LISBON
EADP congress
September 27 to 29, 2006

Programme overview - full programme soon available

Wednesday 27.09.2006 - from 14.00 to 17.00

Martin Raymond (Future Laboratory) will tell us that everything about the information age is being re-invented and Loïc Le Meur (Six Apart) will deal with just one example, The Blog Revolution. A top CEO from our own industry will put the changes in perspective.

Thursday 28.09.2006 - from 09.15 to 17.00

Following the General Assembly and an EU Affairs session to review legislation with implications for directory and database publishing, the rest of the day’s programme will focus on convergence between local media, directories and online companies. There will be input from Michael Stephanblome (gumtree.com) and an examination of the stance adopted by the newspaper industry.

Friday 29.09.2006 - from 09.30 to 17.00

The programme features the B2B and B2C sessions at which Richard Lloyd (Experian Business Information) Darren Spratt (ICC Credit) and Christian Berger (Coface Central Europe) will talk about "Business strategy in the field of credit and risk information", whilst a presentation on maps, routes and content integration will conclude that "There IS money in maps".

Speakers at the closing session, open also to accompanying persons, include Prof. Pekka Himanen one of the internationally best-known researchers of the emerging creative economy, whose books on the topic have been published in 20 languages. In his talk, Himanen describes how three main scripts are competing over the future of our planet, and how Europe's tragedy or success depend on how well it can implement a culture of new enriching creative communitie:  "Is Europe's future a tragedy play or is it a success story?" 

All sessions are simultaneously interpreted in French, English and German

27.09.2006 - Welcome evening
Walking discovery tour of the picturesque city centre and dinner in a typical brasserie

28.09.2006 - «The Great Portuguese Discoveries» evening
and EADP’s 40th anniversary celebration at the Convento do Beato

29.09.2006 - Gala evening at the Queluz Palace kindly offered by Páginas Amarelas.
Including European Awards Ceremony 2006.

  Why should you take part in the congress:

- to meet colleagues from all over Europe and overseas, share their experience, forge beneficial new contacts and relations

- to hear talented, interesting, entertaining and motivating speakers

- to return home with enthusiastic new ideas for your company

- to meet suppliers of products and services for your activity sector and discover the latest product trends

- to discover or get to know better the beautiful city of Lisbon

In a word, the EADP congress is an annual European event and an absolute "must" for directory and database publishers.

- B-to-B and B-to-C
- on the internet, in print and mobile phones
- directory assistance
- suppliers of products and services for the sector
and anyone with an interest in the creation, publication and distribution of databases and information.