Transylvanian International Conference in Public Administration, Cluj-Napoca 2 nd November, 2017 Location FSPAC building on Traian Moșoiu, no. 71 Room 101 9.00-10.00 Registration of participants; Coffee and refreshments provided on site 10.00-11.00 Official opening of the conference Welcoming messages from - Rector of Babeș-Bolyai University prof. univ. dr. Ioan Aurel Pop - Mayor of Cluj-Napoca assoc. prof. Emil Boc - Dean of FSPAC prof. Călin Hințea - Chair of Public Administration and Management Department, assoc. prof. Bogdana Neamțu 11.00-12.30 Plenary session Key speakers - Geert Bouckaert, professor, Leuven University, Belgium; former Director of the KU Leuven Public Governance Institute; coordinator of the Policy Research Centre - Governmental Organization - Decisive Governance, president of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Trusting Government, Governing Trust - Allan Rosenbaum, Professor, Public Administration and Director, Institute for Public Management and Center for Democracy and Good Governance, Florida International University; Vice Chairperson, United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration; Chairperson, International Commission on the Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (IASIA) Innovation, Governance (effective and otherwise) and the Building of a Good Society in an Era of Political Uncertainty 12.45-14.00 Lunch break Hotel Topaz, Septimiu Albini Street, no. 10 14.00-16.00 Presentations in panels (FSPAC building, Minerilor Street, no. 85, Rooms T1 & T2, ground floor) Panel 1, Room T2 Chairs: Roger Hamlin (Michigan State Univ.); Nicu Urs (Babeș-Bolyai Univ.) Oana Buzatu, Cluj-Napoca City Hall Innovation Camp Cluj-Napoca Silviu Cojocaru, University of Bucharest Camelia Cojocaru, University of Bucharest Public sector New trends for application interoperability Nicoleta Neamțu, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. How innovative are the home-based social services for the elderly in the context of? A case study Panel 2, Room T1 Chairs: Stefanie Lindquist (Arizona State Univ.), Cătălin Baba (Babeș-Bolyai Univ.) György Hajnal, Corvinus University, Budapest Krisztián Kádár, Corvinus University, Budapest Éva Kovács, Corvinus University, Budapest Governance and public administration reforms in Hungary: The changing role of formal and informal reform strategies Mihaela Onofrei, Al. I Cuza Univ., Iași Ana-Maria Bercu, Al. I Cuza Univ., Iași Merit-Pay System in Public Administration. Is It Possible? Martin Brusis, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Challenges to Strategic Government. A Case Study of Montenegro
Robert Müller-Török, University of Public Administration and Finance Ludwigsburg Birgit Schenk, University of Business Administration and Economics Vienna A Participatory Budget at Federal State Level A feasibility study from Baden-Württemberg Maria P. Aristigueta, Univ. of Delaware Cristina M. Stănică. Univ. of Delaware Partnership for Social and Economic Development: The Case of Babeș-Bolyai University and Cluj-Napoca City Hall Sorin Dan Șandor, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Regional innovation and economic development Fulya Akyıldız, Usak University, Turkey Local Governments in Turkey in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals and Innovation Andreea-Nicoleta Voina, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Tudor Vlad, Univ. of Georgia, US Women Mayors and their Online Communication among the Top 100 U.S. Cities Mihai Ungureanu, SNSPA Bucharest Diana Iancu, SNSPA Bucharest Politicization as a challenge for good governance in Camelia Cojocaru, University of Bucharest Performance and Performance- Measurement in Public Administration Delia Balaban, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Media Coverage of the Stormy Wetter in in September 2017 Radu Meza, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Andrea Mogoș, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Facebook Public Communication of Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU) in. Analysis and recommendations Eliska Drapalova, Hertie School of Government Shield or Sword? Determinants of city manager reforms in Catalan cities 16.00-16.15 Coffee break (FSPAC cafeteria, underground floor) 16.15-18.00 Rooms T1+T2 Plenary Workshop on Public Administration Education: Graduate study abroad programs Chairs: Arno Loessner (University of Delaware), Călin Hințea (Babeș-Bolyai Univ.) 19.00-21.00 Welcome reception offered by the Rector of Babeș-Bolyai University, Prof. univ. dr. Ioan Aurel Pop Location: Casa Universitarilor, Emmanuel de Martonne Street, no. 1 (next to the main building of the university)
