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PROJECT INFO 13. WOOD-TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE th st ( May 30 -31 2016, OPATIJA, CROATIA) How to Better Use Resources - Forestry and Wood Processing in the New Policies of the Croatian Government PROJECT INFO TYPE Two-day international professional meeting with related activities the day before and after the Conference, with the possibility of visiting local wood processing plants. The Conference has been held since 2003 in Opatija. Working languages of the Conference: Croatian and English, with simultaneous translation. TIME, PLACE May 30th-31st 2016, Opatija, Croatia, 4 opatijska cvijeta hotel. / www.milenijhoteli.hr/opatij/ ORGANIZER Croatian Wood Cluster Croatian Wood Cluster is one of the leading organizations in wood processing industry and forestry in Croatia. It brings together over 70 sectoral companies, as well as scientific and public sector, whose actions are related to wood processing industry and forestry in Croatia. One of the main objective of Croatian Wood Cluster is enhancing the competitiveness of wood processing sector and forestry through branding timber, data analysis, internationalization, education of entrepreneurs in the forestry and wood processing industry and the main tools are organizing regular meetings, organization of domestic and international trade fairs and numerous workshops (Wood-Technology Conference, Conference on Private Forests, International Wood Energy Conference, Congress of the Sawmill Industry). Croatian Wood Cluster plays a key role in facilitating cross-sectoral networking and activities with the aim to stimulate activities that have the potential to apply radical innovations in order to produce products with high added value and therefore enhance competitiveness of SMEs and sector overall. / www.drvniklaster.hr 1 13. Wood-Technology Conference / Opatija, Croatia, May, 2016 1/7 Page Page PROJECT INFO Wood & Furniture magazine Wood & Furniture magazine is the leading professional and informative magazine of the wood processing industry in Croatia and the neighboring countries. / www.drvo-namjestaj.hr Center for Development and Marketing Ltd. The company is specialized in marketing in wood industry and has three primary activities: publishing, organizing events and representation of trade fairs. / www.centar- marketing.com CO-ORGANIZER Croatian and EU professional associations, regional government and scientific institutions. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Hall up to 500 participants; 4 halls up to 100 participants for workshops and sessions in small groups. PARTICIPANTS Companies from Croatia and SEE (forestry, wood processing, furniture, energy industry), suppliers of wood biomass processing technologies, planners, members of professional chamber (forestry and wood technology, architecture, energy industry), local self-government, energy and developmental agencies, government institutions, college students, high school students, college and high school professors, union representatives, etc. GUESTS Professional associations and institutions from abroad (EU Brussels, UN-UNECE Geneva, FAO Rome, etc.), and foreign media. PATRONAGE (estimated) Croatian government, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economy. MEDIA SPONSORSHIP (estimated) Lider, Poslovni dnevnik, Privredni vjesnik, Jutarnji list. GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE Professional analyses by the European and regional experts who foresee an increased investment in new forestry and wood processing technologies in the following years, after Croatian and the neighboring countries’ accession into the European Union, particularly in replacement of outdated technologies which do not meet the EU criteria. Apart from important topics in the segment of sector strategies and raw material issues, the main objective of the Conference is familiarizing the industry representatives with the latest technologies and furniture production components and semi-finished products. Competitiveness as a precondition for growth and development of the sector becomes the dominant backbone of every company and therefore the application of innovation at all levels of business is one of the main ways to ensure the survival of the demanding European and world markets. 2 13. Wood-Technology Conference / Opatija, Croatia, May, 2016 2/7 Page Page PROJECT INFO MAIN TOPICS Taking into consideration significant consequences which the latest economy crisis left on this sector, the Organizers are expecting an intensive discussion on all current issues. Conference participants will be given an opportunity to get acquainted with the latest technologies at all stages of wood processing. Apart from that, the current technological level of domestic woodworking industry in the context of EU regulations will be analyzed, including the processing of timber and wood waste, and the usage of wood biomass in the production of electrical energy. WHY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE? Companies • Interesting and current topics about the latest wood processing (forestry, wood technologies and the exploitation of modern furniture biomass production components and semi-finished products; processing, • Insight into the latest sources for funding projects and woodworking, obtaining information regarding the use of national and EU furniture financial aid; manufacturing) • Exploring the attitudes of institutions and public administration, potential partners, investors and financiers; • Discount for the participation of several participants from one company Suppliers • An opportunity for a quality presentation of new technologies to (wood processing participants, who are investment decision makers: local self- technologies and government representatives, forestry representatives, furniture experienced technical planners, public opinion makers, production government representatives, and the media; components and • Familiarizing with the current investment climate, legal semi-finished framework and general wood biomass market conditions in the products) SEE countries Local self- • Insight into the current wood processing market conditions; government and • Insight into funding opportunities and financing projects; government foreign experiences and familiarizing with the model of public- institutions private partnership; • Direct contact with investors, planners and financial institutions Banking sector, • Insight into the projects in preparation; foreign investors, • Exploring the attitudes of technical planners and local investors attorneys and • Insight into raw material issues financiers • Interaction with target audience Academic • Analysis of the current market conditions and the presentation community of academic projects; (professors, • Active role in suggesting and selecting innovative wood students, high processing technologies; school children) • Establishing contacts with the industry and institutions Media (general • Detailed insight into market opportunities and potentials of this and professional) sector in the SEE region; • Participation in discussions regarding social responsibility in the use of local raw material resources • Exploring the positive examples and popularization of new technologies 3 13. Wood-Technology Conference / Opatija, Croatia, May, 2016 3/7 Page Page PROJECT INFO FORMS OF REVIEW AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES DURING THE CONFERENCE NETWORKING OF Networking of the participants before the conference on THE PARTICIPANTS social networks; interaction regarding the goals and BEFORE THE expectations of the conference CONFERENCE WEB SITE Timely disclosure of all relevant information for the participants PREPARING THE Plenary lectures will be held in a hall capacity of 400 seats, CONFERENCE and the supporting technical infrastructure and spatial ROOMS, SETTING UP requirements allow for all planned activities to be held OF SPEAKERS’ POSTERS AND BOOTH EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS PRESS CENTER AND The publication of press releases before, during and after PRESS RELEASE the conference, with the organization of a press center for all journalists present RECEPTION AND Reception and accommodation of participants WELCOME REGISTRATION Registration process, handing out printed and CD materials in the conference bag; issuing the certificate of participation, survey INTRODUCTION Introductory movie depicting market condition in the SEE MOVIES (4) Region; three additional movies will be aired as an introduction into the workshops MAIN Four major presentations describing the current market PRESENTATIONS (4) climate in the industry, technological trends and project procedures are scheduled to be given «Case study» Presentation of successful case preparation, planning and PRESENTATIONS (3) the implementation of the latest technologies projects SHORT INTERVIEW Through short interviews (5 minutes), different points of (8) view and opinions of important individuals, institutions and companies will be presented on the subject of wood processing and the potential of latest technologies WORKSHOPS (4) Four main thematic workshop-blocks in the afternoon. Topics of technologies and furniture production components and semi-finished products are covered in individual workshops EXHIBITION OF THE Publication of student and professional research papers on POSTERS the boards in the lobby and corridors, which will address the topic of the conference STANDS AND Introduction of the participants to the latest wood processing SUPPLIERS OF technologies and furniture production components and EQUIPMENT semi-finished products in the stands in the lobby of the hall COMPANY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS (20) PANEL DISCUSSIONS