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LINC: International European Leader Inspired Network Community - LINC 2012

Time: 12.06.2012–14.06.2012

Place: Tartu and South-Estonia

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LINC ESTONIA 2012 in 12. - 14. June 2012

LINC is the European Leader Conference which combines European exchange of experience with sport events and European culinary so that the participants can network. The Tartu Rural Development Association is organizing the “LINC ESTONIA 2012” Conference in cooperation with the Rural Economy Research Centre (Estonian NRN) and South Estonian Local action groups Borderlands Leader, Põlva County Partnerships Board, Valga County Partnerships Board and Võrumaa Partnership Assembly.

Leader is a European Union programme that fosters life in rural areas with initiatives from local people and in accordance with the area’s development strategy.  

LINC website: www.info-linc.eu/eng

Invitation www.maainfo.ee/index.php

Main Idea and Background?

LINC is an annual European Leader Conference arranged by LAGs (Local Action Groups) and National Network Units for rural development in Austria, Germany, Estonia and Finland. The first conference was held in Austria 2010, and the second one took place in Germany 2011. In 2012 the conference is being held in Estonia, in 2013 it will be held in Finland and in 2014 it will return to Austria. Nearly three hundred developers of rural areas and rural life from all European Union Member States have taken part in every conference.

The aim of the conference is to present the results of the Leader approach achieved by innovative methods; to foster the networking of rural developers, the exchange of experiences among the representatives of European Leader areas, and international cooperation; and to draw attention to the importance of local cuisine, tourism and other issues crucial to rural areas.

“LINC” stands for: LEADER - Inspired - Network - Community

The slogan of the conference is:

  • Get informed – distribution of appropriate information
  • Get inspired – mutual learning from each others’ valuable experience
  • Get involved – learn about each others’ versatility

 

  Info booklet "LINC ESTONIA 2012"

Information about programme and participants. Cover photo: LINC 2011.

Edited by: Mirjam Kodi, Karmel Jõesoo, Marina Kaas and Ave Bremse

PHOTO Gallery:

  • LINC 2012 Opening at Tartu Town Hall Square PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 Prcession and opening at AHHAA Sience Centre PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 Opening at AHHAA Sience Center, Tartu PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 Seminar at Dorpat Conference Centre, Tartu PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 EUROPEAN BUFFET in restorant Püssirohukelder, Tartu PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 SPORT at Mammaste, Põlva County  PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 Practical workshops - Sibulatee, Tartu County  PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 Practical workshops - Valgamaa PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 Practical workshops - Setomaa PHOTOS
  • LINC 2012 Practical workshops - Võrumaa
  • LINC 2012 Closing at AHHAA Sience Centre  PHOTOS

VIDEOS:

Tuesday,
12 June 2012

LINC 2012 opening at Tartu Town Hall Square
14.00 Arrival in Tartu. Hotel check-in from 14:00
17.45 Musical welcome by Brass band Popsid, Chorus Menticum choir and the United Motorcyclists choir at Tartu Town Hall Square
18.00

LINC 2012 opening speeches at Town Hall Square

  • Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia
  • Helir-Valdor Seeder, Minister of Agriculture
  • Reno Laidre, Governor of Tartu County
  • Urmas Kruuse, Mayor of Tartu
  • Kairi Kell, on behalf of LINC Conference organisers, the representatives of Tartu Rural Development Association

Tuesday,
12 June 2012

LINC 2012 opening ceremony at AHHAA Science Centre
19.00 LINC 2012 registration
20.00 - 20.20

LINC 2012 opening speaches

  • György Mudri, European Commission, DG Agriculture and Rural Development - DG AGRI
  • LINC organisers from Estonia:
    • Kristiina Liimand, Tartu Rural Development Association
    • Ave Bremse, Estonian Rural Network Unit
    • Tiina Ivask, Valga County Partnerships Board
    • Tiiu Rüütle, Põlva County Partnerships Board
    • Anneli Viitkin, Võrumaa Partnership Assembly
    • Veiko Maastik, Borderlands Leader
  • LINC 2013 organiser from FINLAND - Maria Hartikainen, LAG Ylä-Savon Veturi
  • LINC 2010 and LINC 2014 organiser from AUSTRIA - Barbara Loferer-Lainer, LAG Hoche Salve Tirol
  • LINC 2011 organiser from GERMANY - Ulrike Funke, LAG Landschaf(f)t Zukunft e.V.
20.20 - 20.30 Introduction of the conference work and programme, moderated by Anti Einpaul
20.30 - 21.00

