4^th CEE Citizens Network CONFERENCE
"Citizen's Action, Power and Politics"

May 17-19, 2007 in Tallinn, Estonia

Programme of 4^th CEE CN Conference

9.00 - 9.45 I. OPENING PLENARY SESSION (A1)

9.45 - 12.30 II. DEVELOPMENT PLENARY SESSION (A2):

"From Citizen's Action to Civic and Social Dialogue"

Open Debate:

Citizens' Participation and Cooperation of Third or Civic Sector and Public Sector - Key Issue of New Type of Governance

12.30 - 13.00 III. INFORMATIVE PLENARY SESSION (A3):

"4^th CEE Citizens Network Conference 2007"

13.00 - 14.30 Visit-excursion at the Art Museum of Estonia KUMU (A4)

Day I - Thematic Day: "Thematic Civic Initiatives"

16.00 - 18.15 IV. THEMATIC WORKSHOPS (B1 - B6)

B1: Environment and sustainable development: Local Agenda 21 and other strategies

B2: Social dialogue and social inclusion

B3: Development Societies and community based NGOs in and for community development

B4: Housing strategies and sustainable community development

B5: Culture and identity of regions and lifelong learning

B6: Integration of minorities into societies, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, and European Union's neighbouring policies

• 20.00 - 23.00 * RECEPTION hosted by Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs and Estonian Organizing Committee of 4^th CEE Citizens Network Conference *

* "Living History Party (Ehe Eesti Pidu)" *

(Estonian Open Air Museum at Rocca al Mare, Vabaõhumuusemi tee 12, Tallinn)

Day II - Regional & Cross-sector Day: "International and Cross-sector Civic Initiatives and Opportunities"

9.00 - 11.15 V. CROSS-SECTOR WORKSHOPS (C1 - C6)

C1: NGO Support Systems and structures for civil society development (included financial and project possibilities)

C2: Networks, platforms and networking as the working structures and method for Civil Society Development in 21^st Century

C3: New technological initiatives for civil society and for citizens' participation

C4: Development Cooperation inside Central and Eastern Europe

C5: Citizens' participation: citizens and NGOs in decision making process

C6: Local Authorities and NGOs: competitors or partners

11.45 - 14.00 VI. TRANS-ATLANTIC WORKSHOPS (D1 - D3)

15.30 - 17.30 VII. CLOSING PLENARY SESSION (E1)

20.00 - 22.30 * RECEPTION hosted by Mr. Toomas Vitsut, Chairman of City Council of Tallinn *

* Best Practices award *

(Tallinn Teachers House, Raekoja plats 14 / Vene 5, Tallinn Old Town)

Day III - Study Visits Day: "Country Civic Initiatives"

8.00 - 20.00 VIII. STUDY VISITS & COOPERATION CONFERENCES (F1-F5)

F1: City of Tallinn & Harju County

F2: City of Tartu & Tartu County

F3: City of Pärnu & Pärnu County

F4: Jõhvi Town, Rakvere Town & City of Kohtla - Järve and Ida - Viru County

F5: Viljandi Town, Viiratsi Village Community & Paide Town and Viljandi County

15.30 - 18.30 IX. COOPERATION CONFERENCES / ROUNDTABLES (F1 - F5)

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For Conference shall be prepared and printed

book or set of materials of 4^th CEE CN Conference and Programme

(Civil Society Development in Europe, European Union and USA)

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**** More information about 4^th CEE Citizens Network Conference issues, detailed programme, registration and participation conditions etc. can be found at http://www.emy.ee/4ceecn

***** Organisers shall leave to one's own the rights to make needed changes in Programme of 4^th CEE Citizens Network Conference