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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

• PROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATION PROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATION PROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATION PROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATION ……………………………….……………………………….……………………………….………………………………..... 3333

• THE ORGANIZING PARTNERTHE ORGANIZING PARTNERTHE ORGANIZING PARTNERTHE ORGANIZING PARTNER………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………...... 4444

• THE ORGANIZING SECRETARIATTHE ORGANIZING SECRETARIATTHE ORGANIZING SECRETARIATTHE ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT………………………………….………………………………….………………………………….…………………………………..... 5555

• EASSW REPRESENTATIVEEASSW REPRESENTATIVEEASSW REPRESENTATIVEEASSW REPRESENTATIVE IN ITALYIN ITALYIN ITALYIN ITALY………………………………. 6………………………………. 6………………………………. 6………………………………. 6

• ORGANIZING AND SCIENORGANIZING AND SCIENORGANIZING AND SCIENORGANIZING AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEESTIFIC COMMITTEESTIFIC COMMITTEESTIFIC COMMITTEES ………………………………………………………………............… 6… 6… 6… 6

• PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AND TOPICSPROGRAMME AND TOPICSPROGRAMME AND TOPICSPROGRAMME AND TOPICS ………………………………........…7…7…7…7

• PROPOSED DATE AND VEPROPOSED DATE AND VEPROPOSED DATE AND VEPROPOSED DATE AND VENUENUENUENUE, PROPOSED LOCATION…, PROPOSED LOCATION…, PROPOSED LOCATION…, PROPOSED LOCATION…………….......... 8.. 8.. 8.. 8

• THE CITY………………………………THE CITY………………………………THE CITY………………………………THE CITY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... 9. 9. 9. 9

• EXPO 2015EXPO 2015EXPO 2015EXPO 2015 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…... 10…..…... 10…..…... 10…..…... 10

• HOW TO REACH MILANHOW TO REACH MILANHOW TO REACH MILANHOW TO REACH MILAN …………………………………………….. …………………………………………….. …………………………………………….. …………………………………………….. 11111111

• CONGRESS VENUECONGRESS VENUECONGRESS VENUECONGRESS VENUE ………………………………………………….………………………………………………….………………………………………………….…………………………………………………. 13131313

• HOW TO REACH THE UNIHOW TO REACH THE UNIHOW TO REACH THE UNIHOW TO REACH THE UNIVERSITYVERSITYVERSITYVERSITY ………………………………. 16………………………………. 16………………………………. 16………………………………. 16

• ACCOMMODATION IN MILACCOMMODATION IN MILACCOMMODATION IN MILACCOMMODATION IN MILANANANAN ……………………………………… 17……………………………………… 17……………………………………… 17……………………………………… 17

• SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 18... 18... 18... 18

• BUDGET AND BUDGET AND BUDGET AND BUDGET AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENTECONOMIC MANAGEMENTECONOMIC MANAGEMENTECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ……………………… 19……………………… 19……………………… 19……………………… 19

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PROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATIONPROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATIONPROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATIONPROPOSED HOST ORGANIZATION

The meeting will be organized by

THE ITALIAN BRANCH OF THE ASSOCIATION

AIDOSS was founded in 1983 by a group of social work teachers .

The association has the following goals:

1. to promote and develop studies and researches on the theoretical and methodological

basis of Social Work and researches on social work practice and education;

2. the exchange and the cooperation among Italian and foreign teachers and educators;

3. the organization of national and international congresses and seminars;

4. the publication and other dissemination on social work;

5. to promote the role of Social Work teachers and to represent them in all the situations

concerning their job.

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THE ORGANIZINGTHE ORGANIZINGTHE ORGANIZINGTHE ORGANIZING PARTNERPARTNERPARTNERPARTNER

The University The University The University The University is glad to host is glad to host is glad to host is glad to host the EASSW 2015 conferencethe EASSW 2015 conferencethe EASSW 2015 conferencethe EASSW 2015 conference in in in in its spacesits spacesits spacesits spaces

University of Milano Bicocca is a young and nationally bright university. It has been recently ranked as

the second university in the Country for the quality of the research; and the department of sociology

and social research, within which is situated the bachelor and master in social work, has gained the

first place as the most important sociology department in the country.

