Presentations
1st Day, 16 September
Ageing Workforces as a macroeconomic challenge for the European Union and its member states
Jörg Peschner, Seconded National Expert at the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Ageing Workforces as an organisational challenge
Mirko Sporket, Professor of Sociology, University of Applied Science Münster, Germany
Best Agers Lighthouses - the project
Hartwig Wagemester, Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein, Lead Partner of the Best Agers Lighthouses Project
Age Management status of companies in the Baltic Sea Region - Best Agers Lighthouses evaluation results
Katri Liekkilä, Aalto University Small Business Center
Anita Richert-Kazmierska, Gdansk University of Technology
2nd Day, 17 September
A Look Beyond Europe: Responses to demographic change in the United States
Richard Caputo, Professor of Social Policy and Research, Wurzweiler School of SocialWork, Yeshiva University, New York, USA
Workshop A: Addressing ageing under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region - the way forward
EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region - Priority Area Education
Anders Bergström, Norden Association, PA Coordinator Education and HA Leader Involvement of the EUSBSR
Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2014-2020: New funding opportunities
Helinä Yli-Knuutlia, Baltic Sea Region Programme Joint Technical Secretariat
Workshop B: Ageing workforces and social Dialogie: Practical approaches of the social partners
Demography - More Chance Than Risk. Process Design and Process Support - An Integral Approach
Gabriele Bienmüller, NORDMETALL - The Employers' Association of the Metals Industry in Northern Germany
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if you wish to obtain a copy of the presentation!
Longer careers with the job life cycle model - guide to designing an age plan
Riitta Työläjärvi, The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK)
Expertise to ensure quality and public health in a demographic perspective
Marie Gitta Müller, Municipality of Larvik, Norway
Older, experienced and in good health - Seminar for Works Concils
Hans Thormählen, Arbeit und Leben Hamburg, Germany
Alexander Frevel, Advisor for Work Ability and Demographic Change, Germany
Workshop C: Age management: Transferring scientific recommendations into company practice
Costs and benefits of age management: A Best Agers Lighthouses approach
Lars Schieber, REM • Consult, Hamburg, Germany
Practical aspects of age management in International Paper Kwidzyn
Maciej Dec and Anna Ksiezopolska, International Paper Kwidzyn, Poland
Age Management: More than just dealing with the effects of demographic change
Jan Pieper, L3 ELAC Nautik, Kiel, Germany
Best Agers - Meeting Demographic Change
A documentary film produced by the Best Agers project
Shuttle Bus Schedule
Shuttle buses will be available to transport between the hotels, conference venue and dinner venue.
16 September: Hotels -> Conference venue
Astor Hotel | 08:30 |
Albert Hotel | 08:40 |
Islande Hotel | 08:55 |
Maritim Park Hotel | 09:10 |
16 September: Conference venue -> Hotels / Walking Tour -> Dinner venue
Maritim Park Hotel | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:40 |
Islande Hotel | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:55 |
Astor Hotel (start of walking tour at 18:30) | 18:15 | 18:30 | 19:10 |
Albert Hotel | 18:25 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
Spikeri Concert Hall (end of walking tour at 19:30) | 19:30 |
16 September: Dinner venue -> Hotels
21:45 from Spikeri Concert Hall to: | 22:15 from Spikeri Concert Hall to: | ||
Bus 1: | Bus 2: | Bus 1: | Bus 2: |
Astor Hotel | Islande Hote | Astor Hotel | Islande Hotel |
Hotel Alberts | Maritim Park Hotel | Albert Hotel | Maritim Park Hotel |
17 September: Hotels -> Conference venue
Astor Hotel
08:05
Hotel Albert
08:15
Islande Hotel
08:30
Maritim Park Hotel
08:45
You can download the shuttle bus schedule here!
Travel information
How to get to Riga
By Plane:
There are good flight connections from all Baltic Sea countries. The local Latvian Airline Air Baltic provides the most connections to Riga.
