Leader Observatory Conference:

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Leader Observatory ConferenceLeader
achievements a diversity of territorial
experience22-23 November 2007Évora/Portugal
European Commission

• Scottish Borders Local Action Group

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Our Panellists

• Maria Mackenzie LAG Coordinator
• Sam Smith LAG Member
• - Project Leader VOMO
• - VOMO Project
• VOMO Project
• John Grieve UK Leader Network Unit

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Main Topics

• Achieving the strategy
• Making the best use of natural and cultural
  resources
• 100 commitment 84 projects
• The LAG Involving, empowering and enabling
• The innovation groups
• The target groups
• LAG Operation
• Integration of process and projects
• Driving innovation

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Main Topics

• Networking and Cooperation
• Active participation brings benefits
• Results
• Linking process and project
• The VOMO experience
• Passing the pub test
• Additionality and Complementarity
• New Ways - Community Planning

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Main Topics

• Achievements
• Governance, strengthened links and inclusion
• Competitiveness, a culture of integration,
  cooperation and innovation
• Sustainability,
• Economic prosperity
• Social wellbeing
• Environmental stewardship

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Main Topics

• The Future
• Risks
• Not understanding the real effects of Leader
• Challenges
• Capturing the totality of what is achieved
• Key messages
• Leader is a tool for your area not an end in
  itself
• Invest in driving innovation
• A dynamic, committed and connected LAG

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Governance and Decision Making