Dear colleagues, partners and friends,

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 3rd DANTE networking event titled Development and Networking for a Training Evolution, which is coordinated by the Adult Education Institution Dante and will be held in Opatija, Croatia at Centar Gervais (address: Ul. Nikole Tesle 5, Opatija) from 10 to 12 January 2024.

Our event is dedicated to enhancing the expertise and capacity of education stakeholders both nationally and internationally. Through collaborative efforts, our shared objective is to fortify partnerships and elevate the standards of the entire education sector. By fostering meaningful collaboration, we aim to establish robust, high-quality systems that will benefit education on a global scale.

Event Highlights:

Keynote Speeches: Engage with renowned experts as they share insights on the future of education

Interactive Workshops: Participate in hands-on workshops designed to enhance skills and foster collaboration.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow stakeholders, educators, and professionals from the education sector.

Special Focus – Centralized Projects: This year, our event places special emphasis on centralized projects, exploring innovative approaches and strategies to enhance educational initiatives on a larger scale.

Plenary Sessions and Panel Discussions: Engage in thought-provoking plenary sessions and participate in interactive panel discussions led by experts, addressing key challenges and opportunities in the education sector..

Coffee Connections: Experience our unique speed dating session while enjoying freshly brewed coffee, promoting informal discussions and valuable connections.

We believe that your expertise and insights will greatly contribute to the success of this event. Your presence will not only enrich the discussions but also help in shaping the future of education and training evolution. Together, we can create a positive impact on the education sector, both nationally and internationally.

For the 1st networking day, we announce a special feature of our event – a comprehensive one-day Master Course aimed at providing in-depth insights into centralised proposals and policy tuning. This course, designed for education professionals seeking advanced knowledge and skills, will be facilitated by DAIANA HUBER from CPIP. We are also planning a European fair for the first day, during which each participating institution will be able to present their scope of work, but also to present a part of their culture and region they come from, through music, dance, culinary delights and more. Feel free to bring your dancing shoes or some delicious food or drinks for everyone to try it!

During the second two networking days, we aim to connect professionals from differentorganizations across Europe with the purpose of developing new project proposals for EUgrants (especially for the upcoming 2024 deadlines) that will enable us to support our localcommunities as well as encourage innovation, interaction, and the establishment of a qualityassurance system in our national education system.

Please fill in the registration form by 11 December 2023.

The participation fee for this event is 220 euros and will cover the following: master course, coffee breaks, lunches, dinner and guided tour of Opatija. Upon your registration, we’ll proceed with the invoices.

Dante does not provide accommodation for event participants and travel costs, but if you would like some suggestions or any additional information, please contact petra@dante-ri.hr.

As Opatija is a small touristic place on Kvarner Bay, it has many good places to stay, from hotels to private accommodation. If you are more interested in staying in one of theOpatija’s best known hotels, please visit this sites for more booking information:

https://www.liburnia.hr/hr/opatija-hoteli

https://bristol.hr/

https://www.amadriapark.com/hr/tax_location/opatija/

For the dissemination time on Friday, 12 January 2024, for those who would like to present one or more of their ongoing projects, please, send us your presentations (4 slides per project maximum) by 30 November 2023.

Wishing you all the best and really hope to see you at the 3rd Dante networking event!

Check out the event agenda!

And if you were wondering how to get to Opatija, you will find all the details on this link.