EVITA OVERVIEW of the PROJECT Hatzakis Ilias Project Manager GRNET EVITA 4 th project meeting, Riga, June 7 th, 2010

Detailed objectives 1. Exchange and elaborate “best practice” policy measures between all partners 2. Transfer and disseminate those policy measures to Policy Makers and SMEs in the targeted regions 3. Improve the effectiveness of regional development policies in the area of ICT use and e-business for SMEs in the targeted regions 4. Improve the training capacity of staff of the partner institutions 5. Establish a stable human network between competent organizations/bodies aiming at promoting e-business and e-learning practices 6. Raise awareness of Policy Makers regarding the importance of e-business for the growth and job creation 7. Highlight the importance of e-learning and tele-learning techniques 8. Provide the targeted regions with tangible and practical tools for implementing e-business training strategies for SMEs and the adequate trained staff that could act as accelerators and multipliers of training policy measures 9. Publish and disseminate a “best e-business policy measures practice guide” to a wider area 10. Improve the e-learning tools and methodologies addressed to SMEs 11. Create adequate and up-to-date multilingual training content for local SMEs of the targeted regions 12. Enhance the vocational training of SMEs in the use of online services, so that SMEs can take advantage of ICT and become more competitive in the knowledge economy 13. Contribute to the local employment 14. Bridge the digital divide inside the European Territory 15. Improve interregional cooperation 2

3 C1 C2 6 Study visits C3 5 Policy Maker Workshops C4 e -learning platform Training content 1 e-tutor seminar 5 regional IT training strategy reports Best e BSN Policy Measures Guide TUTORS 5 SME seminars 10 Dissemination events Web portal Communication material Study e -learning & SME Competitiveness 6 Consortium meetings Mar 09 Jul 09 Sep 10 Oct 10 Oct 09 May 11 Nov 09 Oct 09 Nov 10 Jul 11 6 Project Reports & Payment Claims PM tools

4 C2 C3 C4 1 e-tutor seminar Jan 09Jul 09Jan 10Jan 11Jul 10Jul 11 C1 EU Conference e BSN Guide IT report corpus 5 Policy Maker Workshops 9 Dissemination events 5 IT strategy reports 5 SME seminars PR -PC TUTORS CM Study on e -learning Training content e -learning platform 6 Study visits CM PR -PC Communication material Web portal CM PM tools

COMPONENT 1 - Major issues 3 rd Progress Report and Payment Claim Budget reallocation (All) Financial/ administrative problems (FTZ/ SAR) Bulgarian partner substitution Delays - Extension Next reporting Next consortium meeting (Toplice) – find date (SDA/ All) 5

COMPONENT 2 N° of press releases disseminated0 018 N° of brochures created0 020 N° of copies of brochures disseminated N° of newsletters created0116 N° of copies of newsletters disseminated N° of dissemination events organised0 010 N° of other events participated in0113 No of logos created1 11 No of posters created No of DVD ROMs created No of movies created0 01 No of websites created0111 Result indicators Previous cumulative total Current period Updated cumulative total Target N° of articles/appearances in press and media0 08 N° of participants in events Average n° of visits per month on project’s website

Component 2 - Communication 1. The creation of a multilingual web portal to be used as: a. A cooperation tool between the partners b. A point of information for local SMEs and Policy Makers c. A dissemination tool d. A gate to the EVITA e-learning platform and the EVITA training material. 2. The creation of a relevant communication material, (FTZ) consisting of: a. A logo b. At least 18 press releases for the proper dissemination of the critical milestones of the project c. At least 6 newsletters that will be distributed to Policy Makers, SME representative organizations and relevant institutions across Europe d. Brochures, leaflets, DVD-ROMs and posters to be used for the presentation of the project ideas in the first phase of the project and results in the last phase of the project at major conferences and events. e. Visual content contributing to the “visibility” of EVITA. SAITC has a fully equipped media team, possessing the necessary expertise for the creation and dissemination through web-sites and national and local media of diversified visual content. SAITC will create different multimedia presentations and/or movies that will be posted on-line as well as in DVD-ROMs. 3. The organization of 9 local dissemination events for transmitting the messages and the results of the project to local Policy Makers and SME representatives. 4. The organization of one Final Conference for EU wide dissemination to relevant policy makers (i.e. regional and local authorities). This conference will in particular target the convergence regions. EU Conference 9 Dissemination events Web portal Communication material

