2021

3-RD ALBANIA YOUTH

CONFERENCE FOR FUTURE

Digital City

About the second youth Conference

Last year, our 2-nd Annual Spoonbill Nest Youth Conference for Future was an extraordinary success. We had over 550 registrants, who were presented with 16+ hours of live streaming conversations, insights, and keynote speeches from over 40 local and international experts.  This year, we are back online, with more panels in Albanian, and a few surprises! We have speakers from local and national government, educators, and international experts to talk about the future for youth in Albania!

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What was this year’s theme?

This year’s theme is “Imagination and Future”  One of the greatest tools we have to build a better tomorrow is the ability to imagine.  Imagining a better world is the first step to creating it.  Complex problems require creative solutions, and that requires imagination.  We imagine an Albania with more inclusion, sustainability, and digitization in the Future, and want to help the youth of Albania to create it!

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What are we looking forward to?

We are looking forward to hearing what current educators and public servants imagine for the Future and how they are encouraging the youth to get involved!  We want to see more commitments to youth engagement and support for initiatives like Elbasan Digital 2025 and the development of a tourism industry that will create good jobs and protect what makes Albania a special place, as well as learn how technology is promoting education and training for the careers of the Future!

DAY 1

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Gledian Llatja
Gledian Llatja
Mayor of Municipality of Elbasan
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Ana Zacharian
Consultant on Management & Leadership, Co-founder AlbanianSkills
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Kriselda Pepa
Director - Imelda Lambertini School
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Ervin Muço
Deputy Mayor of Elbasan
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Arlinda Çausholli
Journalist, Publicist & Communication Strategist
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Fation Dragoshi
Project Manager of Skills for Jobs
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Anila Çota
External Lecturer at "A. Xhuvani" University of Elbasan
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Andi Toçi
Software Developer and IT Architect at Elite Travel Group
Fidel Ylli
Fidel Ylli
President of the Albania Olympic Committee
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Armand Çakalli
Secretary of Albanian Handball Federation
Elvis Kotherja
Elvis Kotherja
Managing Director at Elite Travel Group
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Bora Muzhaqi
Minister of State for Youth and Children
Rudin Dakli
Rudin Dakli
Head of Elbasan Digital Archive
Faola Hodaj
Faola Hodaj
Director of Innovation at Tirana Municipality
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Kristian Zara
Artist, Painter & Photographer
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Egi Xherija
Sculptor and Artist
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Diamanta Vito
Municipal Management Expert
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Arted Ziu
Archaeologist
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Juljan Kasapi
BR Coordinator - Salih Ceka Vocational School
DAY 1

CONFERENCE AGENDA

11:00 | Opening the Conference - Welcome Invocation
Moderators
11:30 | Recap of 2020 Conference - Video
SpoonbillNest 2020 Excerpt
12:00 | Imagining Our Future: The Parents' Panel
Ana Zacharian - Consultant on Management & Leadership
Kriselda Pepa - Imelda Lambertini school director
Ervin Muço - Vice Mayor of Municipality of Elbasan
Anila Çota - External Lecturer at "A.Xhuvani" University of Elbasan
12:45 | Vocational Education, In-Company Training, & Skill Gaps
Juljan Kasapi - BR Coordinator - Salih Ceka Vocational School
Fation Dragoshi - Program Director, Skills4Jobs, SwissContact
Andi Toçi - Software Developer & University Lecturer
14:15 | Understanding Blockchain
Jonny Huang - Crypto Enthusiast
15:00 | The Benefits of Activities & Sports to Community & Health
Fidel Ylli - President of the Albania Olympic Committee
Armand Çakalli - Secretary of Albanian Handball Federation
Besnik Veliu - President of FSHSU Albania
Elvis Kotherja- Menaging Director at Elite Travel Group
15:45 | Preserving and Creating Our Art, Culture and History
Rudin Dakli - Head of Elbasan Digital Archive
Kristian Zara - Artist
Arted Ziu - Archaeologist
Egi Xherija - Sculptor and Artist
16:30 | Creative Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship & Community Engagement
Arlinda Çausholli - Journalist, Publicist, and Communication Strategist
Faola Hodaj - Director of Innovation at the municipality of Tirana
Diamanta Vito - Municipal Management Expert
17:15 | Imagining the Future Theme Keynote
Bora Muzhaqi - Minister of State for Youth and Children
18:00 | First Day Closing & Preview of Day 2
Klaudia Meha - Moderator
Klaus Popja - Moderator
DAY 2

