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September 7th 2012 11.00−12.30 Valposchiavo Sebastian Bellwald, Director regiosuisse

Regional m anagers – a rchitects of the regions Experiences from the New Regional Policy (NRP) in Switzerland. September 7th 2012 11.00−12.30 Valposchiavo Sebastian Bellwald, Director regiosuisse Owner Planval AG Brig/Bern.

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September 7th 2012 11.00−12.30 Valposchiavo Sebastian Bellwald, Director regiosuisse

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  1. Regional managers – architects of the regions Experiences from the New Regional Policy (NRP) in Switzerland • September 7th 2012 11.00−12.30 Valposchiavo • Sebastian Bellwald, Directorregiosuisse • OwnerPlanval AG Brig/Bern

  2. The followingslidesareextractsfromthepublication „Praxisblatt Regionalmanagement“ Contents „Praxisblatt Regionalmanagement“: • Background • Regional managementand regional development • Rolesandtasksof regional management • Environment andfundingof regional management • Successfactorsandchallenges • Practice tools (published in 2011 in German, French & Italian) .

  3. Whatdoes regional management (RM) mean? • An organisationthatsteers (ormanages) sustainable regional developmentbyinvolving multiple stakeholders • Ideally on thebasisof a commonlyelaborated regional developmentstrategy • RM is an essential componentfortheimplementationofthe NRP. Viceversathe NRP isonlyoneofmanystimulusprogrammesthat RM hasatitsdisposal.

  4. Rolesandtasksof RM • Representationoftheregion • Identificationof regional potential • Motivation andsupportof regional stakeholders in initiating, planningandimplementingprojects («Midwife», «Facilitator», «Instigator») • RM is not bemistakenwith a new territorial levelbetweenthestate, cantonandmunicipality. Regional governanceratherthan regional government.

  5. Action arena „regional development“: functionalspaces • Cultural • Societal ≠ municipial, districtorcantonalborder • Economic • Transterritorial cooperation:«Even if regional managementisusuallyembeddedinto regional structures, itdoes not limititsactionstotheregion. Depending on theprojectorundertakingtheactionrangechanges, aswellastheactorconstellation.» • (= variable geometry: territorial referencevarieswiththefunction; a regiontranscendsitsborders.) Praxisblatt RM

  6. Project example: Integrated useofbiomass • Project idea • R&D for design of prototype toutilisebiomass (integrationofexistingmachines) • Output ofthemachine: pelletsforheating/ power generationorasfodder • After completionof NRP fundedphase: optimisationofmachinetoproduction, thensaleofthemachinetofarmersasfranchisepartnersOwnuseofthepelletsorsaletopublicauthorities Quelle: Bioburn AG

  7. Eightchallenges – andhowtheycanbemet • Identificationofprojectinitiators> Networking andcommunication • Communication between NRP andprojectinitiators> RM asmediator/interpreter • Marketabilityofprojects> Professionalisationwithhelpofbusinessmodel design (ex.) • Commercial viabilityofprojects> Long-term projectmanagement • Interpretation of NRP termsforfunding> Assessment ofprojects – flexible interpretationofterms • General (legal) conditionsconstraininginnovation > Linking-upwithresponsibledepartmentsandperseverance • Delays in projectschedule> Flexible programmeduration • Project development after NRP funding> WholisticsupportbyRM

  8. Key tasksandpossiblefunctionsof RM ProjectsProcesses

  9. Regional managementbetweentheconflictingfieldsofroutineandinnovation Flexibilityandcapitalise on opportunities Security Readinessto assumerisk RM Fault tolerance Routine Consolidation Innovation Consistency Output orientation Processorientation Professionalisation etc. Realisechances Regional performance

  10. Legal formsandfunding Legal basis: servicelevelagreementbetweencantonand regional developmentagency (i.e. RM) Forms: Mandate tomunicipalitiesassociation– Mandate to a company Integration intocantonaladministration– Mandate to regional conference Fundingof RM: Contributionsfrommunicipalitiesororganisationsbeingpartofthepatronage Basic orfullfinancingfromthecanton Project basedfunding Income fromservicesprovidedby RM Sponsoring

  11. Profile ofqualification regional management • High requirements • Possiblyinvolvementofthirdparties • Specialisationpossiblewith RMteam

  12. Information aboutoffersofcontinuededucationfor regional managers Study programmes: Agenda: Events of extraregional interest in theareaof regional development in Switzerlandandneighbouring countries

  13. Information: formation-regiosuisseRM course RM coursesforthecontinuedstudyof relevant topics, methodsetc. of RM Signupfor individual coursesortheentireprogramme(5 ECTS)* Coming-upcourses: 12.–15. November 2012 Impact oriented regional development (incl. topicofgender) 28.– 30. January2013 Regional networkmanagement& communication 13.–15. May 2013 Regional entrepreneurshipand regional economics 16.–19. September 2013 Special topicorprocesscompetence Registration and additional information in German, French, Italian: www.regiosuisse.ch/formation/formation-regiosuisse • www.regiosuisse.ch/formazione/formation-regiosuisse www.regiosuisse.ch/weiterbildung/formation-regiosuisse

  14. RM areactive in manypartsofSwitzerlandtosupportstakeholders in developingandimplementingtheirprojects RM arevitallyimportantforthedevelopmentof a region Makeuseof RM foryourprojectsandforexchangeofexperiences On behalf of SECO, regiosuissesupports RM andother regional developmentstakeholderswithknowledgeplatforms, events, continuededucation... In summary:

  15. Thankyouforyourattention!

  16. Thankyouforyourattention! GoodtoKnow: Research Markedregiosuisse & Conference Regional Development Berne September 26 2012

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