Speaker
Invited conference presentations and public lectures
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Testimonials
“Lidia has strong presentation and communication skills. In the period 2004-2009 she was frequently invited as a key speaker accoss Europe to present projects’ results at international events. She always performed efficiently, in an interactive manner, showing structural thinking, diverse viewpoints and fresh ideas.
One of her rather exceptional personal strengths is her vast international experience and knowledge covering many countries, East and West, as well as her broad international network of contacts among academia, civil society organizations and policy-makers.”
Gottfried Wagner
Director of European Cultural Foundation (January 2002 – end of 2009)
Since 2010 special envoy for international cultural strategies at the Federal Ministry for Culture in Vienna, Austria
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“The performance of Dr. Varbanova as a conference speaker, lecturer and researcher have always been at a high level of excellence, marked by real professionalism, conscientiousness , reliability and imagination. Her well-grounded insights and competences are of extreme value for her colleagues. She uses interactive methods in her public lectures and presentations.”
Prof. Dr. Borislav Borisov
Rector, University of Natonal and World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria
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“I would like to personally thank you for being such an important part of our Inaugural Symposium on Cultural and Heritage Tourism at Centennial College. I sincerely thank you for having participated as a Keynote Speaker. The event would not have been the same without your vast knowledge, preparation and enthusiasm. Your presence and involvement helped make it ahuge success!”
Shyam Ranganathan
Dean, The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture
and The Culture and Heritage Institute
Centennial College, Toronto
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