1. WOMEN FOR EUROPE
THE ROLE OF INNER WHEEL TOWARDS EUROPE 2020
Turin, 12-13 November 2011
Polytechnic of Turin
With the patronage and collaboration of
Polytechnic of Turin
Employers’ Association and Chamber of Commerce of Turin
Piedmont Region
FIDM - International Mediterranean Women Forum and UNESCO Center of Turin
ETF - European Training Foundation
DAY 1. SATURDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER 2011 - H. 9.30: REGISTRATION
POLYTECHNIC of TURIN - LECTURE HALL
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - Turin
h. 10.00 HONOUR TO THE FLAGS and WELCOME BY AUTHORITIES
 Francesco Profumo, Rector, Polytechnic of Turin
 Anna Maria Oberto, President, National Council IW Italy
 Lella Bottigelli, Chairman, District 204 IW Italy
 Maria Vittoria Mailler, President, IW Club Napoli Luisa Bruni
 Antonio Strumia, Governor, District 2030 Rotary International
Contributions by :
 Luisa Vinciguerra, Chairman Forum Women For Europe and
Past President, National Council, Italy
 Franca Cinefra, National Representative
h. 11.00 "INNER WHEEL OR THE WORLD THROUGH A WOMAN’S EYE"
 Catherine Refabert, President, International IW
h. 11.30 Coffee break
h. 11.45 SESSION I. "KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION"
Moderator: Gabriella Bruzzone, President, IW Club Torino 45° Parallelo
Speakers:
 Francesco Profumo, Rector, Polytechnic of Turin
 Maria Paola Azzario, FIDM Chairman and President, UNESCO Centre in
Turin
Discussion
h. 13.15 Light lunch
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2. h. 14.00 SESSION II. "WOMEN AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"
Moderator: Barbara Milella, President, IW Club Torino
Speakers:
 Pia Bucella, Director, Directorate A in DG Environment – European
Commission
 Patrizia Lombardi, Professor at Architecture & Planning Department,
Polytechnic of Turin
Discussion
h. 15.30 SESSION III : "ECONOMY AND SOCIETY"
Moderator: Anna Picca, President IW Club Torino Nord Ovest
Speakers:
 Marina Nuciari, Professor at the School of Economics, University of Turin
 Anna Maria Poggi, Dean of the School of Educational Sciences and
Vice Rector, University of Turin
Discussion
h. 17.00 Closure of the first day of the conference
h. 20.00 Gala Dinner with SHOW
Falletti di Barolo Palace
Via delle Orfane, 7
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DAY 2. SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER 2011
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT, POLYTECHNIC OF TURIN
Valentino Castle – LECTURE HALL | Viale Mattioli, 39 - Turin
h. 10.00 OFFICIAL WELCOME
 Rocco Curto, Dean of Architecture II Faculty, Polytechnic of Turin
h. 10.15 ROUND TABLE: "MAJOR STEPS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE
PROJECT “WOMEN FOR EUROPE - THE ROLE OF INNER WHEEL"
 Maria Irace, Past President, IW Club Napoli Luisa Bruni
 A Representative from the Conference in Girne, Cyprus North
 Hannele Karhunen, Past National Representative, Finland
BEST PRACTICES AND WORK HYPOTHESIS FOR THE INNER WHEEL CLUBS
 Paola Camerano, President, IW Club Torino Europea
CLOSING REMARKS
 Catherine Refabert, President, International Inner Wheel
h. 12.45 Farewell Cocktail
Valentino Castle
Pillars Hall
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