Project FORTIC conference & Annual EFFORTS Congress
“Sustainable business models for fortifications”
General information
Dates: 24th and 25th October 2024
Location: Educational Campus of St. John’s Fortress, Šibenik, Croatia (Address: Put Tanaje 29, Šibenik)
Registration link: APPLY NOW!
Note: Participation in the programme is free, no registration fee is required. However, registration is obligatory; and number of participants is limited. Participation in the programme is possible only for registered attendants. Registrations are open from August 26th to September 26th the latest. Registrations may be closed sooner if the number of registered participants exceeds the envisaged limit of participants. Registration link will be available via Fortress of Culture Šibenik web page, starting August 26th.
Organizers: Fortress of Culture Šibenik in cooperation with FORTIC partnership consortium and EFFORTS – European Federation of Fortified Sites.
Overview of the Program
Programme is organized within project FORTIC - From Remains of the War to the Architecture of Peace in the Cross-Border Area of Italy-Croatia
Priority Axis 4.1. Enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
Lead partner: City of Pula (HR)
Partners: HR -Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, PCI Fortress of Culture Šibenik, Town of Korčula; IT -CA' FOSCARI University of Venice, Municipality of Cervia, Municipality of Vieste
Project overall objective: Strengthening the role of Adriatic cross-border cultural heritage and recognizing business models of fortifications, in order to promote a sustainable tourism with respect to innovative digital solutions and new inclusive social models which will guarantee development of common territory adjusted to the needs of vulnerable groups and of the "heritage community".
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Host Info
Fortress of Culture Šibenik manages 5 landmark heritage sites across the city area: Barone Fortress, St. Michael's Fortress, St. John’s Fortress, House of Arts Arsen and the Coral Centre of the island of Zlarin. The institution is a cornerstone for urban regeneration in Šibenik and the redeployment of economic activities through cultural tourism development. Most importantly, Fortress of Culture has become a core part of Šibenik’s daily life, with cca 200,000 visitors per year; around 4.000 Friends Club members (mostly local population), over 80 special events – concerts, festivals, movie nights, promotions and workshops organized per season on sites, and a continuous artistic and cinematographic programme - over 35 events per month at House of Arts Arsen.
About EFFORTS
EFFORTS is the European network organisation established in 2017 to share knowledge and practical expertise on military heritage, such as walled towns, forts and defence lines. Today EFFORTS unites 200 European fortified sites and networks in 23 countries and is growing. EFFORTS is member of the Europa Nostra managed European Heritage Alliance 3.3. Today EFFORTS’ main mission is the structuring of European cooperation and keeping military fortified heritage on the European policy agenda. EFFORTS believes that European cooperation is the key to achieving its goals. Any local or regional authority and any person actively engaged in the protection and re-use of military heritage at European, national, regional or local level is welcome to join EFFORTS. The EFFORTS’ aim is to enhance structural European cooperation and coordination, also with the larger society, to share expertise, to promote personal cooperation and to put fortified heritage on the agenda as a permanent link with our common European history. This in order to make a sustainable contribution to Europe’s economic, energy, spatial development and social challenges.
More information: www.efforts-europe.eu
Programme
DAY 1 – OCTOBER 24TH – St. John’s Fortress Campus in Šibenik
HOURS |
CONTENT |
SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS/TOPIC LEADERS |
LOCATION |
8:30-9:00 |
Registration of participants |
Reception desk |
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9:00-9:20 |
Greeting speeches |
Željko Burić, Mayor of Šibenik Gorana Barišić Bačelić, Fortress of Culture Šibenik
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Hall 3
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9:25 – 9:40 |
FORTIC project presentation |
Antonija Babić and Samanta Skomeršić, City of Pula |
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9:45 – 10:00 |
EFFORTS presentation |
Rafael Deroo, EFFORTS |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Keynote: Sustainable business models in heritage eco-systems |
Laura Orlić, Artivist Ltd. |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee break |
Dining area |
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11:00 – 13:00 |
TOPIC 1 Digital technologies and heritage valorisation: Is metaverse as „the next big thing“?
|
Daniele Sffera, CA'FOSCARI University of Venice |
Hall 3 |
13:00 – 14:30 |
Lunch
|
Dining area |
|
14:30 – 16:30
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TOPIC 2 Placemaking and inclusion: How can fortress spaces become places for vulnerable social groups?
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Kristina Afrić Rakitovac and Nataša Urošević, University of Pula |
Hall 3 |
16:30 – 19:30 |
Guided tour of the city (1 hour) and/or free time |
Tour starts at City main square Poljana at 17:00 |
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19:30 – 22:00 |
Dingle: Dinner and Mingle event for participants
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TBA |
DAY 2 – October 25th - St. John’s Fortress Campus in Šibenik
HOURS |
CONTENT |
SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS/TOPIC LEADERS |
LOCATION |
9:00-9:30 |
Registration of participants |
Reception desk |
|
9:30-11:30 |
TOPIC 3 Education for culture and peace – The role of fortifications as dissonant heritage |
Dirk Röder, FORTE CULTURA and Kristine Klinkhammer Adler-Nissen, Gentofte Kommune |
Hall 3 |
11:30 – 12:00 |
Coffee break |
Dining area |
|
12:00 – 14:00 |
Networking and cooperation: The value and future of cultural networks |
Raf Deroo, EFFORTS and Simona Melchiorri, Municipality of Cervia |
Hall 3 |
14:00 – 14:15 |
Survey for participants |
Hall 3 |
|
14:15 – 15:45 |
Lunch |
Dining area |
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15:45 – 16:45 |
Round table of topic leaders: Conclusions |
Hall 3 |
Service info for participants
CONGRESS VENUE INFO:
St. John's Fortress Campus Building
St. John's Fortress with its 19 000 m2 is the largest fortification in Šibenik. It was built in 1646, but the Educational campus situated on it is a brand new facility; a modern building opened in 2022 in the northern part of the fortress and equipped with interactive classrooms, bedrooms and conference rooms. Since then, the Fortress has become a place for congresses, residencies and various educational programmes for CCI sector.
Campus building has 1700 square meters, 3 equipped conference rooms, large kitchen and dining area, and 14 bedrooms - check it and you can even book your stay for the EFFORTS Congress in the Campus: CAMPUS BROCHURE
LOCATION INFORMATION
ŠIBENIK, CROATIA
- 1 big blue warm Adriatic sea
- 2 airports, 40 minutes car drive to each - Split and Zadar Airports
- 2 national parks
- 2 UNESCO sites
- 4 revitalized fortresses
- Over 100 small islands, some inhabited
- Community of 35,000 residents
- Average temperature of 16,3°C and 201,3 sunny hours during October
Airports info:
Accomodation info:
CONTACT:
Đurđa Vrljević Šarić
Vera Jergović
SEE YOU IN ŠIBENIK!
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