Sharing-Experience Conference

Date: 15/09/2013 Organiser: MILSET Place: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Level: International Topic: Governmental and Non-governmental Organisations Contact address: info@milset.org

The Conference was held on the topic: “Governmental and Non-governmental Organizations: Cooperation in the Sphere of Scientific and Technological Education” focusing on different means to organize a mutually beneficial dialogue between non-governmental organizations and the authorities aimed at the development of education in science and technology.

This kind of cooperation if organized differently in different countries, and it was useful to share international experiences in this sphere.

The conference will welcomed representatives of MILSET associations and include speeches by specialists on the subject in question and a general discussion.

Conference Agenda Moderators: Roberto Hidalgo (Mexico), Ksenia Salnikova (Russia)

Welcome words by Roberto Hidalgo, MILSET President

Speakers

• Dr. Alfredo Miranda (MEXICO) - Rector UPAEP 2005-2013 "UPAEP and MILSET: a successful collaboration to promote science vocations in Mexico"
• Mr. Alexander Leontovich (RUSSIA) - Director of All Russia Movement of Creative Teachers “Ways of cooperation between non-commercial and governmental organizations on municipal, regional and national levels in Russia"
• Mr. Reni Barlow (CANADA) - Executive Director of Youth Science Canada “Good to great: Engaging Canada’s youth in STEM inquiry and innovation”
• Mrs. Marianna Fung (TAIWAN) - Former Director of Taiwan International Science Fair "Building a successful support system for Taiwan International Science Fair: Collaborations of Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations"
• Mr. Alberto Pieri (ITALY) - Director of the Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations “The Italian experience”
• Mrs. Priscilla Moodley (SOUTH AFRICA) - ESKOM EXPO for Young Scientists Director “The importance of Science Education and Science Fairs in South Africa”
• Mr. Babo Babakwanza (FRANCE) – Digital Project Manager of CIRASTI “Digital ExpoSciences”