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Innovation Summit

15-20 Giugno, 2025

Innovation Summit

15-20 Giugno, 2025

Reggio-Emilia, Italy

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Accepted Organizations are invited to an online introductory session via Zoom about the Methodology.

June 9

4pm – Italy Time

Details to log in will be shared by email to confirmed participants by email coming from aruiz@globalleadersinstitute.org

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The Global Leaders Institute (GLI), in partnership with Fondazione I Teatri, invites institutions, associations, businesses, and organizations based in Reggio Emilia that operate in the fields of culture, tourism, and education to apply for the Innovation Summit 2025: a week-long series of workshops designed to provide innovative tools and working methods to develop creative solutions for complex problems.

Up to 30 participants will be selected to join 40 international changemakers from the MBA in Arts Innovation program organized by the Global Leaders Institute. Together, they will embark on a skills-building journey aimed at designing effective and innovative solutions to address key local challenges.

Participants will be divided into working groups and will have the opportunity to work on case studies focused on local issues, applying innovative problem-solving techniques learned during the workshops.

Every year, the Global Leaders Institute’s MBA in Arts Innovation program welcomes 70 cultural sector changemakers from around the world to develop managerial skills, with the goal of fostering the growth of their organizations and increasing their impact within their communities.

The Innovation Summit in Reggio Emilia is organized in partnership with Fondazione I Teatri, in collaboration with the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia. Educational activities will be supported by Fondazione Fitzcarraldo.

Special thanks to our main partners Max Mara and Credem for their support.

ITALIANO

Il Global Leaders Institute (GLI) in partnership con la Fondazione I Teatri invita le istituzioni, le associazioni, le imprese e le organizzazioni di Reggio Emilia che operano nel campo della cultura, del turismo e dell’educazione a candidarsi all’Innovation Summit 2025: una settimana di workshop con l’obiettivo di acquisire strumenti e metodi di lavoro innovativi per individuare soluzioni creative a problemi complessi.

Verranno selezionati fino a 30 partecipanti, che affiancheranno 40 changemaker internazionali provenienti dall’MBA in Arts Innovation, organizzato dal Global Leaders Institute in un percorso di acquisizione di competenze per progettare soluzioni efficaci e innovative, in grado di rispondere alle principali sfide del territorio.

I partecipanti verranno suddivisi in gruppi di lavoro e avranno la possibilità di lavorare su case study legati a tematiche locali, sperimentando tecniche innovative di problem solving acquisite durante il workshop.

Ogni anno il programma MBA in Arts Innovation del Global Leaders Institute, accoglie da tutto il mondo 70 changemaker del settore culturale per trasferire competenze manageriali con l’obiettivo di favorire la crescita delle organizzazioni in cui operano e il loro impatto sulle comunità di riferimento.

L’Innovation Summit a Reggio Emilia è organizzato in partnership con La Fondazione I Teatri, in collaborazione con l’Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Reggio Emilia. La Fondazione Fitzcarraldo coadiuverà l’attività didattica.

Si ringraziano per il sostegno i Main Partner Max Mara e Credem.

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Applications closed: results will be shared via email with the selected organizations | Candidature chiuse: i risultati saranno comunicati via email alle organizzazioni selezionate.

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Eligibility

Institutions, associations, businesses, and organizations based in Reggio Emilia operating in the fields of culture, tourism, and education are eligible to apply.

Participation in the workshop is free of charge, but attendance is required for the entire duration of the program.

For more info: +39 0522.458.811

The workshop will be conducted in English, with the support of language facilitators. Preference will be given to applicants with a basic knowledge of English.

To apply, click here by April 18, 2025.

The program presented below is for informational purposes and may be subject to changes, which will be communicated promptly.

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Requisiti di ammissibilità

Possono candidarsi istituzioni, associazioni, imprese e organizzazioni di Reggio Emilia che operano nel campo della cultura, del turismo e dell’educazione.

Il workshop non ha alcun costo di partecipazione ma è richiesta la frequenza per l’intera durata del programma.

