The document summarizes the proceedings of the 3rd CAPTURE Network Meeting held in Manresa, Spain from October 17-18, 2006. The meeting included presentations on the progress and findings of the CAPTURE program, group work to discuss lessons learned, study visits to local innovation sites, and discussions on measuring impact and developing a forward strategy. Plans were also outlined for upcoming study visits, staff exchanges, and dissemination activities to continue sharing best practices between CAPTURE partners on supporting knowledge economy and innovation in small towns.

1. CAPTURE CAPTURE 3 rd Network Meeting Manresa, 17-18 October 2006

2. CAPTURE CAPTURE 3 rd Network Meeting 17-18 th October, Manresa, Spain Programme

4. CAPTURE Network Meeting 2006 Tuesday 17th 09:30 Welcome to Manresa from the Mayor 09:45 Introduction to the Network Meeting 10:00 CAPTURE Report 10:15 What have we learnt in CAPTURE? 10:30 Coffee Break/Press Conference 11:00 Group work 12:00 Feedback and Presentations 13:00 Innovation and the Knowledge Economy in Manresa

5. CAPTURE Network Meeting 2006 Tuesday 17th 14:00 Picnic Lunch in Parc de l’agulla / EMTT 1 st meeting 15:30 Study Visit to la Sequia 17:00 Free time 18:15 Study Visit to St Benet de Bages 20:00 Dinner, Cal Miliu

6. CAPTURE Network Meeting 2006 Wednesday 18 th 09:00 EMTT 09:30 Measuring the impact of CAPTURE 10:30 Coffee Break 11:00 Forward Strategy 12:00 CAPTURE Next Steps 13:00 Close and Lunch, Restaurant Joviat

7. CAPTURE Network Meeting 2006 Interviews and filming Time to network New ideas on Forward Strategy

8. CAPTURE CAPTURE 3 rd Network Meeting Activity Report, October 2006

9. CAPTURE Activity Report CAPTURE Aim: To optimise business innovation, growth and regional economic development through technology transfer and the stimulation of knowledge-based companies of network members.

10. CAPTURE Activity Report, October 2006 Objectives: to develop a Europe-wide Knowledge Economy network & ensure lasting impact to research & share existing practice in order to establish the baseline position of network members to exchange experience between network members

11. CAPTURE Activity Report, October 2006 Objectives: to establish tools for the ongoing exchange of experience & good practice to disseminate findings within CAPTURE & through other regional development networks

14. CAPTURE Activity Report, October 2006 Research Baseline report published in April 2005 Follow up to measure distance travelled –April 2007

15. CAPTURE Baseline Research Key issues for small towns: Infrastructure Partnership Strategy Culture Talent and skills

16. CAPTURE Baseline Research Results: Common Sectors

17. CAPTURE Baseline Research Results: Common Themes

18. CAPTURE Activity Report, October 2006 Study Visits Target 6 1 Brighton and Hove , December 2005, 10 participants 2 Vigo, March 2006, 3 participants 3 Kavala, June 2006, 10 participants 4 Jyv ä skyl ä , June 2006, 10 participants 5 Erd, re-scheduled, 6 Girona, November 2006, 11 participants 7 Heraklion, March 2007

19. CAPTURE Exchange Activity Jyv ä skyl ä Innovation

20. CAPTURE Activity Report, October 2006 Staff Exchanges Target 20 5 undertaken Leeuwarden- Eskilstuna - 1 person - Innovation Eskilstuna – Brighton-Hove – 2 people- Student Enterprise x 2 way Manresa- Brighton- Hove – 2 people - Creative Industries x 2 way Application approved: Leeuwarden- Trinec- Water technology Application expected: Leeuwarden- Brighton Hove- Digital Media/Gaming

21. CAPTURE Activity Report Network Meetings Brighton-Hove 2005 Eskilstuna 2006 Manresa 2007 Information Newsletter Website

22. CAPTURE Activity Report Dissemination and Policy Impact Impact measurement Reporting Evaluation Final conference, 2007

23. CAPTURE Activity Report Partners Gyongyos removed- now 20 Final, complete Cooperation Agreement Activity levels

30. CAPTURE Network Meeting 2006 Wednesday 18 th 09:30 Measuring the impact of CAPTURE 10:30 Coffee Break 11:00 Forward Strategy 12:00 CAPTURE Next Steps 13:00 Close and Lunch, Restaurant Joviat

31. CAPTURE Network Meeting 2006 Forward Strategy Aim: To share information about EU funding opportunities To share ideas about future projects To agree ways to take Eurotowns/CAPTURE forward

32. CAPTURE Network Meeting 2006 Forward Strategy EU Funding Opportunities Interreg IV Framework Programme 7 Competitiveness and Innovation Programme

36. CAPTURE Next Steps Heraklion Study Visits March 28-30 th Municipality of Heraklion Experiences in Tourism and Culture University if Crete (UoC) Presentation and exploitation of research results in Medicine Foundation for Research & Technology Hellas (FORTH) Presentation of experiences of the use of new technologies in Tourism, Health and Culture

37. CAPTURE Next Steps Heraklion Study Visits March 28-30 th Science & Technology Park of Crete (STEP-C) Creation of new technology firms Crete Aquarium Presentation of the activities of research and technological development in the area of marine science and aquaculture Private Companies Start-up companies established by students

40. CAPTURE Next Steps- Programme Study Visit Girona November Event Reggio Emilia November Interreg Forum on Innovation Lille November EMTT Reggio Emilia February Management Group Heraklion March Study Visit Heraklion March Incubation Workshop Trinec Spring Study Visit Erd ? Innovation Bang Eskilstuna May Forward Strategy ? April/June Dissemination event ? October

41. CAPTURE CAPTURE 3rd Network Meeting Manresa, 17-18 October 2006 Muchas gracias! Thank you very much!