Food Sustainability & Food Safety
May 08 - 14
The focus of this program in
Washington
DCwas on two integrated areas of food production –
sustainability and safety. The delegation of key policymakers, food industry
representatives, researchers, consumer organizations and public health
authorities was led by Annemie Burger, director-general at the Netherlands
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV).
New Media in the Digital Era
June 12 - 20
Five leading editors of the
Dutch Public Broadcasting organizations (NPS, VPRO & NCRV) traveled
San Francisco,
LA,
Las Vegasand
Seattlefor meetings with peers and various experts focusing
on the future of the news media and journalism amid rapid changes in news
consumption and in the overall media landscape.
Inside Brussels 2010 – Europa na
Lissabon en de crisis
June 22 - 24
Offered a mixed group of
executives, policymakers and senior public affairs professionals insight into
the EU's institutional structure, decision-making processes and lobbying scene.
Special attention was given to recent changes (new Commission,
Lisbonratification) and the European response to the
financial and economic crises.
Province of
Limburg to
China
September 05 - 12
Our partner organization
CPAFFC asked us again to arrange a Dutch speaker for this seminar. Limburg
Governor Léon Frissen has agreed to speak and will subsequently travel to
Shanghaiwith a small delegation to explore how he can
cooperate with the Chinese for the Floriade exhibition in
Venloin 2012.
Sir Richard May Seminar
September 26 - October 2
30+ Federal and State judges
from across the
US participated in the Sir Richard May Seminar to be educated about
international law and the activities of the various international courts and
tribunals located in
The
Hague. The
seminar is an initiative of the
International
Judicial
Academy in
Washington,
DC and is organized with the assistance of APEP.
Vijfkeerblauw to US &
Canada
October 23 - 29
Tailor-made program in
Washington
DC and
Ottawa for the two directors of the government's new
printing and graphic services organization, vijfkeerblauw (part of De
Werkmaatschappij). Their aim was to exchange experiences with US and Canadian
peers on organizational and financial aspects and to find out how corporate
identity programs are applied and managed.
Handvestgroep to
Stockholm
October 26 - 28
Board Members of the Charter
Group for Public Accountability (Handvestgroep Publiek Verantwoorden) visit
Stockholm to learn more about the way the Swedish central
government is structured, with a special focus on policy making vs. policy
implementation.
Japan, van stagnatie naar innovatie
November 6 - 13
A program that mixes elements
of our "Inside" programs (government structure, decision-making
processes) with special attention for the Japanese approach to aging of the
population, innovation, spatial planning/water management and emergency
management. Roel Bekker led the delegation.
NHG Masterclass
November 21 - 24
Another Masterclass organized
at the request of the Homeownership Guarantee Fund NHG, this high-level program
gives financial experts a detailed understanding of the mortgage markets and
related government policies in the
UK.