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Vital elements oF the conFerence<br />

The large number of abstracts submitted reflect the strong<br />

interest in the conference topics. They contribute to a transdisciplinary<br />

thematic programme at two and a half days,<br />

facilitating knowledge transfer and the dialogue between<br />

research and practice. Strong support of the organisations<br />

involved and numerous sponsors enabled an attractive<br />

setting and framework programme around. Moreover high<br />

media coverage especially at the opening session and the<br />

exhibition ensures strong public perception and political<br />

attention.<br />

grand oPening oF conFerence<br />

and exhibition<br />

European Commissioner Hübner, Lord Mayor Schuster and<br />

the Minister for Economic Affairs of Baden-Württemberg<br />

Pfister will open the conference, followed by a first tour<br />

around the commercial exhibition. Afterwards a press conference<br />

is scheduled.<br />

Plenary keynote sessions<br />

11 keynotes in 3 plenary sessions will introduce to the thematic<br />

priorities of the conference. Moreover future EU funding<br />

schemes will be analysed and current activities related<br />

to the German EU-presidency will be highlighted.<br />

Parallel sessions<br />

32 lecture sessions, workshops and discussion rounds create<br />

the forum for knowledge transfer and dialogue on a broad<br />

range of topics at two and a half days.<br />

the Venue<br />

The new Theaterhaus Stuttgart is one of the most<br />

innovative cultural projects in Europe and contains a<br />

unique mixture of art, sport and social management.<br />

The new form of a theatrical institution.<br />

Art and sport, with a successful programme mixture of<br />

drama and dance theatre (inhouse ensembles), jazz, lite-<br />

commercial exhibition<br />

About 50 exhibitors representing developers, consultants<br />

and advisors, financial services, labs and technical experts,<br />

contractors, research organisations and professional associations<br />

as well as public bodies and municipalities will<br />

showcase their products and services to international land<br />

management stakeholders.In addition the 6 <strong>REVIT</strong> partnercities<br />

will present their local projects.<br />

inFo serVice FP7<br />

The National Contact Point Environment/Land Use of the<br />

BMBF / PTJ offers an advisory service for the 7th Framework<br />

Programme of the European Commission (FP7) with focus<br />

on urban systems, land use, soil mapping and environmental<br />

technologies. This service will provide an overview of<br />

new calls, activities and events in the Cooperation Specific<br />

Programme (6) Environmental including climate change.<br />

One to one sessions can be arranged at the REFINA stand on<br />

the 26 th and 27 th of April 2007.<br />

excursion, site Visits<br />

Tuesday and Friday afternoon an optional tour to highlights<br />

of inner urban development and regeneration within recent<br />

years in Stuttgart will be guided by an experienced urban<br />

planner of the Municipality of Stuttgart.<br />

social Programm<br />

Tuesday evening conference participants are invited to<br />

the Lord Mayors reception at the town hall. Conference<br />

dinner will be held Wednesday night at the Theaterhaus.<br />

Visiting Frühlingsfest at Thursday night will provide<br />

participants impressions of a traditional beer festival.<br />

rature, rock and pop music, cabaret, comedy and political<br />

discourses.<br />

On an area of around approx. 2,500sq.m there are three<br />

different sized theaters, a concert room, a sport hall,<br />

rehearsal rooms, a two-storey foyer, a restaurant with<br />

an openair-area. Situated in a former factory building,<br />

the “Theaterhaus Stuttgart” is both preserved industrial

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