49th Salzburg Talks
for Principals in Adult Education
Migration – cultural blend versus social explosive
Tasks and limits of adult education
Migration is all but a new phenomenon. Emigration and immigration, however, pose a social challenge. Migration is linked with hope, yet at the same time with loss, insecurity and anxieties.
Social marginalization and isolation of immigrants leads to injustice, emphasizes inequalities and stigmatises the people concerned. Fuelled by populism in the media and in politics, ruptures jeopardizing coherence in today’s societies become more and more apparent. To what extent migrants and the generations succeeding them are given the chance to integrate into society, is of great importance. Housing situation, workplace availability and education play a significant part. Young rioters in France demonstrated in autumn of 2005 how far people will go if they believe they have got nothing to lose.
Such processes raise a number of questions: How far must or can people adapt to new circumstances against the background of general social erosion? What conditions are required so that a country’s population will consider foreign cultures to be enriching? In what way can a society benefit from what migrants bring with them into the country? What kind of intercultural competences do we need – not least for the mobility nowadays required in Europe?
Also adult education is therefore confronted with new tasks of integration. What kind of models can adult education offer and how effective can they be?
During the “49th Salzburg Talks” the complex topic of migration is under discussion. This can also be seen as preparation for the year 2008, which will be the “European Year of Intercultural Dialogue”.
Association of Austrian
Adult Education Centres
Volkshochschulen
Member of the
European Association
for the Education of Adults
.
The following schedule is intended
for the Year 2006 Salzburg Talks:
Sunday, July 9
8.00 p.m.: Opening of the 49th Salzburg Talks
Michael Ludwig, Vice president of VÖV, Vienna
Some aspects concerning the theme of the Talks
Wilhelm Filla, Secretary General of VÖV, Vienna
Monday, July 10
Morning, Keynote speech:
„So that migrants won't be a burden on us. Migration – a challenge for adult education“
Univ. -Prof. Dr. Klaus Ahlheim, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Afternoon: Participants present papers on the theme of the Talks in parallel sub-groups
It is possible to change sub-groups during breaks.
Tuesday, July 11
Morning: „Staff- and organisation development – two factors promoting intercultural competence“
Dott. Matilde Grünhage-Monetti, German Institute of Adult Education, Bonn, Germany
Afternoon: Participants present papers on the theme of the Talks or reports from individual countries
Late afternoon/evening: Trip to the City of Salzburg
Wednesday, July 12
Morning: Participants present papers on the theme of the Talks in parallel sub-groups and, if available, reports from individual countries
Afternoon: Participants present papers on the theme of the Talks in parallel sub-groups
Evening: Social gathering
Thursday, July 13
Morning: Departure
Languages
The conference languages are German and English. Simultaneous interpreting and consecutive interpreting (in the sub-groups) will be provided. Participants are expected to be able to make active contributions in either German or English.
Procedure
The “Salzburg Talks”attach great importance to the exchange of ideas and to discussions concerning the theme of this annual international conference. Apart from the contributions of the keynote speakers who are found and engaged by the organizers, the conference is marked by the great number of international contributions on the topic which are provided by the participants themselves.
Those of you who wish to make a contribution on the theme of the Talks, respectively on some of the aspects connected with it, please indicate that on the application form and give us some hints on the contents, as well as the title for the detailed programme. We would like to ask you to send an abstract to the conference office by the end of May.
Participants’ contributions shall deal with theoretical aspects, as well as practical experience, models and ideas of adult education related to the theme of the Talks.
This year any optional country reports scheduled for Monday evening, which normally do not have to refer to the theme of the Talks, should be related to it at all events.
Participants
The “Salzburg Talks” are attended by leading experts in adult education from Europe and outside Europe who are interested in the topic of the Salzburg Talks and who want to take part in discussions, present papers or simply wish to exchange opinions on an international level.
A total of 50 participants can be accepted.
Please note: Individual supports!
Participants working in the field of adult education can apply for grants within the framework of the EU educational programme SOKRATES, Grundtvig 3. Please apply through your national agency (see http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates/adult/national.html).
Apart from all the member states of the EU also Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey are entitled to apply.
Please inform yourself if a cultural agreement exists between your country and Austria and use the opportunity of bursaries as well.
Costs
The conference fee is € 135. The remainder of the costs for the preparation, organisation and staging of the Salzburg Talks, interpretation and reporting are borne by the Association of Austrian Adult Education Centres.
Accommodation is to be settled directly with the hotels (see registration form). The flat sum (for drinks served during breaks, lunch buffet and drinks, full dinner and all recreational facilities) is to be paid directly at the Gasthof Gastagwirt.
Participants are charged € 349 for accommodation at the Gasthof Gastagwirt, € 343 for accommodation at the Hotel Santner and € 383 for accommodation at the Gschirnwirt.
Registration
For your registration, please use the enclosed registration form – it is available also on http://www.vhs.or.at (see Fortbildung, Salzburger Gespräche) – and forward it to the Verband Österreichischer Volkshochschulen. The registration deadline is April, 30, 2006.
Your registration will be confirmed within two weeks. Duly in June, you will also receive a copy of the final programme, together with any additional information required.
Chairing the Talks
Anneliese Heilinger
Consultant at the Work and Research Office of Pedagogics of the Association of Austrian Adult Education Centres, Vienna
Hubert Hummer
Principal of the Linz ”Volkshochschule”, chairman of the Pedagogic Committee of the Association of Austrian Adult Education Centres, Linz
Ewald Presker
Principal of Federal Grammar School for Working Adults, Graz
Stefan Vater
Consultant at the Work and Research Office of Pedagogics of the Association of Austrian Adult Education Centres, Vienna
Time and location Registration at the conference office
Beginning: Sunday, July 9, 2006 Association of Austrian
Opening 8.00 p.m. Adult Education Centres
End: Thursday, July 13, 2006 (Departure) Weintraubengasse 13
Place: Gasthof Gastagwirt **** A 1020 Vienna
Alte Wiener Straße 37 tel.: +43/(0)1/216 42 26
A 5301 Eugendorf bei Salzburg fax.:+43/(0)1/21438 91
tel.: +43/(0)6225/8231 e-mail:
fax.: +43/(0)6225/8231-49 (Please indicate name of institution and
e-mail: complete address of sender)
Internet: http://www.gastagwirt.at Internet: http://www.vhs.or.at