REG LAB is a member based "laboratory" for collection,
development and dissemination of good practice in regional economic
development. It's Denmarks largest network for organisations
working in regional economic policy - involving state, regions,
municipalities, knowledge institutions, business councils etc. REG
LAB was initiatied in 2004 and is a not-for-profit, non-political
association. Statutes, general assembly, board. It is100% finansed
by member organisations.
REG LAB has 100 members counting Danish regions,
municipalities, universities, colleges, business advice centres,
committed businesses, regional innovation organisations, companies
etc.
Activities:
Seminars, workshops, conferences focusing on current
topics. Typically we stive to attract and facilitate debate across
different member groups. A neutral meeting place for shared
learning without the usual hierarchies and political issues.
Agenda setting "focus analyses". Need for new knowledge,
and a common framework. REG LAB-analyses should involve good
practice from Denmark and beyond; practical learning for individual
members plus policy recommendations.
One-to-one dialogue with members on current issues.
Feedback on drafts and ideas (stratgies, initiatives etc.)
Dissemination of analyses etc. Conferences, councils,
round tables, internal meetings, workshops.
Networking: Matchmaking among members. Identifying
relevant partners. Suporting knowledge sharing and networking.
REG LABs News letter. 9-10 annually.
REG RADAR. Systematised communication of new initiatives
and publications within 5 core themes.
REG LAB events 2011:
- University matchmaking. Paper and workshop 12. januar in
Aalborg.
- Regional Capital promotion. Debate 19. januar in Aarhus.
- Anatomy of Growth. Following analysis on small cities project.
Seminar 29. march, CPH.
- Annual Conference 11. may CPH. Growth, productivity and
innovative public demand.
- Growth in peripheral regions - true and false!? Political
debate, Allinge 16. June
- Seminar on experience based business development. Exploring
best practices and new tools for measuring impact of 'experience
economy' initiatives. 30. september
- Autumn conference: Regional knowledge partnerships. 3.
november
TBA:
- Efficient localpolicies for education, entrepreneurship and
economic development.
- Organising for local business service: Reviewing models, pros
and cons of different models.
Upcoming analyses:
- CPH 2020. Following up on OECD territorial review! Sponsors:
Agency for Enterprise and Construction, Capital Region, City of
Copenhagen, Copenhagen Capacity, Business Link Capital Region. Plus
universities etc.
- Production in Denmark. Sponsors: Several regions and
municipalities, Growth Council Denmark etc.
- Education in local development strategies.
REG LABs mission: REG LABs mission is to
strenghten knowledge, competencies and networking in regional
economic development.
REG LABs vision: REGLAB is an important
knowledge bank for organisations working for regional economic
development.REGLAB is aiming to influence the agenda in diskussions
on future regional economic development policy.
For more information, contact REG LAB:
CEO Bjarne E. Jensen
Knabrostræde 30, 1. sal
DK-1210 Copenhagen
Telephone: +45 2835 2363
E-mail: info@reglab.dk