On 24 and 25 May, 2011 the second Innovation Forum will be held in Rzeszów, as a part of the Economic Forum organized by the Institute of the Eastern Studies. During this year’s edition, the guests – entrepreneurs, representatives of federal and local governments, politicians, scientists and experts are going to discuss emerging opportunities, threats and new directions of developing innovative economies in Poland, as well as, in the Central and Eastern European countries.

Upon the invitation by the Program Council of the Economic Forum, Jarosław Roszkowski, President of Crowley Infrastructure Development Group, will head the discussion panel titled „Searching for Effective Means to Use Natural Sources of Energy – Fashion or Necessity”.

The following top experts in this area will participate in the discussion:
• Dipl. Ing. Günter Schlagowski, multivalente beheizungssysteme, Baukonzepte und Globallösungen - NIedrigenergie - udn Passivhäuser, President, Polish Instituteof Passive Construction and Renevable Energy;
• Prof. Leszek Woźniak, Prorector for Education; Rzeszów Polytechnic;
• Cosimo Pirchio, Area Manager Tozzi Sud S.p.A.;
• Radomir Grucza, President of the Management Board; Nokia Siemens Networks;
• Dariusz Stolarczyk, Vice-president; Tauron Polska Energia S.A.;
• Henryk Majchrzak, President of the Management Board; PSE Operator S.A.

A detailed program of the Forum and information on participation are available at www.forum-ekonomiczne.pl