Program İstanbul

SINOPALE FORUM – ISTANBUL
12-13-14 January 2016
Venue: Salt Galata, Bankalar St. No.11 Karaköy, Istanbul / Turkey

TUESDAY, 12 January 2016

“Policies and Actions”
Venue: SALT Galata, Conference Hall/İSTANBUL

12:30-13:00 Registration

13:00-13:30
Welcome Speeches
Mert Güvenen, European Cultural Association, President
Prof. T. Melih Görgün, European Cultural Association/Sinopale Artistic Director, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Vasıf Kortun, Director of Research and Programs, SALT
Univ. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Manfred Wehdorn, Wehdorn Architects
Prof. Dr. Fatma Ünsal, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

13:30-15:00 Development Perspectives
What are the existing governmental and municipal development policies? Which methods and tools can be used to transform Sinop to a city of “culture and education tourism”?

Moderator: Prof. T. Melih Görgün, European Cultural Association/Sinopale Artistic Director, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Speakers:
Dr. Yasemin Özata Çetinkaya, The Governor of Sinop
Baki Ergül, The Mayor of Sinop
Mustafa Bozdemir, Rupublic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Deputy General Manager of Cultural Heritage and Museums
Berkol Alevli, KUZKA-North Anatolia Development Agency, Investment Support Office Coordinator

Reflections / Questions
Prof. Dr. Aziz Konukman, Gazi University, Economist
Prof. Dr. Fatma Ünsal, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break

15:30-17:00 Sinop in Progress
What are the actions taken in Sinop by different stakeholders? What are their potential influences on Sinop’s sustainable development? What can be done to improve their influence?

Moderator: D.I. Mahir Namur, European Cultural Association

Speakers:
Prof. Christoph Luchsinger, Urban Planner, Vienna University of Technology
Prof. Dr. Manfred Wehdorn, Wehdorn Architekten, Vienna
Prof. T. Melih Görgün, European Cultural Association/Sinopale Artistic Director, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Cansu Kırcan, Sinop Sustainable Development Association
Asst. Prof. Bahar Aksel Enşici, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Prof. Dr. Gülgün Köroğlu, Balatlar Archeological Site Manager

17:00-17:30 Reflections and Evaluation of the Day
Prof. Fatma Ünsal, Urban Planner, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Prof.
Prof. Aziz Konukman, Gazi University, Economist
Seda Erden, European Union Delegation of the European Commission to Turkey
Hasan Onur, Sinop History and Cultural Researches Association

Reflections Q/A by participants

19:30 Film Screening
“Tarzan Kemal, The Story of a Citizen”Director: Yusuf Emre Yalçın, Kind:Documentary, Length:62′

WEDNESDAY, 13 January 2016

“Local Economic Development Models and Best Practices”

Venue: SALT Galata, Workshop Hall II-III-IV/İSTANBUL

10:30-12:00 Can the concept of Creative City be applied to bottom up sustainable local development strategies? Which alternative economies can be born out of these?
Moderator: Yeşim Dizdaroğlu, General Manager/ÇEKÜL Foundation

Speakers:
Sacha Kagan, Leuphana University Lueneburg
Cristina da Milano, Culture Action Europe
Branca Neves, Lisbon Municipality
Alp Arısoy, Urban Studies Coordinator / ÇEKÜL Foundation

Reflections / Questions:
Rarita Zbranca, Cluj, European Capital of Culture
Assoc. Prof. Kevser Üstündağ, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Asst. Prof. Gökçe Dervişoğlu Okandan, Bilgi University

12:00-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00-15:30 Alternative tourism models for local development. Best practices of community based sustainable tourism.
Moderator: Asst. Prof. Alpay Tırıl, University of Sinop

Speakers:
Christopher Hinteregger, Kohl & Partners
Gökhan Menteş, Adviser, City and Regional Planner
Maurizio Davolio, European Alliance for Responsible Tourism and Hospitality EARTH
Ömer Faruk Boyacı, Small Hotels Association Of Turkey

Q/A, Reflections by
Hikmet Tosun, Sinop Sinop Cultural Heritage Site Management Advisory Committee, Sinop Culture and Tourism
Cemalettin Kaya, Sinop Cultural Heritage Site Management Coordination Committee, Ayışığı Hotel
Ali Yılmaz, Sinop Cultural Heritage Site Management Coordination Committee, Antik Hotel
Bedirhan Ayhan, Diyojen Hotel

15:30-16:00 Coffee Break

16:00-17:30 Social and Cultural Entrepreneurship as tools for local development. Best practices.
Moderator: Asst. Prof. Gökçe Dervişoğlu Okandan, Bilgi University

