Business to Nature: Interregional Approach to SMEs and Entrepreneurship in Natural Areas 1 B2N PROJECT ANALYSES Magdalena Wątorska-Dec (LP)

Business to Nature: Interregional Approach to SMEs and Entrepreneurship in Natural Areas

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B2N PROJECT ANALYSES

Magdalena Wątorska-Dec (LP)


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Main issues to discuss

Review of Component 3

Events in B2N project 2010-2012

Workplan and outputs for June-July 2010

The scope of B2N project analyses

Brainstorming


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Component 3


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Workplan in Component 3

Component 3: 6 study visits 3 workshops 2 seminars 8 analyses (2 of them will be prepared by external experts) B2N Common Methodology B2N exit strategy


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What we need to know to make the cooperation smoother?

1. Names of persons involved in project with contact details

2. Assigned project coordinator from each institution

3. Component Managers

4. Working groups – two experts from each institution


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Entrepreneurship and Environmental WG

Main task: active contribution to reports and analyses

Especially in the sections devoted to recommendations

Each PP nominates one specialist, preferably from its own staff

Selection of WGs coordinators in May


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WGs’ role

1. A supportive figure to the management structure

2. WGs will bring in thematic/specialist input to the project

3. Project specialists from the partner institutions, project collaborators and external experts

4. Close cooperation with Project Manager and the „Exchange of experience” Manager


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Entrepreneurship and Environmental WG

Outputs: perfect conjunction of expert’s and practitioner's

dimensions more weight on the practises selected and the

recommendations

Work of the two groups will be presented in the closing conference (September 2012)


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Events in B2N project 2010-2012


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EVENTS - FIRST 6 MONTHS (Jan-Jun2010)

June 2010June 2010Organisation: Regional Committee for Tourism Development of Auverenge (PP06, FR)

Date: info about exact date in March

Event: SC2, study visit, workshop no1

Place: France

„Review of policies and current situation in participating regions” – findings

„Evaluation of SMEs and entrepreneurship policies” - findings

May 2010May 2010Organisation: LP (PART SA)

Date: probably 18-19 May

Event: Launching conference

Place: Poland

„B2N Common Methodology” – final version


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EVENTS – combined organisation (Jul-Dec2010 )

November 2010November 2010Organisation: INORDE (ES)

Event: SC3, study visit

Place: Spain

„Review of policies and current situation in participating regions” – final version

„Evaluation of SMEs and entrepreneurship policies” – final version

November 2010November 2010Organisation: ADRAT (PT)

Event: Seminar

Place: Poland

„Benchmarking of EU regional support structures assisting SMEs in natural areas” - findings


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EVENTS 2011

March 2011: study visit, March 2011: study visit, Gran Paradis (IT) „Benchmarking of EU regional support structures assisting SMEs in natural areas” – final version

June 2011: SC4, study visit, workshop, June 2011: SC4, study visit, workshop, Provincia di Perugia (IT)„Innovative SMEs products and services in natural areas – good practice guide” – findings

September 2011: SC5, study visit, seminar,September 2011: SC5, study visit, seminar, Marshall Office of Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodeship„Innovative SMEs products and services in natural areas – good practice guide” – final version„B2N Good Practices” and „Database on good practices” – introduction


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EVENTS 2012

May 2012: SC6, study visit, workshop; May 2012: SC6, study visit, workshop; Pivka (SI) „B2N Good Practices” – final version„Database on good practices” – final version„Road maps” (preparation of good practices) – introduction„B2N Policy Recommendations” - introduction

September 2012: Closing conference, SC7; September 2012: Closing conference, SC7; Powys County Council (UK)„Road maps” (preparation of good practices) – final version„B2N Policy Recommendations” – final versionPresentation of B2N findings


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Workplan and Outputs for January-June 2010


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1.1. Partnership agreementPartnership agreement

Consultations on partnership agreement should end by 5th of March

The process of signing the agreement should not exceed 11 weeks. During one week PP should sign and send it to the next PP. End: 30th of May 2010

LP PP10BG

PP11SI

PP05IT

PP08IT

PP06FR

PP03ES

PP09PT

PP07UK

PP04SE

PP02PL


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Period: 15th of March – 30th of May

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Please inform us if you know in advance that there is a period of

time in your institution when getting the signature is

endangered !!!


