| Academic Posts | |
| Visiting Professor at the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (International Trade Department) | |
| Guest Lectures | |
| Princeton University | |
| Fudan University, Shanghai | |
| University of Cape Town | |
| T.C. Istanbul Commerce University and Marmara University | |
| MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
| Harvard University |
María LILLO FELIS
Copywriter, Pool CP, Madrid
| 2008-2009 | Erasmus, University of Vienna |
| 2005-2010 | Degree, University of Valencia |
| 2010-2011 | Fellowship for literary creation from the Antonio Gala Foundation for young artists, Córdoba |
| 2012-2013 | Co-Editor, Los Libros del Cormorán, Madrid |
| since 2013 | Copywriter, Pool CP, Madrid |
MEng. Michael PRINTZOS
Co-Founder, Brainomix Ltd; Co-Founder, Green Systems Ltd, Athens
| 2007 | Director, Ini-Novation, Singapore |
| 2005-2009 | Partner, High-Tech Business Incubator, Athens |
| 2009-2010 | Sales Manager, Prooptiki-Holdings, Athens |
| since 2009 | Co-Founder, Green Systems Ltd, Athens |
| since 2010 | Co-Founder, Brainomix Ltd, Oxford |
MBA Theodora TOLI
Project Manager of European & National Projects, ANAIT Development Agency S.A. LGO, Messolonghi
| 2006-2007 | Marketing & Communications Assistant, Aifantis S.A., Agrinio |
| 2007-2008 | Project Manager of European & National projects, ANAIT Development Agency S.A. LGO Messolonghi |
| 2009-2011 | Administrative employee, Prefecture of Etoloakarnania, Messolonghi |
| 2011 | Hotel Receptionist, Sunsail Club Vounaki S.A., Paleros Vonitsis |
| Call agent, Fa.Metal Valor Deutschland GmbH, Saarbruecken | |
| since 2012 | Project Manager of European & National projects, ANAIT Development Agency S.A. LGO, Messolonghi |
BA Peter WOODWARD
Independent Facilitator, Quest Associates, Bath
| Peter Woodward is an experienced independent facilitator. He specialises in the design and delivery of effective participative processes through his own business, Quest Associates Ltd. Assignments range from helping small teams to develop a strategy through to major multi-stakeholder international conferences. Peter supports clients from all sectors including local citizen groups, business, through to the European Commission. He is particularly active with clients who are working towards social, environmental and economic sustainability goals. Recent clients include the European Sustainable Development Network, EC EcoAP Green Innovation programme, the UK Charity Bank, The European Business Network and the Church of England. He has established a special reputation for bringing energy, enjoyment and added value into the conference setting. |