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

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Klaudia Meha
Spoonbill Nest 2021 moderator - Front/End Developer at Elite Travel Group
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Klaus Popja
Spoonbill Nest 2021 moderator - Student at Polytechnic University of Tirana
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Anisa Hajrullaj
Software Developer at Elite Travel Group
Taulant Ukmata
Taulant Ukmata
Project Manager - Digital Jobs Albania
Jonida Lakuriqi
Jonida Lakuriqi
Legal & External Affairs Director - Vodafone
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Kristi Dodbiba
Head of International Sales and Relationship Management at Elite Travel Group
Elvira Fetahu
Elvira Fetahu
Vice Rector of the University of Elbasan
Flutura Acka
Flutura Açka
Author - writer
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Fatmir Popja
Independent Journalist at Focus Group
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Edi Oga
Author, Screenwriter & Moderator
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Elida Çela
Social Worker
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Adi Hasa
Social Worker
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Irma Gjozi
Psychologist
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Ilir Çopja
Graduate Student - Migration Studies
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George Tziallas
Regional Director - World Travel and Tourism Council
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Ulrich Scharf
Founder & Managing Director, SkillLab
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Brikena Xhomaqi
Director of Lifelong Learning Platform
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Elira Demiraj
Head of National Employment and Skills Agency
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Dominik Huber
Research Manager at Outdoor-active GmbH
Carmen Schrodt
Carmen Schrodt
Founder & Managing Director of Activigo Travel + Events
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Kirsi Hyvaerinen
Consultant & Sustainable Tourism Specialist - Pratto Consulting
Damian Gjiknuri
Damian Gjiknuri
Secretary General of Social Party of Albania
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Annegret Goller
Tourism Manager, Trainer & Consultant
Elvis Kotherja
Elvis Kotherja
Managing Director at Elite Travel Group
Keina Kasanai
Keina Kasanai
Director of National Youth Agency
DAY 2

CONFERENCE AGENDA

10:00 | Welcome to Day 2 & Announce In-Person Workshops
Klaudia Meha - Moderator
Klaus Popja - Moderator
10:15 | Women in Coding & Digital Careers
Klaudia Meha - Graphic/Web Design Intern at Elite Travel Group
Anisa Hajrullaj - Software Developer at Elite Travel Group
Taulant Ukmata - Project Manager Digital Jobs Albania
11:00 | Digital Careers, Higher Education and Training
Jonida Lakuriqi Legal & External Affairs Director - Vodafone
Kristi Dodbiba - Head of International relationship and Sales Department at Elite Travel Group
Elvira Fetahu - Vice Rector of the University of Elbasan
11:45 | Elbasan Digital 2025
Gledian Llatja - Mayor of Municipality of Elbasan
Damian Gjiknuri - Member of Albanian Parliament
Kleina Kasanai - General Director at the National Agency
13:45 | Media and the New Information Age
Flutura Açka - Author, writer
Fatmir Popja - Journalist
Edi Oga - Author, screenwriter
14:30 | Accessible Tourism Welcomes Everyone
Elida Çela - Social Worker
Adi Hasa - Social Worker
Irma Gjozi - Clinical Pyschologist
Ilir Çopja - Graduate Student, Migration Studies
15:15 | Socio-economic Sustainability in Albanian Tourism
George Tziallas - Regional Director, World Travel and Tourism Council
Christian Moeller - Director of Transportation & Distribution at the European Travel Agents and Tour Operators Association
Aleksandar Krasojević - General Manager, Mövenpick Hotel Lalez Durres
Vilma Bello - Vice Minister of Ministry of Tourism & Environment
16:00 | Lifelong Learning and Skills Training
Brikena Xhomaqi - Director of Lifelong Learning Platform
Ulrich Scharf - Founder & Managing Director, SkillLab
Elira Demiraj - Director of AKPA
16:45 | Sustainable Rural, Outdoor & Adventure Tourism
Dominik Huber - Founder Outdoor Active GmbH
Carmen Schrodt - Founder & Managing Director of Activigo Travel + Events
Kirsi Hyvaerinen - Consultant & Sustainable Tourism Specialist - Pratto Consulting
Gonzalo Torres Flores - Master of Sustainable Tourism
17:30 | Vision of Future for the Youth
Damian Gjiknuri - Secretary General of Social Party of Albania
18:00 | Sign Off & Announcement of the Tourism Contest
Annegret Goller - Tourism Manager, Trainer & Lecturer
Elvis Kotherja - Elite Travel Group

See you at the Conference!

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