The Train of Ideas in Brussels

7-13 September 2011

Boulevard de l’Impératrice/Keizerinlaan, 1000 Brussels

Briefing

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Location: Le Méridien Hotel, Carrefour de l’Europe 3, 1000 Brussels(near the Train of Ideas)

Date: 7th September 2011

18h15-19h35: Panel discussion 19h35-20h (open end): Walking dinner

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Topic:The role of cities in environmental protection

Moderator: Mr. Willy De Backer, Head of the Greening Europe Forum, Friends of Europe

Speakers:

- Karl Falkenberg, Director General, DG Environment, European Commission

- Veronica Cremasco, Deputy from the Ecolo Party at the Walloon Parliament and French Community

- Dr. Benno Hain, Head of the Coordinating Center for Climate Issues of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

- André Bouffioux, CEO Siemens Belgium

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Agenda/Format

17h45 - 18h10: Registration and welcome drinks for all guests at Le Méridien

18h15 – 18h20: Welcoming of panelists from the moderator, followed by a few words on the Train and the sponsor, Siemens. First question from the moderator on the possibilities and limits of cities in the sustainable development.

18h20 – 18h50: First round of discussion from the panelists – presentation between 5-7 minutes

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18h50 - 18h55: Moderator asks a second round of questions on concrete examples of sustainable actions

18h55-19h20: Second round of discussion from the panelists (5-7 minutes each)

19h20: Q&A with the audience

19h30: Moderator sums up, thanks panelists and leads over to buffet

19h35 – 20h00: Reception and Belgian buffet, open end

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Equipment / venue dressing

Background (to be projected on the wall behind the panelists)

Partner ad visual with the logos of the Region of Brussels Capital, Brussels Sustainable City, Hamburg, Hamburg Green City, European Commission and Siemens

Green Capital Challenges is a shared event.

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Equipment / venue dressing

Pictures of the Future

Available for distribution - depending on material of other parties officially displayed or only on demand

Catering• Cold drinks from 17h45 and available during

the discussion • Belgian buffet with wine, beer and soft

drinks from 19:35• Chocolate boxes distributed to each guest

and speakers

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Equipment / venue dressing

2 Roll-ups

1 Roll-up in partner ad style to be placed at entrance to conference room

1 Siemens Roll-up to be placed in the room

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Theater style

Siemens Belgium

Table name cards of speakers will be produced

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Siemens Roll up Drinks

Literature

Indicative model – to be adapted to the format of the room