The department of Sociology and Social Research provides bachelor courses on Sociology, social

work, science of organization, science of tourism and local community. At the same time it promotes

research and post graduate and doctoral course in related disciplines.

All the degree courses provide students with a solid background in the field and the tools to be

competitive in the job market. The educational experience within the Department enables students to

“read” different social contexts and to critically interpret them. Through an interdisciplinary approach

social work students are exposed to other academic fields such as law, philosophy, psychology,

history, data analysis techniques, economics that strengthen the handling of their own subject. In-

class lectures are enriched by seminars, lab work and stages and filed work, which allow students to

put their lessons into practice, and to learn how to connect theory and practice.

DIPARTIMENTO DI SOCIOLOGIA

E RICERCA SOCIALE

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THE THE THE THE ORGANIZING SECRETARIATORGANIZING SECRETARIATORGANIZING SECRETARIATORGANIZING SECRETARIAT

MVMVMVMV CONGRESSICONGRESSICONGRESSICONGRESSI, founded in 1976, is a company specialized in designing and organizing training events,

collective communications events, meetings, congresses, conferences, conventions, seminars, and training

courses with particular specialization in the medical-scientific and corporate sectors.

The agency is the same Organizing Secretariat of Social Work 2007.

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EASSW REPRESENTATIVEEASSW REPRESENTATIVEEASSW REPRESENTATIVEEASSW REPRESENTATIVE IN ITALYIN ITALYIN ITALYIN ITALY

WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME

The economic crisis that hit Europe in the last five years has created serious difficulties in the welfare

system and in social services, especially regarding social workers. As social work educators, we have to

ask ourselves how far our programs and educational methods are effective to prepare professionals able to

cope with daily challenges stemming from a constantly changing context.

Therefore, the Conference of Milan would like to promote a wide and thorough discussion based on sharing

of theoretical and practical experiences. From that the conference aims to develop the debate around

competence and educational standard needed in nowadays welfare systems crossed by neoliberal policies

and pressure of dismantling of welfare systems.

In particular the conference will focus on:

• what kind of fundamental competences qualify the social worker and differentiate him/her from the other

professional workers, in a perspective that overcomes marketisation policies - which tend to

standardized professional practices - and is able to respect diversity and differences between countries

and cultures

• Which are the specific contributions of the social work discipline which form the core of social work

• what kind of educational methods are the most adequate to prepare reflexive, critical , flexible, and open

to changes social workers, who’s able to look for innovative answers to social problems, in the light of

human right and social justice?

• which are the best methods to teach how to integrate theory and practice, in order to strengthen social

workers’ ability to develop a research approach in their daily practices

• how it’s possible to offer opening perspectives on the international dimension and the politic

commitment that permits the achieving of the global agenda goals.

In order to discuss together the above mentioned themes, we are glad to welcoming you in Milan, EXPO

2015 venue, with the purpose of promoting social work also in this great and important worldwide known

event.

EASSWEASSWEASSWEASSW 2012012012015555 ORGANIZING ORGANIZING ORGANIZING ORGANIZING AND SCIENTIFIC AND SCIENTIFIC AND SCIENTIFIC AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEECOMMITTEECOMMITTEECOMMITTEESSSS

The Organizing and Scientific committees of the conference will be defined by EASSW and AIDOSS.

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PROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMEPROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMEPROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMEPROPOSED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AND TOPICSAND TOPICSAND TOPICSAND TOPICS

The conference will address contribution of different disciplines to professional preparation. The

social work discipline contribution will cover a special area.

Teaching methods, organizational condition, content issues, influence of political situations and

welfare policies could be the main subjects of the conference.

The scientific program will cover all areas of social welfare and will comprise three major

components: plenary lectures from international keynote speakers, parallel sessions and oral

presentations, poster sessions as follows:

MorningMorningMorningMorning AfternoonAfternoonAfternoonAfternoon EveningEveningEveningEvening

MondayMondayMondayMonday 22229999thththth Opening ceremony Welcome cocktailWelcome cocktailWelcome cocktailWelcome cocktail

TueTueTueTuesdsdsdsdaaaayyyy 30303030thththth Plenary session and

panel discussion

Parallel workshops

(8)

WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday 1111stststst Plenary session and

panel discussion

Parallel workshops

(8)

Social partySocial partySocial partySocial party and and and and

entertainmententertainmententertainmententertainment

Thursday 2Thursday 2Thursday 2Thursday 2ndndndnd Plenary session and

closing ceremony

TOPICSTOPICSTOPICSTOPICS

� Knowledge, skills and values of social work

� Challenges and opportunities in developing social work curricula

� Reflecting on social work teaching methods

� Theory and practice relationship

� Towards generalist or specialist social work education?

