Programme | International Freelance Conference

FIM International Freelance Conference

Radisson Blue | Copenhagen
27-28 May 2019

2019-05-27 09:00:00

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Sun. 26 MayMon. 27 MayTue. 28 May

Time	Activity
18.00 20.00	Welcome cocktail Hotel Radisson Blu Scandinavia

Time	Topic
07.30 09.00	Registration
09.00 09.30	Opening speeches and music
09.30 10.45	Session 1. What assistance can I expect from my union with contract negotiation and with touring abroad (work permits, insurance etc.)? Speakers: Andi Hopgood (UK), Edith Katiji (Zimbabwe), Lottaliina Pokkinen (Finland) Moderator: Benjamin Aggerbeck (Denmark)
10.45 11.05	Coffee break
11.05 11.35	Keynote: Florent Hennequin, Barrister (France)
11.35 11.45	Keynote: Lizette Risgård, FH President (Denmark)
11.45 13.00	Session 2. Adapting myself to change. Portfolio careers, career transition opportunities, developing new skills Speakers: Anne Braun (France), Luciana Requião (Brazil), Gunnar Hrafnsson (Iceland) Moderator: Jean-Marc Vogt (Germany)
13.00 14.00	Lunch
14.00 15.15	Session 3. Use of digital technologies for career development (webpage, social media, home studio etc.) Speakers: Sergio Davila (Costa Rica), Karine Huet (France), Rick Finlay (UK) Moderator: Simon Collins (Australia)
15.15 15.45	Coffee break
15.45 16.15	Keynote: Bent Gravesen, Consultant (FOA, Denmark)
16.15 17.30	Session 4. Distributing my recordings online Speakers: Julien Beaupain (France), Mette Ellebye-Larsen (Denmark), Jacob Gurevitsch (Denmark) Moderator: Benoît Machuel (FIM)

Time	Activity
18.30 22.00	Dinner FTFa, Snorresgade 15, 2300 København

Time	Content
09.30 10.45	Session 5. Organising freelance musicians Speakers: Paul Davies (Australia), Ahti Vanttinen (Finland), Bruce Fife (USA) Moderator: Anders Laursen (Denmark)
10.45 11.15	Coffee break
11.15 11.45	Keynote: Margherita Licata (ILO SECTOR)
11.45 13.00	Session 6. Access to safety & health and welfare (social security, pension schemes, unemployment compensation, life-long learning etc.) Speakers: Ratish Tagde (India), Daniel Gomes (Senegal), Ricardo Vernazza (Argentina) Moderator: Christine Thomassen (Norway)
13.00 14.00	Lunch
14.00 15.15	Session 7. Developing specific trade union services for freelance musicians Speakers: Jan Granvik (Sweden), Bice Kuffour (Ghana), Horace Trubridge (UK) Moderator: Beat Santschi (Switzerland)
15.15 15.45	Coffee break
15.45 16.15	Keynote: Prof. Ioannis Lianos (Faculty of Law, University College London)
16.15 17.30	Session 8. Competition rules and access to basic labour rights including collective bargaining. Dealing with legal uncertainty (bogus self-employment) Speakers: Heather Kurzbauer (The Netherlands), Iulia Popovici (Romania) Moderator: John Smith (FIM President)

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Time	Excursion to Helsingør (Hamlet’s castle)
08.00	Bus departure
15.00	Back to hotel / airport