Programme
The programme has the following time frame and format
Click on session box and speaker for detailed information
Wednesday, February 15
Possibility for pre-conference events
13:30
Registration opens
14:30
Pre-conference event: Book launch taster – Learning inclusion in a digital age. Belonging and finding a voice (30 minutes) in Weidemannsal 5
16:00
Plenary session welcome address and opening keynote
By Stine Grønvold, Vice-rector of Education, INN University and Mette Villand, Chair of organising committee and Head of Centre for Lifelong Learning HHS, INN University
Creating a Life with Meaning: A lifewide-ecological concept of lifelong learning by Norman Jackson, Founder of “Lifewide Education” open access community and Professor Emeritus at University of Surrey
16:15
16.45
Panel discussion on Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development, new jobs and the green shift, moderated by Torunn Gjelsvik, ICDE Secretary General
Speakers: Asha Kanwar, President and CEO Commonwealth of Learning, David Atchoarena, Director UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, and El Iza Mohamedou, Head, OECD Centre for Skills
- Introductory speech on “Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development: new paradigms, new models” by Asha Kanwar, COL
- Short interventions from panelists: David Atchoarena, UIL and El Iza Mohamedou, OECD
- Moderated panel discussion and engagement with audience
17:45
Welcome reception and networking event (ends at 19.00)
19:30
Dine around
Thursday, February 16
08:00
Registration
09:00
Plenary session
Demand and supply battle: How to meet lifelong learning needs in businesses, public sector and organisations? Moderated by Rebekka Borsch, Head of Department for Skills, Innovation and Digitalization, The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)
Participants in battle:
- Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel, State Secretary at Ministry of Education, Norway
- Lise Lyngsnes Randeberg, President of The Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations (Akademikerne)
- Terje Melheim, Employee and management development at Moelven Industry
- Ernst Sundt, Vice Chancellor at Noroff – School of technology and digital media
- Torberg Falch, Professor in economics at Department of Economics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
15.45
Break
16:15
Plenary session keynotes
Generative AI and the future of Work by Petter Bae Brandtzæg, professor in media innovation at the University of Oslo and chief scientist at SINTEF Digital
16:35
The Education Commons: Saving the Soul of Lifelong Learning by Guy Standing, economist, professorial research associate at SOAS University of London, and founder of the NGO Basic Income Earth Network
17.10
End of day 2
19:00
Conference dinner
Friday, February 17
08:00
Registration
08:30
Plenary session keynotes
Competence needs, Career Learning and Flexible Learning in a National, European and Global Collaboration by Sveinung Skule, Director General, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education
09.05
The hard road to Lifelong Learning – a strategy for recovery and a sustainable future by Pedro Moreno da Fonseca, Technical Specialist on Lifelong Learning, ILO – International Labour Organization
10.55
Parallel session in different formats
11:40
Break
12:00
Closing plenary session keynote and messages
The new way of working and leadership in a volatile and complex world, by Silvija Seres, Mathematician and Technology Investor
12:35
Flexible learning pathways to ensure inclusive lifelong learning opportunities for all, a digital message from Ms. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, on behalf of Director-General of UNESCO
Conference closing by the programme committee
13.00
Lunch
13:45
Bus shuttle to train station/end of conference