Selected Keynotes and Videos
2021
Der Bürgerrat nach Vorarlberger Modell
Manfred Hellrigl interviewed by Martin Rausch and Markus Götsch
In this 10-minute video, I briefly tell the story of how the Bürgerräte (citizens’ councils) came about and how this has created a culture of participation in Vorarlberg.
2014
Beteiligen statt Bevormunden
Vortrag im Rahmen der PechaKucha-Nacht Dornbirn
beim Designforum Vorarlberg
The PechaKucha format is ingenious: getting to the heart of complex content in 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Here: What leadership culture we need to ensure sustainable prosperity and quality of life.
15.03.2012
Local development and empowerment, methods and inspiration
Göteborg, Sweden
Presentation about the philosophy and work of OFRI, the Office for Future Related Issues (Büro für Zukunftsfragen).
22.09.2012
Über Bürgerbeteiligung im allgemeinen und Bürgerräte im besonderen
Tagung in Langenegg/Bregenzerwald
Europäischer Dorferneuerungspreis 2012
In this 26-minute video, I give an overview of why citizen participation is so important and how we arrived at the citizens’ assembly approach.