Dear UBC Friends,

The XI General Conference in Liepaja is approaching. In Liepaja we will celebrate 20^th anniversary of UBC foundation in Gdańsk on 20 September 1991.

Much has happened since UBC creation in 1991. The Baltic Sea region has been an arena of spectacular changes. From the region divided for 50 years by the iron curtain, it transformed into an area of vast cooperation. The theme of the conference will be 'Building on the past, heading for the future'. Reference to the past should be, however, a stepping-stone to the discussion about the future.

The first plenary session will bring an outlook on what happened during last 20 years from the cold war to the present cooperation and what can happen during the next 10-20 years. We have invited distinguished speakers inter alia from the European Commission, Baltic Development Forum and more.

The second plenary session will highlight the cities’ role, their expectations, interests etc. Among the speakers will be Ilmar Reepalu, Mayor of Malmö and Urve Tiidus, UBC Vice-President, member of the Parliament of Estonia, former Mayor of Kuressaare.

We will start the second conference day with workshops covering three crucial issues our societies are facing:

- How to strengthen economic attractiveness of cities
- How to master climate change; success factors in local integrated climate management
- How to meet the demographic challenge; the ageing society

Commissions responsible for the workshops are arranging intersting speakers. I hope the cities will actively contribute to the conference workshops.

The second day will be also devoted to internal UBC matters such as reports, elections, finances etc. As you know we will elect: 

-          Executive Board
-          President
-          three Vice-Presidents
-          Board of Audit
-          host city of Secretariat
-          Auditor 

As usual member cities are welcome to submit the candidatures, please send your proposals by 22 August 2011. 

I truly hope Anders Engström, UBC Honorary President, former UBC President and former Mayor of Kalmar as well as Michael Bouteiller, former UBC Vice-President and former Mayor of Lübeck will join us in Liepaja and share with us fascinating stories from the origins of the UBC. 

Looking forward to meeting you all in Liepaja! 

Per Boedker Andersen
President of UBC

Program (123 KB)

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Dear UBC friends,

The XI General Conference in Liepaja is approaching. In Liepaja we will celebrate 20th anniversary of UBC foundation in Gdańsk on 20 September 1991.

Much has happened since UBC creation in 1991. The Baltic Sea region has been an arena of spectacular changes. From the region divided for 50 years by the iron curtain, it transformed into an area of vast cooperation. The theme of the conference will be 'Building on the past, heading for the future'. Reference to the past should be, however, a stepping-stone to the discussion about the future.

The first plenary session will bring an outlook on what happened during last 20 years from the cold war to the present cooperation and what can happen during the next 10-20 years.

We have invited distinguished speakers inter alia from the European Commission, Baltic Development Forum and more.

The second plenary session will highlight the cities’ role, their expectations, interests etc. Among the speakers will be Ilmar Reepalu, Mayor of Malmö and Urve Tiidus, UBC Vice-President, member of the Parliament of Estonia, former Mayor of Kuressaare.

We will start the second conference day with workshops covering three crucial issues our societies are facing:

- How to strengthen economic attractiveness of cities

- How to master climate change; success factors in local integrated climate management

- How to meet the demographic challenge; the ageing society

Commissions responsible for the workshops are arranging intersting speakers. I hope the cities will actively contribute to the conference workshops.

The second day will be also devoted to internal UBC matters such as reports, elections, finances etc. As you know we will elect the Executive Board, President, three Vice-Presidents, Board of Audit, Secretariat host city, the Auditor. As usual member cities are welcome to submit the candidatures, please send your proposals by 22 August 2011.

I truly hope Anders Engström, UBC Honorary President, former UBC President and former Mayor of Kalmar as well as Michael Bouteiller, former UBC Vice-President and former Mayor of Lübeck will join us in Liepaja and share with us fascinating stories from the origins of the UBC.

Looking forward to meeting you all in Liepaja!

Per Boedker Andersen

President of UBC

Kolding, 17 May 2011

• Program (122.5 KB)