Call for papers
The deadline for applying for papers has now passed. We thank those experts and academics who have submitted applications. We will be in touch with you shortly.
Call for Partner
You can become a Partner of our Forum
Sponsorship Opportunities
There are several ways to become a partner at the 6th Regional and Local Economic Growth Forum – FoRLED 2024, Vlora (Albania), 5 – 8 December, 2024 and to link the name of your organization, institution or company to its cause, exchange of knowledge and experience in the area of regional and local economic development policies, thanks to the role and synergy of all actors present in the territory such as: public and private institutions, the academic world, civil society as well as tourism, cultural heritage, new economy, digital economy, smart developments etc., from Western Balkans countries and abroad, with an important role in this process of development as well as Presentation, Promotion and Benefit.
These ‘Hospitable Partnerships’ give access to the forum, offer the possibility to adopt the costs of specific conference program elements and/or to present yourself at the conference venue.
Hospitable Partnership Basic | EUR 500
• Your logo on the FoRLED-website and link to your organization or company’s website
• Your logo on screens at the conference venue.
• Access to the conference for one person
Hospitable Partnership Extra | EUR 1000
• Hospitable Partnership Basic plus:
• Your logo and the name of your organization or company in the FoRLEd 2024 Proceedings
• The name of your organization or company will be linked to a speaker, session, excursion, welcome reception, lunch or coffee & networking break
Hospitable Partnerships Premium | EUR 1500
• Hospitable Partnership Extra plus:
• Small stand at the conference venue with table provided by us and the possibility to place rollup banners and distribute printed material
• Prices are excluding 20% VAT.
Contact FoRLED@crlds.org for more information or to discuss alternative possibilities.
Leader Partner CRLDS Albania
Call for Volunteers
Since 2016, the Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development has provided a unique space where public, private and solidarity actors, as well as academics, civil society and media, can meet and debate about challenges fo regional developmet to build together a common a new vision with europian and “bottom up” approach on regional development and an inclusive and smart approach in coherence with European and Global Urban Agenda.
The 6th Forum on Regional and Local Economic Development in Western Balkans – FoRLED, 2024 will take place on 5 -8 December 2024!
The 2024 subject will be “Bridging Sustainable Blue & Green Development in Albania and Western Balkans.”.
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A VOLUNTEER DURING THE FORUM
Do you want to make a change and help build our’s better future ?
FoRLED offers you to join a friendly and dynamic team of a 30 volunteers in an incredible adventure!
To make this Western Balkanic Forum a success, we need volunteers to:
- Welcome and guide speakers and attendees
- Help organising and giving feedback on conferences
- Support the logistics of the event
Your are passionate about regional economic sustainable development, dynamic and available on December from 5 to 8 ? Fill in our online form before November 25th and apply as a volunteer according to your skills and wishes.
Call for Side Events at FoRLED 2024
All private or public entities or organisations participating in FoRLED 2024 will have the opportunity to organise side events on the margins of the Forum..
Side events will take place alongside the formal programme of the FoRLED, of the main Conference (official plenaries and roundtables) and will be an integral part of the Conference.
By sending an email under subject: Side events FoRLED 2024, at email address: Forled@crlds.org, interested organizations are invited to submit their applications to organize a side event .
Guidelines for applications
All side events will be in-person events, with each lasting 90 minutes. Due to limited availability for side events, only one submission per entity will be considered.
Since all side events will take place within the Conference premises, all panel speakers and participants at side events must be registered to participate in FoRLED 2024 to gain physical access.
Side events should contribute to the objectives of the FoRLED and of the Conference.The selection process will give priority to events in coherence with the main topic of the FoRLED.
The side event application should provide a description of the event, including its thematic focus, speakers/presenters, and its potential contribution to FoRLED. It should also clearly indicate the main organizer of the event and their contact information, including the name of the on-site contact person and their cellphone. Where possible, efforts will be made to allocate side events according to preferred dates.
Applicants are requested to commit to a balanced gender distribution among panellists / speakers.
Organizers are requested to provide that nameplates be prepared in advance and brought to the conference centre. Organizers are responsible for all publicity efforts for their side event. They are also invited to make use of the official FoRLED X (Twitter) hashtags, which are #FoRLED2024.
Side events are organized under the full responsibility of the organizing entity. There are no rental fees for rooms for side event organizers. Musical performances will take place in the main or common rooms.
Side event organizers will be responsible for setting up, managing, and publicizing the side event. OHRLLS will not produce flyers, distribute notices, or run other publicity efforts for side events. However, the full programme of approved side events will be posted on the official LLDC3 website, along with any registration links, agenda, or background documents.
Audio-visual equipment will be available for PowerPoint projection and video projection. On-site technicians will be available to ensure that the equipment is functioning well. There will be no provisions for live-streaming or webcast. If organizations wish to use PowerPoint, they are responsible for bringing their own laptops. Organizations are responsible for any other equipment they may wish to bring but must remove the equipment promptly upon the conclusion of the side event. Organizers may bring their own banners but must remove all such material promptly after the conclusion of their event.
All queries related to side events should be addressed to Florida Grosler and Silva Kaltanji at: florida.grosler@crlds.org.
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