Per info: 0522.458.811 ricciardi.m@iteatri.re.it

Il Workshop si svolgerà in inglese e saranno presenti dei facilitatori linguistici. Sarà data la precedenza a candidati con una minima conoscenza della lingua inglese.

Per fare domanda, clicca qui entro il 18 aprile 2025.

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English:

The following program is for informational purposes and may be subject to changes, which will be communicated in due course.

Workshop Program

Day 1: Context, People, and Objectives

  • Sunday, June 15th
  • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Day 2: Introduction to the Methodology

  • Monday, June 16th
  • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Day 3: Tool Utilization

  • Tuesday, June 17th
  • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Day 4: Innovative Idea Selection Process

  • Wednesday, June 18th
  • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Day 5: Market Testing

  • Thursday, June 19th
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Day 6: Public Presentation of Projects

  • Friday, June 20th
  • 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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Programma del workshop

Giorno 1: Contesto, persone e obiettivi

  • Domenica 15 giugno
  • 11:00 – 13:00

Giorno 2: Un primo approccio alla metodologia

  • Lunedì 16 giugno
  • 9:00 – 13:00

Giorno 3: Uso degli strumenti

  • Martedì 17 giugno
  • 9:00 – 13:00

Giorno 4: Processo di selezione delle idee innovative

  • Mercoledì 18 giugno
  • 9:00 – 13:00

Giorno 5: Test di mercato

  • Giovedì 19 giugno
  • 9:00 – 16:00

Giorno 6: Presentazione pubblica dei progetti

  • Venerdì 20 giugno
  • 12:00 – 19:00

“Embracing the Global Leaders Institute in Reggio-Emilia is a strategic move for our municipality. This collaboration serves as a beacon of inspiration, fostering networks that transcend global borders. We believe in empowering our entrepreneurs and local leaders through this capacity-building experience, charting a course for progress and innovation in our community.”

– Paolo Cantù, General and Artistic Director, Fondazione I Teatri

“The Global Leaders Institute & The Fondazione I Teatri Reggio Emilia are partnering to host the eleventh annual Innovation Summit, the first to be held in the Emilia-Rogmana region. This Residence’s emphasis on the entirety of the arts and cultural expressions makes Reggio Emilia the ideal location to host this year’s program. Through the collaboration between local orgganizations in the Reggio-Emilia’s area and the Program’s world-class cohort and faculty, the Innovation Summit provides the unparalleled opportunity to foster Reggio’s continued international presence as an epicenter of social-cultural production and output.”

– Alessandra Sbriscia Fioretti, Head of Marketing, Fundraising, and Special Projects, Fondazione I Teatri

“Embracing the Global Leaders Institute in Reggio-Emilia is a strategic move for our municipality. This collaboration serves as a beacon of inspiration, fostering networks that transcend global borders. We believe in empowering our entrepreneurs and local leaders through this capacity-building experience, charting a course for progress and innovation in our community.”

– Paolo Cantù, General and Artistic Director, Fondazione I Teatri

“The Global Leaders Institute & The Fondazione I Teatri Reggio Emilia are partnering to host the eleventh annual Innovation Summit, the first to be held in the Emilia-Rogmana region. This Residence’s emphasis on the entirety of the arts and cultural expressions makes Reggio Emilia the ideal location to host this year’s program. Through the collaboration between local orgganizations in the Reggio-Emilia’s area and the Program’s world-class cohort and faculty, the Innovation Summit provides the unparalleled opportunity to foster Reggio’s continued international presence as an epicenter of social-cultural production and output.”

– Alessandra Sbriscia Fioretti, Head of Marketing, Fundraising, and Special Projects, Fondazione I Teatri

“For the The City of Reggio Emilia  Municipality is very important to host the Global Leaders Institute as a capacity building experience for our entrepreneurs and local leaders. The generation of  networks is fundamental for us, always looking  inspiration for our citizens, organizations and society.”

– Marco Massari, Mayor, The City of Reggio Emilia

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