How to get to the venue (Park Maritim Hotel Riga)
From Riga Airport:
By public transport:
Bus 22 (direction Lidosta - Abrenes iela)
Start: Lidosta Riga (Airport Riga)
Stop: Slokas iela (1 minute walk to Kalnciema iela)
Continue with Tram 4 or 5
Start: Kalnciema iela
Stop: A.Grīna bulvāris (Park Maritim hotel)
Duration: 25 minutes
Price: 1,20 Euro
By taxi:
Traveling time: 15 minutes
Price: ca. 12 Euro
From the other hotels:
There will be shuttle bus to take participants from the other hotels (see accommodation) to the conference venue and to the dinner. Departure times will be posted here.
Shuttle Bus Schedule
Shuttle buses will be available to transport between the hotels, conference venue and dinner venue.
View the shuttle bus schedule here!
Useful Links:
Riga International Airport
Riga International Bus Station
Riga International Railway Terminal
Venue
Conference Venue 16 and 17 September |
Maritim Park Hotel Riga |
Dinner 16 September, 19:00 – 22:00h |
Spikeri Concert Hall |
Accommodation
There are many hotels of different categories and prices in Riga. We kindly ask you to make your hotel reservation directly with the hotels.
We have made a block reservation in the following four hotels where special rates are available. Please put the code "Best Agers" in your hotel reservation to obtain the specific conference rates.
If you would like to book a room after the reservation deadline has passed please inquire at the hotel about avaialble rooms. Please note that we cannot guarantee the specified room rates if you book after the deadline.
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Maritim Park Hotel (conference hotel) | ||
Slokas iela 1, Riga, LV-1048 Phone: +371 67069000 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Link to the hotel homepage Directions to the hotel |
Price: Single: 50,00 € (incl. breakfast) Double: 60,00 € (incl. breakfast) |
Code: Best Agers Reservation deadline: 8 September 2014 Please book your room by e-mail! |
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Islande Hotel | ||
Kipsalas street 20, Riga, LV–1048 Phone: +371 67 608 000 E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Link to the hotel homepage Directions to the hotel |
Price: Single: 43,00 € (incl. breakfast) Double: 47,00 € (incl. breakfast) |
Code: Best Agers Reservation deadline: 5 September 2014 Please book your room by e-mail! |
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Albert Hotel | ||
33 Dzirnavu Street, Riga, LV-1010 Phone +371 6733 1717 E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Link to the hotel homepage Directions to the hotel |
Price: Single: 59,00 € (incl. breakfast) Double: 65,00 € (incl. breakfast) |
Code: Best Agers Reservation deadline: 22 August 2014 You can book by e-mail or on the hotel website using the promo code "Bestagers" |
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Astor Hotel | ||
Z.A.Meierovica Blvd. 10, Riga, LV-1050 Phone: + 371 67217777 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Link to the hotel homepage Directions to the hotel |
Price: Single: 80,00€ (incl. breakfast) Double: 100,00 € (incl. breakfast) |
Code: Best Agers Reservation deadline: 24 August 2014 Please fill out this reservation form and send it to the hotel by e-mail! |
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There will be a shuttle bus picking up conference participants from all hotels and bringing them to the conference venue, Park Maritim Hotel.
Programme
View the latest Programme draft (as of 5 September 2014) here!
16 September (10 -18h)
Conference Themes:
- Ageing workforces as a macro- and micro-economic challenge for the European Union and its member states
- How can an ageing Baltic Sea Region remain competitive - responses of policy-makers and social partners
- How to implement age-management in companies and public organisations: Practical examples from the Best Agers Lighthouses project
- A look beyond Europe: Responses to demographic change in the United States
17 September (9 - 13h)
BSLF and Best Agers Lighthouses Open Round Table Themes:
- Addressing ageing under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region – the way forward
- Ageing workforces and social dialogue: Practical approaches of the social partners in the Baltic Sea RegionAge management – transferring scientific recommendations to company practice
- Employment for young and old - a zero-sum game?
Contact
If you have any questions about the Final Conference, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Responsible for the organisation:
Tom Förster
Phone: +49 172/ 30 45 266
tom-foerster(at)gmx.de
Responsible for the programme:
Hauke Siemen
Phone: + 49 (40) 657 903 78
siemen(at)rem-consult.eu