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To underline how importance this sector is for us and at the occasion of the Spanish Council Presidency, we are organising a LeaderSHIP conference on 21 April 2010 in Bilbao. We would like to warmly invite you to speak at this event and thereby demonstrate that such challenges can be jointly and effectively addressed within the European Union.
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EVENTS PROGRAMME
"Ría de Bilbao" Maritime Museum
• Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
19:30h Reception by the Mayor of the Bilbao City Council
20:30h Welcome cocktail at Sociedad Bilbaína Club
21:00h Gala dinner at Sociedad Bilbaína Restaurant.
• Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
08:30h Registration of Conference participants and handover of documentation
09:00h Welcome and Opening Session by the President of the Basque Country and Authorities
10:00h Coffee- break
10:30h Shipbuilding at the crossroads-Market snapshot, strategic implications and outlook.
Views of EU Member States and Regions, the Stakeholders (CESA,EMEC,EMF) and the Civil society (ECOSOC)
13:00h Lunch Buffet
14:00h Panel discussion: Towards a sound policy response
16:00h Closing Session
Following the Conference, attendants are invited to visit the "Ria de Bilbao" Maritime Museum.