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2. B2N Project Handbook2. B2N Project Handbook – 22nd of February (LP)

3. B2N Common Methodology3. B2N Common Methodology – mid April (LP)

4. B2N Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (LP) – 4. B2N Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (LP) – mid April

5. B2N Communication & Dissemination Plan5. B2N Communication & Dissemination Plan – to be delivered on SC2 (PP03, INORDE)


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5 5 . . Project websiteProject website –before conference in May (LP) The deadline of the B2N website launch is dependent

on logo and visual identity – prepared by PP03 (INORDE)

March 2010?

6. 6. Launching Launching Conference (with press conference) in Conference (with press conference) in May 2010May 2010 – probably 18-19 May 2010 (LP)

B2N methodology – final version to be presented Project website presented


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7. 7. Brochure no 1 on B2N project goals and activitiesBrochure no 1 on B2N project goals and activities Content - LP and PP03 Design – PP11, Pivka Translation to PPs languages deadline: conference in May

8. 8. Press releases , advertisements and sponsored Press releases , advertisements and sponsored articles articles

all PPs except PP04 & PP05 have planned these costs in their budget

9. SC2, workshop and study visit in June hosted by 9. SC2, workshop and study visit in June hosted by PP06 (Auveregne, FR)PP06 (Auveregne, FR)

„Review of policies and current situation in participating regions” – first findings


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Kick off meetingPartnership agreement signed

B2N project handbook

communication & disseminationplancommon methodologymonitoring & evaluation plan

Launching conference

Press conference

WebsiteLogo

Visual identity

OUTPUTS TILL JUNE

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Brochure (1)Press releasses (5)Advertisement and sponsored articles (2)

SC2 workshop study visit


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The scope of B2N project analyses


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PHASE IIANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION

OF GOOD PRACTICESJanuary - December 2011

PHASE IREVIEW AND EVALUATION OF

REGIONAL POLICIESJanuary - December 2010

PHASE IIIPREPARATION FOR TRANSFER

OF GOOD PRACTICESJanuary - December 2012


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Review of policies and current situation in participating regions (June 2010)

List of analyses to be prepared in 2010 (PHASE I)

Evaluation of SMEs and entrepreneurship policies (September 2010)

First phase (March 2010) coordination: LP+PP07

1. PPs identify problems that are important for them to solve in B2N project2. claryfing needs and expectations of PPs

Review of policies and current situation in participating regions (June 2010)


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A. Regional and countrywise partners’ profileB. Policy on natural areas in the countries participating in the

projectC. Policy on entrepreneurship and SMEs development in

countries and regions involved in the project

1.Review of policies and current situation in participating regions(June 2010) PHASE I

Outputs:- description of each PP- good knowledge on natural areas’ policy in each country- basic information on entrepreneurship policy in each country


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A. The existing companies operating in natural areas covered by B2N project

B. Existing and possible to apply activities to promote enterprise development in the natural areas

C. Conclusions and reccomendations from each PPD. Proposed solutions as a basis to develop models in the project

Outputs:- type of companies operating on natural areas- possible activities to strengthen entrepreneurship- identified solutions

2. Evaluation of SMEs and entrepreneurship policies (September 2010) PHASE I


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Gathered ideas:Gathered ideas: Select specific sectors, e.g. tourism industry Elaborate indicators reflecting both economic performance

as well as envoronmental impact

Responsible PPs:Responsible PPs:PP2–Marshall Office of Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship (PL)PP10–Veliko Tarnovo Municipality (BG) PP11–Local Development Centre Pivka (SI) LP–Polish Tourism Development Agency (PL)

3. Review of policies and current situation in participating regions (June 2010) PHASE I


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Analyses in 2012Analyses in 2012 PHASE IIIPHASE IIIRoad maps – preparation for transfer of good practices (June 2012)

B2N policy recommendations (August 2012)

Analyses in 2011Analyses in 2011 PHASE IIPHASE II

Innovative SMEs products and services in natural areas – good practice guide (June 2011)

B2N good practice report (December 2011)


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Important issues:Important issues:

have in mind phases of B2N project

results from one study should constitute the important input to the next analysis

all analyses will be available on project website


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30 minutes: work in 3 groups (discussion)30 minutes: each group prepares their conclusions

45 minutes: presentation of each group

45 minutes: discussion


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Concluding remarks


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Thank you!!

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Business to Nature: Interregional Approach to SMEs and Entrepreneurship in Natural Areas 1 B2N PROJECT ANALYSES Magdalena Wątorska-Dec (LP)