ECQA Days 2013 ǀ Innovation in Education and Future Key Skills for European Research and Industry

ECQA Days 2013 - Let's join our strengths together

The ECQA Days took place from Sept. 26th - 27th in Cannes, France. Participants from several different European countries joined us to spending two great conference days with us. The program was a great success and offered valuable insights into current projects in various fields.

The conference day started off with a keynote from Prof. Alain Bernard,PhD,
followed by presentations of Dr. Richard Messnarz, Dr. Dick Theisens, Dr. Andreas
Riel, Darragh Coakley, Dr. Kerstin Siakas, Errikos Siakas, Dr. Nathalie Gormezano,
Dr. Tomislav Rozman, Prof. Frieda Steurs and further keynotes of Dr. Gabriele
Sauberer and Dr. Christian Kreiner.

The workshop day continued with another very interesting keynote from Dir. Dick
Theisens and continued with interactive workshops including impulse notes from Dr. Christian Kreiner, Risto Nevalainen, Dr. Dániel Pálosi, Ricardo Colomo-Palacios,
PhD, Prof. (FH) Michael Reiner, Jørn Johansen and Dr. Gabriele Sauberer.

We greatly appreciate every participant's effort to travel to Cannes and to spend
two great days of exchanging ideas and networking with us.


We want to thank all keynote speakers for their support:

Prof. Alain Bernard, PhD.: ECQA Success Story in Integrated Engineering - Integrated Design Engineer
Dr. Gabriele Sauberer: Quality through Terminology Management in Automotive and Aviation Industry
Dr. Christian Kreiner & Dr. Andreas Riel: Knowledge Alliance for Training, Quality, and Excellence in Automotive (AQUA) - Integration of ECQA Certified Lean Six Sigma, Functional Safety Manager with INTACS Certified Automotive SPICE(r) Assessor
Dir. Dick Theisens: Lean Six Sigma Academy for Europe - Moving towards Excellence

Furthermore, we want to thank all speakers for further valuable presentations and workshops:

Dr. Christian Kreiner: AQUA - Knowledge Alliance for Training Quality and Excellence in Automotive
Dr. Richard Messnarz & Dr. Christian Kreiner: Experiences with the Implementation of Functional Safety Manager Training and Certificates (SafEUr)
Dir. Dick Theisens: Lean Six Sigma for Health Care (LSSH)
Dr. Andreas Riel: Idea 2 Enterprise - Researcher Entrepreneur Qualification in ECQA & Presentation of a habil. Work at Grenoble INP based on Innovation Manager
Dr. Gabriele Sauberer: Combining Innovation and Diversity Management
Darragh Coakley: Social Media Expert Skills, Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Dr. Kerstin Siakas & Errikos Siakas: Addressing the lack of Valorisation skills for the Valorisation of project results
Dr. Nathalie Gormezano: Transnational Certification of Language Skills (TransCERT)
Dr. Tomislav Rozman: Improving Business Process Management in Educational Institutions
Prof. Frieda Steurs: ECQA Certified Terminology Manager & ECQA Certification of Language Skills in the Legal Domain (QUALETRA)
Dr. Christian Kreiner: Implementation of Functional Safety Standards in Systems and SW Design
Risto Nevalainen: Applying Functional Safety manager Skills in Scandinavia (Industrial Automation & Nuclear Power)
Dr. Dániel Pálosi: Using Social Media in Business and Networking
Ricardo Colomo-Palacios, PhD: Using Social Media Networker Skills in Europe (SIMS)
Prof. (FH) Michael Reiner: Using Social Media Networks for Business Success
Jørn Johansen: SPI Manager Experiences in Scandinavia
Dr. Gabriele Sauberer: Experiences with Terminology Management in Automotive and Aviation

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Programme for Download

ECQA Days 2013 Program

ECQA Conference Day 1 - International Speakers and Key Notes

ECQA Conference Day 2 - Four parallel Interactive Workshops

Registration for the Conference (CLOSED)

The conference participation fee is EUR 290,- per person. This includes handouts, access to the conference, refreshments and lunches, and access to the social event in Cannes.

If you register before 28.7.2013 an early bird fee of EUR 190,- per person
applies.

EA cancellation is only possible till 28.7., after this date you can appoint a substitute.

Please note that this year the ECQA Days request a conference fee as the days are organised in a conference hotel in Cannes including a social event.

Social Event

Join us after the first conference day for dinner in a great restaurant and enjoy networking with further participants.
All participants of the conference are welcome to join this event.

Date: 26.09.2013
Time: 20:00

With your reghistration you are automatically registered for the social event as well. If you consider not to participate or you want to bring an additional person with you, please contact E-Mail: events@ecqa.org (Nicole Handschuh)

Hotel Recommendation

Eden Hôtel Cannes

133, rue d'Antibes 06400 CANNES Tél. : +33 (0)4 93 68 78 00 Fax : +33 (0)4 93 68 78 01 reception@eden-hotel-cannes.com
Special Rate per night/per person from EUR 130.50 including breakfast, access to relaxing indoor areas, pool, fitness room. Please use code for booking: EHECQAEH 10% discount on the rate for Early Birds

For any questions please do not hesitate to contact:
Nicole Handschuh
E-Mail: events@ecqa.org

Supported by

Selected LPP projects disseminate at this event with the support of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme of the European Union.

SIMS	ECQA Certified Social Media Expert
VALO	ECQA Certified Valorisation Expert
AQUA	Knowledge Alliance for Training Quality and Excellence in Automotive	Design 3+ Safety + Six Sigma + Automotive SPICE Integrated
BPM HEI	Business Process Modellinmg at Higher Educational Institutes
SafEUr	ECQA Certified Functional Safety Manager
LSSH	ECQA Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Organge/Green/BlackBelt for Healthcare
PAC	Performance Centred Adapative Curriculum for Employment Needs

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