Agenda

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Draft Agenda

09:30 – 09:45 Official opening
Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia

09:45 – 11:15 First discussion panel:
Urban lighting – why this subject is important
Ideas and concepts for the lighting development in Sofia
Successful Bulgarian examples

Topics:
Ideas for the development of lighting in Sofia
Plan for the development of urban infrastructure and the networks for public use
Intelligent solutions for street lighting. How to increase the effectiveness of street lighting. Presentation of the project in the municipality of Sliven
Innovative European solutions and how they can be applied in Bulgaria
Current trends in the maintenance and operation of outdoor lighting systems
European practices in the operation of street lighting 

Panelists:
Lubomir Hristov, Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Sofia
Petar Dikov, Chief Architect of Sofia, invited
Vladimir Zinoviev, Sector infrastructure and City Mobility and Logistics/Rail Systems Head, Siemens
Vladimir Shalamanov, Managing Director, Alpha Light
Petko Tsvetanov, Director, Development and Innovation, Ulichno Osvetlenie

11:15 – 11:30 – Discussion

Moderator: Sevdalina Voynova, Director of Programmes, Sofia Development Association
11:30 – 12:00 – Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:30 – Special guest
Dr. Gábor Demszky, Mayor of Budapest (1990 - 2010)
Presentation of public lighting in Budapest 

12:30 – 13:45 Second discussion panel:
Up-to-date urban lighting technologies

Topics:
Development of light sources and street lighting
Energy-economic efficiency
Control - from design through construction and operation to taking accounts
Modern management systems
Light design for downtown and city landmarks

Panelists:
Georgi Kunchev, Solution Manager, OSRAM
Andrej Djuretic, Marketing Manager, Schreder Group
Violeta Tonkova, Architect, Altronics Light
Viktor Manov, Country Manager Lighting, General Electric 

13:45 – 14:00 Discussion

Moderator: Veselka Kamburova, Technical Director, EnCon Services
14:00 Closing