HOW GUGLIELMO MARCONI AND TECHNICAL CULTURE HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD 
The importance of the economics of knowledge

1. Technical culture and know-how 
Chairman: Andrea Vianello, RAI journalist

Opening and welcome speech 
Ivano Manara, President of Bologna Industrial Engineers Association

Inventor and Invention: Guglielmo Marconi profile
Gabriele Falciasecca, Marconi Foundation 

Technical knowledge. Marconi, a young inventor who became entrepreneur
Piero Formica, Professor of Economics of Knowledge and Headmaster of the International Entrepreneurship Academy, Jonkoping University, Sweden 

New professionals and their required skills. The role of the economics of knowledge 
Fabio Rangoni, Unindustria Adviser for Research and University  

How to choose among industrial and technical schools. Current situation and reform
Laura Gianferrari, Emilia-Romagna Education Office 

Technical education within globalisation and competition. 
Giovanni Sedioli, Emilia-Romagna Officer for Education, University and Labour

School managers from Emilia-Romagna technical schools, entrepreneurs, associations and other professionals will join the debate.

2. The future of three technical professions
Chairman: Andrea Vianello, RAI journalist

The challenge of unification
Umberto Maglione, Coordinator at EPPI (Industrial Engineers Social Security) General Council 

Welfare strategies for a new technical profession
Round table conference with: 
Fausto Amadasi, President of Social Security Fund for Technical Engineers
Florio Bendinelli, EPPI President  
Cosimo Giannotta, Member of the Administration and Accountancy Committee for Land Surveyors

Questions&Answers 

Conclusions 
Gianpaolo Allegro, EPPI Vice President

Organised by 
Bologna’s Board of Industrial Engineers and Graduates