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Friday, November 21, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (GMT)
Please note the prices above are inclusive of VAT and booking fee. The price less VAT for non-members is £75 and £25 for members.
| 10.00 | Coffee & Registration |
| 10.25 | Migration & Education |
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Chair: Stuart Borrowman |
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| 10.30 | EU Green Paper on Migration & Education – Georgi Dimitrov, European Commission - Directorate General for Education and Culture |
| 11.00 | Education Perspective – Joanna McPake, Director of the Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research |
| 11.20 | Q&A Session |
| 11.40 | Panel Discussion – Led by Dr. Daniela Sime, Educational and Professional Studies, University of Strathclyde with input from Keith Brown MSP; Lorraine Cook COSLA’s Migration Partnership; and Ian Kernohan, Head of Fresh talent Initiative Scottish Government |
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Summary of discussions will be assembled as a contribution to the European Commission consultation on the Green paper |
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| 12.15 | Lunch |
| 13.10 | Migration & Skills |
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Chair: Charlie Woods, European Policies Research Centre |
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| 13.15 | Year of the Homecoming 2009 - Malcolm Pentland, Scottish Government |
| Q&A Session | |
| 13.35 |
Ireland and Scotland's diaspora strategy- Professor Mark Boyle, National University Ireland |
| Q&A Session | |
| 14.10 | Panel discussion on the 'European immigration pact' and impact on attracting the creative class - led by Hugo Brady, Centre for European Reform; with input from Dr Paul Millar, Czech Consul in Scotland; Heather Farquhar of Aberdeen City Council; and Neil Mitchison, European Commission Office in Scotland |
| 14.55 |
Close |
| Followed by a wine reception. | |
