1. BARCELONA SMART CITY WEEK TRANSFORMING YOUR CITIES’ CHALLENGES INTO SUCCESSFUL ACTIONS PLANS
12 to16 November 2018
Promoters:

2. About Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC)
SCEWC represents an amazing opportunity to discover the world's leading event for smart cities.
3-day congress held at La Fira Barcelona involving 5 main topics:
Digital Transformation
Urban Environment
Mobility
Inclusive & Sharing Cities
Governance & Finance
SCEWC 2017 in numbers:
18,754
VISITORS
120
COUNTRIES
+50
SIDE EVENTS
+675
EXHIBITORS
420
SPEAKERS
700
CITIES

3. Objective & Activities
To promote an entrepreneurial culture and solving social challenges with citizens and for citizens, creating synergies between people, city councils and organisations who are concerned and willing to promote smart-city sustainability, as well as share experiences and network with experts in the sector.
Activities:
A special learning experience designed for cities of the world to share challenges and co-create joint solutions.
Presentation, analysis and discussion of relevant topics with experts of the area.
Participation at Smart City Expo World Congress 2018.
Study visit to District, incl. Barcelona Activa
Study visit to La Salle Technova Barcelona innovation park.
Study visit to Badalona waterfront
Award ceremony at Tataj Innovation Studio Badalona Beach

4. Experts Josep M. Piqué Daria Tataj Alexander Heichlinger
President of IASP - International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation
Executive President of La Salle Technova Barcelona
Vice President of APTE
President of XPCAT
Chairwoman of High-Level Advisors to the EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
Founder and CEO of Tataj Innovation
World Economic Forum Digital Leader
Expert at EIPA – European Institute of Public Administration
Co-Founder and Chairman of the European City Economic & Financial Governance (CEFG) Group
Former Manager of EPSA – European Public Sector Awards scheme
Lead Expert at City Excellence Cloud
Member of Executive Board of the Austrian Business Circle Catalonia

5. Programme Schedule Day Day time Activity
12 Nov (Monday)
Morning
Innovation in cities: Strategies and tools Workshop 1: Defining my city challenges
Afternoon
Workshop 2: Delivering city solutions
Evening
Welcome cocktail
13 Nov (Tuesday)
Smart City Expo World Congress
Study visit 1: Barcelona
14 Nov (Wednesday)
Study visit 2: La Salle Technova Barcelona innovation park
15 Nov (Thursday)
Workshop 3: Network ThinkingTM Innovation Masterclass
16 Nov (Friday)
Workshop 4: Presenting my city solution
Study visit 3: Badalona waterfront
Closing and diploma award ceremony at Tataj
Innovation Studio Badalona Beach, Barcelona

6. Economic Conditions Tuition fee per Delegate: €1,750
Fee with Early Bird discount : €1,500
(for all registrations until 30 September 2018)
Registration includes:
Smart City Expo World Congress tickets (3 days);
welcome cocktail/dinner;
4 workshops;
3 study visits & 1 ‘Meet a Tech’ lead;
awards ceremony;
transport within the city (where applicable);
materials and documentation needed for the programme;
3 lunches.
Registration does not include:
air ticket;
accommodation;
other meals not included in the programme;
other travel not scheduled in the programme.

7. Promoters and contact
Contact person: Marta Gràcia, Programme Organiser, EIPA Barcelona
Phone: +34 (0)
Barcelona - Spain