� Social work research on practice and education

� International dimension in social work education

� Teaching social work and social work education in time of crisis

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PROPOSED DATE AND PROPOSED DATE AND PROPOSED DATE AND PROPOSED DATE AND VENUEVENUEVENUEVENUE

PROPOSED DATE: June, 29 – July,2 2015

PROPOSED PLACE: Milan, Italy

The proposed SOCIAL WORK 2015 location for the selected date is Milan at the Bicocca

University. The month of June is the ideal time period for a congress in Milan: summertime is only

at the beginning and temperatures are pleasant and enjoyable (25-30 °C).

PROPOSED LOCATIONPROPOSED LOCATIONPROPOSED LOCATIONPROPOSED LOCATION: : : : MILANMILANMILANMILAN

Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy as well as of the province of

Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area is the 5th largest in

EU and the largest in Italy with an estimated population of over 4.3 million. It is the main industrial,

commercial and financial centre of Italy. Its business district hosts the Italian Stock Exchange and

the headquarters of the largest national banks and multinational companies. The city is recognized

as a major world fashion and design capital, and it has thus been ranked by GaWC as an Alpha

world city in 2010, as well as the 42nd most important global city.

Thanks to its important museums, theatres and landmarks (including Santa Maria delle Grazie,

decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Milan attracts 2

million annual visitors. It hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities, including Bocconi

University, which ranks 5th among European Business Schools. The city is also well-known for

several international events and fairs and will host the 2015 Universal Exposition. For detailed

information about Milan please visit: http://www.turismo.milano.it

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THE CITYTHE CITYTHE CITYTHE CITY

Art & historyArt & historyArt & historyArt & history

Fashion & shoppingFashion & shoppingFashion & shoppingFashion & shopping

Night lifeNight lifeNight lifeNight life

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EXPO 2015EXPO 2015EXPO 2015EXPO 2015

((((Taking place in Milan from Taking place in Milan from Taking place in Milan from Taking place in Milan from MayMayMayMay to to to to October)October)October)October)

Milan will be the hosting city of Milan will be the hosting city of Milan will be the hosting city of Milan will be the hosting city of EXPO and all eyes of the world will be focused on it.EXPO and all eyes of the world will be focused on it.EXPO and all eyes of the world will be focused on it.EXPO and all eyes of the world will be focused on it.

Each Expo has a universal theme and is held in an area which has been masterminded as a place

of exchange and encounter to promote a unique experience for participants and visitors who

discover and experiment with the theme. More than displaying major technological novelties the

Expo’s role is oriented towards interpreting the collective challenges to which mankind is asked to

respond. The great issues of this edition are sustainable development, the frontiers of science and

technology, a world of opportunities for promotion and communication. Expo 2015 will be an

extraordinary universal event displaying tradition, creativity and innovation in the business of food.

It will bring together many themes that have already been handled by this event in the past, and

set them out a new light of new global possibilities whose common core is the idea that everyone

on the planet should have access to food that is healthy, safe and sufficient.

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HOW TO REACH HOW TO REACH HOW TO REACH HOW TO REACH MILANMILANMILANMILAN

MilanMilanMilanMilan is perfectly connected is perfectly connected is perfectly connected is perfectly connected by by by by threethreethreethree International AirportInternational AirportInternational AirportInternational Airportssss and and and and one one one one main railwaymain railwaymain railwaymain railway sssstationtationtationtation

BY AIRPLANEBY AIRPLANEBY AIRPLANEBY AIRPLANE

All the main airlinesmain airlinesmain airlinesmain airlines companies operate flights from/to Milan International Airports. All of the most important

European Tour Operators offer package tours to the Milan area known for the business opportunities, Italian

Fashion events, museums and the quality of the services for tourists.

Malpensa International AirportMalpensa International AirportMalpensa International AirportMalpensa International Airport is 48 km from the city centre.

