Inverde
In the past few years, all over Europe forestry has been experiencing a strong tendency towards professionalism, a process that is still continuing today. For training centres in the forestry sector, this implies that highly technical trainings should incorporate more and more ingredients of modern-day management techniques. The ‘Learn for Work’ project on competency profiles for forest workers is an example of this.
During this 3-day international congres for forestry training centres, several speakers will give their vision on the new challenges in forestry education. After each keynote session, there will be time for discussion. Furthermore, the Leonardo agency will elaborate on the conditions for new projects. Together with the participants, we will be looking for good project proposals and new partnerships.
| This conference and the project was realised by the partnership of: Inverde: opleidingen bos-, groen- en natuurbeheer vzw (Belgium), Centre Forestier de la Région Provence Alpes Côtes d'Azur (France), Forstliche Ausbildungsstätte (Austria), Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany), Universitas Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendeliana Brunensis (Czech Republic), Cito (The Netherlands) and Hämeen Ammatti-Instituutti (Finland) |
Congress Programme
Wednesday, November 15th
09:00 - 09:30: Welcome and introduction
09:30 - 10:20: Keynote Session I
- How can we harmonise the offer of the training centres with the training needs of the forest enterprises?
(Herrn Morat, Kuratorium für Waldarbeit und Forsttechnik e.V., Germany)
- What trainings does the forest owner need?
(Thierry de L’ Escaille, Secretary-General European Landowners organisation)
10:20 – 10:45: Coffee break
10:45 – 11:30: Discussion with the participants about Keynote Session I
11:30 – 12.00: Keynote Session II
Possible links between competence management and training (centres)
(Chris Meganck, Quality Manager, Flemish forestry Service, Flanders)
12.00 – 13:30: Lunch
13:00 – 14:00: Discussion with the participants about Keynote Session II
14:00 – 15:00: Demonstration in the forest
15:00 – 15:30: Coffee break
15:30 – 16:20: Keynote session III
- Internationalisation in forestry: How should training centres react?
(Mr Pasi Ruuska, Director of Kanta-Hame Forest Management Associations, Finland)
16:20 – 16:45: Leonardo project Learn For Work (Partnership Learn for Work)
16:45 – 17:10: Discussion with the participants about Keynote Session III
Dinner
Thursday, November 16th
09:30 – 10.00: Leonardo project Safety and Forestry Training (Mr. Savignol, Director of Centre Forestier, France)
10.00 – 12:00: Forest excursion
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch
13:00 – 13:50: Keynote Session IV
- Are we loosing time and money with training? Safety as a case-study
(DI Johannes Kröpfl from the "Farmers Social Insurance, Austria)
The manager’s point of view
(Mr Pasi Ruuska, Director of Kanta-Hame Forest Management Associations, Finland)
13:50 – 14:30: Discussion with the participants about Keynote Session IV
14:30 – 15:00: Coffee break
15:00 – 15:45: Leonardo da Vinci program evolutions
15:45 – 16:30: Conclusions – new project proposals – action points
16:30: Closing Speech and Dinner
Friday, November 17th
Morning: Visit of The European Parlement
Afternoon: Departure to airport
Practical information
Congress location
Inverde: opleidingen bos-, groen- en natuurbeheer vzw
Duboislaan 2
1560 Hoeilaart (Groenendaal)
Lodging
The congress is full board.
We expect you on Tuesday, November 14th at 19:00h at hotel
Tulip Inn Brussels Boulevard
Avenue du Boulevard 17
1000 Brussels
http://www.tulipinnbrusselshotel.com/Tulip_Inn_Brussels_Boulevard_Home.html
Congress fee
Congress fee: 150 euro
Double room: 99 euro (price per night for two persons)
Single room: 89 euro (price per night for one person)
Registration
Registration closes on October 30th.
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The congress is limited to 50 participants.
Inverde: Training Centre for Forestry, Nature, Park and Green Space Management
Inverde vzw was established in March 1992 by the Flemish Community and two non-governmental organisations. The work field of Inverde vzw is very broad and the centre addresses the forestry, nature and park sector as well as the large public. Inverde organises specific and specialised trainings, additional training and retraining of officials, private companies and individuals concerning forestry, nature and park conservation. Inverde also organises the formation of forest wardens.
Location of the congress
The congress will be organised in Groenendaal, the heart of the Sonian Forest. The Sonian Forest now conveys the image of impressive, majestic beech trees. There are sometimes compared to the columns of a “green‿ cathedral. The oldest trees are more than 200 years old. Located just next to the congress centrum is the Groenendaal arboretum. The aboretum’s magnificent treasures include the giant trees of over 100 year old from everywhere in the world.
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