3 rd November 2017 Location FSPAC building on Minerilor Street, no. 85 Rooms T1 & T2, ground floor 9.00-10.30 Presentations in panels Panel 1; Room T2 Chairs: Roger Hamlin (Michigan State University, Bogdana Neamțu (Babeș-Bolyai Univ.) Tom Lyons, Michigan State University The Crucial Role of Entrepreneurship Skills Assessment and Development in a Community-wide Innovation Support System Amanda Hamlin, Oakton College, Illinois Research Parks and Innovation Cities Around the World: Best Practices and Results Ciprian Tripon, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Sorin Dan Șandor, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Resistance to Change in Public Institutions Alexander Prosser, University of Economics and Business, Vienna Lakshika Dilshan Wijayalath, University of Economics and Business, Vienna Simulation-Based Analysis Of Device Availability Under Three Maintenance Strategies Juanjuan Zhao, Guangxi Institute of Public Administration, China The Implications and Trends of Smart City Development in China to Urban Management Viorel Mihăilă, University of Bucharest Ana Maria Zamfir, University of Bucharest Razvan-Mihail Papuc, University of Bucharest Health literacy, Public Service Announcements and health policies the disconnected flow Paul Brie, Evozon Inovation and co-creation models between the public and private sectors 10.30-11.00 Coffee break (FSPAC cafeteria, underground floor) 11.00-13.00 Presentations in panels Panel 1; Room T2 Chairs: Roger Hamlin (Michigan State Univ.), Tudor Vlad (Univ. of Georgia) Felicia Macarie, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Octavian Moldovan, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Evaluating n internal public auditing using the IA-CM: Current state and potential developments Ramona Silvestru, Bucharest University of Economic Studies Cristina Alpopi, Bucharest University of Economic Panel 3; Room T1 Chairs: Geert Bouckaert (KU Leuven), Juraj Nemec (Masarik University) Juraj Nemec, MU Brno Czech Republic and MBU Banska Bystrica Slovakia Andrel Larionov, Tjumen University, Russia National curricula (standards) in public administration (?) Andreea Voina, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Anișoara Pavelea, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. The Importance of Needs Assessment Studies on Public Administration Students Career Services Expectations Andrei Chirca, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Dan Lazăr, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Cristian Litan, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Students' expenditure and what does it teach us about underfunding university education. Evidence from an upper-middle-income country Cristina Faludi, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Students from Vocational Education and Training (VET) system as potential assets of the rural Cătălin Baba, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Reform of education system in Panel 2; Room T1 Chairs: Allan Rosenbaum (Florida international University, Marian Preda (Univ. of Bucharest)) Laura Irimieș, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Cosmin Irimieș, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Lobbying and Social Participation Key Features for Sustainable Development The Necessity of Lobbying Regulation for an Effective Public Administration in Salat Levente, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Representative bureaucracy in the n central and deconcentrated state apparatus
Studies Daniel Mihailescu, National Authority for Properties Restitution Debate on access requirements for working in public administration - case study on public auditing in Alexander Prosser, University of Economics and Business, Vienna Domenica Bagnato, Hierodiction Software GmbH, Gänserndorf, Austria Robert Müller-Török, University of Public Administration and Finance Ludwigsburg, Germany The cryptographic requirements for predictive remote maintenance schemes Zhang Weiliang, Hangzhou Normal University Community Governance Model: The Intelligence Community in Hangzhou Alina Silian, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Roma Communities, Local Public Authorities, and NGOs investigating a complicated relationship Tudor Vlad, University of Georgia The Role of Communication in Public Administration in the Digital Era Voicu Oprean, AROBS (Title TBA) Peter Karacsony, University of Selye János, Komárno Mikhail V. Vinichenko, Rusia Tural Aliyev, University of Széchenyi István Improvement of Motivation Systems in Hungarian Organizations Adriana Tiron-Tudor, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Tudor Oprișor, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Teodora Farcaș, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Cross-sector links for Integrated Reporting: a framework development analysis based on comment letters Dana Alexandru, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu Reforming land information management in Magor Kádár, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. István Benedek, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Local public administration online 2.0. Analysis of the online regulations and communication of the city halls and local councils of the county seats of Lorina Culic, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Political leaders image and the role of first impressions. A multi-perspective analysis Alexandru Pavel, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Measuring Local Economic Development in rural communities from North-Western Region of László Csák, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Ágota Gidró, adviser, Planificatio S.R.L. Spatial planning in : from pioneering to ambiguity Balázs Forman, Corvinus Univ., Budapest Local Governments in New Role: The Local Economic Development Saquer Suliman, National University of Public