Introduction of Austrian, Finnish and Estonian Leader cooperation projects initiated during LINC PRESENTATION

  • Stefan Niedermoser, Austrian LAG Pillerseetal - Leogang
  • Maria Hartikainen, Finnish LAG Ylä-Savon Veturi
  • Rando Lai, Eestonian LAG Raplamaa Partnership
  • Adrian Neal, Contact Point of the European Network for Rural Development - ENRD CP
21.00

Dinner

Musical entertainment during the evening provided by Kristi Kool, concertina and a surprise performance by NGO Õnnemaa
23.45 End of day’s programme

Wednesday,
13 June 2012

Seminar on “Involvement and Voluntary Work” at Dorpat Conference Centre
8.00 - 9.00 Registration of participants
9.00 - 9.10

Opening the day of Theoretical Workshops

Introduction - Ave Bremse, Estonian Rural Network Unit
9.10 - 10.20 Theoretical workshops - work in parallel groups - Session I
  • Local food - workshop leader Robert Oetjen CONCLUSIONS
    • Katrin Noorkõiv, Local food to the local table, NGO Maitsev Lõuna-Eesti - Leader cooperation project of South-Estonian LAGs
      PRESENTATION
    • Anneli Viitkin "Trademark of local food: UMA MEKK" - Leader project of LAG Võrumaa Partnership Assembly
      PRESENTATION
  • Youth and seniors - workshop leader Konstantin Mihhejev
    • Ragnar Kekkonen "Joy of Creating in Ülenurme County" - Leader project of LAG Tartu Rural Development Association
      PRESENTATION
    • Liina Kokk "Raplamaa Youth Health Project" - Leader project of LAG Raplamaa Partnership
      PRESENTATION
  • Rural tourism - workshop leader Ivika Nõgel CONCLUSIONS
    • Raili Mengel-Sünt "Romantic Coastline" - Leader project of LAG Pärnu Bay Partnership
      PRESENTATION
    • Robert Peets "Alutaguse Adventurepark" - Leader project of LAG Peipsi-Alutaguse Partership
      PRESENTATION
  • Community services - workshop leader Tiina Sergo CONCLUSIONS
    • Mart Külvik "Obinitsa Seto Community Centre - seto community home" - Leader project of LAG Piiriveere Liider
      PRESENTATION
    • Kristel Lopsik "Sports club Viraaz" - Leader project of LAG Valga County Partnerships Board
      PRESENTATION
  • Local resources and renewable energy - workshop leader Kaire Valge
    CONCLUSIONS
    • Taivo Tali "Sustainable Energy Solution For Melliste Village Based On Local Resources" - Leader project of LAG Tartu Rural Development Association
      PRESENTATION
    • Allan Pardane "Local and nature-friendly" - NGO HääOm, Leader project of LAG Põlva County Partnerships Board
      PRESENTATION
10.20 - 10.40 Coffee break
Change of workgroups
10.40 - 12.00 Theoretical workshops - work in parallel groups - SESSION II
  • Local food - workshop leader Robert Oetjen
    • Katrin Noorkõiv, Local food to the local table, NGO Maitsev Lõuna-Eesti - Leader cooperation project of South-Estonian LAGs
    • Anneli Viitkin "Trademark of local food: UMA MEKK" - Leader project of LAG Võrumaa Partnership Assembly
  • Youth and seniors - workshop leader Konstantin Mihhejev
    • Ragnar Kekkonen "Joy of Creating in Ülenurme County" - Leader project of LAG Tartu Rural Development Association
    • Liina Kokk "Raplamaa Youth Health Project" - Leader project of LAG Raplamaa Partnership
  • Rural tourism - workshop leader Ivika Nõgel
    • Raili Mengel-Sünt "Romantic Coastline" - Leader project of LAG Pärnu Bay Partnership
    • Kajar Lember "Whole family playland Vudila" - Leader project of LAG Jõgevamaa Cooperation Chamber
      PRESENTATION
  • Community services - workshop leader Tiina Sergo
    • Mart Külvik "Obinitsa Seto Community Centre - seto community home" - Leader project of LAG Boarderland Leader
    • Kristel Lopsik "Sports club Viraaz" - Leader project of LAG Valga County Partnerships Board
  • Local resources and renewable energy - workshop leader Kaire Valge
    • Taivo Tali "Sustainable Energy Solution For Melliste Village Based On Local Resources" - Leader project of LAG Tartu Rural Development Association
    • Allan Pardane "Local and nature-friendly" - NGO HääOm, Leader project of LAG Põlva County Partnerships Board