Major issues - Brochures: design, timetable, production - Press releases: 1 per event (SME seminars, dissemination events, Policy Maker Workshops) - Articles: (ideally one per event) - Distribution of leaflets, brochures - Printing and distribution of newsletters - Multimedia production

Dissemination events The organization of 9 SME dissemination events for transmitting the messages and the results of the project to SME professionals No of SMEs (target 50 SMEs, or at least 50 attendants- with attendants’ lists – in each) Structure of agenda Dates Duration Press releases leaflets distribution Newsletters disseminated The Riga dissemination event. Presentation, tips & hints, DOs and DONTs

COMPONENT 3 Output indicators Previous cumulative total Current period Updated cumulative total Target N° of interregional events organised by the project to exchange experience N° of participants in these interregional events N° of good practices identified34720 Output indicators Previous cumulative total Current period Updated cumulative total Target N° of regional/local policies and instruments addressed in the field tackled by the project not applicable 10 Output indicators Previous cumulative total Current period Updated cumulative total Target No of studies created0 01 No of IT training strategy reports created0 05 No of "best practice" guides published0 01 No of copies of "best practice" guide produced Result indicators Previous cumulative total Current period Updated cumulative total Target N° of staff members with increased capacity (awareness/knowledge/skills) resulting from the exchange of experience at interregional events 0 030

COMPONENT 3: Exchange and transmission of 8 best policy practices 6 Study visits C3 5 Policy Maker Workshops 1 e-tutor seminar 5 regional IT training strategy reports Best e BSN Policy Measures Guide Study e -learning & SME Competitiveness Oct 09 May 11 Nov 09

MAJOR ISSUES Indicators - Regional/ local policies and instruments tackled addressed in the field tackled by the project - Number of staff members with increased capacity (name staff members in each country) IT training strategy reports - Timetable - Q&A PM Workshops - Macro – Scheduling (2011?) - Indicative agenda - It will be a major issue in Toplice

CCIMP PRESENTATION - Study on the impact of e-learning on SME competitiveness - Corpus of IT training strategy report

COMPONENT 4 Output indicators Previous cumulative total Current period Updated cumulative total Target e-Business training content: No of localised versions0 09 e-Learning platform: No of localised versions0 09 No of SME seminars0 05 No of implementation evaluation reports Result indicators Previous cumulative total Current period Updated cumulative total Target No of SMEs with increased e-business capacities No of visits on the e-learning platform0 0500

SME seminars - Scheduling of Santiago (sep?), Toplice (oct?), Ermoupolis (oct?), Kaunas(?). - They must reflect a pilot implementation of one of the policies transferred, partners must choose which one. - Infrastructure/ Rooms/ Duration (at least 10h) - 30 SMEs selection procedure (the example of LTC) - Tutors: Galicia? Lithuania? - The Riga SME seminar. Presentation, tips & hints, DOs and DONTs (Diana Krevina)

SME tele- Seminars Additionally, in one case, there will be experimentation on tele-learning technologies and methodologies in order to reach SMEs in remote areas, with low cost and high efficiency. The seminar will be delivered from Sofia to a number of different locations in Bulgaria, through the Bulgarian network of tele-centers. The deployment of this tele-seminar will be web-transmitted and video-recorded, so that the methodology is disseminated to all other interested regions.

Content/ Platform Translation Localization (SDA/LTC experience) Uploading (FTZ- LTC experience) Presentation of the final form of the platform (FTZ) Uploading of multimedia content (FTZ) Platform administration issues (FTZ)

Hatzakis Ilias Project Manager GRNET EVITA 4 th Project Meeting, Riga 7 June 2010 Keep up the good work!!! Thank you