Innovations Forum
of the Economic Forum
Rzeszow 2010
7-8th September
SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2010
11a.m.-2.00 p.m. REGISTRATION
2.00-3.15 p.m. OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Energy Security and Innovations
Moderator:
Ph.D Mariusz Swora, President of the Board, Energy Regulatory Office
In the discussion take part:
- Hanna Trojanowska, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy
- Ph.D Filip Elzanowski, Plenipotentiary of the Board, Industry Development Agency
- Robert Swierzynski, Vice President of the Board, Energa S.A.
- Jaroslaw Wajer, Director, Ernst & Young
3.15-3.30 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
3.30-4.30 p.m. DISCUSSION PANEL
New products and technologies in aviation and space industry. Consequences for the economy.
Moderator:
Andrzej Czarnecki, Communication Manager, KSK PZL Rzeszów S.A.
In the discussion take part:
- Thomas Reynaert, President, United Technologies International Operations Europe
- Bartosz Buszke, President of the Board, WASAT S.A.
- Marek Bujny, Vice President of the Board, Ultratech Sp. z o.o.
- Andrzej Rybka, Director, Aviation Valley
- Prof. Romana Sliwa, Professor, University of Technology in Rzeszow
- Miroslaw Karapyta, Governor, Governor Office of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship
4.30-4.45 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
4.45-5.45 p.m. DISCUSSION PANEL
Will a modern sector of communication and IT technologies emerge in Central and Eastern Europe?
Moderator:
Adam Jadczak, Journalist, Computerworld
In the discussion take part:
- Prof. Leszek Wozniak, Vice-Rector for Education, University of Technology in Rzeszow
- Pawel Ciesielski, Plenipotentiary of the Board, Asseco Poland S.A.
- Witold Staniszkis, Chairman of the Board, Rodan Systems S.A.
- Rafal Bator, Partner and Enterprise Venture Fund Head, Enterprise Investors
- Krzysztof Hetman, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Regional Development
5.45-6.00 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
6.00-7.00 p.m. DISCUSSION PANEL
Innovations as the key for development
Moderator:
Prof. Boguslaw Smolski, Director, National Centre for Research and Development
In the discussion take part:
- Ph.D Alicja Adamczak, Chairman, Patent Orfice of the Republic of Poland
- Guriqbal Singh Jaiya, Director of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Division World Intellectual Property Organisation
- Prof. Tadeusz Baczko, MSN Network Coordinator, Polish Academy of Science
- Juliusz Engelhardt, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure
- Piotr Kluz, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Justice
7.00-7.15 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
7.30 p.m. CONCERT
8.30 p.m. RECEPTION
SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2010
9.00-10.15 a.m. DISCUSSION PANEL
In search of new economic advantages in Central and Eastern Europe
Special Guest:
Waldemar Pawlak, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economy
Moderator:
Prof. Tadeusz Markowski, University of Technology in Rzeszow
In the discussion take part:
Marek Lyzwa, Vice-Chairman, Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency
Sebastian Grabowski, Director, Orange Lab
Dipl.Ing. Gunter Schlagowski, Owner NestWaerme, President of Passive House Institute
10.15-10.30 a.m. COFFEE BREAK
10.45-11.45 a.m. DISCUSSION PANEL
How far does public procurement create development of innovativeness?
Moderator:
Zbigniew Rynasiewicz, Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee, Sejm of the Republic of Poland
In the discussion take part:
- Jacek Sadowy, President, Public Procurement Office
- Bozena Lublinska-Kasprzak, President, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development
- Ph.D. Henryk Nowicki, Senior Lecturer, Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Krzysztof Witon, Plenipotentiary of the Board for Broadband Network Development