It’s the most important International airport in northern Italy and can be easily reached by public transports

(bus and rail services). Malpensa Express: rail connections from Piazza Cadorna Station and Milan Central

Station to Malpensa airport. Milan Cadorna-Malpensa: 41 trains, one every 30 minutes in both directions.

Countries connected:

• Europe: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,

Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,

Russian Federation, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ukraine.

• Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mauritius, Senegal, Tanzania,

Tunisia

• America: Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Dominican Republic, US

• Asia: Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, China, Japan, Jordan, Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Oman,

Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan

Milan Linate International AirportMilan Linate International AirportMilan Linate International AirportMilan Linate International Airport is 7 km from the city centre. It can be reached from Milan Central Station

with bus number 73.

Countries connected: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Malta, Netherland, Portugal, Romania,

Spain, Sweden, UK.

Milan (Bergamo) Orio al Serio AirportMilan (Bergamo) Orio al Serio AirportMilan (Bergamo) Orio al Serio AirportMilan (Bergamo) Orio al Serio Airport is located 45 km from Milan and it’s the most important centre for low low low low

cost flying companies in Italycost flying companies in Italycost flying companies in Italycost flying companies in Italy. It is connected by bus to Milan Central Station. European cities connected:

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BY TRAINBY TRAINBY TRAINBY TRAIN

Milan Central Train Station is centrally

located and well connected by many

Italian cities.

BYBYBYBY SUBWAYSUBWAYSUBWAYSUBWAY

Milan is internally well-served by several

subway lines

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CONGRESS VENUECONGRESS VENUECONGRESS VENUECONGRESS VENUE

Milan Bicocca UMilan Bicocca UMilan Bicocca UMilan Bicocca Universityniversityniversityniversity

The University of Milano-Bicocca was

established on June 10, 1998, to serve

students from Northern Italy and relieve

some of the pressure on the over-crowded

University of Milan. Groups of professors

and researchers chose to come and

participate in the enterprise. They were

driven by their enthusiasm for the new, and

by the chance to broaden academic

horizons without having their work

undermined by traditional methods of education. From the start, this very fertile climate became a

unique training ground, which offered something new even in the most traditional disciplines. The

University stands in an area on the northern edge of Milan, which was occupied by the Pirelli

industrial complex until the late 1980s. This area is now the location of the

biggest urban renewal project carried out in Milan since the end of the

Second World War. The world-renowned architect, Vittorio Gregotti has

transformed the ex-industrial area and its warehouses into a new district,

which includes our Athenaeum, research laboratories and student residence

halls; Hangar Bicocca, the contemporary art museum; the Italian National

Research Council (CNR), multinational company offices and the new

headquarters of the Pirelli Group.

The name Bicocca derives from the historic Villa Bicocca degli

Arcimboldi (202, Viale Sarca), a mid-15th century rural residence of

the Arcimboldi family, which now belongs to a financial holding

company. In the heart of the Bicocca neighborhood, University

buildings are characterized by red walls and white window shutters: the main complex facing the

squares Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo and Piazza della Scienza was developed from two pre-existing

Pirelli warehouses. In this cityscape the University of Milano—Bicocca arose and hundreds of

lecturers have contributed their talents and brought international networks and research groups.

This synergy makes the University a laboratory where tradition and modernity are combined to

ensure an innovative future.

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The University of Bicocca is pleased to host the EASSW 2015 congress and places the following

spaces at disposal for the organization free of charge:

♦ Total Meet Capacity. 1.600 (prs): Total Meet Capacity. 1.600 (prs): Total Meet Capacity. 1.600 (prs): Total Meet Capacity. 1.600 (prs): Main Hall (930 prs), 7 halls (40-80 prs), 2 halls (90 prs)

♦ Videoprojector, amplification, fixed microphones, wiVideoprojector, amplification, fixed microphones, wiVideoprojector, amplification, fixed microphones, wiVideoprojector, amplification, fixed microphones, wi----fifififi

All the services are planned at ground floor: congress halls, secretariat desk, poster area, catering

area, exhibition spaces.

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HOW TO REACH THE UNIVERSITYHOW TO REACH THE UNIVERSITYHOW TO REACH THE UNIVERSITYHOW TO REACH THE UNIVERSITY

• TramTramTramTram

Line 31: San Glicerio stop

Line 7: Arcimboldi-Ateneo Nuovo stop for U6/U7 buildings, Università Bicocca-Scienza stop for buildings

near Piazza della Scienza. At the Greco FFSS Station stop you can take the Eco-Bus Bicocca shuttle.

