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International Conference PROGRAMME

Cultural programme to welcome foreign visitors 3 September at 17.30. Meeting point is at Tartu Townhall Square, at Kissing Students Statue. Guided walking tour in Tartu city center hosted by Ilze Salnaja-Värv, Estonian Agricultural Museum 

4 September 2025, Tartu Vocational College, Põllu 11 campus 

10.00 – 10.10
Welcome and Conference Opening
10.10 – 10.30
 “Developing Green Skills in Cooperation with Education Institutions and Entreprises”, Ena Drenkhan, Head of Adult Education, Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia
10.30 – 10.50
 “Integrating Sustainability into Education: The Finnish Case of Sustainability Roadmap and Network”, Tiina Taipale, Project Manager, Kartalla – På Kartan project
10.50 – 11.10
 “One step forward, two steps back. TalTech’s sustainability journey”, Helen Sooväli Sepping, Counsellor of Sustainable Develoment and Green Transition, Tallinn University of Technology
11.10 – 11.30
 “NGO and Education Sector Cooperation to Foster Sustainability Awareness in Latvia”, Santa Krastiņa, Environmental NGO “Green Liberty”
11.30 – 11.40
Stretching Break
11.40 – 12.20
 “Future-Proof Skills: What Green Competencies Do Employers Want?” Panel discussion with: Hanna Uibokand, ESG Specialist, A. Le Coq;
Joel Pihlak, Product Development Specialist, Thermory; Lilian Svetljakov, Head of People and Marketing, Eesti Metsameister; Nina Maarit Partanen, Head of Partnership and Collaboration, Sykli.
12.20 – 13.20
 Lunch and networking
“Circular economy atelier” hosted by the Estonian Agricultural Museum
13.20 – 14.00
 Workshop 1
Kuidas õppijaid päriselt kaasata: Rohehäkatoni kogemused ja praktilised töövahendid korraldajale. Mariliis Maremäe, vanemõpetaja, Tartu VOCO. (Eesti keeles) “How to Teach Green Competencies: Methods and Student Engagement.” by Katariina Mustonen, Trainer, Sykli. (English language)
14.00 – 14.40
 Workshop 2
Roheteemade integreerimine tundidesse: Haaravad meetodid ja vahendid. Heike Toomik, loodusainete õpetaja, Tartu VOCO. (Eesti keeles) “Creating Lasting Impact: Leveraging Online Learning Resources”, Vita Žunda, Baltic Bright. (English language)
14.40 – 15.00
Coffee break
15.00 – 15.20
 “Green Leadership: Empowering Students as Agents of Change”, Linda Lappuķe, Project Manager for EU Projects Department, Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Conference closure
15.20 – 16.00
 Supplementary: Visit to electric and hydrogen vehicle lab in VOCO, hosted by Ismail Mirzojev, senior teacher of engineering department 
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