Wednesday,
13 June 2012

LINC Sports programme in Mammaste
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12.00 - 12.40 Free time to prepare for the sports programme and to change into sports clothes
13.00 Buses leave from Vanemuine Theatre lower parking lot for Mammaste, Põlva County
14.00 - 15.00
  • Lunch in Mammaste
  • Registration for sports programme
  • Time for changing and showering – changing facilities available
15.00 - 19.00 ENRD Contact Point opens info stend, information by Judit Török
15.00 - 19.00

LINC 2012 sports competitions

  • Orienteering “Looking for the fern blossom”
  • Disc-golf “Warding off the evil eye“
  • Pentathlon “Who are the best man and woman in the village”
  • Boating competition “Let the best village win!” – on Põlva lake, 2km from Mammaste. Participants are transported by bus.
  • Kiiking – extreme swinging, a voluntary activity for the boldest & bravest
Supervised by Riho Järveläinen
19.00 - 20.00 Participants return to Tartu by bus

Wednesday,
13 June 2012

LINC 2012 "European Buffet"
Gunpowder Cellar (Püssirohukelder) in Tartus

21.30

European Buffet at the Gunpowder Cellar (Püssirohukelder) restaurant and pub.

Every country to introduce the special cuisine of their region.

  • Every country will have a table on which local dishes will be displayed. The Master of Ceremonies will help to introduce the dishes and will conduct a short interview with representative from every country.
  • Participating countries: Austria, Germany, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Italy, Ireland, Estonia
LINC 2012 "Euroopa Buffet" hosted by - Anti Einpaul and assisted by Anneli Viitkin, Võrumaa Partnership Assembly

Music by VEM
00.45 End of the party

Thursday,
14 June 2012

LINC 2012 “Involvement and Voluntary Work” Practical Workshops
9.00 Buses leave from Vanemuine Theatre lower parking lot for Practical Workshops in the form of voluntary work in four South Estonian regions:

  • The Onion Route - Russian Old Believers’ Culture, Baltic German culture, Estonian peasant culture. Community work at the Liivi Museum in Alatskivi

  • Valgamaa - Taagepera Handicraft Workshop. Community work at the Taagepera Handicraft Workshop, with residents from the substitute home and nursing home of the Taheva sanatorium. Otepää: Tehvandi ski-jump tower and skiing museum, energy pillar at Pühajärve
  • Setomaa - Uue-Võhvi Centre, built with the support of Leader. Community work at the Seto Farm Museum, and an introduction to Seto culture. Visit to the Värska skate park
  • Võrumaa - A visit to the birthplace of the legendary August Teppo at Loosu. Sightseeing in Tsolgo village. Community work at the Tsolgo community centre. An introduction to local culture and folk dance. Musical entertainment from the local village band, Omad poisid (“Our own lads“)
17.00 Arrival in Tartu

Thursday,
14 June 2012

Festive Closing Ceremony of the LINC conference at AHHAA Science Centre
19.00

Feedback from the Theoretical Workshops
Moderator of the evening Anti Einpalu will present the conclusions of the workshops

Video conclusions by Adrian Nealilt, ENRD CP and György Mudri, DG AGRI

Award ceremony - the winners of the sports competitions

  • Orienteering - female winners:

I place - Ingrit Kala, EE Borderlands Leader
II place - Saima Värton, EE Põlva County Partnerships Board
III place - Piret Leskova, EE Mulgimaa Development
Handing over the prizes by Andrus Seeme, Chairman of the board of LAG Põlva County Partnerships Board