• BusBusBusBus

Line 87: Stop Corner Via P. Caldirola/Viale dell'Innovazione: the line links Sesto Marelli to Stazione Centrale

(Milan Central Station)

Line 51: Ponale Testi stop.

Line 81: at Breda Rucellai stop take the metro towards Piazzale Egeo

Line 728: Corner Via Piero e Alberto Pirelli/Via Beccaro stop (terminus)

• Lines to Monza and BrianzaLines to Monza and BrianzaLines to Monza and BrianzaLines to Monza and Brianza

There are two Brianza Trasporti lines, one to Monza the other to Mariano Comense.

• By the Underground: By the Underground: By the Underground: By the Underground:

LINEA 1: Precotto stop, then metrotramvia 7 toward Piazzale Cacciatori delle Alpi.

LINEA 3: Zara stop, then metrotramvia 7 toward Anassagora.

• By train:By train:By train:By train:

Buildings U1, U2, U3, U4 are very near the Milano Greco station. U6/U7 buildings are also close: head north

from Arcimboldi theatre.

Milano Greco is a suburban line S9 stop. The line links the Porta Garibaldi, Lambrate, Porta Romana, San

Cristoforo, Sesto San Giovanni and Monza stations.

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It is also possible to take regional trains which stop at Milano Greco Station. Trains run frequently to Sesto

San Giovanni, Como, Lecco, Lecco via Molteno, Bergamo via Carnate and Monza, Voghera via Pavia.

From Stazione Centrale (Milan Central Station) it is possible to take the bus line 87.

As an alternative take line 3 metro in direction Maciachini, get off at the Zara stop and take tram line 7 to

Università Bicocca Scienza stop or Arcimboldi Ateneo Nuovo stop.

ACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATION IN IN IN IN MILANMILANMILANMILAN

• The Bicocca University has a sleeping capacity of about 200 beds among its two Student

Houses (U12 and U22), that, according to availability on the time of the congress, can be

booked directly by participants. There are also other Universities in Milan, each of them has

student houses in town that can be contacted by participants.

• The university can also offer special prices agreements with hotels 3* with ranges from € 50

SGL to € 90 DBL.

• Furthermore, Milan offers a wide choice of hostels and B&B of different prices and

categories; hostels are available from € 20 per person in dorms.

MV Congressi can manage the hotel booking in different standard hotels through a dedicated

registration & hotel booking website.

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SOCIAL EVENTSSOCIAL EVENTSSOCIAL EVENTSSOCIAL EVENTS

Milan offers a high quality variety of locations to organize special events, cocktails and dinners:

We also propose a welcome cocktailwelcome cocktailwelcome cocktailwelcome cocktail and a social partysocial partysocial partysocial party for the guests. We are planning

these two enjoyable evenings in typical Milan-aperitivo style, where everyone will have

the chance to meet the other participants while tasting many Italian food products and

wine in a dynamic environment that encourages socialization.

The official language of the congress will be English.

At present a simultaneous translation

English-Italian has been planned for plenary sessions

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BUDGET AND ECONOMIC BUDGET AND ECONOMIC BUDGET AND ECONOMIC BUDGET AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

The registration fees and the tentative meeting budget are planned to ensure the success of the

conference and a good quality of services. At the same time, the local organization is paying a

special attention to the participation costs, in order to facilitate a wide attendance.

Registration fees will be established in agreement with EASSW and AIDOSS and they will be

based on the offered services. They will include:

• welcome cocktail

• 5 coffee breaks

• 2 buffet lunches

• conference kit

Social party will be extra fee (to be defined)

According to this, the LOC offers the following main strengths:According to this, the LOC offers the following main strengths:According to this, the LOC offers the following main strengths:According to this, the LOC offers the following main strengths:

free conference venuefree conference venuefree conference venuefree conference venue

an easyan easyan easyan easy----totototo----reach location, with low cost flightsreach location, with low cost flightsreach location, with low cost flightsreach location, with low cost flights

wide choice of accommodationswide choice of accommodationswide choice of accommodationswide choice of accommodations