The industrial heritage of SMEs :
an asset for tourist and regional development

This was the programme
 

Welcome and general introduction :
Drs Mauro Orsini : Presentation of  Genius Loci  – the aims and the results of the project

Introductions:
Drs. Adriaan Linters :  “Small Enterprises then and now
Drs Robin Debo : “Centenary enterprises and their heritage”

Lectures  
- Drs Adriaan Linters : ‘Safeguarding and interpreting the industrial and technical heritage of small enterprises
- Drs. Gabriella Ceccarelli : Regional tourism policies- Representative of Umbria Region
- Drs Akos Szepvolgyi : The heritage of SMEs as a tool for local and regional development

Lunch Break
The Confrerie of Saint Arnold and the De Snoek brewing museum offer the beer

The Industriana Labels - demonstration
- Drs Bárbara Cerdán Fortea : The POIs and the labels
- Drs Eloy Catalayud : Presentation of the technology behind and the management of the Genius Loci labels, its database and QR code

Lectures on the history and heritage of the selected topics:
- Mr Geurt Van Rennes : Alcohol from fruits and alcohol made from grain - and the effect on gastronomy
- Drs Adriaan Linters  :Vegetal textile fibres in Europe
- (Dr Pieter Gurdebeke: Clay and the clay industries in Europe ) - written report

Closing drink - The Confrerie of Distillers offered the closing drink (Hasselt jenever)
Networking