6th Basque Inclusion Conference
On 12th June we are holding the 6th annual conference on inclusion in the Basque Country, an event organised by the Department of Economics, Work and Employment for the purposes of networking, analysis and discussion about the challenges of inclusion.
Under the title "Policies to Construct Inclusive Territories," this year we want to focus on how public decisions —social, employment, town planning, housing, mobility, security and economic development— have a direct influence on social cohesion and on people's life chances.
This 6th Inclusion Conference is to be held in the Palacio Europa in Vitoria-Gasteiz, from 9.00am to 4.00pm. From a transversal viewpoint, we will try to identify what policies and what alliances are needed to strengthen community, reduce inequalities, ensure access to public services and plan neighbourhoods, cities and areas to allow everybody to live, participate and pursue their life plans, especially those who find themselves in the most vulnerable circumstances.
This space for networking and discussion —based on academic knowledge and criteria, the professional view and institutional experience— will enable us to go on planning people-centred policies able to impact on the social environment to generate opportunities and reduce gaps of exclusion.
The conference is aimed at inclusion professionals, public administrations, community bodies and people interested in this subject. We trust that the dialogue and exchange we propose will help to carry on constructing more comprehensive, effective responses for a more inclusive Basque Country.
We hope you find the conference interesting.
Yours faithfully,
Mikel Torres Lorenzo
Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy, Labour and Employment
Basque Government
Programme
Presenter: Patty Bonet Viana.
Presenter: Joanes Segurola.
9:00 a.m.: Opening appearance.
- Patty Bonet.
9:10 a.m.: Institutional opening.
- Maider Etxebarria. Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
- Gorka Urtaran Agirre. Provincial assembly member for social policies.
- Mikel Torres Lorenzo. Basque second deputy first minister and minister for the economy, work and employment.
9:30 a.m.: Keynote talk: Urban Spaces and Social Inclusion.
- Blanca Valdivia Gutiérrez. Col·lectiu Punt 6.
10:00 a.m.: 1st discussion: City Models, Regional Strategy and Social Cohesion.
- MODERATOR: Miguel de los Toyos Nazabal. Deputy minister of housing.
- Jon Kepa Zarrabe. General coordinator of the city model, environment and economic development area, Vitoria-Gasteiz city council.
- Oriol Estela Barnet. General coordinator of the Barcelona metropolitan strategic plan.
- Katia Emerand. Assistant director general of regional strategy, planning and housing Basque Country Agglomeration Community.
11:00 a.m.: Round Table: Local Development Projects in the Basque Country.
- MODERATOR: Arantza Martínez Tobalina. Director of employment, GV.
- Marivi Sarasa Bernad. Head of the Employment and Talent Unit at Bilbao Ekintza E.P.E.L.
- Gustavo Fernández Villate. President of the Cuadrilla of Llanada Alavesa, Lautada.
- Fernando Nebreda Díaz de Espada. President of GARAPEN, the Basque association of development agencies.
- Carlos García de Andoin Martín. Sestao.
12:00 p.m.: Coffee break
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Parallel sessions.
Talk:
- Martin Lundsteen. Anthropologist and Ramón y Cajal researcher at the University of Barcelona.
Round table:
- Ane Viana Salinas. Professor of law and criminology at EHU and researcher at the Basque Criminology Institute.
- Estefania Ocariz Passadevant. UPV-EHU, assistant ombudsman.
- Cristina Laborda Albolea. Mayoress of Irún.
Talk:
- Roberto San Salvador del Valle. Director of Deusto Cities Lab Katedra, professor at the University of Deusto.
Round table:
- Ane Oyarbide Ochoa. Councillor for equality, economics and local employment, Donostia.
- Ricardo Antón Troyas. REAS Euskadi / Colaborabora, S.Coop.
- Kontxi Claver. Bilbao city councillor.
Talk:
- Javier Burón Cuadrado. Housing policy expert, ex Basque government, ex Barcelona city council, currently government of Navarre.
Round table:
- Leire Álvarez de Eulate Bada. Director of social support.
- Xavier Mauri Coll. Expert in social housing.
- Paul Ortega Etcheverry. Director of ALAZTI Fundazioa.
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Close: Conclusions.
- Alfonso Gurpegui Ruiz. Deputy Minister for Employment and Inclusion. Basque government department of economics, work and employment.
- Sara Buesa Rodríguez. Director of Inclusion for the Basque government.
- Joseba Zalakain Hernández. Co-Director of SIIS Documentation and Study Centre at the Eguía Careaga Foundation.
