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COFISA CLOSING CONFERENCE
MOVING INNOVATION INTO THE FUTURE - WITH LESSONSFROM THE PAST
The objectives of COFISA’s closing conference are to disseminate theresults and outcomes of COFISA as well as to share the experiencesgained between 2006 and 2010. This will be an opportunity for partnersand participants from the various Provinces and countries to network andcapitalise on their work within the different themes. This conference isimportant in ensuring that the COFISA Programme is able to fulfil itsmandate of making the knowledge we have gained useful for other regions – to help South Africa as well as the rest of the Continent to takethe right direction in building effective and sustainable innovation systems.Date : 17-18 February 2010Venue : Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre,GautengRSVP : Before
22 January 2010
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Grace Baloyi
Please stipulate any special meal requirementsEmail:mgbaloyi@csir.co.za Queries : Ms. Grace Baloyi, COFISA Project Officer Tel: (012) 844 1147Cell: 072 539 1604Map to Venue :http://www.kopanong.co.za/map.html
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COFISA CLOSING CONFERENCEPROGRAMME DIRECTOR: MS NICOLI KOORBANALLY17-18 FEBRUARY 2010DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2010
Time Activity Speaker/s
08h00 – 08h30Arrival Tea/Coffee08h30 – 09h00Registration09h00 – 09h15Opening and Welcome Remarks Dr Thomas Auf der Heyde,Deputy Director-General, DST09h15 – 09h30Key Note Address: Collaborating for Innovation – COFISA’s Contribution to the SANSIDr Phil Mjwara: Director-General,DST09h30-09h40 Address by the Finnish Ambassador: SA/FinlandCollaborationMrs. Tiina Myllyntausta
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Embassyof Finland09h40 – 10h00Finland’s New National Innovation Strategy Mr. Tarmo Lemola, Advansis Oy10h00-10h15 Tea/Coffee Break 10h15 – 11h15Open Innovation: New Models for Idea Flow-
Living Labs, Europe-
Living Labs, South Africa
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Mr. Aki Enkenberg
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Mr, Marlon Parker, CPUT(Reconstructed Living Labs,Athlone)
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Prof. Alfredo Terzoli, RhodesUniversity (Siyakhula LivingLab)
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Community representative11h15 – 11h30Discussions11h30 –
Elements of Regional Innovation Systems
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12h15 -
The Regional Economic Impact of EasternCape Universities-
Western Cape Knowledge NetworksMs. Nicole Crozier, Urban EconMs. Michelle de Bruyn, Kaiser Associates12h15 – 12h30Discussions12h30 – 13h15Lunch13h15 – 13h45
Guest Presentation
Quo Vadis: Science Parks worldwide Dr Luis Sanz, IASP13h45 – 14h45Science Parks: A Reality or Myth for South Africa
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Mr. Thando Gwintsa, ELIDZ
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Dr Neville Comins, COFISA
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Dr Rudi v d Walt, North-WestUniversity
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Dr Luis Sanz, IASP14h45 – 15h00Discussions15h00 – 15h15Tea/Coffee Break 15h15 – 16h15
Innovation Facilitators: Why We Need More ofThem!
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The Activator Case Study-
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Generation OSKE (Centres of Expertise)
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Activator Projects
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Mr. Tapani Saarinen16h15 – 16h30Discussions16h30 – 17h00Networks: Can they create the necessaryconversations and connections?-
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LLiSA
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Ms. Audrey Verhaeghe, RIIS
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Ms Karen Eksteen (CBT)
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Mr Isaiah Engelbrecht(Eskom)
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Prof. Marlien Herselman,Meraka17h00-17h10 Discussions17h10 – 17h20Wrap Up of Day 1 Dr Neville Comins, CTA, COFISA
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