Sunday, October 6th
| 19:00 | Welcome Reception & Get Together Venue: to be announced |
Day 1: Monday, October 7th
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Registration & Coffee |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Conference Opening & Welcome |
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Session I: Transforming Traditional Industries: The Challenges of Decarbonization and Digitalization Responsible: Sven Hoffmann, M.Sc, University of Siegen |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch |
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Session II: IT Support for Health and Aging: Challenges for Rural Communities Responsible: Prof.’in Dr. Claudia Müller, University of Siegen |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Pause: Coffee & Networking |
| 16:00 – 18:00 | Session III: Creating Innovation Eco-Systems in the Rural Responsible: Dr. Muhamed Kudic, Mittelstand Digital Zentrum Ländliche Regionen |
Day 2: Tuesday, October 8th
| 9:00 – 9.30 | Registration & Coffee |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Session I: Rural communities in a Global Perspective Responsible: Dr. Konstantin Aal, University of Siegen |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session II: Building Vibrant Sharing Communities in the German countryside Responsible: Philip Engelbutzeder and Leonie Jahn, University of Siegen |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Opening Parliamentary Afternoon |
| 15:00 – 17:30 | Exhibition with Fingerfood and Drinks |
17:30 – 21:00 |
Opening Parliamentary Evening Panel Discussion Networking Reception |
| 21:00 | End of Conference |