  • Orienteering - male winners:

I place - Raul Kudre, EE Borderlands Leader
II place - Kunnar Vahi, EE Valga County Partnerships Board
III place - Kristaps Soms, LV Jūrkante
Handing over the prizes by Tiina Ivask, LAG Manager of LAG Valga County Partnerships Board

  • Disc Golf - female winners:

I place - Kairi Kell, EE Tartu Rural Development Associationt
II place - Merle Anton, EE Tartu Rural Development Associationt
III place - Kaja Rahkema, FI Iisalmi City
Handing over the prizes by Veiko Maastik, Chairman of the board of LAG Borderlands Leader

  • Disc Golf - male winners:

I place - Andrus Seeme, EE Põlva County Partnerships Board
II place - Lennart Liba, EE Põlva County Partnerships Board
III place - Stefan Niedermoser, AT LAG Regionalentwicklung Pillerseetal-Leogang
Handing over the prizes by Anneli Viitkin, LAG manager of LAG Võrumaa Partnership Assembly

  • Pentathlon - female winners:

I place - Mercedes Merimaa, EE Pärnu Bay Partnership
II place - Ingrit Kala, EE Borderlands Leader
III place - Barbara Loferer-Lainer, AT Regionalmanagement Hohe Salve Tirol
Handing over the prizes by Marko Avikson, Main organizer of sports events, LAG Põlva County Partnerships Board

  • Pentathlon - male winners:

I place - Kaido Kõiv, EE Põlva County Partnerships Board
II place - Rainer Tatic, AT LAG Nordburgenland Plus
III place - Kolja Zimmermann, DE LAG Chiemgauer Alpen
Handing over the prizes by Tiiu Rüütle, LAG manager of LAG Põlva County Partnerships Board

  • Boating competition

The best boating team of LINC sports competition: Aive Tamm, Ene Saar, Koit Kelder, Kristaps Soms (LV), Lennart Sünt-Mengel, Mercedes Merimaa, Mihkel Pukk, Piret Leskova, Raili Mengel-Sünt
Handing over the prizes by Kristiina Liimand, LAG manager of Tartu Rural Development Associationt

  • The Best Teams

I place - EE Põlva County Partnerships Board
II place - EE Borderlands Leader
III place - EE Valga County Partnerships Board
Handing over the prizes by Krista Kõiv, Head of the Department of Rural and Fisheries Network, Estonian Rural Network Unit

Dinner

Final Speaches

  • Kristiina Liimand, Tartu Rural Development Association
  • Ave Bremse, Estonian Rural Network Unit
Introduction of the host country of the next LINC Conference – Finland
  • Juha-Matti Markkola, Finnish Rural Network Unit
  • Wilma Harmoinen, LAG Ylä-Savon Veturi
Music by Gipsy Jazz Collective

The main theme of LINC is “Involvement and voluntary work”.

Involvement is one of the keys of Leader approach. It is related to creating an environment, in which people are prepared to act, assume responsibility and commit. Involvement is becoming increasingly important in times where the surrounding living environment is undergoing constant changes, where solving the existing problems requires the involvement of various parties and where creative and future-shaping solutions are sought. Involvement should be based on the presumption that every organisation, community, team and person has the wisdom necessary for the creation of common well-being. Every local action group can create a favourable environment for the expansion of involvement possibilities.

One common method for involving people is through voluntary activities – an area that has been revived in Estonia, as evidenced by the joint waste removal event Let’s Do It 2008 (Teeme Ära 2008) and the joint community work days held in recent years. For a good common cause, people are willing to volunteer their best efforts to create a better living environment.

Because of that one important part in Estonian LINC Conference beside theoretical workshops will be also practical workshops. Estonian rural communities have done a lot of voluntary work to build up their community houses, nature paths, village centres, children playgrounds, preserve heritage and culture objects. We offer to our guests not only a possibility to look at the Estonian rural life, but also to help to do something practical and real.

LINC 2011, Bad Schandau, Germany 27. - 29.04.2011 www.maainfo.ee/index.php
LINC 2010, Kirchberg in Tyrol, Austria 15. - 17.03.2010 www.maainfo.ee/index.php

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