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Lunch
Blanca Valdivia Gutiérrez
Col·lectiu Punt 6.
Miguel de los Toyos Nazabal
Deputy minister of housing.
Jon Kepa Zarrabe
General coordinator of the city model, environment and economic development area, Vitoria-Gasteiz city council.
Oriol Estela Barnet
General coordinator of the Barcelona metropolitan strategic plan.
Katia Emerand
Assistant director general of regional strategy, planning and housing Basque Country Agglomeration Community.
Arantza Martínez Tobalina
Director of employment, GV.
Marivi Sarasa Bernad
Head of the Employment and Talent Unit at Bilbao Ekintza E.P.E.L.
Gustavo Fernández Villate
President of the Cuadrilla of Llanada Alavesa, Lautada.
Fernando Nebreda Díaz de Espada
President of GARAPEN, the Basque association of development agencies
Carlos García de Andoin Martín
Councillor responsible for employment and economic development and for culture, historical memory and participation.
Martin Lundsteen
Anthropologist and Ramón y Cajal researcher at the University of Barcelona.
Ane Viana Salinas
Professor of law and criminology at EHU and researcher at the Basque Criminology Institute.
Cristina Laborda Albolea
Mayoress of Irun.
Ainara Villaño Unzaga
Political scientist.
Roberto San Salvador del Valle
Director of Deusto Cities Lab Katedra, professor at the University of Deusto.
Ane Oyarbide Ochoa
Councillor for equality, economics and local employment, Donostia.
Ricardo Antón Troyas
REAS Euskadi / Colaborabora, S.Coop.
Javier Álvarez Aras
Heads the business and employment department at Bilbao Ekintza.
Javier Burón Cuadrado
Housing policy expert, ex Basque government, ex Barcelona city council, currently government of Navarre
Leire Álvarez de Eulate Bada
Alokabide.
Xavier Mauri Coll
Expert in social housing.
Paul Ortega Etcheverry
Director of ALAZTI Fundazioa.
Alfonso Gurpegui Ruiz
Deputy Minister for Employment and Inclusion. Basque government department of economics, work and employment.
Sara Buesa Rodríguez
Director of Inclusion for the Basque government.
Joseba Zalakain Hernández
Co-Director of SIIS Documentation and Study Centre at the Eguía Careaga Foundation.
If you wish to attend the 6th Inclusion Conference organised by the Department of Economics, Work and Employment on 12th June in the Palacio Europa in Vitoria-Gasteiz, it is essential that you complete the form below.
This year, 3 sessions will be held simultaneously at 12.30. Seating is limited. Therefore, you must state your priority of which of the sessions to attend in the form.
After completing all the fields, you will receive a confirmation email.
Venue
The Basque government economics, work and employment department is organising the 6th Inclusion Conference, to take place on 12th June at the Palacio Europa in Vitoria-Gasteiz from 9.30am to 2.30pm.
The Palacio Europa is a major conference centre in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Located in the green corridor of the Avenida Gasteiz, one of the city's main arteries, it is a landmark of green architecture. It has Passivhaus certification for its excellent heat insulation, low energy consumption and use of solar energy. The vertical garden on the front is made up of 33,000 species of native plants.
Avenida Gasteiz, 85, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava.
How to get there:
We encourage you to walk to the Palacio Europa from the centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz. In just 15 minutes you can enjoy a pleasant stroll through green areas like the Parque de La Florida, in a more sustainable, environment-friendly form of mobility.
We recommend using public transport for travelling to the Palacio Europa. Vitoria-Gasteiz has an efficient, well-connected network that makes it easy to get to the site, so helping to reduce environmental impact.
The city has a bicycle rental system and a network of bike lanes that makes it easy to get around sustainably. There are pick-up stations near the palace, ideal for those who prefer to pedal.
The Vitoria-Gasteiz tram service, run by Euskotren Tranbia, is a transport system connecting different parts of the city in a fast, accessible way. The conference venue has the Europa stop just in front of the building.
The Vitoria-Gasteiz city bus service is run by the municipal company TUVISA. It has several stops nearby, especially on the Avenida Gasteiz, very close to the venue.
Vitoria-Gasteiz has several car parks in the city, including close to the Palacio Europa though, if possible, it is preferable to come by public transport or bicycle. You can find information about the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), OTA and city car parks on this Vitoria-Gasteiz city council website.
Accessibility:
The building is accessible for people with reduced mobility, with ramps, lifts and spaces adapted to allow convenient circulation.
Organisational Secretariat:
e-mail: jornadadeinclusion-te@euskadi.eus
Telephone: (+34) 946 123 007
