Strategies and Tools for Effective Border Management
Les Fontaines, Chantilly, France, 26-27 October 2010
Managing borders in the twenty first century is a complex and challenging task. It is widely agreed that in a globalising world borders should be as open as possible; yet over the last decade governments have understandably been more anxious than ever to ensure that their frontiers are secured against threats. This innovative workshop is designed to help policymakers and practitioners develop border management strategies which strike the best possible balance between these apparently conflicting goals.
Led by expert tutors, the workshop will provide practical instruction on a range of topics which are often overlooked elsewhere, including: managing border crossings; monitoring and controlling borders between crossing points; facilitating inter-agency cooperation; managing maritime borders; and environmental and transboundary resource management. While the appropriate use of technological solutions will be explored, the workshop is not intended simply to showcase the latest technology. Rather, participants will be encouraged to adopt an integrated approach to border management which builds efficient institutional mechanisms and maximises the effectiveness of available resources.
This workshop is being organised in collaboration with Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and local professional services. Capgemini have an international track record, and deep experience in working with our clients to solve their border management problems. They are regarded as thought leaders, with decades of experience in delivering transformation programmes in the public sector.
Price: £1,800 (including accommodation and meals)
Full programme details can be found below.
Tutors
Mr Henry Bolton, International Border Management, Crime & Terrorism Agency
Professor Peter Burgess, International Peace Research Institute, Norway
Dr Andrew Burridge, International Boundaries Research Unit
Mr Simon Derbyshire, Capgemini
Mr Olivier Djololian, Capgemini
Dr John W. Donaldson, International Boundaries Research Unit
Mr Andrew Filmer, EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine
Mr Michael Harrington, Capgemini
Mr Nico Kaptein, Capgemini
Dr Wafula Okumu, Institute for Security Studies, South Africa
Mr Martin Pratt, International Boundaries Research Unit
Programme
Tuesday 26 October
1) Introduction
2) Border management challenges in the 21st century
- Managing borders is managing people
- Borders interfacing with Cultures
- Borders Existing beyond the 'border'
3) Managing access and security I
- Policy frameworks
- 'Risk-based' approaches to access management
- Appropriate use of intelligence
- Case studies
4) Managing access and security II
- Managing inter-agency cooperation
- Case studies from the OSCE region
5) Practical exercise
Working in teams, participants will test their border management skills in a fictional scenario
Wednesday 27 October
6) Building capacity and enhancing cooperation in border management: the experience of the European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine
7) Border management and security: an African perspective
8) Management and security along the Mexico-USA border
- Management challenges
- Bilateral and unilateral border management policies and activities
- Private involvement in border management and security
- Impacts upon border crossing communities and local residents
9) Managing maritime space
- Rights and obligations in maritime zones
- Tools/resources for managing maritime zones
- Management in the absence of agreed boundaries
10) Transboundary environmental and resource management
- Joint Commissions
- Transboundary water management
- Transboundary oil and gas management
- 'Parks for Peace'
Administrative information
Cost
The cost of the workshop will be £1,800 per participant.
Fees for UK-based participants are normally subject to Value Added Tax at 17.5%. We regret that payment can only be accepted in £ sterling. We are able to accept payment by major credit and debit cards.
The deadline for payment of all places on the workshop is 6 October 2010.
Full payment must be received prior to the workshop to guarantee the booking.If full payment is not received before the deadline date of 6 October, any provisional places booked will be cancelled. Bookings made after 6 October 2010 will only be guarenteed with payment in full.
In addition to tuition and all course materials, the fee covers the following:
- Accommodation in a single en-suite room for the nights of 25 and 26 October.
- Evening dinner on 25 and 26 October.
- Lunch and refreshment breaks on 26 and 27 October.
Reservations
To reserve a place on the workshop, please contact Liz Kennedy or use the online booking form
Venue
Workshop accommodation and teaching will be based at Les Fontaines, Chantilly, Paris. More information about the venue can be found here.