Speakers:
Dr. Ioannis Nasioulas, University of the Aegean, European Commission’s Adviser in Social Economy
Bingül Sezen Alış, Merzifon Amesia Cooperative
Arzu Erturan, Street Belongs to Us Association
Şengül Akçar, Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work

Reflections:
Artur Nadrinicinii, Social Economy Institute
Semih Boyacı, Impact Hub Istanbul
Ayşe Sabuncu, Impact Hub Istanbul

17:45-19:00 Workshop I: How can business world contribute to the bottom up local development of a city?
Moderator: Lale Atat, European Cultural Association
Hosts:
Mert Güvenen, European Cultural Association, Management and Investment Consultant
Prof. T. Melih Görgün, Sinopale, MSGSÜ
Prof. Dr. Azmi Hamzaoğlu,İstanbul Founder of Soliosis and Spine Center, Department Chief of Florence Nightingale Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology

Keynote Speakers:
Asst. Prof. Bahar Aksel Enşici, MSGSÜ, Creative Industries Research Center
İbrahim Betil, industrialist, Banker, Social Entrepreneur
Öznur Akkaya, Bolu Local Philantrophy Foundation, Secretary General
Füsun Eczacıbaşı, SAHA Association President

Reflections by invited businessmen
Ertuğrul Soner, Businessman
Ali Yılmaz, Antik Hotel Sinop
Levent Koca, Polen Securities
Ömer Şen, ÖZYMM
Mustafa Kıroğlu, Aktif Resort Inn
Kenan Aydın, Aktif Resort Inn
Volkan Işıkan, Broker
Hasene Kayıkçıoğlu, Kayıkçıoğlu Ticaret
Yavuz Parlar, SAHA Association
Burak Başkan, Karainci Cafe
Asst. Prof. Nurdan Tümbek Tekeoğlu, Business Development Consultant
Aykut Yılmazer, Yılmazer Furniture, SİNGİYAD, Sinop Diogenes Rotary Club
Ahmet Çobanoğlu, Vira Otel, Sinop Diogenes Rotary Club
Ayhan Ergenç, Ergrup
Davut Doğan, Doğtaş
Bayram Akgül, Salcano Bicycle
Merve Çağlar, SAHA Association
Adil Yıldız, Mim Medya

THURSDAY, 14 January 2016

“Spatial Actions for Urban Development

Venue: SALT Workshop Hall II-III-IV/İSTANBUL

10:00-11:45 Management Models of cultural centers triggering local development. Best practices.
Moderator: Vasıf Kortun, Director of Research and Programs, SALT

Speakers:
Rarita Zbranca, Altart Foundation, Fabrica di Pensula
Christian Potiron, European Capital of Culture Plzeň 2015
Katarina Slukan, Bunker
Veton Nurkollari, Dokufest

11:45 – 12:00 Coffee Break

12:00-13:00 Workshop I: How should the Historical Prison be functioned and managed?
Moderator: Vasıf Kortun, Director of Research and Programs, SALT

Speaker
“Project Manager Presentation of the architechtural and management plans of Historical Prison and Shipyard Project”, Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Dr. Cristian Abrihan

Reflections by speakers of the previous sessions, invited cultural managers and audience:
Rarita Zbranca, Branca Neves, İsmet Damaroğlu, Gökçe Dervişoğlu Okandan, Alp Arısoy, Esra Aysun, Nil İlkbaşaran, Yeşim Uzunöz, Gün Önen, Cansu Ataman, Y. Emre Yalçın, Arzu Erturan, Çiğdem İkiışık, Tijen Togay, Sacha Kagan, Cristina da Milano, Daniel Herrmann, Veton Nurkollari, Katarina Slukan, Petra Diehl, Johanna Reiner

13:00-14:30 Lunch Break

14:30-16:00 Workshop II: Sinop’s Urban Planning
Moderator: Gökhan Menteş, Independent Consultant, Urban and Regional Planning

Speakers
Prof. Dr. Christoph Luchsinger, Vienna Technology University
Asst. Prof. Bahar Aksel Enşici, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kevser Üstündağ, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Reflections and Questions
Baki Ergül, Mayor of Sinop
Gün Önen, Architect
Bülent Oktay, Deputy Mayor of Sinop
İsmet Aykın, TMMOB Chamber of Architects Sinop Branch Office
Ali Yılmaz, Sinop Cultural Heritage Site Management Coordination Committee, Antik Otel

16:00-16:30 Evaluation of The İstanbul Forum
Asst. Prof. Bahar Aksel Enşici, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
D.I. Mahir Namur, European Cultural Association