FINAL CONFERENCE OF THE PROJECT ISLANDS OF INNOVATION
21 AND 22 OF SEPTEMBER 2022 AZORES
TUESDAY 20/09/2022
ARRIVAL AND WELCOME TO FAIAL
19h30: Welcome session, Pousada Forte da Horta (Rua Vasco da Gama, 9900-017 Horta) Reinaldo Arruda representing the Regional Government of the Azores
WEDNESDAY 21/09/2022
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING AND STUDY TOUR TO PICO
08h30: Transfer from Pousada Forte da Horta (meeting point) to the Maritime Terminal
09h30: Departure of the ferry to Pico
10h00: Arrival at Madalena, Pico - Walk from the Terminal to Madalena's Town Hall (Largo Cardeal Costa Nunes)
Remaining participants - Free time until the transfer to the visit - Meeting point at the Town Hall of Madalena
10H30: STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING (MADALENA'S TOWN HALL)
Agenda
1. Opening
2. Action Plans / Extension
3. Policy development
4. Project Activities
5. Finances/final report
6. Communication
8. Follow up
9. Any other topics and closing the meeting
STUDY TOUR (All Participants)
Note: Please see above the schedule for the boat trip.
11h15: Meeting point and coffee break at Madalena's Town Hall (Largo Cardeal Costa Nunes) 11h30: Transfer from the Town Hall to the Protected Landscape of Lajido (Criação Velha) 13h00: Lunch at “Restaurante Pico” in Madalena
15h00: Study tour to local productions, Bandeiras, Madalena
Transfers from the Study Tours to the Maritime Terminal 18h00: Departure of the ferry to Faial (approx. 30 min)
18h30: Transfer from the Maritime Terminal to the Hotel
20h00: Dinner at “Kabem Todos” (Avenida Marginal, Horta)
THURSDAY 22/09/2022
FINAL CONFERENCE AND VISIT
FINAL CONFERENCE, HOTEL DO CANAL, FAIAL
REGISTRATION
08h45: Participants registration
OPENING SESSION
09h00: Welcome and opening words, by Rogério Martins
09h05: General description of the project, by Bonnie Lewtas
09h15: Azores pilot project, by Pedro de Faria e Castro, Regional Undersecretary of the Presidency "INNOVATIVE" SESSION
09h30: Session dedicated to the presentation of Azorean Innovators and sharing on the path that led to the launch of their project and presentation of their vision and to what extent this strengthens innovation in the Azores.
Azores Trail Run, by Mário Leal (Faial)
Azores X and Startup Pico, by Roberto Lino (Pico) 11h00 - 11h20 Coffee break
Azores Fringe Festival, Terry Costa (Pico) 12h30/13h30 Lunch at the Hotel’s restaurant
PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT PROJECT
13h30: General characterization of the pilot project, by Bonnie Lewtas (10 min)
13h40: The work developed by the Azores and the main results achieved by the Tourism and Innovation Working Groups on the Azorean islands
Faial, by Rogério Martins (10 min)
Santa Maria, by Maria João Machado (10 min) Flores, by Paula Leal (10 min)
14h15: Questions & Answers
14h30/14h40 Break (optional)
THE JOURNEY OF THE PARTNERS OF THE INNOVATION ISLANDS
Summary of the work developed. Brief lessons from the experience of the partners. The partners have the opportunity to explain how the project went and the main results expected and achieved with the outreach. It would be interesting to mention the influence of several other related elements, such as the topics debated, the teams, Covid's influence, etc.
14h45: Interventions by the project partners: Fryslân, (15 min)
Samsø, (15 min) Saaremaa, (15 min) Madeira, (15 min)
CLOSING SESSION
16h00: Azores - Conclusion and final remarks by Reinaldo Arruda, Assistant of the Regional Undersecretary of the Presidency
End of the meeting.
VISIT TO CAPELINHOS
17h00: Transfer from the Hotel to Capelinhos (and Dinner) 18h00: Visit to Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre 20h30: Dinner at “Praya Restaurante” (Praia do Almoxarife) 21h30: Return to the Hotel