Conference programme Hidden Competences Do we recognise the full impact of learning mobility on our societies and working life? 8.30 Registration, coffee 9.15 Opening address Mr. Samu Seitsalo, Director General, CIMO 25 years of Education, Training and Youth programmes in Finland Ms. Krista Kiuru, Minister of Education and Communications Erasmus+ programme addressing European needs – How to fi nd evidence on its long-term results? Ms. Runa Gudmarsdottir, European Commission 10.00 Hidden competences – Is the society and working life able to identify and utilise the learning outcomes from international experience? Mr. Juha Leppänen, Demos Helsinki Introduction by Mr. Mikko Nupponen, CIMO 11.00 Pause 11.30 Research input – comments based on surveys and studies in other countries Dr. Alenka Flander, CMEPIUS, Slovenia Dr. Helmut Fennes, University of Innsbruck, Institute of Educational Science, Research-based Analysis and Monitoring of Youth in Action (RAY), Austria Dr. Siegbert Wuttig, DAAD, Germany 12.30 Lunch Conference programme Hidden Competences Do we recognise the full impact of learning mobility on our societies and working life? 13.30 User input – comments from employers and students Ms. Justina Paulauskaitė, former EVS volunteer and exchange student Ms. Sari Suono, Executive Vice President Human Resources, HKSCAN GROUP 14.00 Panel discussion - How to unearth hidden competences Ms. Justina Paulauskaitė, former EVS volunteer and exchange student Ms. Janina Mackiewicz, National Union of University Students in Finland Ms. Runa Gudmarsdottir, European Commission Ms. Seija Astala, Ministry of Education and Culture Ms. Sari Suono, HKSCAN GROUP Dr. Helmut Fennes, University of Innsbruck, Austria Ms. Kirsi Lounela, Vocational Education Centre SEDU Mr. Johanni Larjanko, Bildningsalliansen Moderators: Ms. Maija Airas and Mr. Mika Saarinen, CIMO 15.15 What have we learnt – ways forward Mr. Bernd Wächter, ACA 15.45 Closing of the conference Celebration of the new Erasmus+ with sparkling wine and cake in true “Finnish fashion” Music: Maria Kalaniemi, accordion and Timo Alakotila, piano.