Service, Budapest Arab Youth Migration to Europe Simona Creța, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Sorin Dan Șandor, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. An Enquiry about Values: A Comparison between Public and Private Sector Employees in 13.00-14.00 Lunch break Hotel Topaz, Septimiu Albini Street, no. 10 14.00-17.00 Presentations in panels 14.00-15.30 Panel 2; Room T2 Chairs: Vass Laszlo (Budapest Metropolitan Univ.), Sorin Dan Șandor (Babeș-Bolyai Univ.) Oana Lăcrămioara Bădărău, Petre Andrei University, Iași Designing Decision Support Systems in Child Protection: Challenges and Opportunities Panel 2; Room T1 Chairs: Hajnal Gyorgy (Corvinus Univ. of Budapest), Tripon Ciprian (Babeș-Bolyai Univ.) Bianca Radu, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Free access to public information in an empirical analysis of the information exempted from disclosure
Valentina Cornea, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați Sources of de(forming) local public interest Cătălin Pârvu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies Psychology, Spirituality, and Self-Knowledge The foundation for modern day strategic planning Oana Mara Stan, University of Bucharest Quality time and online training innovation for managers across public administration Constantin Marius Profiroiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies Alina Profiroiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies Achievements and challenges in n civil service reforms in the last decades Bogdan Moldovan, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Cluj-Napoca s economy competitive advantage Marius Cristea, World Bank Importance of strategic and spatial planning at the level of urban functional zones/metropolitan Paul Zai, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Study regarding public debt at E.U. level Dorina Țicu, Al. I Cuza Univ. The evolution of the public management in local public administration: A study of the decisions for 2013 2016 15.30-15.45 Coffee break (FSPAC cafeteria, underground floor) 15.45-17.30 Panel 2 (continued); Room T1 Chairs: Maria Aristigueta (University of Delaware), Marius Profiroiu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies) Panel 4; Room T2 Chairs: Dacian Dragoș (Babeș-Bolyai Univ.), Dana Alexandru (Univ. Lucian Blaga from Sibiu) Vass Laszlo, Budapest Metropolitan Univ. Problems of Strategy Making Capacities of a Small Settlement s Local Government: The Case of Village Image Handbook Emil Boc, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Innovation and Smart City. Case study of Cluj- Napoca Marian Preda, University of Bucharest Crafting and Implementing Welfare to work reforms; lessons learned from the USA Irina Ana Kantor, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Accountability defied: Politics and administration of the n Government in 2017 Claudia Petrescu, Oakland University Martin Balogh, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Natalia Balogh, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Paula Beudean, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. The n nonprofit organizations and their readiness for growth Elena Minea, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Urbanization activities designed to ensure children s protection Monica Ardelean, University of Bucharest Workplace bullying István Hoffman, Eötvös Loránd University Challenges of the comparative municipal law in the light of the comparison of the municipal tasks Laura Farca, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Conflicts of interest in the n public procurement laws. Rules and boundaries surrounding PREVENT system Cynthia Carmen Curt, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Towards the codification of public integrity legal framework? Some considerations on proposals for a new administrative code Otilia Bordea, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Administrative silence. A comparative approach Daniela Cimpean, Babes Bolyai Univ. Changes to public contracts - legal and practical issues Bianca Racolța, Babeș-Bolyai Univ. Public procurement and State Aid in the provision of SGEI in the EU Andra Kara Sienerth, University of Bucharest Competing Discourses on Regionalization in 17.30-18.30 Rooms T1 + T2 Plenary session: Closing remarks; Publication of conference proceedings; Future plans 20.00-22.00 Gala dinner offered by the Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, prof. Emil Boc Location: Casino, Center for Urban Culture, inside Central Park NOTE: THE PANEL ON PUBLIC HEALTH WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 3 rd, COUNCIL ROOM, TRAIAN MOȘOIU NO. 71. THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS PANNEL IS INCLUDED IN A SEPARATE DOCUMENT
4 th November 2017 Trip to Turda Salt Mine Upon registration, all participants need to inform the local organizers if they want to participate to this trip. We are kindly asking you to also inform the organizers regarding any special requests you might have regarding food, drinks or other relevant aspects. 9.30 Departure by bus from Topaz Hotel 9.45 Pick up of from Opera Plaza 10.45-12.30 Visit Turda Salt Mine. Guided tour with English guide 12.45-14.30 Lunch break to a local restaurant 14.30 Return to Cluj-Napoca