If you cannot view this invitation, please visit
http://www.celka.com/ms/May4_3/


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Venue: International Press Center (Residence Palace), Rue De la Loi


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Vladimír Špidla


Jean-Philippe Courtois


Anne-Catherine Devolder


Viscount
Etienne Davignon



Pat Cox

Commissioner for
Employment,
Social Affairs
and Equal
Opportunities

President of
Microsoft International

Director
Interface3

Chairman
CSR Europe

Former President
of the European Parliament




A Coordinated approach to driving jobs
and growth in Europe



European policy makers, civil society and industry are seeing an opportunity to use information and communications technology in innovative ways to help Europe’s workforce to be more competitive and employable in the marketplace.

The European Employability Alliance is calling this conference to evaluate solutions and showcase working practices to promote the employability potential of the European workforce so as to respond to the needs of current and future employers.


Featuring:

A discussion on the development of an Belgian Employability Platform, a national network of NGOs, industry and employment agencies to provide basic ICT skills training for women and underserved groups across the regions of Belgium.


Keynotes:

Vladimír Špidla Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Peter Vanvelthoven Belgian Federal Minister for Employment and IT
Viscount Etienne Davignon, Chairman CSR Europe

Anne-Catherine Devolder, Director Interface 3


Moderators:

Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament
Alex Puissant – VRT Belgian Journalist


Members of the European Alliance
on Skills for Employability:

Jean-Philippe Courtois, President of Microsoft International
Benoit van Grieken, Randstad Belgium
Michel Bertrand, Vice President State Street Belgium



Additional speakers:

Anne Sophie Parent Director President of the European Social Platform of NGOs
Bruno Segers, General Manager Microsoft Belgium

Wallonia Ministry of Economy, Employment and External Trade
Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB)
Flemish Minister of Economy