14-06-2012 - 12:57
Date: October 26th and 27th 2012
Day one
Session 1: Why clusters have become important for the modern economy? Cluster development Methodologies
Session 2: International Experience/Best Practices
Day two
Session 3: Clusters and the creative industry
Session 4: Companies in the Creative Clusters/ The case of the Video Game Development Industry
Call for Speakers
Are you interested in speaking at the KnowInG conference? Join the ranks of expert speakers who share their knowledge and insight at an international level. Make a difference while discussing the latest issues impacting the field of clusters.
The KnowInG conference is looking for qualified speakers and professionals to address current issues and share best practices at an international conference entitled “The Role of Creative Clusters in the MED Regions”.
The conference committee is attracted by speakers on cluster importance, cluster development methodologies and clusters in the creative economy. We are also interested in case studies that demonstrate how clustering strategies have been applied and the lessons learned. We welcome also individuals and companies from the creative industry to demonstrate their experiences from the field.
Speakers are invited to participate by submitting a) the title of their speech, b) a small abstract (max. 150 words) and c) the session in which they wish to participate.
Conference Venue
The town of Lavrion is located 55 km SE of Athens, about 12 km East of Cape Sounio, where is the ancient temple of Poseidon. Lavrion is an industrial over ground museum of ancient (3.000 b.c.) and 19th century mining and metallurgy center and a huge underground mineralogical and geochemical laboratory of nature. Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park (www.ltp.ntua.gr) is a body of scientific research, education, business and culture. Founded in the industrial complex of the old French Mining Company of Lavrion in 1992, as a result of the initiative undertaken from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).
Submission details
Submission date will be no later than 5 September 2012. Papers should be submitted as .doc, odt. or .rtf file attachments by email to the Conference Manager, Assimakis Chadoumellis (asschad@mail.ntua.gr) and to Anastasia Boukouvala (axill3@googlemail.com,
a.mpoukouvala@attica.gr)
